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New York Car Thieves Use City Streets To Car Shop

In New York City, a sophisticated car theft ring literally stalked New Yorkers who drove mint condition luxury vehicles and specifically Lexus SUV’s.  The reasoning they have been tailing these New Yorkers is because they are trying to fulfill the orders from International brokers serving clients in Africa.

The Members of the car theft ring are using the streets of New York City as their own personal auto show room.  Once the car thieves would identify the car they wanted, they would stalk at the owners of that car until the right opportunity to steal it.

Once they would find the car they wanted they would contact a locksmith at an Orlando, Florida dealership to provide keys and special codes.  In addition, the ring would also provide phony titles for stolen vehicles so they could be shipped without detection out of NJ and Maryland ports. 

The thieves would receive $12,000 per car when the brokers would turn around and charge triple the amount.

Don't be a Victim:

 To help deter crime and auto theft in your neighborhood it is important to install security.  Install video cameras and accompany them with video surveillance signs to let the thieves know they are being watched.  In addition, form a Neighborhood Watchwatch to inform criminals that your community cannot be taken advantage of.  So send the right message and place a variety of security signs and no loitering signs to prevent crime from destroying your neighborhood.

Providence City Worker Caught Stealing Traffic Signs and Street Signs

The college town of Providence, RI has charged a city worker, Gary Sepe, with stealing traffic signs and selling them for scraps.  Gary Sepe was caught in the act when he was identifying street signs, road signs, and other traffic signs to stick his five fingers on.

Gary Sepe, the 45 year old city worker was charged with a misdemeanor count of fraudulent conversion of property last week.  As another consequence, the city worker was also suspended from work without pay by the Department of Public Works.

Gary’s brother, Alan Sepe, is Providence’s acting director of public property- quite embarrassing.   The city councilman Michael Correia saw Gary Sepe was at a scrap yard removing traffic road signs from the Public Works Department truck and going into the business.

Gary Sepe received a whopping $15 for selling 16 traffic signs including stop signs and parking signs.

Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Signs Drivers Should Obey

Pedestrian Safety is a Shared Responsibility between Drivers and those travelling on foot.  If you are travelling by foot it is important to use all crosswalk signs, obey all traffic safety signs, and all pedestrian street signals.

If you are traveling by car it is imperative tor you to stop for pedestrians, follow all road traffic signs, and when it doubt, give them the right away.

Here are a few tips to help pedestrians walk safe in New Jersey:

1) Wear bright colored clothing, especially at night to increase visibility

2) Be sure to walk on sidewalks or paths and alwyas cross at the corner or use pedestrian crosswalk signs

3) Look left, right, and left again before crossing and be on the lookout for tunring vehicles that are ignoring street signs

4) It is imperative to make eye contact with the driver prior to crossing the street

5) Learn the proper use of "Walk/Don't Walk" Traffic signals

6) If possible use the buddy system, this especially applies to youngsters.  Try to cross the streets with others if possible.

7) Avoid walking at night and during bad weather

These tips can help protect you from dangers lurking at every street corner in every city around the world.

Amish Safety Signs May Not Be Strong Enough Traffic Signs for Buggies

A number of Amish children were rescued on Saturday after being dragged several feet in an overturned buggy in Graves County, Kentucky.  The old fashioned buggy was hit by a SUV ignoring the traffic road signs and overlooking the bright orange safety sign located on the back of the buggy.

The safety signs have caused quite a stir in Amish communities, with the implied dangers they hold.  The passengers of the old-fashioned carriage were between seven and fifteen and they all survived.  The teen responsible for operating the buggy was cited to failing to display the orange safety sign.

Drivers of both vehicles have been summoned by the Graves County Court and the driver of the SUV may have been intoxicated.   Local reports imply that the driver of the SUV left the scene of the accident and showed signs of alcohol consumption.

This collision comes shortly after 10 Amish men were sent to jail for objecting to adhere to the road safety regulations by marking their vehicle with slow signs and refusing to pay fines.  It is imperative for the Amish to follow the street signs and other laws of the road set in place in order to protect the public.

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Monclair HS Traffic Signs Make Drop off Confusing

The Montclair administrators are fielding a number of irate emails and calls concerning police ticketing them at drop off.  Many Montclair parents were stopped or ticketed by police when they tried to drop off teens.

Many of the parent drivers have been using Chestnut Street as a drop off area but suddenly found drivers running a new traffic pattern due to the new traffic signs.  The school traffic guard said he had witnessed some confusion at the intersection. 

The erected a No Turn Signs at Midland Avenue near the intersection with Chestnut started causing confusion and resulted in a number of tickets.  The road signs prohibit parking on either side, except for buses.

These street signs were erected to help relieve congestion on the gridlock in the mornings.  It seems that no parking signs were even placed following the holiday break and that police are taking advantage of the newly placed signs.

Although the parking and restrictive signs may be new, the restrictions support an adopted ordinance from last year that the drop off area was getting to chaotic.  At the start of each day, over 1900 students and hundreds of facility arrive at Montclair High School. 

It seems that the new traffic signs are causing headaches and guess we’ll see the outcome of this issue.

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Handicapped Parking

When shopping for a parking sign you want to make sure you are choosing the proper one.  Whether is a custom parking sign or not there are guidelines that need to be followed.  If parking spaces are provided for self-parking by employees, visitors or both, than accessible spaces shall be available in each of the parking areas.

Shop around for: Handicapped Parking Signs

Custom Speed Limit Signs

Speed Limit Signs are screen printed with UV resistant in on either Engineering grade or High Intensity Grade reflective sheeting laminated to .063 or .080 Aluminum for outstanding outdoor performance,  The custom wording you choose can be included to the Slow Down Signs, Maximum Speed Signs, or any other Road Sign.

The important factors of Reflective Traffic Cones

It is important this is important that you have safety traffic cones to help protect pedestrians reserve parking spaces, or even to warn people of danger that may be lurking.  When you are looking for a reflective traffic cone it is important that it meets MUTCD standards and that it is at least 42” high with reflective banding.  It is important that it is as reflective as a traffic sign so it can be seen from a distance.

The Traffic cone must be durable with low intensity polyethylene that is 100% stackable.  The convenience of school traffic cones is that they are stackable and easy to store.  Some of the stand cones have the purpose of directing car traffic where it comes handy at a conjunction with barricade tape.    

Dale Crawford Houston Resident Pays $1 for Parking Ticket, Over 50 Yrs Expired

 A Houston Man is striving to clear his own conscience and reimburse the city by refunding them with the $1 parking ticket her received about 59 years ago.  The cities record of the ticket has most likely be purged, Dale Crawford can’t live with the fact of on-upping the system.

Houston resident, Dale Crawford, sent a letter to city officials after he found the parking ticket he received for not properly parking in-between marked parking signs.  Even though the debt is very small he feels the need to repay it because a debt is a debt.

Dale Crawford received the ticket the day he entered the Army on February 3, 1953 when he left his 1946 Nash parked improperly in induction station.  I’m sure if it was parked in a handicapped parking spot or if he broke the law of a traffic sign, the fine may be greater.

The Mayor of Houston appreciates his honesty and accepts the payment from him by setting an example of others.

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Protect Yourself with Proper Caution and Road Signs

Safetysign.com is part of your solutions whether it comes to safety, caution, warning, or notice messages.  For instance, it is important to protect yourself against liability with caution please use handrail signs or slippery when wet signs.

What is alarming is that most accidents do not occur on leveled surfaces but typically flat ones.  To help enforce safe driving conditions it is important to mount caution drive slowly signs.

Beyond the unexpected dangers lurking it is important to share messaging and maintaining groundwork.  It is important to place safety road signs around your property to protect yourself and property.