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MassDOT Safety

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MassDOT Safety

@MassDOTSafety

Official X account of the Traffic Safety Team at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)

Boston, MA

mass.gov/highway-safety

Joined April 2021

MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
Jun 5
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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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
Jun 3
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
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
Jun 2
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.🏍️
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
Jun 1
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.
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
May 30
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!🛑
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
May 20
It’s too hot to leave anyone in the car. Not a child. Not a senior. Not a pet. Not for “just a minute.”
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
May 19
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.🥵
NWS Boston
@NWSBoston
May 19
5/19/26 11 AM: Current temps are already well into the 80s with a few 90s🥵. 🌡️We are expecting temps in the 90s in many areas today, potentially upper 90s in spots. This is our first big heat of the season, be sure to use caution today (see tips below). #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
May 14
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.
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MassDOT Safety reposted
Massachusetts RMV
@MassRMV
May 13
Every click, swipe, and notification can wait. Drive distraction-free by putting your phone on ‘Do Not Disturb’. 📵 #massdonotdisturb
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
May 13
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💚
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
May 4
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
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
Apr 23
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
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MassDOT Safety
@MassDOTSafety
Apr 22
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
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