27 May, 2017
J.D. Hawk, head of Patrol Services Division at the Columbus Police Department.
With the threat of severe weather this weekend, police in the Tri-States are urging everyone to make safety a priority this weekend. "Unfortunately, people continue to risk their lives and the lives of others on the road by driving impaired".
McDonough said these tips are important because the number of people who have died in traffic crashes in Georgia has jumped by more than 30 percent in the last two years.
In addition, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will monitor waterways throughout the state.
Memorial Day kicks off the beginning of the summer travel season.
Officers say Highway 101 will be the most backed up, particularly in the beach areas like Pismo and Shell. Every available trooper will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists.
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol are out in full force for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. So we are encouraging everyone to slow down, share the road. "We will team with our county and municipal law enforcement partners to serve and protect the citizens of Alabama, particularly on Memorial Day weekend, when we typically see more traffic". If you drink alcohol, never operate a vehicle or vessel. And although seat belts have been around longer than the other technologies, they remain the most effective safety innovation in automotive history. About five years ago, state law added transportation workers to the law, which means drivers must follow the same "move over" rules with highway workers as they do with emergency responders.
Yes folks, Click it or Ticket. Motorists should protect children by using age-appropriate passenger restraint devices. Those on water should always wear life jackets. "Inattention is the number one cause in all crashes, but of the fatal crashes that we work, speed is the number one factor". "In the Midwest, weather can change quickly".
