It's National Walk & Roll to School Day! This day encourages students and parents to create regularly scheduled physical activities, promotes a cleaner environment, and raises awareness traffic safety. Look out for students and parents at road crossings today!
October is #pedestriansafety month, and your law enforcement partners are asking for your help to keep our community safe! When driving, always obey the speed limit and slow down at intersections. Be prepared to stop for pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Approximately 40% of all traffic fatalities in MO involve excessive speed! Our law enforcement partners will be cracking down on hazardous moving violations like speeding & distracted driving tomorrow 9/21 as part of #OperationGateway. Help us keep our roadways safe! #ShowMeZero
If you’re planning a special celebration for the holidays, think first about a safe and sober ride home. Law enforcement will be out in full force December 17-January 1, cracking down on impaired drivers. Don’t let anyone drive impaired.
#drivesobermo
Getting older doesn’t mean you need to hang up your keys! Regularly evaluating & discussing how we & our loved ones drive is important in keeping the roadways safe for everyone.
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#OlderDriverSafetyAwarenessWeek
Your law enforcement partners would like to remind you that if you have to do something to make yourself okay to drive, you're not okay to drive. Choose a designated driver or call a ride-sharing service if you plan on drinking.
#drivesobermo#teamwork
For those getting on the road this upcoming Thanksgiving season, we want you to get to where you’re going safely. Two easy ways to help accomplish that: #BuckleUp and #DontDriveImpaired.
#Teamwork
Speed & aggressive driving are the most common contributing factors in fatal crashes in Missouri. In fact, speed is cited nearly twice as often as driving impaired. #SlowDown & help us keep our roadways safe for everyone!
#ShowMeZero#Teamwork
Car seats and boosters protect infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. It's important to choose the correct car seat. Car seat recommendations, https://t.co/CbB9E7YNuR
#NationalSeatCheckSaturday
Car crashes are consistently a leading cause of death for U.S. children between 1 & 13 years old. Securing children in age & size appropriate safety seats can prevent injury & save lives!
Take time this week to ensure your child is using the right seat. #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek
Like tornadoes, severe thunderstorms can be life-threatening. With @NWSStLouis implementation of sending Wireless Emergency Alerts to your phone for storms labeled 'Destructive', we will now be sounding the Outdoor Warning Sirens for those thunderstorms that fit that criteria.
School is back in session, which means school buses are out on the streets again. Your law enforcement partners want to remind you to stay alert around bus stops and share the road with school buses. For additional safety tips visit https://t.co/K8Ub11pCTE
#teamwork
Your local law enforcement partners are joining @NHTSAgov to remind all drivers to drive sober. It’s illegal to drive under the influence – no matter the substance – in every US state & territory.
If you feel different, you drive different! Drive High, Get a DUI.
#DriveSoberMO
Impaired driving national enforcement mobilization "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" goes into effect across the country today. One of the deadliest, most often committed, yet preventable of crimes (impaired driving), has become a serious safety epidemic in our country.
Proper preparation for your water-related activities is critical and should include wearing the right life jacket and having the right gear for your water activity. #StopTheDrownings#WaterSafety#PleaseWearIt
Wearing a life jacket is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent drowning, but to work properly, it must fit properly. Find your perfect fit and remember a life jacket won’t work if you don’t wear it! #StopTheDrownings#WaterSafety#PleaseWearIt
Safety starts with you. Make sure you and your friends always have properly fitting life jackets on while enjoying a day on the water. Life Jacket Worn… Nobody Mourns. #StopTheDrownings#WaterSafety#PleaseWearIt