MORTON, Ill. – State transportation leaders are reminding people to be safe on the roads this upcoming winter.

Representatives with IDOT, Illinois State Police, and local unions kicked off their “Winter Weather – Get It Together” awareness campaign in Morton on Tuesday regarding safe driving in snow and ice.

IDOT Operations Engineer Anna Ghidina says the campaign is getting underway so winter conditions do not sneak up on drivers.

“They think they can drive as fast as they can, but you really can’t, you really need to slow down and take your time, and understand that there’s different conditions out there that your vehicle isn’t going to perform the way it usually does,” Ghidina said.

Ghidina says the main concerns are slowing down, leaving early, and staying off cell phones, as well a

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