Project Drive Safe!
Date:
01/14/2010 (Last updated: 05/06/2010)Summary:
This week’s intersection will be 16th Street & I-8 and the target roadway is 16th Street. Project Drive Safe! is a Public Awareness Campaign to encourage our community to drive safe.Contact:
This week's edition of the Yuma Police Department's on-going traffic safety program, Project Drive Safe! will be at the following location.
| Dates | 1/18/2010 - 1/24/2010 |
|---|---|
| Targeted Roadway: | 16th Street |
| Targeted Intersection: | 16th Street & I-8 |
| Targeted Violations: | Speed, Red Light and Turning |
Project Drive Safe! Year to Date Citation Statistics as of 1/11/2010: 29 Citations
Safe Driving Tip: Red light violations cause over 5,000 traffic accidents a year in Arizona.1 Arizona traffic law requires motorists approaching an intersection to reduce their speed regardless of the color of the traffic signal. Doing so prepares motorist to stop for signal changes, as well as other hazards. A yellow traffic signal is a warning that the red signal is about to be activated and motorist should be braking rather than accelerating. Motorists facing a steady red traffic signal are required to stop prior to entering the intersection. Motorist should do their part by braking on yellow, stopping on red, and always Drive Safe!
On the Web: Roadway construction information, to include traffic restrictions, occurring within the City of Yuma, can be found on the City's website at http://www.YumaAZ.gov/news. Look for the road construction icon.
Contact: Lt. Steve Suho, Sgt. Dan Wilkey or MPO Russ Hartley at (928) 373-4700
Source: 1. Arizona Department of Transportation
