MoDOT Issues urgent call for safer driving as roadway fatality count increases - Boonville Daily News

MoDOT Issues urgent call for safer driving as roadway fatality count increases - Boonville Daily News

JEFFERSON CITY – With roadway fatalities in Missouri continuing to trend closer to surpassing last year’s count, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to use safe driving practices heading into the holiday and winter season. The effort coincides with the state’s 9th annual Buckle Up Phone Down Day on Oct. 29, when various safety partners, schools and businesses throughout the state and nationwide encourage safe behavior beh…