I hope all of you are enjoying this summer and taking advantage of some of the great destinations here in New Jersey. But I would like to take some time to remind you to focus on safety during these hectic summer days. We must remember to take precautions especially when it comes to our children. As you head out on a Saturday morning to take a bike ride with your kids, make safety a priority. As most of you know, children are required to wear helmets when riding a bicycle.
Accidents happen too easily and all too often.
I also want to alert parents to the dangers of leaving children unattended in a vehicle, especially during these hot summer months. As you run into the market to pick up charcoal for that summer barbecue, take your child into the store with you - don't leave a child in the car alone. While you are in the store, the heat is building up in the car - faster than you would ever imagine. A seemingly harmless, five minute stop could expose your child to unbearable levels of heat. What's more, there is always a danger that your child could be approached by a stranger - these risks are not worth taking.