uSlow down and move over SafeRoads N 12 EnCompass May/June 2013 Live to see another day
Nationwide each week, work-zone crashes kill an average of 11 people. That equals the 572 deaths recorded in 2010, of which 85 percent
were motorists and their passengers. With more than 150 projects on state and interstate highways
in Colorado this year, motorists can protect themselves and others by driving safely and responsibly in work zones. As an extra incen- tive to drive “Slow for the Cone Zone,” fines for most infractions in a work zone will be doubled. AAA Colorado, along with the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT), asks motorists to keep these tips in mind: uExpect the unexpected. The work zone you’ve driven through
before may have changed since your last visit. Out-of-state motor- ists won’t be familiar with lane changes, uneven surfaces and lower speeds and may take sudden, evasive actions. uDon’t tailgate, even when other motorists cut into the safe space you’ve created behind the car in front. This will require patience.
in the presence of road workers and emergency responders. It’s Colorado law, and it’s a life-saving practice. uObey road crew flaggers.
Ignoring them, racing past them, or expressing anger toward them will endanger and aggravate other drivers. uMinimize distractions.
Focus, focus, focus. Store your smartphone, make your call later, occupy your children, don’t reach for food or a soft drink, turn off or turn down the radio or your music device—in other words, drop anything and everything that would prevent you from seeing and obeying road signs, steering clear of roadside workers, and hearing emergency vehicle sirens. uBe patient and stay calm.
This may be the most difficult step of all, because who doesn’t want to reach their destination sooner than later? AAA Colorado and CDOT want you to arrive safely, and we want roadside workers and emergency responders to live to see another day.
To help motorists plan ahead,
CDOT offers several free resources to provide motorists with updates on road conditions, construction projects, and other CDOT news. Take none of these steps—none— if you’re operating a vehicle. Resources include:
uVisit
cotrip.org uCall 511 from anywhere in
Colorado. uFree email/text message alerts
at
coloradodot.info. Click on the green cell phone icon in the upper right corner (standard text messag- ing rates do apply). uCDOT App: Text “CDOT” to
25827, go to
cotrip.mobi, or down- load “CDOT Mobile” from your App Store. Available on Droids and iPhones. uTwitter: @coloradodot uFacebook:
facebook.com/ coloradodot ©
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