In addition to cold stress, there are other winter weather related hazards such as driving in the snow, removing snow from rooftops, and working near downed or damaged power lines. Although one cannot control roadway conditions, promote safe driving behavior by recognizing the hazards of winter weather driving, for example, driving on snow/ice covered roads.…
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27th 2020 Southside Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Appreciation Day – Sponsors
27th Southside Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Appreciation Day Thank you to the volunteers and sponsors of the 27th annual Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Appreciation Day, held Southside on December 14th. Turnout was limited due to the COVID pandemic, but fun was still had by all. Much appreciation is extended to the volunteers from Suffolk Police,…
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2020 Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend November 25-29, 2020
Empty attachment or post type not equal 'attachment' Each year, the Thanksgiving holiday results in millions of travelers on the road, en route to and from their holiday destination. With your help, NHTSA wants to ensure that drivers and their passengers are safe during this special time of year. Click here for your campaignmaterials.
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Halloween Impaired Driving Prevention – October 31, 2020
Halloween Impaired Driving Prevention - October 31, 2020 Halloween is meant to be scary, but not when it comes to driving. Yet, when it comes to impaired driving, Halloween can turn the roads into a horror fest. During Halloween night during the years 2014-2018, there were 145 people killed in drunk-driving crashes. During Halloween…
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