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June 30, 2019

Holiday safety tips offered

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, representatives from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Pennsylvania State Police and many area fire departments have been offering tips to celebrating responsibly this Independence day.

Hazards often occur on the road or in the water as people get behind the wheel of their car or boat impaired. 

PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards said one of the department’s priorities is to reduce impaired driving. 

“Though Independence Day is a time for celebration, we urge Pennsylvanians to designate a sober driver and wear their seat belts throughout the coming holiday and throughout the year,” Richards said. 

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