The Florida Highway Patrol is joining with other states to increase patrols along Interstate 10 during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Starting on Friday and running through Monday additional troopers will roam the north Florida highway looking for drunk drivers, speeders and other law-breakers.Troopers will also be checking for distracted drivers, motorists who don't use seat belts and drivers who make improper lane changes. Law enforcement officials say the goal is to have the same level of traffic enforcement along the entire stretch of the 2,460 mile highway that runs from Florida to California. Eight states have pledged increased traffic patrols over the holiday weekend as part of the "10-8 on 10, One Road, One Mission" project.(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Summer is practically over! Sadly it is time to hit the books and with that comes the dreadful school traffic. This may be the first school year actually driving for some of you, others may consider yourselves veterans behind the wheel - STILL - here are a few tips we ALL should take into consideration:
- Always, always wear your seat belt.
- Remember to turn your headlights on when it’s raining.
- Don’t drive distracted. Texting, talking on the phone, changing the radio station, or chatting with your passengers are all distractions.
- Keep an eye out for pedestrians.
- Make sure you know what those road signs mean.
- Remember to use your turn signal.
- Make sure your tires are in good condition.
- Change your diving to match the weather.
- Don’t drink and drive.
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