Crime Prevention & Traffic Safety Tips

Crime Prevention Tips
Theft Prevention
  • Keep vehicles locked and remove valuables. 
  • Keep spare keys with a trusted neighbor or nearby shopkeeper, not under a doormat or planter, on a ledge, or in the mailbox.
  • Set timers on lights when you’re away from home or your business is closed
  • Illuminate or eliminate places an intruder might hide: the spaces between trees or shrubs, stairwells, alleys, hallways, and entry ways.
  • Identity theft resources, IdentityTheft.gov

Traffic Safety Tips

Bicyclist Safety
  • In New York State, many of the same laws that apply to a driver of a vehicle apply to bicyclists using the roadways. Bicyclists must obey all traffic signals, signs and pavement markings, and must use hand signals for turns. Bicyclists have the legal right to share the road on most public highways, but they are prohibited on interstates, expressways, and parkways. In addition, authorities with jurisdiction over other controlled-access highways may prohibit bicycles.

Motorist Safety:
  • Whenever we are driving motor vehicles, we have a responsibility to make the road safe for all travelers. 

Pedestrian Safety:
  • In New York State, many of the same laws that apply to a driver of a vehicle apply to pedestrians using the roadways. Pedestrians must obey all traffic signals, signs and pavement markings. Pedestrians have the legal right to share the road on most public highways, but they are prohibited on interstates, expressways, and parkways. In addition, authorities with jurisdiction over other controlled-access highways may prohibit pedestrians. Pedestrians are required to use sidewalks where they are provided and safe to use. When sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian is required to walk on the left side of the roadway, facing traffic.

Work Zone Safety:
  • In any work zone along any road, expect the unexpected. Normal speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed, and people and vehicles may be working on or near a road.