More than 150 U.S. law
enforcement officers have been killed since 1999 after being
struck by vehicles along America's highways, according to the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. To lower that
deadly toll, a new coalition of traffic safety and law
enforcement groups is launching a nationwide public awareness
campaign to protect emergency personnel along our nation's
roadsides.
"Move Over, America" is a
partnership originally founded in 2007 by the National Safety
Commission, the National Sheriffs' Association and the National
Association of Police Organizations. Most recently, the
partnership has also received the full support of the American
Association of State Troopers. The campaign is the first
nationally coordinated effort to educate Americans about "Move
Over" laws and how they help protect the law enforcement
officers who risk their lives protecting the public.
According to a national poll
by Mason Dixon Polling & Research, sponsored by the National
Safety Commission:
71 percent of
Americans have not heard of “Move Over” laws;
86 percent support
enacting “Move Over” laws in all 50 states; and
90 percent believe
traffic stops and roadside emergencies are dangerous for law
enforcement and first responders.
The poll was conducted among
625 registered voters from June 23-25. The margin of error is
plus or minus 4 percent.
Forty three states have
passed “Move Over” laws, which require motorists to “Move Over”
and change lanes to give safe clearance to law enforcement
officers on roadsides.
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Signal 8-2
West (located in Las Vegas Nevada), IS NOT, SIGNAL 8-2 CLUB OF FLORIDA
Signal 8-2 .com (Signal 8-2 coalition network) IS NOT, SIGNAL 8-2 CLUB
OF FLORIDA
Some members have contacted us to
express some confusion over the Signal 8-2 club. We the Signal 8-2 Club
of Florida were formed and incorporated in Florida in June, 1987. Our
purpose is brotherhood and friendship. We attempt to accomplish this by
gathering together for social events (example; reunions) , and assisting
our members to communicate and stay in touch (example ;newsletter,
Membership Directory Etc.). We were formed by retired Port Authority
Police, for retired Port Authority Police and our Board of Officers are
all retired Port Authority Police.
So what is the confusion? Well many years ago, Jerry Barnickle lived in
Barefoot Bay, Florida and was very active in Signal 8-2 Club of Florida. At the time it was thought that a Web site and E-Mail database would be
a great benefit to the club. Jerry (with the help of Angie), the
expertise of a retired member, and support of the club initiated the web
site. Jerry and Angie worked hard over the years and developed an
excellent web page and e-mail list. Then came a bunch of hurricanes and
Jerry moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. Also moving to Vegas was the web site,
newsletter and e-mail list. They are now being used by the Signal 8-2
West club that Jerry formed in Las Vegas Nevada.
Ed Sosa (GWB) is now our webmaster. He recently agreed to take on the
task of developing our web site and publishing our newsletter. He may be
contacted at the newsletter e-mail,
newsletter@signal8-2clubofflorida.com
Please feel free to
send an email to suggest additional links and or pages. I will
attempt to answer myself or contact someone who can answer any question
or concern you may have about this website or your retirement......Webmaster
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