New Mexico Dept. of Transportation Highlights Importance of Securing Load

New Mexico Dept. of Transportation highlights importance of securing load

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — June 6 is national "Secure your Load" day. To commemorate, the New Mexico Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to secure items or material when hauling loads. This can prevent crashes, unnecessary delays, disruptions, injuries, property damage and even fatalities. Story continues below News: Surveillance video captures crash involving off-duty officer that severely injured man Events: What’s happening aroun…

Securing safety one load at a time

Whether you're moving, going on an adventure or starting a project, everything you need to pack sometimes just won't fit inside the vehicle. That's when it's important to know how to properly secure your load. Improperly secured, or unsecured, objects in the back or on top of a vehicle can cause accidents, injuries and even death. Safety is the top priority of the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), which is why MDOT recognizes June…