Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and as Iowans plan their family get-togethers or getaways, the Iowa State Patrol is also planning to put extra troopers on the roadways to help keep everyone safe. Trooper Paul Gardner, based in Fort Dodge, says they’re preparing for a very busy several days on Iowa’s thoroughfares.
There may be times during the long holiday when the roads are nearly deserted, but there’ll be plenty of other times where the highways are packed with cars, trucks and SUVS.
The state patrol will be taking part in multiple STEP or Special Traffic Enforcement Programs during the holiday.
Iowa recorded its 300th traffic death for the year this week. In all of last year, there were 377 people killed on the roads statewide, including eight deaths over the long Thanksgiving weekend.
