{"id":3647,"date":"2016-02-14T18:26:43","date_gmt":"2016-02-14T22:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/?p=3647"},"modified":"2016-02-24T18:24:48","modified_gmt":"2016-02-24T22:24:48","slug":"ksp-urge-motorists-to-use-caution-on-roadways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/2016\/02\/14\/ksp-urge-motorists-to-use-caution-on-roadways\/","title":{"rendered":"KSP Urge Motorists To Use Caution On Roadways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2214\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/2015\/11\/24\/police-activate-r-a-i-d-throughout-the-holiday-season\/ksp-car-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/KSP-car-logo.jpg?fit=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"KSP car logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/KSP-car-logo.jpg?fit=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/KSP-car-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C169\" alt=\"KSP car logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/KSP-car-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/KSP-car-logo.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nA large portion of Kentucky is under a \u201cWinter Storm Warning\u201d until 10 a.m. EST Monday (2\/15\/) with snow accumulations up to 6 inches with higher amounts in some areas.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Kentucky State Police asks motorists to be aware that weather conditions are already making traveling conditions hazardous and several accidents have been reported.<\/p>\n<p>KSP urges motorists to refrain from calling 911 to inquire about road conditions and instead utilize <a href=\"http:\/\/www.511.ky.gov\" target=\"_blank\">www.511.ky.gov<\/a> for current travel updates. The 911 lines need to be open for emergency calls.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few simple steps to help keep you on the road and less stressed:<br \/>\nAvoid travel unless necessary when winter weather is in your area.<br \/>\nSlow down.<br \/>\nAlways wear your seat belt.<\/p>\n<p>Driving Considerations:<br \/>\nLeave early allowing more travel time and expect delays.<br \/>\nIncrease distance between vehicles, it takes significantly longer to stop on snow covered or icy roadways.<br \/>\nClear all windows on your vehicle prior to travel, having unobstructed vision is vital to avoid running off the road or having a collision.<br \/>\nTurn on your vehicle\u2019s headlamps. Remove any dirt, mud or snow.<br \/>\nUse caution on bridges and overpasses as they are susceptible to freezing before roadways.<br \/>\nAvoid using cruise control. Cruise can cause the vehicle\u2019s wheels to continue turning on a slippery surface when speed needs to be decreased.<\/p>\n<p>Be Prepared:<br \/>\nEnsure your vehicle has a full tank of gas in the event you are stranded for an extended period of time.<br \/>\nCharge your cellular phone prior to departure.<br \/>\nTake a blanket.<br \/>\nNotify a family member or a friend of your travel plans prior to departure so if your travel is interrupted, someone will know.<br \/>\nCollision Information:<br \/>\nBe patient. Bad weather also limits the capabilities of law enforcement officers and emergency crews and increases response time. Also, keep in mind that they will be experiencing a high volume of requests for service.<br \/>\nAttempt to move your vehicle out of the roadway if you are involved in a minor, non-injury traffic collision; especially if you are in a dangerous area such as a curve or a blind hill.<br \/>\nIf your vehicle is stranded or wrecked but not in the roadway, attempts to recover your vehicle will have to wait until conditions improve for safety considerations.<\/p>\n<p>KSP is requesting travelers to observe for potentially stranded motorists. If you see or suspect that someone is stranded, please call 911 or contact the Kentucky State Police at 1-800-222-5555. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A large portion of Kentucky is under a \u201cWinter Storm Warning\u201d until 10 a.m. EST Monday (2\/15\/) with snow accumulations up to 6 inches with higher amounts in some areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":2214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/KSP-car-logo.jpg?fit=400%2C225&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6aKAp-WP","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-29 03:49:32","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3647"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3650,"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3647\/revisions\/3650"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}