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highway construction breaks for Labor Day
Most work on highway construction projects throughout Idaho will be suspended this afternoon until Tuesday (Sept. 7) to accommodate holiday traffic during the Labor Day weekend.
Nearly 40 highway improvement projects are under way throughout the state. Traffic impacts already in place, such as lane restrictions, detours and reduced speed limits, may continue during the holiday weekend.
Motorists can improve their safety during holiday travel by following these tips:
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Always wear your seat belt. A seat belt provides protection against injury or death in the event of a collision, and Idaho law requires everyone in a vehicle to be properly restrained.
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Put children in the right safety seat. Keeping kids safe on the road means putting them in the right safety restraint at the right age. Children age 12 and under should be properly restrained in the back seat. For information on what safety restraint is right for your child, visit http://www.NHTSA.dot.gov or http://www.itd.idaho.gov/ohs/ChildSafety/index.html .
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Don’t drink and drive. Choose a designated driver if your holiday celebrations include alcohol. Now through Sept. 12, law enforcement officers in Idaho and across the country will work overtime to take drunk drivers off the roads as part of the “You Drink, You Drive, You Lose!” nationwide campaign.
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Pay attention. Distractions in and out of your vehicle may take your attention away from driving. Accidents can be caused by split-second distractions such as spilled drinks, changing a radio station or answering the cell phone.
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Plan ahead. For weekly construction updates on the state highway and interstate system, consult the Idaho Road Report. The report can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week (including holidays) by phone or on the Internet. For online access, visit the transportation department’s road report at http://www.state.id.us/itd . The telephone hotline is 1-888-432-7623 statewide or 336-6600 for callers in the Treasure Valley.
Motorists are reminded to slow down in highway work zones. Rear-end collisions account for most work zone crashes. Following too closely, inattentive driving, failing to yield the right of way and improper lane changes also contribute to accidents in work zones.