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Holliston Police Department

100 Linden Street · Holliston, Massachusetts · 01746

Business: (508)429-1212 · Fax (508)429-0611

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Ten tips to reduce aggressive and distracted driving:
 

  • Obey posted speed limits.   Allow extra travel time for traffic and bad weather.
  • Always signal your intentions when turning or changing lanes. Avoid weaving in and out of lanes.
  • Never run yellow lights. Come to a full stop at red lights and stop signs. Don't block intersections. 
  • Don't tailgate.
  • Let other drivers pass and merge as necessary.
  • On multi-lane highways use the left lane for passing only.
  • Avoid distracted driving, especially if using a cell phone.
  • Refrain from unnecessary use of your horn.

  • Pay attention to the special needs of those who drive trucks and buses, ride motorcycles and bicycles, and pedestrians.

  • Wear your safety belt. It’s your best defense against an aggressive, distracted, or speeding driver

 

Related Links:

 

Road Respect Aims to Change Drivers' Attitudes

State Police: Please Drive with Respect

Police Crack Down on Mass Road Rage Drivers

RMV Joins State and Local Police to Reduce Aggressive and Distracted Driving

The Massachusetts State Police and local police joined together today at the Natick District Court to raise awareness about the dangers of aggressive and distracted driving. Police officers from the state police, Natick, Holliston, Wellesley, Watertown and Arlington, gathered to announce the latest mobilization, which starts today, March 26, 2008 and continues to April 16. The event kicked-off the Commonwealth’s 2008 “Road Respect” Mobilization, a statewide coordinated effort involving additional directed traffic enforcement and public information.

“Reducing the level of aggressive and distracted driving will keep our roadways safer,” said Massachusetts State Police Colonel Mark Delaney. “We ask all drivers in Massachusetts to take a moment to reflect on their own driving behavior, then work to improve on it all year-long to help make the roadways of Massachusetts safer and less stressful for everyone.”

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security is providing $1.2 million of federal grant funds for the Road Respect Mobilization.

 

To reduce aggressive and distracted driving, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Highway Safety Division annually conducts with state and local police a statewide Road Respect Mobilization.  Using federal highway safety funds, this initiative coordinates extra state and local traffic enforcement, paid and earned media, and community education. 

 

Tailgating, switching lanes without signaling, rolling through stop signs and excessive speeding are just a few examples of aggressive driving. This behavior behind the wheel not only is unsafe for everyone, but causes other drivers to become aggressive toward us.

 

During this period, state and local police departments will be committed to combating aggressive driving behavior with high police visibility and traffic enforcement.  Police will be out in full force, not only during this Road Respect mobilization, but every day, targeting aggressive drivers.

 

 

2008 Road Respect Mobilization

Photos Courtesy of Trooper Sean Murphy