Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Quirky Messages Highlight Pedestrian Safety in Princeton
Slow Down/Drive Like Nonna's Watching
Relax Speed Racer/This Isn't A Raceway
"Yield to Pedestrians" - A. Einstein (Probably)
Put the Phone Down/Your Ex's Text Can Wait
Those are just some of the off-beat messages you'll find posted on variable messages boards in Princeton. TAPInto Princeton has a look at the man behind the quirky messages in this story,
What Would Einstein Say About Princeton Crosswalks? 'Yield to Pedestrians.'
The non-traditional messages are meant to catch attention of drivers rather than a more conventional message that might simply be ignored if a driver passes it. Make no mistake, how
ever, pedestrian safety and vehicle safety is not joke. There were an average of 59 vehicle collisions reported in Princeton each month, that's about two a day, according to TAPInto.
New Jersey's
Stop and Stay Stopped Law, which took effect in 2010, requires drivers to bring their vehicle to a
complete stop at marked crosswalks to allow pedestrians to pass in front of them. Have a look at the comparison to the right, courtesy of the
New Jersey Department of Transportation.
The Princeton Police Department, in partnership with the Greater Mercer Transportation Mangement Association (TMA), will be the latest tmunicipality to launch a Be
Street Smart NJ campaign focused on the five most crash-prone intersections this fall. It's an opportune time because every year October is Pedestrian Safety Month.
If you'd like to see a campaign in your town or know anyone who would, check out the
Resources page on our website.