Use Caution When Driving Near Utility Crews

Pointe Coupee Electric Notes Using Caution When Driving Near Utility Crews Help ensure safer working conditions for crews working to maintain, improve, or restore service

Slow-moving traffic can frustrate drivers, but slowing down when approaching work zones is critically important to the safety of utility and other road crews.

Pointe Coupee Electric reminds drivers to be conscious of the safety of utility crews working in their communities. Although crews are trained in work zone safety, wear high-visibility clothing and also station cones and warning signs near worksites, inattentive motorists can threaten the safety of workers.

Motorists are urged to use the following tips to maintain safety near utility crew work zones:

* Slow down, stay alert and pay attention to the warning signs and
flaggers.

* Merge as soon as possible. Don't wait until the last second. This
will help to keep traffic flowing smoothly.

* Follow any and all instructions on warning signage.

* Keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you,
as well as any traffic barriers, construction vehicles/equipment and workers.

* Plan ahead - have an alternate route.

* Have patience. Pointe Coupee Electric personnel are working to
improve the safety and reliability of our energy network. Cutting off other motorists, traveling at high speeds and ignoring posted warnings all serve to further slow the flow of traffic and to endanger everyone in the area, you included.

* Slow down immediately when you see indicators of roadside work in
progress and always leave at least two-seconds of braking time between you and the car in front of you. A vehicle traveling 60 mph travels 88 feet per second.

Pointe Coupee Electric is your electric utility that has been serving parts of Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes for over 70 years. We are connecting people…impacting lives!