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Governor Bentley Announces Additional Projects as Part of Ongoing ATRIP Initiative

Governor Bentley Announces Additional Projects as Part of Ongoing ATRIP Initiative

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced 34 additional, supplemental road and bridge projects that are now able to move forward as part of Round 1 of funding for ATRIP – the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program.

“With these additional projects, we are moving closer to our goal of improving the safety of roads and bridges throughout Alabama,” Governor Bentley said.  “Many of our bridges are in desperate need of repair or replacement.  Many of our roads are outdated and cannot handle current demand.  Through ATRIP, we are able to make needed improvements to enhance public safety and quality of life in our communities.”

The first phase of Round 1 funding was announced in May.  The additional projects announced by Governor Bentley Monday include 30 bridge rehabilitation or replacement projects.  Additional road widening, resurfacing, and intersection improvement projects are also included.

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Click It or Ticket kicks off today!

Click It or Ticket kicks off today!

Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware.  The 2012 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 21 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. 

The Tallapoosa County Sheriff Department is joining with other state and local law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates across the country to help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2010 nationally, 61 percent of the 10,647 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes overnight (6 p.m.

Click It or Ticket kicks off on May 21st

Click It or Ticket kicks off on May 21st

Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware.  The 2012 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 21 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. 

The Tallapoosa County Sheriff Department is joining with other state and local law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates across the country to help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2010 nationally, 61 percent of the 10,647 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes overnight (6 p.m.

Click It or Ticket kicks off on May 21st

Click It or Ticket kicks off on May 21st

Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware.  The 2012 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 21 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. 

The Tallapoosa County Sheriff Department is joining with other state and local law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates across the country to help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2010 nationally, 61 percent of the 10,647 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes overnight (6 p.m.

Attorney General Luther Strange urges Alabamians to observe National Stop the Texts Day

Attorney General Luther Strange urges Alabamians to observe National Stop the Texts Day

Attorney General Luther Strange is calling on Alabamians to join in observing a national campaign on May 1 to discourage texting while driving and to highlight dangers of this practice.

To educate young adult drivers about the dangers of texting while driving, Attorney General Strange, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the State Attorneys General and Consumer Protection Agencies, and the Ad Council today revealed new public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne.