As summer heats up, so does safety belt enforcement. Law enforcement officers are cracking down on unbelted drivers May 20 – June 2 for an aggressive national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Even with all the advancements in automobile safety and education on the importance of seat belt use, Missouri’s seat belt use remains relatively unchanged at 79 percent, and consistently below the national average of 86 percent. Through this
The Missouri Department of Insurance is reaching out to consumers through the premier of its new auto insurance guide. This guide, aimed at first-time auto insurance buyers, provides information to help better understand the ins and outs of buying car insurance. “Missouri has a very competitive insurance market with nearly 200 companies offering auto insurance,” said John M. Huff, director of the Department of Insurance. “Consumers should take advantage of
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported one person died in a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon on Hwy. 47 east of North Ethlyn Road at 12:42 p.m. Mary Killion, 55, of Moscow Mills, was pronounced at the scene by Lincoln County Coroner Lisa Sitler at 1357 hours. According to the Patrol statement, Killion was driving a 2003 Buick Lesabre east as was a 1998 Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Kreig Ramsour, 43,
Monday through Wednesday, May 13 through 15, MoDOT crews will have traffic reduced to one lane at various bridges and overpasses on north and southbound US 61 in the Troy area for routine bridge cleaning. Crews will be working on seven bridges starting at the southbound Cuivre River Bridge working to Big Creek Bridge south of Troy. Crews will be working from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily starting in
Six people were injured and one killed in a two-vehicle accident Thursday on Hwy. C at N. Shore Line at 5:54 p.m. Killed in the accident was Shaun Rivera, 30, Troy. Those injured included Abby Rivera, 11; Dillion Shell, 9; Drake Weinreis, 3; Ella Weinreis, 6; Van Weinreis, 9 and Jessic Weinreis, 35. Two of the injured were airlifted by Air Evac to Children’s Hospital with the rest taken by
The Mississippi River Parkway Commission is excited to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Great River Road National Scenic Byway. In 1938, the governors of the 10 river states developed the concept of a transcontinental Great River Parkway along the Mississippi River. Choosing to conserve precious resources, among them land, time and dollars, they decided rather than building a new continuous road, the existing network of rural roads and then-fledgling highways
Motorcyclists and motorists are encouraged to safely “share the road” this May in observation of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. All motorists are reminded to watch for motorcycles and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe, while motorcyclists are reminded to make themselves visible to other motorists. There were 276 motorcyclists killed from 2010-2012. “We’re seeing more and more motorcycles on the highways,” said Leanna Depue, chair of the
Providing young people with fun, healthy alternatives to substance abuse has been
Last fall saw a successful effort in the placement of a memorial
Providing young people with fun, healthy alternatives to substance abuse has been
Last fall saw a successful effort in the placement of a memorial