‘Not So Fast, Kentucky’ campaign running through July 31

KENTUCKY (WYMT) – Kentucky Workplace of Freeway Security (KOHS) officers are partnering with regulation enforcement throughout the state on the ‘Not So Quick, Kentucky’ pace consciousness marketing campaign.

“As site visitors will increase on our roads this summer time, we should do our half to assist defend ourselves and one another,” stated Governor Andy Beshear. “Whether or not you drive a automobile, truck or bike, put your cellphone down and preserve a secure pace on the street.”

In response to KOHS officers, crash reviews and ticket knowledge present 24% of crashes in Kentucky contain a rushing or aggressive driver. Males are the driving force in 55% of these speed-related crashes.

“Pace limits are put in place to guard all street customers,” stated KYTC Secretary Jim Grey. ”Driving over the restrict significantly reduces a driver’s means to answer surprising conditions, comparable to stopped or slowed site visitors, an object within the street, or encountering susceptible street customers comparable to freeway staff, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists.”

Officers supplied the next ideas for coping with rushing and/or aggressive drivers:

• Put on your seat belt. It’s your greatest protection towards harm and dying.
• Don’t problem the driving force by rushing up or trying to carry your lane.
• Give them loads of area, as they could lose management of their automobile extra simply.
• Keep away from eye contact and ignore gestures.
• In case you can safely report an aggressive driver to regulation enforcement, present a car description, license quantity, location and, if doable, the course of journey.
• If an aggressive driver is following you, drive to a secure place comparable to the closest police or fireplace station, gasoline station or different areas the place there are individuals. Use your horn to get somebody’s consideration. Don’t get out of your automobile, and don’t drive house.

“We often hear from officers and troopers that they might quite write a ticket than make a dying notification,” stated Secretary Grey. “Obeying the pace restrict not solely can save your life, it may possibly additionally prevent from an pointless monetary expense, so keep in mind – Not So Quick, Kentucky.”

The marketing campaign runs by way of July 31.

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