The City of New Rochelle has won a Gold Award in AAA Northeast’s Community Traffic Safety Awards Program, Director of Public & Government Affairs, John Corlett announced today. AAA has long recognized communities that make outstanding efforts to make the region’s roads safer for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

The City was cited for its many traffic safety efforts for 2019 including enforcement targeted at speeding and distracted driving, as well as enforcement on motorists passing stopped school buses and pedestrians in crosswalks. Targeted areas were selected based on frequent incidents and community complaints. The City also participated in a wide variety of enforcement programs such as Click It or Ticket, Stop DWI and Buckle Up New York.