Thank you for help to spread the word about New Jersey’s Safe Passing Law! Below, we’ve provided a social media toolkit with sample posts and graphics to share with your networks on social media. This content can be shared on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Please be sure to tag NJBWC in your posts so we can reshare and promote. Depending on which platform you’re posting to, you can use the handle @NJBikeWalkCoalition (Facebook) or @NJBikeWalk (Twitter/Instagram).
We will continue to update this content as we develop more!
Social Media Best Practices
To encourage more engagement and to spread awareness even further, we encourage you to use our hashtag, tag us plus local officials, and share our content to your profile.
Hashtag
#SafePass4NJ
Tag
Tag your local officials across social media
Share
Share on Social Media
In addition to directly sharing these social media posts, you can create your own social media posts.
Below are suggested captions and images you can use on social media.
- On mobile: tap and hold on the photo to save it to your photo gallery, then upload into your social media application.
- On desktop: right click and save the image to your desktop, then upload into your social media application.
- Then, on mobile or desktop: copy and paste the text content into your social media post.
Facebook Posts
The NJ Safe Passing Law provides clear rules of the road for all motorists. Learn how to pass people sharing the road safely. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
People walking, biking, or using scooters and wheelchairs have the right to use the road. SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
Pass me like you know me. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
Twitter Tweets
New Safe Passing Law awareness campaign! Remember to⚠️slow down,⬅️move over, and pass👩👦with 4 feet to spare! Tag us in your photos and use #SafePass4NJ if you’ve seen the Safe Passing Law ad on @NJTRANSIT! #SafeStreetsForAll #SafePass4NJ
Pass me like you know me. A reminder that #SafePass4NJ requires drivers to move at least four feet when passing vulnerable road users. Protect others and #DriveSafe! #SafeStreetsForAll #NewJersey
Give vulnerable road users a BRAKE and slow to 25 mph when passing while keeping a distance of at least four feet. It’s the law! #SafePass4NJ #SafeStreetsForAll
Instagram Posts
Instagram Stories
Instagram Carousels
The NJ Safe Passing Law provides clear rules of the road for all motorists. Learn how to pass people sharing the road safely. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
People walking, biking, or using scooters and wheelchairs have the right to use the road. SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
Pass me like you know me. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
Slow down, move over, pass with care; it’s that easy. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
You have the power to keep me safe. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
People walking, biking, or using scooters and wheelchairs have the right to use the road. SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
NJ now requires drivers to slow down, move over, and pass people using the road with 4 feet to spare. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
Pass me like you know me. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
You have the power to keep her safe. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
You have the power to keep him safe. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
The NJ Safe Passing Law provides clear rules of the road for all motorists. Learn how to pass people sharing the road safely. #SafePass4NJ https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/
Create Your Own Social Posts
Visit the downloads page to access all the graphics and video to share across your social media.
This summer we held the SafePass4NJ Challenge to challenge advocates to create their own campaign photo or video to help spread the word about the Safe Passing Law.
See example posts and winners of the Challenge below!
You can continue to create content on social media with your own unique style.
Photos/videos can include:
- a demonstration on how to follow the NJSPL
- an explanation of the details of the NJSPL
- reasons why you think it is important to follow the NJSPL
- a highlight of an NJSPL event
- anything you think will help to spread the word and be effective in encouraging people to follow the law
When posting, using the hashtag #SafePass4NJ and tag NJBWC. Depending on which platform you’re posting to, you can use the handle @NJBikeWalkCoalition (Facebook) or @NJBikeWalk (Twitter/Instagram).
For examples of social media posts, check out personalized examples on our Downloads & Resources page or official posts in our Social Media Toolkit.
Example Social Media Posts
