With the continued spread of COVID-19, the Missouri Department of Transportation says that now, more than ever, it’s vitally important to drive safely and obey the rules of the road.
MoDOT officials and their law-enforcement partners, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol, said they are seeing an increase in speeding due to lower traffic volumes as a result of COVID-19. In fact, in a recent test of a section of rural I-70, there were more than twice as many incidents of speeds over 80 mph this year as compared to last year. And, just last week alone, MoDOT vehicles were struck three times by drivers who were not paying attention to the task at hand.
Despite the fact that traffic volumes across the country are down approximately 40 percent, many vehicles are still traveling the state’s roadways. Trucks continue to carry much-needed supplies, essential workers must maintain their work schedules and MoDOT is keeping vital transportation projects and essential state highway maintenance operations moving.
For more information related to highway safety, visit the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety website at savemolives.com.