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Drivers Asked to Focus on the Road During Eclipse
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 08/18/2017

The nation's first total solar eclipse since 1979 will likely have many people looking skyward this coming Monday. But traffic safety officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation want drivers to stay focused on the road, with their low-beam headlights on, and park in a safe area if they decide to stop and view the eclipse.

"We're simply reminding motorists to remain focused on driving at all times, use common sense, and never stop along a roadway unless it's an emergency," said WisDOT Safety Director David Pabst. "Any time that motorists stop along a highway, they put themselves and their passengers at risk of being struck, injured or killed by other vehicles."

In Wisconsin, the eclipse will be evident between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. with peak darkness shortly after 1 p.m. as the moon covers about 80 percent of the sun. Dynamic message signs along key highway corridors will carry messages reminding motorists of the eclipse and to remain focused on highway safety.

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