Why would anyone in their right mind jump out of a perfectly good airplane? “Well, I’m doing it to help kids,” said Brent Coggins, engineering technician in the District 2 Office in Mason City. “The June 22 jump is called “The Sky is the Limit 2014,” and it benefits the RT Autism Awareness Foundation in Rochester, Minn., where I live.”
By 2030, there will be an estimated 58.9 million people age 65 and older – that's 1 in 5 people. Older Americans are expected to represent 1 in 4 licensed drivers at that time. Personal mobility is critical for healthy aging, but as our bodies change as we age, ill-fitting vehicles can make it uncomfortable and unsafe to drive. Additionally, due to fragility, older drivers have the highest crash death rate per mile of everyone except teenagers. CarFit is a tool that can work to keep seniors safer behind the wheel.
Special Olympics transforms the lives of people — not only the athletes that compete, but also those who support them. For many years, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement staff have supported Special Olympics Iowa by braving frigid waters for polar plunges, perching atop buildings for Cop on Top events, rappelling down buildings for Over the Edge promotions, pulling an airplane with a rope, assisting with the World’s Largest Truck Convoy, and proudly carrying the torch to kick off the beginning of each summer’s games.
Planning to wrap up the long holiday weekend with a few beers? If you are going to drink today (or any day) and then need to travel, remember to always designate a sober driver.
Extra enforcement will be on the roadways looking for seat belt violations, as well as buzzed and drunk driving.
Do yourself a favor and don’t drive hammered because chances are pretty good you’re going to get nailed.
Check out this video: http://youtu.be/o21PkDPl_xs
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In a lifetime, the average American spends up to three years waiting in line, according to Answers.com. Want to cut down your wait time if you need to visit one of the Iowa DOT 19 driver’s license stations? Check out a new addition to the Iowa DOT’s website, Web cameras at each driver’s license station.
