Who Is Responsible for Roadway Safety?
Everyone. We all are responsible for driving, walking, and biking safely on our Nation's roads. The engineers and planners have the responsibility to make sure that roads are designed and operating properly -- with safety for all road users in mind. Drivers and pedestrians have the responsibility to always be alert and obey the traffic rules. Passengers should always buckle up and act responsibly. The police and the courts have the responsibility to make sure that the traffic and pedestrian laws are enforced. Public safety agencies have the responsibility of responding to and securing crash locations and enforcing traffic laws. Local communities and county and state governments need to allocate funding for safe roads and increase public awareness about road safety. Everyone should take responsibility for roadway safety.
10 Tips for Driving and Walking Safely
- It's your responsibility to drive and walk safely so always be alert and attentive to the motorists and pedestrians around you.
- Never drink and drive. And don't let friends drive drunk.
- Always buckle up. The life you save could be your own.
- Obey traffic signals and signs. They are there to keep you and others safe.
- Make sure you have plenty of time to get to your destination so you don't feel pressured to speed or disobey traffic signals.
- Don't give into road rage. Your life and the lives of your passengers are more important than angrily reacting to an irresponsible driver.
- Pedestrians should always wear light-colored or reflective clothing at night to be more visible to drivers.
- Before you take a left turn at an intersection, make sure it is safe to do so. (More than one-third of all deaths to vehicle occupants occur in side-impact crashes. Most of these occur at intersections.)
- Obey the speed limits and make sure you drive carefully through intersections and work zones.
- Don't drive when you are drowsy. If you are drowsy, pull over at a rest area and take a nap before proceeding.
- I-95 Corridor Coalition Traveler Information
- I-95 Travelers Alert (from Starsystems)
- Midwest Road Conditions from the National Weather Service (CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI, WY)
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