How to stay safe on the roads this summer – 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
Kaelyn Blessinger
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Five people have died in crashes across Idaho since Memorial Day as law enforcement urges drivers to stay safe during the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.”
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day typically sees an increase in fatal crashes as more people travel for vacations, road trips, and outdoor recreation.
With summer break beginning and major routes to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks running through eastern Idaho, the Idaho State Police expects heavier traffic on local highways.
“There’s going to be more traffic this summer,” Idaho State Police Trooper Alexis Summers said. “You’re going to have more people going to do stuff, take vacations. Just be patient and take your time there.”
ISP recommends drivers:
• Wear a seat belt• Never drive impaired• Obey the speed limit• Avoid distractions• Maintain a safe following distance• Avoid driving significantly above or below the speed limit
“Be courteous of other drivers that are around,” Summers said. “You got a lot of people that are just starting driver’s ed because it’s summertime and they’re out of school. Be patient with them. And you have a lot of elderly people that don’t like to go mach 10 on the highway either. So be patient with them and just be courteous to other drivers.”
Drivers can also help keep Idaho roads safe by reporting reckless driving to the Idaho State Police by dialing *477.