State DOT Urges Caution on Roadways this Weekend
Friday, May 25th, 2012 -- 11:19 AM
-Wisconsin motorists should prepare for heavy traffic during Memorial Day weekend and also keep in mind that the Click it or Ticket safety belt enforcement effort will be underway.Wisconsin motorists and out-of-state tourists will swarm onto highways during the Memorial Day weekend and may encounter work zones where they will need to stay alert, slow down, and not tail-gate.
During the Memorial Day weekend last year, there were seven traffic fatalities. On average during the last five years, nine people died in Memorial Day weekend traffic crashes, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
With heavy traffic anticipated, which could cause unexpected back-ups and slow downs, motorists should allow extra time to get to their destination, be patient when encountering traffic congestion, and, if possible, avoid driving during peak travel hours.
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