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Pam Fischer

Transportation safety consultant and advocate, hockey and teen driver mom, and avid reader.
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Don't Ease Up on the Restrictions (in Caldwells Patch)

All teens start the licensing process as beginners with an inordinately high crash risk. Parents who recognize this will be better equipped to help their novice drivers.

Don't Ease up on the Restrictions (in Long Valley Patch)

All teens start the licensing process as beginners with an inordinately high crash risk. Parents who recognize this will be better equipped to help their novice drivers reduce their crash risk.

Sharing the Keys to Teen Safe Driving (in Caldwells Patch)

On Mother’s Day, a long-time traffic safety advocate reflects on why she “shares the keys” to teen safe driving with parents.

Sharing the Keys to Teen Safe Driving

On Mother’s Day, a long-time traffic safety advocate reflects on why she “shares the keys” to teen safe driving with parents.

Walking for Safety, We’re all in This Together (in Caldwells Patch)

Safety advocates in NJ and worldwide are calling for a greater focus on pedestrian safety. Public policy and education efforts are underway, but is that enough? What can you do?

Walking for Safety, We’re all in This Together (in Long Valley Patch)

Safety advocates in NJ and worldwide are calling for a greater focus on pedestrian safety. Public policy and education efforts are underway, but is that enough? What can you do?

Driving Home the Importance of Getting Educated & Staying Involved (in Caldwells Patch)

Getting educated about teen driving takes time, something many busy families don’t have. But free resources are available to help parents help their teens before and after they’re driving.

Driving Home the Importance of Getting Educated & Staying Involved

Getting educated about teen driving takes time, something many busy families don’t have. But free resources are available to help parents help their teens before and after they're driving.

Leverage GDL to Help Your Teen Driver Build Skill, Minimize Risky Behaviors (in Caldwells Patch)

Teen-driver related fatalities declined 47 percent in the past six years. Researchers point to graduated driver licensing as key to addressing common risk factors.

Leverage GDL to Help Your Teen Driver Build Skill, Minimize Risky Behaviors

Teen-driver related fatalities declined 47 percent in the past six years. Researchers point to graduated driver licensing as key to addressing common risk factors.

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