Clinton Township Newsletter

2 7 o c t o b e r 2 0 2 1 Victor A. Rotolo is a long-time resident of Clinton Township and the founder of Rotolo Karch Law. Call Rotolo Karch Law today: 908.534.7900 to discuss any legal situation confronting you. Your half- hour consultation is free of charge! Their attorneys and staff are ready to serve your legal needs. Rotolo Karch Law • 502 US 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833. www.RotoloKarchLaw.com T h e T r u e C o s T o f T h a T T r a f f i C T i C k e T M a y s u r p r i s e y o u Most drivers understand that speed limits posted on roadsides aren't suggestions, yet many ignore them anyway. Perhaps that's because they're unaware of the true costs associated with speeding and other traffic violations. A national insurance comparison site, The Zebra, calculates that traffic violations can increase car insurance rates anywhere from 0.6% to 73.3% depending on several factors, including the type of violation and the state where the driver lives. The three costliest traffic violations and their projected insurance rate increases on a national average according to the company are: • leaving the scene of an accident (73%) • racing (67.2%) • driving under the influence (65.5%) The Zebra also identified the most expensive driving violations by state. New Jersey's top two violations were identified as refusal to submit to a chemical test and DUI, both of which could hike insurance rates by 71.2%, exclusive of court-imposed penalties. New Jersey drivers face losing their license anywhere from seven months to up to 20 years for refusing a chemical test. DUIs carry penalties of $300 to $1,000 in fines and license suspensions ranging from seven months to 10 years depending on the number of offenses incurred. Other traffic violations that cost New Jersey drivers the most: • leaving the scene of an accident • racing • driving with a suspended license • reckless driving The list of common traffic violations and their impact on car insurance rates may hold a few surprises. For example, speeding could result in a 23.8% insurance rate increase, but did you know that driving too slowly follows close behind, increasing rates by 21.6%? In New Jersey, speeding carries fines ranging from $85 to $260, while driving too slowly carries a fine of $85 plus two points. More importantly, though, is the danger common traffic violations pose for you and others. The National Safety Council found traffic fatalities increased 8% last year over 2019 despite the fact there were 13% fewer vehicles on the road, giving 2020 the distinction of having the highest traffic death rate of the past 96 years. Stay alert and drive safely! – Victor Rotolo G i r l s C o u t s f r o m C l i n t o n t o W n s H i p t r o o p 8 0 2 5 8 e a r n s i l v e r a W a r d ! Girl Scouts from Clinton Township Troop 80258 have earned a Silver Award for their project, "Bench for Better." The girls learned that most bottle caps shouldn't be recycled and found a company that was able to repurpose them in a unique way. Marissa Annese, Catherine Brennan and Ava Pecora collected 400 pounds of bottle caps over the course of two years and brought them to a facility that melted and molded them into components of four benches. The girls traveled to and from Indiana in a U-haul for the project. They brought the bench pieces home, assembled them, and delivered the finished product by the first week of school. Two have been placed at the Clinton Township Middle School and two were donated to the Township and placed at Prostak East Overlook. The trail head is located at 40.5980687, -74.8475059 in Google Maps. Pictured (left to right) are Ava Pecora, Catherine Brennan and Marissa Annese with one of their benches at the Clinton Township Middle School courtyard. t H e H u n t e r d o n C o u n t y y m C a i s H e r e f o r t H e C o m m u n i t y As capacity limits lift and improve, the Hunterdon County YMCA is looking forward to welcoming more people back into their facilities. To welcome new and returning members, the HCY is offering a Welcome Back membership special. Full Facility membership benefits include indoor, outdoor and virtual fitness classes, fitness centers, use of the indoor Deer Path Branch pool and outdoor Camp Carr pool, evenings and weekends. Members have use of both branch locations, the Deer Path Branch, 144 West Woodschurch Road, Flemington and Round Valley Branch, 1410 Route 22 West, Annandale. In addition, Full Facility members receive the best rates for adult and youth programs, including summer camp. Summer day camp is offered at YMCA Camp Carr in Clinton Township and Sports & Enrichment Camp at the Deer Path Branch in Flemington. Pre-Kamp for 3-5 year-olds is held at the Y Child Learning Center at the Round Valley Branch. At Y day camps, kids develop skills, self-confidence, new friendships and a sense of belonging – all while having fun. In addition to camp, the Y offers swim lessons, sports, dance, karate, and more. Safety is the Y's number one priority and they are following public health guidelines to ensure a safe place where everyone can get back to focusing on what matters most: health, family, and community. The Hunterdon County YMCA has been strengthening the Hunterdon County community since 1903. Today, the YMCA is one of the largest not-for-profit community service organizations in the county and a premier provider of wellness, aquatics, childcare, camp and family programs. More information about the YMCA can be found at www.HCYMCA.org.

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