TRENTON — The director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety no longer holds that post. Pam Fischer told The Record that she was no longer serving in the job she had held for nearly four years. But she declined further comment on her departure, and spokespeople for her immediate boss, Attorney General Paula Dow, and the...
Pam Fischer, pictured in a 2008 file photo, has stepped down from her position as director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety.TRENTON — The director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety no longer holds that post.
Pam Fischer told The Record that she was no longer serving in the job she had held for nearly four years.
But she declined further comment on her departure, and spokespeople for her immediate boss, Attorney General Paula Dow, and the Christie administration declined comment.
Fischer's departure has not been formally announced, and a replacement has not been named. She was first appointed by Gov. Jon Corzine and remained in the $124,500-a-year post as a holdover after Christie took office.
A Republican from Morris County, Fischer was known for her role in measures that created sweeping changes to teen driving laws and mandated all back seat passengers use seat belts. She also helped toughen laws governing the often-dicey interactions between motorists and pedestrians in crosswalks.
Previous coverage:
• Op-Ed by Pam Fischer: Backseat passengers should be required to buckle up, too