Labor Day Travelers Asked to Be Patient and Alert
Thursday, August 31st, 2017 -- 7:59 AM
-Labor Day weekend travelers are asked to plan ahead, be patient and alert.To accommodate holiday traffic, the WI DOT is halting work on most construction projects, but motorists should still expect to encounter work zones and slower traffic. To help minimize travel disruptions during the Labor Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is halting work on most highway construction projects around the state. Still, drivers may encounter lane restrictions and traffic delays associated with highway work zones.
Along with enforcing all traffic laws and assisting stranded motorists, the Wisconsin State Patrol is participating in high-visibility deployments to watch for impaired drivers and unbuckled motorists. Law enforcement agencies around the state are taking part in the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign that continues through Labor Day. A total of six people lost their lives in traffic-related crashes in Wisconsin during last year's Labor Day weekend.
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