NJ Students Implore Drivers To Slow Down Before Someone Else Is Killed
BURLINGTON, NJ (CBS) -- With the death of a classmate fresh in their minds, students at a South Jersey high school rallied this morning for stricter speed limits on the state's most dangerous road.
"25 saves lives!"
Chanting "25 saves lives," students at Burlington City High School implored drivers speeding by on Route 130 to slow down.
Senior Arly Jean remembers this past May when sophomore Antwan Timbers was struck and killed on 130.
"That day he was killed, it was just a shock. It was unbelievable. It was like I woke up in a nightmare."
Principal Jim Flynn points out that 130 is consistently named New Jersey's most dangerous road for pedestrians.
"Along Route 130 North and South, we have two schools. Our students cross over Route 130 at all hours of the day at at east three different locations."
The speed limit is 25 when children are present, but Mayor Barry Conaway wants that expanded.
"Going down to 25 miles an hour 24 hours a day throughout this section of 130 is what we need."
