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State Police Offer Tips for Safe Holiday DrivingStaff reports - November 21, 2007
 | | An inch or more of slushy snow fell on North Berkshire on Tuesday. |
NORTH ADAMS - Snowfall yesterday, rain today. And Thanksgiving is shaping up to be a wet one, with rain tapering off into snow showers in the evening.
That means slippery, messy driving conditions for people headed out to family gatherings tomorrow and over the weekend.
State police are urging drivers to take precautions for a safe holiday, including buckling up.
Some safe driving tips:
●Check road conditions ahead of time plan your trip accordingly. Dial 511 for the latest conditions on state highways.
●Make sure your vehicle is in good working order for the winter season. Have your fluid levels checked, particularly anti-freeze and windshield washer fluid. Windshield wipers should be working properly and tires inflated. Put snow tires on if needed.
●Carry an emergency kit: flashlight and batteries, jumper cables, warm blanket and clothes, show shovel, scraper, flares and emergency road signs.
●Clear vehicles completely of snow. Flying snow and ice are a hazard to the drivers behind you.
●Reduce speed to prevent "spin-outs" and keep at least one car length for every 10 miles of speed between you and the car in front of you. For example, if you're going 50 mph, that's five car lengths. Remember speed limits are based on optimal road conditions.
●In an emergency, dial 911. Be aware of where you are so you can give your location to emergency responders, such as exits and mile markers on highways.
The fall 2007 "Click It or Ticket" mobilization is running through Nov. 28. Some $350,000 in federal highway funds are being put into increased enforcement during this period and publicity for the initiative.
"Safety belts are your best defense against other drivers and the best chance for survival in a crash," state police Lt. Col. Robert G. Smith, commander of the Division of Field Services, said in a press release. "Safety belt use reduces the risk of a fatal injury for front seat occupants in a motor vehicle crash by up to 45 percent and moderate to critical injury by 50 percent."
During this initiative, the state police and many local police departments will encouraging voluntary safety belt compliance. Currently, the safety belt compliance rate in Massachusetts is 69 percent as compared to 82 percent nationwide.
Source: Massachusetts State Police |
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