I am all about supporting the local fire departments and am grateful for what they do, but the collecting of money in the middle of a busy street on holidays needs to stop now. I have witnessed two rear-end car accidents in the past month as a result of this cash grab. The most recent was in front of the West Cape May Fire Department this past holiday. Is collecting a few hundred dollars worth somebody getting hurt in a car accident? Sure, you can say people need to pay more attention, but in this case it was a direct result. There has to be a much safer way to raise money.