The Alabama Department of Transportation anticipates a higher than usual number of vehicles on Alabama’s roadways this weekend as Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start to the summer travel season. Drivers are advised to prepare for increased traffic and to plan for extra travel time to reach their destination.
For the safety of the…
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Motorcyclist’s Safety Is Everyone’s Safety
May marks the beginning of riding season for many motorcyclists in Alabama. It is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Motorcycle safety is an ongoing responsibility for all road users. By consistently following safe driving and riding practices and sharing the road with everyone, motorists can help reduce the number of…
May is Youth Traffic Safety Month
As temperatures rise and the school year ends, May marks National Youth Traffic Safety Month. It is a crucial time to raise awareness about road and driving safety for young drivers. Teenagers are at a higher risk on the road and traffic crashes are a leading cause of death…
The Alabama Department of Transportation and states around the nation are joining together to ask drivers to slow down and eliminate distractions in work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week takes place April 15-19.
The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is, “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last…
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Nine people are killed and more than 1,000 are injured every day in distracted driving crashes, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. As April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it is crucial to be aware of the importance of safe and focused driving.
Anything that takes attention away from driving can be a…
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ALDOT has a new campaign from Drive Safe Alabama called Code of the Road. If you keep your eyes peeled, you’ll see billboards all around the state encouraging drivers to “Click the seat belt, not the like button.” This is in effort to drive down the more than 144,000 crashes happening on Alabama roads.
This…
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A new state law aims to drive down vehicle-related fatalities caused by distracted driving. Beginning in June of 2024, state and local law enforcement can issue tickets to anyone making a call, sending a text, browsing the web, or watching or recording videos with a phone in their hands. In other words, drive hands-free or…
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As daylight saving time approaches, it’s a great opportunity to spring into safer driving habits. While losing an hour of sleep has its challenges, getting behind the wheel of a car when you’re drowsy is dangerous and preventable.
According to the latest data from the Crash Facts publication, drowsy driving was a factor in 2,336…
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The 67th annual Alabama Transportation Conference, held in Birmingham, Ala. at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex February 6-7 brought together industry leaders, contractors, exhibitors and ALDOT employees to discuss the future of the transportation industry and how safety will play a large role.
Approximately 1,000 transportation professionals attended the conference. Opening the conference was keynote speaker…
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