The North Carolina Department of Transportation has been dishing out some major updates this week, folks – from sizeable safety grants to highway dedications and seasonal safety reminders, NCDOT is clearly keeping busy. The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program is looking to boost roadway safety with over $25 million in federal grants; details on these were shared in the department's weekly newscast, NCDOT Now. Those bucks are earmarked to help cut down crashes and fatalities on the state's streets by funding initiatives for education, enforcement, and community outreach, including efforts to push awareness around the state's Move Over Law – that's the one that says you gotta ease up and switch lanes for stopped emergency and maintenance vehicles.
Local enforcement agencies, nonprofits, and educational institutions among others, are on the list to get a slice of the grant pie, an effort that's all about making those North Carolina roads a bit safer for everyone, and applications for the next round of funding are opening up come January. In a move that merges remembrance with infrastructure, a piece of Interstate 74 in Guilford County's been renamed in memory of Dave Phillips; the man wasn't just a High Point businessman but also served the people as a U.S. Ambassador, and he played a pretty big role in local projects like the U.S. 311 Bypass and revamping the High Point Train Depot.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, and clocks will move back one hour. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is reminding drivers to prepare for earlier darkness by checking their vehicle lights and staying alert during evening commutes. Reduced visibility can make it harder to see pedestrians, cyclists, and animals, so drivers are urged to stay cautious and well-rested.
NCDOT also recently reminded drivers to be careful during Halloween, when more pedestrians are on the streets. The agency advises slowing down, staying alert, and planning a sober ride if celebrating.
