Highway Patrol Prepared For Holiday Travel

The traditional summer travel season begins this afternoon with the start of the Memorial Day weekend. The State Highway Patrol promises to be out in force – doing what can be done to keep the roads safe. Captain ChrisRicks of the Patrol says troopers will be focused primarily on two kinds of drivers who can cause problems – speeders and those not paying attention to their driving. The people not paying attention include drivers using cell phones. Ricks says driving requires a person’s undivided attention and using a cell phone can cause serious problems.