Following two recent incidents of pedestrians struck by vehicles, the issue of reflectors has once again been a topic of discussion in the opinion section of TLS. This morning, TLS spoke with Mayor Menashe Miller who said his office is giving away free reflector belts, on a first-come-first-serve basis.
“Feel free to stop by my office and pick up a reflector”, the Mayor said. “The reflectors are available to whoever is committed to wearing them”, the Miller said. “We don’t want them just sitting in the closet”.
The Mayor says the office has 100 reflector belts available, which they received from the Ocean County Traffic & Safety Division. TLS.
It amazes me people in Lakewood are not smart enough to wear a reflector while walking. Pretty foolish
where is the office?
Reflectors are very important. But just a note is that the reflector does not decide when one should step onto the street and cross. As pedestrians we also share responsibility to make sure it is safe to cross and to watch the oncoming cars carefully, never assuming a driver will see us only because we have a reflector. A reflector is not an invisible force field.
To #3 listen to what # 1 said can’t say it any better.
Mayor Miller just made me a fan of his
only 100 reflector belts? enough for everyone?
# 3 well said
no 100 isnt enough for everyone but thats all he has .
#4, what shychus? One post says wear a reflector. The other says the reflector in and of itself is not the total solution. You must have written #1. lol
everyone should be wearing one , when walking in lakewood at night.
Wish they would give some away in brooklyn
wow!!!! what a mayor!!!! miller for mayor for life!!!!!!
To no 1 and anyone else who thinks reflectors are that important and very “smart” . What amazes me is that so many people think reflectors are the answer. It’s a band-aid on a much bigger problem here in lakewod -total carelessness by drivers and pedestrians. We Need to be more careful when walking in the street. Not wear a reflector which gives them a false sense of security that they can do whatever they want.
they’re not that expensive, u can also BUY one
If someone/ group of ppl have the means to sponsor reflector belts for all Lakewood pedestrians incl. Bochurim and Meshulachim, I think we could make them mandatory and he’ll have the Zchus of saving many lives!!
I don’t know about bulk pricing but it will probably be cheap with these kind of volumes…
I’m ready to help with logistics if needed.
Tizku LeMitzvos!!
We need sidewalks like evry city has , children dont drive on shaboss we walk, we need sidewalks all over this town
but where is the office
that is my tax money, let them buy them , than maybe they will wear them
#16 There are sidewalks on both sides of route 9 and people still walk in the road and refuse to use crosswalks…..
people should wear them by day too in this town the way they cross the streets etc …
#16 i agree with you but add that we need more traffic light put up around town and fast
only 100 ppl in lkwd walk, the rest drive, yes 100 is more than enough
TLS – i was just at his office in Town Hall today and got reflector belts for my family. You may have misunderstood the Mayor. He doesn’t just have a hundred, he has hundreds!
Anybody know where the mayor’s office is located?
The Mayor’s office is at Town Hall on 231 Third street. The office is on the 2nd floor. (they were very nice and courteous.)
this a nightly problem not just on Shabbos. On a dark night it is difficult to see someone dressed in black. To #13 people drive at night n all the time. This could save a life.
mayor miller deserves all the praise!!
Last week, I (driving slowly) almost hit a boy who looked around 16 when I was driving down County Line, by Park ave. He crossed the street in front of me, and I only saw him at the last second. Bh, I didn’t hit him. Last night a boy who looked around 12 rode his bike in front of me on Lexington and 4th. Why don’t the parents make the kids wear reflectors? When it’s cold outside we tell our kids to wear coats, when its dark outside lets tell them to wear reflectors. I would like to be able to drive down the street at night, going the speed limit, without worrying that someone is going to walk in front of me.
To #3 the state law is that when you see a pedestrian U MUST STOP so please don’t make a fool out of your self so when you see a pedestrian trying to cross the street when wearing a reflector u must stop he or she does not have to step in and out of road bec. Your in a rush to get home. you should automatically stop
to yenty- why put in more sidewalks when the residents dont use the ones we already have?
and to me- i agree. why should the taxpayers have to pay for reflectors? thats not right.