TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – In keeping with AAA, roughly 109 million individuals will journey by roadways through the Christmas and New Yr’s holidays.
Regardless of this estimate from AAA, Indiana State Police Public Info Officer Sgt. Matt Ames mentioned that there have been no roadway fatalities throughout this vacation season within the Putnamville District.
“We’re actually not seeing any main accidents which have occurred on the interstates statewide,” Ames mentioned. “We expect that’s attributed to the climate and likewise drivers are being extra protected out right here.”
Ames urged that extra roadway incidents happen across the New Yr’s vacation fairly than Christmas resulting from extra celebrations away from house. He mentioned that ISP can have extra patrols out as the brand new 12 months approaches.
“We’re nonetheless searching for the aggressive drivers out right here,” Ames mentioned. “And our main focus can be on the intoxicated drivers out right here.”
ISP is anticipating extra drivers on the roads as New Yr’s Day will get nearer, and Ames urged that drivers ought to have a plan to get earlier than they exit for his or her vacation celebrations. He mentioned that that is very best method to keep away from roadway incidents and fatalities through the holidays.
“What we ask you to do is that you just plan accordingly and be sure to have a protected method to get house whether or not you’re the sober driver or should you’re utilizing a service to get house,” Ames defined.
