State police spread safety messages ahead of Thanksgiving travel days
State police urge people to plan and stay safe as they travel for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
Even though Thanksgiving is not for another week, people have begun to think about their travel plans for the holiday. That is why state police are urging drivers to stay safe.
New Hampshire and Vermont state police have teamed up to spread their safety message. They ask people to report any dangerous drivers.
“Keep an eye out on roadways for us. If you identify a potential impaired driver, call *77, get us information,” said New Hampshire State Police Lt. Gary Prince.
Officials want people to slow down and buckle up, saying New Hampshire has the highest unbelted fatality rate in the country.
“The old cliché is speed kills, and that certainly holds true,” Prince said.
Ninety-four people have died on Granite State roads since January. That number is down nearly 26% from the same period last year.
Vermont has seen only 40 traffic deaths this year and is on track to have one of the state’s lowest totals in at least five years.
“While we’re happy with this decrease, the fact of the matter is that one death is one death too many,” said Paul White, from the Vermont Office of Highway Safety.
Drivers can expect to see added patrols out on the highways as early as this weekend.