Transportation Matters: Roadside Chat

Roadside Chat - Stop track tragedies. Watch for trains

Stop Track Tragedies. That’s the theme of this year’s Rail Safety Week.

Roadside Chat - The corn is high, drivers shouldn't be

Learn how marijuana use can impair important skills required for safe driving.

Roadside Chat - Tailgate at the big game not on the road

Whether you are following too closely or driving aggressively the consequences of tailgating aren’t as fun on the roadway.

Roadside Chat - Enjoy the fruits of your labor by driving sober

Some celebrations can take a turn for the worse when drivers get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol.

Roadside Chat - School is in. Buses are out. Students are about.

Refresh your knowledge of the basic rules about when it is legal to pass a stopped school bus in Iowa.

Roadside Chat - 85 is the humidity, not the speed limit

Speeding endangers not only the life of the speeder but all of the people on the road around them, including law enforcement officers.

Roadside Chat - Camp at the state fair, not in left lane

Let’s talk a little about expectations. Having a common set of rules of the road makes it much easier to expect or anticipate what another driver might do, whic

Roadside Chat - Words to drive by: cool, calm, collected

If you drive angry, you’re more likely to be aggressive, risking your life and the lives of those who are sharing the road with you.

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.

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.