Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ Joins Statewide Safety Initiative Sponsoring Keep Kids Alive Drive 25(R) Efforts

Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ has joined a yearlong statewide safety initiative supporting organizations that promote the priority of safety in New Jersey. Originally launched in June 2008 by its parent High Point Auto Insurance, Teachers' first safety campaign initiative includes the sponsorship and coordination of a Keep Kids Alive Drive 25(R) (KKAD25) tour in New Jersey communities from October 28th through November 1st. The tour celebrates KKAD25(R)'s 10th anniversary and reveals alarming new statistics on how speeding in residential neighborhoods causes pedestrian injury and death.

Tom Everson, KKAD25(R) program founder , will be speaking with residents, law enforcement, schools and communities who have embraced the program's mission to educate and actively engage citizens throughout the United States in a common commitment to create safer streets in neighborhoods, and beyond, for the benefit of all.

"Safety is absolutely our top priority for all New Jersey residents. KKAD25(R) has proven to reduce the occurrence of speeding in residential neighborhoods and school zones, creating a safer environment for our children," says Teachers Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey president Jim Tignanelli. "Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ is proud to launch this statewide yearlong safety initiative and will support powerful campaigns such as these throughout the year."

The tour includes visits to:

October 28th - Colts Neck High School Graeme Preston Foundation, Freehold, NJ

October 29th - Northfield Community Middle School, Northfield, NJ Community Forum/Presentation, Berkeley Municipal Building, Bayville, NJ

October 31st - Hamilton/Yardville

November 1st - Anthony Henry Memorial Scholarship Dinner, Yardville

"We are thrilled that Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ has launched their safety initiative by supporting our NJ safety tour," said Tom Everson. "Their continuous support of our programs over the years demonstrates their belief that the safety of our children should be of paramount importance to everyone."

Keep Kids Alive Drive 25(R) is a non-profit organization, founded in the summer of 1998, targeting through a safety campaign the observance of the residential speed limit, which in most towns and cities throughout the U.S. is 25 mph. There are 1,000 communities representing 47 states participating in KKAD25(R) campaigns. The mission of KKAD25(R) is to end all deaths and injuries caused by speeding on all roadways. Visit http://www.keepkidsalivedrive25.org.

Teachers Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey provides auto insurance exclusively to employees (active and retired) of New Jersey licensed educational facilities. Studies show that educators as a group are lower risk and have fewer claims, so Teachers' Insurance Plan of New Jersey can offer lower rates to the education community than insurance companies who insure everybody. For more information, please visit http://www.NJ-TEACHERS.com