10/21/2020
REMINDER: ITD hosts media event TODAY (Oct. 21) to highlight National Move Over Awareness Week and Winter Safety
REMINDER: MEDIA EVENT - TODAY
SHOSHONE - National Move Over Awareness Week is held to raise awareness of the need for motorists to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles on the side of the roadways. With slick winter driving conditions rapidly approaching, the local Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) office is hosting a media event to encourage safe driving around highway vehicles, including snow plows.
When: Today - Wednesday, October 21
Where: ITD Jerome Maintenance Shed - 198 West Road - Jerome, ID
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Crewmembers from ITD’s highway maintenance will be joined by personnel from a local tow truck company and Idaho State Police. These individuals will be available to speak with reporters about the best way for drivers to stay safe when encountering highway response vehicles and snow plows.
“Vehicles pass by ITD workers, ISP troopers and tow truck drivers every day on state highways or the interstate at 60-80 mph or more. The sudden gush of air from the passing motorist or the rocking of the ITD vehicle as a semi passes by is a sober reminder that death or serious injury may only be feet away,” said ITD Emergency Planner Neal Murphy.
Each year, the transportation department organizes a winter safety campaign that offers a variety of information and tips on being prepared for winter conditions. The campaign, “Idaho Ready,” will be launched later this fall. Additional information can be found at: https://itd.idaho.gov/road-mtce.