Winter Driving Tips
When the chilly temperatures of winter set in, will your vehicle
be ready for the cold? Since we live in a part of the country that experiences
inclement weather, such as heavy rain, fog, and sometimes snow and ice, are you
prepared to drive in those conditions? Planning and preventative maintenance
are important year-round... but especially when it comes to winter driving.
Check out ODOT’s winter driving tips
website or
download the Oregon Winter Driving
Guide brochure. Slow down and drive according to conditions of the road. If
weather conditions are bad, don’t drive. Check out road conditions, travel
information and road cameras by visiting TripCheck.com or call 511 for Oregon road
conditions.
Get Kids Moving
A new guide out from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), in
partnership with Oregon Department of Education, Oregon Department of
Transportation, and Safe Routes to School National Partnership, highlights the
health benefits of Safe Routes to School initiatives for schools and school
communities, provides examples of how active school travel fits with current
school priorities, and outlines the roles that school administrators, health
practitioners, and interested family and community members can take. Intended to be a tool to help start and guide your efforts, it provides ideas for the non-transportation-focused
audience.
The Ultimate Car Seat Guide
Traffic Safety Research
The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration has released a new report that outlines how changes
in engineering, technology, and behaviors can aid in the progress toward Vision
Zero. Vision Zero has been established as a national transportation policy in
several nations with a goal of zero deaths or serious injuries from crashes in
road traffic. This vision seeks to shift responsibility for traffic safety from
individual road users to a roadway system designed to accommodate and protect
against human error.
Holiday Season Drunk Driving Prevention
The holiday season is right
around the corner. As we prepare for festivities with family and friends, we want to remind all drivers that it’s dangerous to drive after drinking.
Choose your role
before drinking begins: will you drink or will you drive? Remember, even if you
only have a little bit to drink and think you’re "okay to drive," you
could still be over the legal limit.
The holidays are known for being
merry and bright, but they’re also known for being the deadliest season when it
comes to drunk driving. Keep the season bright by finding
a sober designated driver to get you home. Drive
Sober or Get Pulled Over.
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