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The Geneva Police Department would like to provide you some basic safety tips as we close in on the Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day weekend is the beginning of the travel season in America when many of us take to the road for vacations and weekend trips. Whether your Memorial Day trip is across the country or just across town, you can rest assured that you increase your odds of arriving safe and sound if you practice the following safety tips.

· Plan your trip so that you have plenty of time to reach your destination.

· Avoid aggressive driving behaviors such as, speeding, tailgating, failing to yield the right-of-way, and following too closely.
Drive defensively.

· Make sure your vehicle is well maintained. Check tire pressures and tread, clean all lights, check brakes and battery.

· Use seat belts each and every time you are in a vehicle. Buckling up can substantially reduce the severity of injuries in nonfatal crashes.

· Always secure children in child car seats in the back seat.


· Allow someone else to drive when taking medications or when you are drowsy.


· Don’t let drinking and driving turn a holiday celebration into a tragedy. Even moderate consumption of wine or beer impairs your ability to make proper decisions on the road.