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Topeka, Kansas
Joined December 2009
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Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Wipers on, headlights on. It’s the law and helps you be seen by other drivers in bad weather.
Now’s also a great time to inspect all of your vehicle’s lights to make sure they’re operating properly. #kswx
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
⚠️⛔️Never drive through water overflowing a road. You can't always tell how deep it is or what's beneath the surface. Turn Around, Don't Drown. 🚗🌧️ #FloodSafety
@kshighwaypatrol @DriveSafeKansas @kdot @SCKansasKDOT @TopekaMetroKDOT @KansasTurnpike @NWSWichita @WichitaKDOT
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Saturday, Oct. 17 is National Move Over Day, but drivers should #SlowDownMoveOver for all vehicles on the roadside with flashing lights or warning signals EVERY DAY. It's the law, and it keeps stranded motorists and roadside workers safe.
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@kshighwaypatrol
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
🚜 Happy National Farmers Day! We know Kansas farmers rely on our roads to keep agriculture moving. As fall harvest continues, remember to be patient and share the road with farm equipment. And if you see a farmer, thank them for feeding and fueling our communities!
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Use sidewalks whenever they're available and cross at crosswalks or intersections.
No sidewalk? Follow these pedestrian safety tips.🚶⤵️
Drivers: always stay alert!
ALT A graphic showing instructions for pedestrian safety. The top half illustrates a person walking on the road with a car approaching. Text reads: "No sidewalk? Walk facing traffic so you can see oncoming vehicles and react. Stay as far away from traffic as possible."
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Pedestrians have the right of way when lawfully crossing in a cross walk. Drivers-stop and let them cross. Walkers-stop before entering the cross walk, look left, look right and left again then cross when safe.
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Keep roadside emergency workers - including tow operators, law enforcement and construction crews - as well as stranded motorists safe. #SlowDownMoveOver. It's the law and the right thing to do.
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
🌧️⚠️ FLOOD WATCH for Topeka & Shawnee County through Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1.
⛈️ Heavy rainfall of 2–4" is possible, with locally higher amounts near 6".
🚗 Never drive through flooded roads or around barricades. Turn around and find a safer route.
🌊 Turn Around, Don't Drown®
📱 Stay weather-aware, monitor trusted forecasts & and be prepared to adjust travel plans if conditions deteriorate.
#TopekaKS #FloodSafety #TurnAroundDontDrown #TopekaFireDepartment – at Topeka, KS
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Tis the season. Deer are active and looking for love in all the wrong places, especially along and on roadways. Drivers beware! 🦌 👀
@kshighwaypatrol
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Nervous about driving through roundabouts? It’s simpler than you might think.
Here are the rules of the roundabout:
✴️ Slow down
✴️ Look around
✴️ Be ready to yield
Watch how it works in real-world traffic🔗 youtu.be/peUf2NRdWxs?si=Y0Wo…
#RoundaboutsWeek.
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
New level unlocked: booster mode ⭐️ Whether you're converting your seat or switching to a dedicated booster, follow the manual to adjust correctly for your new booster rider. Your child needs to "Level Up" too. Teach kids to stay correctly positioned throughout their adventures.
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
86.5% of children evaluated during child safety seat inspections in 2025 had transitioned to an adult seat belt too soon. @AAAnews and the @NSCsafety share new child passenger safety data and tips to help parents choose the right seat at every stage.
newsroom.aaa.com/2026/09/don…
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Siren in the distance? Lights in your rearview mirror?
Knowing how to safely yield helps emergency responders get where they need to go. If an emergency vehicle is approaching, stay alert, safely move out of its path and follow your state's laws.
🚨 When approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, move into a non-adjacent lane or slow down if you can't safely change lanes. Move Over laws are in all 50 states!
ALT Sure! Here's an alternative text description: Infographic titled "How to Safely Yield to an Emergency Vehicle." The design includes four sections with icons and text. Top left: An eye icon with the text "Scan your surroundings" suggesting to brake and locate the vehicle. Top right: Intersection icon with the text "Clear intersections" advising to stop if at an intersection. Bottom left: Arrow icon with "Safely yield" following state laws. Bottom right: Stop icon with "Stay stopped" until the vehicle passes. Center image shows an ambulance with flashing lights.
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Your game-day plan shouldn't end at the final whistle. 🏈
If alcohol is part of your tailgate or football festivities, decide how you'll get home safely before the celebration starts. Choose a sober driver, use a rideshare or make other arrangements.
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
As Labor Day weekend approaches, remind yourself that even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability. 🍺❌🚗
About one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the U.S. involve drunk drivers (with BACs at or above .08 g/dL).
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 🚨
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
When you get behind the wheel, expect the unexpected. Don't panic but be prepared by packing some essential items in your emergency kit. Check out this video from some ideas!
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Innovative Technology Program applications are open! This program provides financial assistance for innovative transportation-related projects that promote safety, improve access or mobility and implement new transportation technology. Deadline: Sept. 11
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Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Work zones are no phone zones. Help keep crews safe. Pay attention and give them room to work.
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NEWS RELEASE: Starting Sunday, August 23 through Monday, September 7, the Olathe Police Department will join other police agencies across Kansas to participate in the 2026, Kansas, Labor Day Traffic Enforcement Campaign known as "You Drink. You Drive. You Lose."
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olatheks.gov/Home/Components…
@CityofOlatheKS @OlatheFire
#DriveSoberOrGetPulledOver #YouDrinkYouDriveYouLose #LaborDaySafety
Drive Safe Kansas - KDOT retweeted
Behind every flashing light is someone helping another driver.
Help them do their job safely by slowing down and moving over.
#MoveOverMonday
