MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B14073
July 3, 2014

EMPHASIS: Patrol Warns Drivers: Do Not Drive Through Flooded Roads


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, would like to remind motorists that it is very dangerous to drive on roads covered with water. Just recently, U.S. Highway 61 near Alexandria, Missouri, in Clark County, has been closed due to flood waters, and there is a potential for more road closures in the area.
Drivers are reminded to stay alert while driving in areas known to flood. Barricades closing a roadway are there to protect you. Drivers must respect barriers or barricades put in place by MoDOT, as it is extremely dangerous and a violation of state law to drive around them. Never drive through fast-moving waters; even a small amount of fast-moving water can sweep a slow-moving vehicle off the roadway. If your vehicle becomes stuck in rising water, get out quickly and move to higher ground.
For road closings, please visit the Missouri State Highway Patrol or Missouri Department of Transportation websites.
In support of "The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!
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