Making School Zones Safer in Eugene & Springfield
A local news station recently highlighted some of the work the
Eugene Springfield Safe Routes to School team is doing to keep students safer
at schools that are on high speed arterial corridors. The presence of crossing
guards and consistent pedestrian safety education are the key!
 KMTR 16 news story on school zones
TripCheck is a Popular Tool
Whenever there is weather event, like last month’s snow storm in
the Cascades, travelers turn to TripCheck.com, our ever-popular travel
information website. Visits can spike into the millions (2017 set a record!),
with people checking the more than 400 travel cameras on the site, road
conditions, the statewide speed map, and more.
 Total TripCheck & 511 Visits Per Year
New Patrol Activity Map
Oregon State Police is
launching an interactive patrol activity map on their website. This interactive map displays the
patrol activities across Oregon. This information is
searchable by county, activity type, and violation type. The patrol activities
are classified as Charges or Events. Charges are citations or warnings issued
for a violation of an Oregon Revised Statute, and an Event is an incident reported
to the Department's dispatch centers. The goal of the map is to connect you
with useful information pertaining to the great work done by Oregon State
Police.
 Patrol activities by Oregon State Police
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular holidays in the
United States. With a plethora of Irish immigrants—and many, many more St.
Paddy’s Day well-wishers, the holiday is heavily celebrated by most Americans
with friendly pinches, bangers n’ mash, and green beer galore. Sadly, all this
merry-making can lead to dangerous driving conditions as party-goers head home.
Make a plan before you head out for St.
Patrick’s Day parties. Whether you are driving yourself or your friends, make
sure you stay sober or plan for a sober ride home. Remember: It’s not just
about you. There are other people on the roads who want to get where they are
going safely.
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