Project Drive Safe!
Date:
02/18/2010 (Last updated: 05/06/2010)Summary:
This week’s intersection will be 4th Avenue and 24th Street and the target roadway is 4th Avenue. Project Drive Safe! is a Public Awareness Campaign to encourage our community to drive safeContact:
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 | 2/22/2010 - 2/28/2010 |
|---|---|
| Targeted Roadway: | 4th Avenue |
| Targeted Intersection: | 4th Avenue & 24th Street |
| Targeted Violations: | Speed, Aggressive Driving, Following Too Close |
Project Drive Safe! Year to Date Citation Statistics as of 2/15/2010: 331 Citations
Safe Driving Tip: Rear-end collisions exceeded 50,000 during 2007 and 43,000 during 2008 across Arizona, accounting for about 45% of all reported collisions those years.1 A safe following distance in optimal driving conditions is generally considered to be a minimum of 2 seconds. At 35 miles per hour, the average motorist would require about 135 feet (the average length of 2 tractor trailers) to come to a complete stop. Motorist should do their part by maintaining a safe following distance, obeying speed limits, and as 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. George Mitchell or MPO Russ Hartley at (928) 373-4700
Source: 1. Arizona Department of Transportation
