Press Release

Project Drive Safe!

Date:

02/04/2010 (Last updated: 02/08/2010)

Summary:

This week’s intersection will be the 16th Street Construction Corridor and the target roadway is 16th Street. Project Drive Safe! is a Public Awareness Campaign to encourage our community to drive safe.

Contact:

Sgt. Clint NorredPublic Information OfficerQuality Assurance
 

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         2/8/2010 - 2/14/2010
Targeted Roadway: 16th Street
Targeted Intersection: 16th Street Construction Corridor
Targeted Violations: Speed, Red Light & Intersection Blocking

Project Drive Safe! 2009 YTD Citation Statistics As of 2/1/2010: 163 Citations

Safe Driving Tip: Driving on roadways under construction can be confusing and time consuming due to restricted driving lanes, speed limits, and turning restrictions.  When driving in a construction zone, be sure to observe all posted traffic control devices.  Plan ahead if a construction zone is in your daily driving route.  Leave earlier and prepare for detours from your normal driving route, or take a completely different route to avoid the construction zone.  Driving restrictions in construction zones are in place for the safety of workers, pedestrians and drivers.  Remember to follow all lane, speed and turning restrictions, as they are enforceable traffic violations.  And always remember to 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. George Mitchell or MPO Russ Hartley at (928) 373-4700

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