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MARCH 22, 2016 | The Jewish Home
Around the Community
Kollel Avreichim - Lawrence / Far Rockaway Community Kollel 21st Annual Dinner
Brian Jedwab & Berish Fuchs with Rabbi Leibel Rand, Rosh Kollel
R’ Binyomin Tumim, Alex Edelman, Rabbi Leibel Rand, and Evan Genack
Moshe Plaut, president of the Kollel, with a few of the Kollel members
Shamshy Eisenberger, Pinky Friedman, and Adrian Garbacz
Important Information from the RNSP
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here are two matters that compel the Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol to issue the following memorandum to the communities that we serve and beyond: 1. As of late, there have been many instances where members of the community have been pulled over and learned that their licenses were previously suspended. Driving with a suspended license in New York State warrants the arrest of the motorist in violation. More often than not, violators are held overnight in central booking, possibly for two nights, until they see a judge. It is needless to say that such an experience is quite unpleasant. To avoid this, please pay heed to the following tips and information: • Make sure that all of the information on your driver’s license is correct. If you reside or receive mail at an address that differs from the address
printed on your license, any warning with regards to the status of your license will not be delivered to you in a timely manner. As such, if this information is not accurate, please make the needed changes through the DMV. • Establish a point of contact, preferably a community leader who has the ability and wherewithal to contact family members and/or community leaders that can assist you if you are arrested for driving with a suspended license. If you are arrested, you will be allowed to make at least one phone call. This phone call should be used on someone that you know will definitely pick up his/her phone. That someone should be prepared to inform your family that you are safe. That contact should also be able to help you obtain necessary help. • If you have outstanding tickets, be sure to either correct the situation yourself or hire a trustworthy profes-
sional to do so for you. There have been instances where people reached out to fraudulent contacts who profess to be able to help, only to find that they have been cheated. Even if you believe that someone is 100% reliable, be sure to double and triple check that the matter is rectified satisfactorily in the eyes of the law. If you are facing charges for driving with a suspended license, be sure to obtain legitimate and proper legal assistance. Driving with a suspended license is a criminal offense, which will result in a criminal record. • The Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol holds community education events. The next such event will take place in the spring. (Specifics with regard to community education events will be announced. To stay in the loop, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and/ or subscribe to receive RNSP security alerts.) At such an event, there will
be an officer with a laptop who will be able to assist community members in viewing the status of their driver’s licenses and anything that may require their attention with regard it. 2. Purim is coming up and it is necessary to be mindful not to compromise your safety and that of others. If you choose to engage in drinking, please do so responsibly. Safeguard your car keys with a responsible and sober adult. Likewise, be mindful that all car keys in your household are safely secured and that they do not fall into the wrong hands. It is not possible to assist someone who is caught driving under the influence. The RNSP is a neighborhood patrol that responds to past crimes and crimes in progress. Should you ever need the assistance of the RNSP, call the 24/7 Hotline: 917-727-7306.