Transportation Matters in Iowa

Archives: June 2024

Roadside Chat – Buckle up before you go-go

Roadside Chat – Buckle up before you go-go

June 28, 2024

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Did you know that seat belts save more than 13,000 lives every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration? That’s a pretty impressive job for a piece of fabric that has come standard with every vehicle manufactured since 1968.

Before you go-go make sure you click your belt, every seat, every trip. It a two-second investment in time that can literally save your life.

Personnel updates for June 7 to June 20, 2024

Personnel updates for June 7 to June 20, 2024

June 27, 2024

New personnel imageInformation supplied by the Business Systems Bureau

Roadside Chat – Drive buzzed & you may bee without a license

Roadside Chat – Drive buzzed & you may bee without a license

June 21, 2024

6-21-Bee-without-licenseIn Iowa you are over the legal limit to drive if your blood alcohol content is .08 or higher. How quickly it takes you to become legally drunk will depend on a variety of factors such as your body composition, the type of alcohol you are drinking, or how much food you ate. Even if you feel like you are just buzzed, you can start feeling and showing signs of impairment the moment you take your first drink.

Getting behind the wheel with any amount of alcohol in your system can impact your judgement and decision-making skills creating a dangerous situation for yourself, your passengers, and anyone who shares the road with you. In addition, your blood alcohol level can rise as your body processes the alcohol and you can go from buzzed to legally drunk leading to the loss of your license, fines, jail time, a variety of complications in your life, and even death.

Roadside Chat – Dad bods look better in seat belts.

Roadside Chat – Dad bods look better in seat belts.

June 14, 2024

6-14-Dad-bodsIt doesn’t matter what shape you are in or what type of body you have – safety looks good on everyone. The hottest safety-fashion accessory any season is your seat belt. It doesn’t matter if you are a dad coming home to your kids or a young adult returning to your dog, seat belts can make a big difference in assuring you return at the end of each day to those that you love the most.

Personnel updates for May 24 to June 6, 2024

Personnel updates for May 24 to June 6, 2024

June 13, 2024

New personnel imageInformation supplied by the Business Systems Bureau

Roadside Chat – Whole World in Your Hand? Put the Phone Down!

Roadside Chat – Whole World in Your Hand? Put the Phone Down!

June 7, 2024

6-7-whole-worldTechnology has allowed us to connect to a world of information and people from around the globe right from the palm of our hands. But just because you CAN connect doesn’t mean you always should. One of those times when you should leave your phone tucked away is when you are behind the wheel of your vehicle.

According to the National Highway Safety Administration, 3,308 people lost their lives in 2022 due to crashes involving distracted drivers. Unfortunately, due to distraction primarily needing to be self-reported, we know that number is sorely underreported.

June 2024 Service awards

June 2024 Service awards

June 3, 2024

ServiceawardInformation provided by the Business Systems Bureau

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