Tx. Dot launches offers service

Tx. DOT now broadcasts travel advisory information through a Highway Advisory Radio System. Commuters can tune to 1610 AM, and receive updates on any incidents on the following roadways:

• I-10 from the New Mexico border to Clint/San Elizario
• US 54 from the Mexico border to New Mexico
• US 62/180 (Montana) at Loop 375

The system will provide the following information:

• Incidents blocking traffic lanes
• Daily construction/maintenance closures
• Weather emergencies
• Amber/Silver alert

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Does your station need a story? Here are a few ideas based on monthly traffic focus enforcements by the EPPD.

Traffic Focus topics for story ideas:
Signaling Turns; use of Turn Signals
(TC 545.104)
Signals by Hand and Arm or by Signal Lamps
(TC 545.106)
Driving on roadway laned for traffic
(TC 545.060)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Stop Sign Violations

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Safety Belt and Child Restraint

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Following Distance

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Speeding Violations

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Pedestrain Violations

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Motorcycle Helmets

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Traffic Control Signals in general
(TC 544.007)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Safety Belts
(TC 545.413) and
Child passenger
Safety Seat Systems
(TC 545.412)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Signaling Turns; use of Turn Signals
(TC 545.104)
Signals by Hand and Arm or by Signal Lamps
(TC 545.106)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Restricted access
(TC 545.064) and
Driving on Divided Highway
(545.063)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Operation of Vehicle without license plate or registraton insignia
(TC 502.404) and
Taillamps required
(TC 547.322)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Signal and Turnsignals
(TC 545.101, 545.103, & 545.104)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Protective Headgear
(TC 661.003)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Seatbelts
(TC 545.412 to 545.513)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Passing a School Bus
(TC 545.066)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Intersection Violation
(TC 544.007 to 544.010)

TRAFFIC SAFETY FOCUS
Following Too Closely
(TC 545.062)

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