FDOT District Six provides lifesaving Summer holiday travel information
Key Points(5)
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Independence Day weekend and summer are usually busy travel periods for many.
- AAA forecasts more than 2.8 million Floridians will take at least one trip of 50 miles or more, between Friday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 4.</span> Unfortunately, AA predicts that thousands of people will experience car trouble.
- AAA reported that nationwide, it expects to rescue more than 393,000 stranded motorists, during the 4th of July holiday weekend.
- The three most common reasons are flat tires, dead batteries, and lockouts.
- These could be avoided by having your car inspected before leaving for your destination and bringing an extra set of keys.
Independence Day weekend and summer are usually busy travel periods for many. Because of this, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six, along with the Florida 511 Advanced Traveler Information System (FL511), Florida Highway Patrol, FDOT District Six Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST), and Bike 305, provided crucial information through a Summer Holiday Travel Media Event.
The event was hosted on June 29 at the FDOT District Six SunGuide Transportation Management Center (TMC) in Miami, Florida.
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), Floridians will travel in record numbers for Independence Day. AAA forecasts more than 2.8 million Floridians will take at least one trip of 50 miles or more, between Friday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 4.
Unfortunately, AA predicts that thousands of people will experience car trouble.
AAA reported that nationwide, it expects to rescue more than 393,000 stranded motorists, during the 4th of July holiday weekend. The three most common reasons are flat tires, dead batteries, and lockouts. These could be avoided by having your car inspected before leaving for your destination and bringing an extra set of keys.
“The 4th of July is meant to be a day of celebration and the last place anyone wants to spend it is stranded on the roadside with car trouble,” said Mark Jenkins, Public Relations Manager for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Before setting out for your holiday road trip, make sure your tires, battery, and brakes are all in proper working condition; and don’t forget that emergency kit.”
Likewise, FDOT District Six and partner organizations believe people must plan their holiday travel carefully to avoid mishaps. They also shared critical information to ensure safe trips this summer.
“FDOT makes safety the number one priority,” said Stacy Miller, P.E., FDOT- District Six Secretary. “With the busy roads during the summer months, FDOT encourages motorists to plan ahead, enjoy the ride, get to their destination safely, don’t drink and drive, always wear their seat belt, and avoid distractions.”
The Travel Media Event showed how the FDOT District Six and partner organizations work tirelessly to assist with mobilization and to provide travelers with dependable tools to help them reach their destination safely during the summer months and all year long.
