Tag: travel safety

Pennsylvania DOT Urges Motorists to Exercise Caution in Coming Winter Weather Event

Ahead of icy and snowy conditions, cold temperatures and high winds across most of the state tonight and tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm. Additionally, read more…

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Nebraska DOT and State Patrol Cautions Drivers as Major Storm Impacts State

Nebraska looks to be in store for a major blizzard from Monday night into Thursday morning, impacting travelers in western Nebraska with potential closures anticipated throughout the state.

For the first major snow event of this winter season, Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) crews read more…

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Click It or Ticket Campaign to Kick Off November 23 in Connecticut

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Highway Safety Office is joining State and local law enforcement to step up enforcement of seat belt laws leading up to and during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Click It or Ticket national seat belt campaign, aimed at enforcing seat read more…

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Florida Governor Gives Updates on Preparation Efforts Ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis gave an update on state preparation efforts ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole and urged Floridians to listen to local emergency management officials for updates related to their counties. There are currently 16,000 linemen staged to respond to power outages following the storm in addition to 600 guardsmen that have been activated, and 7 Urban Search and Rescue teams on standby to deploy following the storm. Governor DeSantis also signed an executive order, expanding read more…

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Connecticut Steps Up Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign Beginning October 15

Connecticut law enforcement has a message for drivers: Put down the cell phones and electronic devices while behind the wheel.

In partnership with state and local law enforcement, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Highway Safety Office will step up efforts to enforce read more…

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Georgia Officials Provide Update on Tropical Storm Ian Preparations

Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined state and local emergency management officials, local leaders, and others in Savannah to provide an update on Tropical Storm Ian preparations and the state’s planned response. The State of Emergency issued by Governor Kemp on Tuesday went into effect read more…

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North Carolina DOT: Avoid Travel When Tropical System Ian Hits

North Carolina State transportation officials are prepared for Ian and are urging people to avoid any unnecessary travel starting Friday into the weekend.

“This storm could make travel treacherous in North Carolina,” said J. Eric Boyette, North Carolina’s Transportation Secretary. “Please monit read more…

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Tropical Storm Ian Update: Hurricane Warning Issued for Entire Coast of South Carolina

At 1100 AM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Ian was located about 25 miles north-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Ian is moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the north is expected late today, followed by a turn toward the north-northwest with an increase in read more…

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