May is Transportation Safety Month
Work zone safety is a top
priority for the Oregon Department of Transportation, its industry partners and
law enforcement. They engineer, construct and enforce work zones to lower the
risk to travelers and workers. Drivers traveling Oregon roads are asked to
recognize the importance of slowing down and driving with focus as they
approach, enter and travel through work zones. This is for their own safety and
that of their passengers, other drivers, construction and utility workers and
public safety professionals. More on Work Zone Safety
Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
As the weather improves, more and more motorcyclists will hit the
roads. Oregon is joining with motorcycle organizations and other federal, state
and local highway safety and law enforcement organizations to raise awareness
about motorcycle safety. Motorcycles are small and may be difficult for other
drivers to see, that’s why it’s important to be alert and share the road
safely.
During May – and the rest of the year – drivers
should safely “share the road” with motorcycles and be extra alert to help keep
motorcyclists safe. Motorcyclists have responsibilities, too. They should obey
traffic rules, be alert to other drivers, never ride while impaired or
distracted and always wear a helmet and highly visible gear. It doesn’t matter
if you’re on four wheels or two; we all have to do our part to share the road
safely.
Click It or Ticket
As we approach summer, ODOT
is reminding motorists to Click It or Ticket.
Aimed at enforcing safety belt use to help keep you and your family safe, the
national safety belt campaign will take place May 15-28, leading up to one of
the busiest travel and holiday weekends of the year. Buckling up is such a
quick and simple thing – it should be an automatic next step after sitting down
in a vehicle. We want to keep Oregonians safe, and make sure people are doing
the one thing that can save them in a crash: buckling up. Remember: no matter
where you sit in the vehicle, buckle up, every trip, every time.
Walk+Roll Challenge Month
The Walk+Roll Challenge is
a friendly, month-long competition—held annually in May—aimed at encouraging
more kids and families to walk, bike and roll to and from school and throughout
their neighborhoods. More
Plan Ahead This Cinco de Mayo
You’ve got the limes, salt,
tequila, and most importantly, you’ve designated a sober driver. Happy Cinco de
Mayo! This Cinco de Mayo, plan ahead and enjoy the party. Impaired driving on
Cinco de Mayo threatens not just those enjoying the festivities, but others on
the road as well. #BuzzedDriving is drunk driving.
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