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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - I want to ride my bicycle.Share the road.

Refresh your knowledge of bicycle laws and rules as they relate to all of us sharing the road together.

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July 28, 2023
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Roadside Chat
What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Focused on the road? Well, you got that goin' for ya

When you’re driving, try to put all of the distractions aside and just focus on the road.

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July 21, 2023
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Roadside Chat
What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat- More cowbell. Less Phone

Read how you can help reduce the number of distracted driving crashes.

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July 14, 2023
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Roadside Chat
What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Buckle in back or exit thru the front

Buckle up - every seat, every trip. While a study (https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812142.pdf) shows parents and caregivers travelin

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July 7, 2023
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Traffic Incident Management
What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Driving sober, buckled & alert? Dude...perfect!

Learn three things you can do to make your ride perfect, or at least much safer.

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June 30, 2023
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Roadside Chat
What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Left lane camping? Be polite, move to the right.

Iowa Law and basic politeness agree: drive in the right lane unless you are passing or something is blocking that lane.

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June 23, 2023
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Traffic Incident Management
What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Seat belts are fasten-ating. Get it?

With Father’s Day coming up, we want to take a look at the impact that dads (and any other adult) can have on how kids respond to buckling up in a vehicle.

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June 16, 2023
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Roadside Chat
What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Cats have 9 lives. You're not a cat. Put down the phone.

Cats may have nine lives, but when you’re behind the wheel, protect the one life you have and put down the phone.

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June 9, 2023
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Roadside Chat
What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Say 'yes' to the belt. You can iron your dress.

Say yes to the belt. It could save your life.

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June 2, 2023
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Words can do harm. Phone down. Enjoy the silence.

Value your life and the lives of those on the road above what may be said over a text message or social media post.

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May 26, 2023
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Fast & furious? Nope. Slow down & smile.

If you’re sharing the road with someone whose driving isn’t up to your standards, you need to be prepared to let it go and just move on.

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May 19, 2023
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Slow your sizzle. We're bacon you to watch your speed.

We aren’t too proud to beg. PLEASE slow down on Iowa roads!

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May 12, 2023
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Born to be wild? You can still be an easy rider.

Since May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, we invite you to refresh your knowledge about the dangers of riding motorcycles.

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May 5, 2023
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Crush the candy another time. Eyes on the road.

Playing games, or doing anything else on your phone, while you are driving can be deadly.

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April 28, 2023
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - That's not why it's called a "high" way. Drive sober

With more than 20 states around the country now legalizing recreational marijuana, driving high now frequently enters into the impaired driving discussion.

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April 21, 2023
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