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As a reminder, with all the roadway construction in the area, please remember to drive safely in these work zones. Please reduce your speed and turn on your headlights. It is necessary for drivers in vehicles with daytime running lights to turn on the headlights to activate their taillights. Fines for certain violations can be doubled in these active areas. Pennsylvania also has a STEER CLEAR law, which means motorists are required to move to a lane that is not adjacent to the scene of an emergency response, police stop, or a tow truck picking up an abandoned vehicle. If drivers cannot move over because of traffic or other conditions, they must reduce their speed. The law applies any time an emergency vehicle has its lights flashing and where road crews or emergency personnel have lighted flares or posted signs. Failure to move over or slow down can result in a summary offense that carries a fine of up to $250. In addition, fines will be doubled for traffic violations occurring in these areas. If that violation leads to a worker being injured, a 90-day license suspension could result. Note that when police are not present, the law allows road workers and emergency responders to report violations by motorists. Law enforcement can issue citations based on these reports. Tips for Fall/Winter 2009
 School Bus Safety Tips
Halloween Safety Tips
Tips for a Ticket-Free Holiday Season
Click-It or Ticket Information Lackawanna County Public Safety Announcements
 Halloween Safety PSA
School Bus Safety PSA Additional information is available on the Smooth Operator web site at www.pasmoothoperator.org. Please feel free to contact Kathy Fox at 570-347-2358 or foxk@lackawannacounty.org with any questions or concerns.  Drunk driving is simply not worth the risk. Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for impaired driving can be significant. Violators often face jail time, the loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, attorney fees, time away from work, and dozens of other expenses. Don’t take the chance. Drunk driving is a serious crime. Remember: Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. For more information, visit www.StopImpairedDriving.org. Featured Sites
Seatbelt Sam Website The award winning seatbelt and bike safety program was developed especially for children to educate them on proper seatbelt and bike safety skills. The Adobe PDF files listed above require Adobe Reader to view.
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