Fall Driving Tip #3: Drive Safely in Darkness. Fall means the sun rises later and sets earlier, increasing the amount of time we spend driving in the dark. Drive safely in darkness – which is similar to driving in wet or cold weather conditions – and practice patience, vigilance, and care. This fall, remember to: [...]
Fall Driving Tip #2: Be Vigilant For Deer + Deer Collisions. As wildlife prepares for winter, deer activity increases and along with it, the number of deer collisions. Deer are most active between October and January, especially in the early morning and evening hours when visibility is already hampered by sun glare or darkness. Protect [...]
September 17, 2022. Joliet, Illinois, USA. A section of sidewalk is marked with pink paint as in need of repair. Fall Driving Tip #1: Protect Against Sun Glare. Keep your friends close, and your sunglasses even closer! We've officially entered the autumnal season and as temperatures continue to fluctuate, one thing that will steadily decrease is [...]
Reckless Driving Can Lead To It's important to understand what reckless driving is, but it's also important to understand how things like speeding, aggressive behavior, impairment, and distracted driving impacts our ability to operate our vehicle. Reckless driving can lead to: Reduced visibility of the road ahead Shorter/Slower reaction times Not stopping in time Taking [...]
Common Causes of Reckless Driving Reckless driving is one of the leading contributors to auto accidents. When drivers disregard safety and the rules of the road, they put themselves, other drivers, and even pedestrians at risk. Common causes of reckless driving: Speeding/Tailgating Impaired Driving Aggressive Driving Failing to Obey Traffic Signals Unsafe Lane Changes Racing [...]
Distracted Driving Is Impaired Driving 3,275 – That’s the number of people killed by distracted driving in 2023.* Distracted driving isn’t just dangerous. It’s deadly. Cell phone use is one of the leading causes of distracted driving, but taking your eyes off the road for any reason or length of time causes you to lose [...]
Back To School Safety - Share The Road We hope everyone is enjoying being back in the classroom! Even if you aren't a parent of a student, the new school year still affects you in a big way: driving. Back to school means heightened traffic on local roads and a larger volume of kids walking, [...]
Back to School Safety Tips Back to school means three things: school buses, increased pedestrian traffic, and increased vehicle traffic. If you live or work near a school, have a child in school, or pass through a school zone, it's important to exercise caution and always be aware of your surroundings. Schooltime means children walking, [...]
School Bus Safety School buses consistently stop and start as they load and unload students. Getting "stuck" behind a school bus may aggravate drivers in a rush to get to work or drop their own child off, but school bus safety is critical for protecting neighborhood children who rely on the bus. Just like with [...]
Drive Sober This Labor Day Weekend According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one person is killed about every 42 minutes in a drunk-driving crash, totaling more than 12,000 lives lost each year. 511 people died in traffic crashes during 2023 Labor Day Weekend. 36% involved a drunk driver. 62% involved a drunk driver [...]
