The holidays are a great time to spend with family and friends but cause concern of drunk drivers. The increase in social events increases the number of drivers on the road, also increasing the number of drunk drivers on the road. Do your part to make the roads safer. Do Not Drink And Drive If you are invited to a holiday party, please make sure to plan ahead by having a designated … [Read more...]
Roadside Safety
Accidents happen and can leave you stranded on the side of the road. Whether you have a flat tire, break down or auto accident, it is important to plan ahead so that a bad situation does not become worse. It is equally as important to watch for others stranded on the side of the road. There are a few things you can do as someone who is stranded and as someone passing a stranded person to … [Read more...]
Z – Safe Drivers, Halloween Safety and Safe Kids
Hard Facts About Halloween Safety: It’s almost Halloween! We love this time of year, but it brings unique dangers as well. On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Practice Halloween Safety and protect our kids by driving even more safely on Halloween. Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Biking Is Risky Business
Car and truck drivers often tend not to see motorcyclists, and bicycle riders get even less notice. Massive education and awareness efforts are designed to tune people into the fact that two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles share the road. Even with these efforts, biking is a risky business - especially in Alaska. Alaska = unique risks associated with bicycling; different from other … [Read more...]
The Textalyzer
Alaskan drivers have enough driving hazards to worry about on the roads. With increased smartphone technology, drivers have even more dangers to consider. No matter how safe and attentive drivers try to be, there are numerous motorists on the roadway distracted by cellphones. A device, called The Textalyzer, may become useful in helping law enforcement officials prove people are using … [Read more...]
Watch Out For Dangerous Drivers
Alaska's roads have a number of unique challenges that drivers face on a daily basis. Fortunately, if they drive safely, there is rarely an issue. Unfortunately, some drivers are not safe, and pose a threat to others on the road. This is why it is important to watch out for dangerous drivers on Alaskan roads. What You Can Do To Stay Safe While Driving As a safe driver worried … [Read more...]
