Traffic Safety Tips
School Buses are back on the roads!
Watch out for school buses and children. Please remember that you must stop if you are following or approaching a school bus with its red lights flashing. It's the law!
Will you be traveling in New York State? Check these sites for construction areas and anticipated delays.
- The Thruway website lists areas of construction.
- The 511NY website lists travel information including public transit, travel planning and areas of construction.
Remember, in road work zones fines are doubled.
Wet leaves can be as slippery as ice!
If it is rainy and wet, please watch for patches of wet leaves in the roadway.
Studded Snow Tires
Studded snow tires may be on your vehicle from October 16 through April 30.
Watch out for the little "ghouls and goblins" who are out trick-or-treating on Halloween.
This year Halloween falls on Monday. Many trick-or-treaters will be out after dark. Also, many children will be wearing costumes or masks which may limit their vision.
Time to "fall back", not asleep!!
Sunday, November 6 is the day that the clocks are turned back one hour. That one hour change can have several effects:
- Turning the clock back affects your body's internal clock.
- You are likely to be fatigued until your body has adjusted to the time change.
- You may be commuting in the dark more frequently, which you haven't done in six months.
- Incidences of drowsy driving crashes are much higher during the first weeks following the time changes.
After the time change
In the fall and winter, with nights coming early and fog often occurring, be sure to have your head lights on and follow at a safe distance.
During hunting season, deer will be trying to avoid hunters and may cross roadways.
Please see our page of tips for avoiding crashes with deer.
Getting your snowmobile ready for winter?
Snowmobile information is available at the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Wear your helmet when snowmobiling - it's the law!
