Hot cars kill.🚗☀️
Temps across Massachusetts are soaring today and into the weekend. Never leave children, pets, or vulnerable adults in a parked vehicle. Even 10 minutes can be deadly. If you see a child alone in a hot car, call 911 immediately. #LookBeforeYouLock
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- Get mad when you peek at the driver next to you and see them on their phone? So do we.😤 Be better, don't be that guy. Put your phone on your 'Do Not Disturb', and enjoy the drive! #massDoNotDisturb #HandsFreeLaw
- During the month of May, there were 7 lives lost in motorcycle crashes. Drivers: please take an extra second to #LookTwice for motorcyclists before turning. That second could save a life.🏍️
00:00 - How much space does a truck need to stop at 65 MPH? 🏈 Up to two football fields to come to a complete stop. Give trucks plenty of space, avoid abruptly cutting in front of them, and remember: extra distance can save lives.
- Wind Advisory is in effect across most of #MA today, which may result in power outages. Drivers, when you see a 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥 on the road from a power outage, treat it as an 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏!🛑
- It’s too hot to leave anyone in the car. Not a child. Not a senior. Not a pet. Not for “just a minute.”
- It's scorching outside! We cannot repeat this heat safety message enough: #LookBeforeYouLock, never leave a child or a pet in a vehicle unattended!⚠️ When it's 80°F outside, it only takes 10 mins for the inside of a vehicle to reach 99°F.🥵
- The winning designs are in! Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 @MassDOTSafety Work Zone Awareness Billboard Design Contest🎉 Keep an eye out for these winning designs on billboards across Massachusetts as we help spread the message: safe actions save lives.
- MassDOT Safety repostedEvery click, swipe, and notification can wait. Drive distraction-free by putting your phone on ‘Do Not Disturb’. 📵 #massdonotdisturb
- May is Motorcycle Safety Month. Motorcyclists can be easily hidden in a vehicle’s blind spot. Drivers, always check for motorcycles by checking your mirrors & blind spots before switching to another travel lane.🏍️ #LookTwice for motorcycles. There's a life riding on it💚
00:00 - May the 4th be with you, and your seatbelt. ✨ Whether you're in a galaxy far, far away or just on I-95, buckle up. The Force can't protect you, but your seatbelt can. #MayThe4thBeWithYou #BuckleUp
- Safe Actions Save Lives 🚧 When traveling through a work zone: 🦺 Avoid distractions 🦺 Follow posted speeds 🦺 Watch for workers 🦺 Prepare for Sudden Stops Every choice matters #NWZAW
- MassDOT HQ is going orange today!🧡 We’re proud to support our colleagues who work in work zones. Safe actions save lives. #SafeWorkZonesForAll #Orange4Safety #NWZAW
















