Road Safety Reminder for the Week
 

Pedestrian Safety

8 Safety Tips for Drivers:

  1. Look out for pedestrians everywhere, at all times.
  2. Use extra caution when driving in hard-to-see conditions, such as nighttime or bad weather.
  3. Slow down and be prepared to stop when turning or otherwise entering a crosswalk.
  4. Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and stop well back from the crosswalk to give other vehicles an opportunity to see the crossing pedestrians so they can stop too.
  5. Never pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk. There may be people crossing where you can't see.
  6. Never drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
  7. Follow the speed limit, especially around people on the street, in school zones and in neighborhoods where children are present.
  8. Be extra cautious when backing up and look for pedestrians.

According to Guam’s Traffic Violation Bureau’s (TVB) Traffic Fine Schedule

GCA (Guam Code Annotated) Code Description Eff. 01/01/14
3328
 Failure to Yield to Pedestrian $200.00
3329
 Failure to Yield to Pedestrian(Intersection) $200.00
3301A
 Imprudent Driving $80.00
3301F
 Speeding (per mph over the speed limit) $8.00
3323
 Unsafe Starting or Backing $80.00
 

Guam Construction Update

 

Motorists are advised to drive cautiously through the construction zones, observe all posted speed limit and construction signs, and carefully heed flaggers (when present). Alternate routes and/or adjusting drive times when feasible are encouraged.

 

Route 14B (Ypao Road) Reconstruction and Widening (Route 14 to Carmen Memorial Dr), Phase 1 Cliffside – Tamuning
From Monday, 3/17/25 to Friday, 3/23/25 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, motorists are advised that the contractor will continue shoulder work along Route 14B and on the sidewalk. During this time, expect minimal lane shifts and intermittent lane closures.

 

Islandwide Safety Improvements on Primary Roads (Striping and Marking)
TO-1 Route 1 from Route 1/Route 6 to Route 1/Route 11 Intersections
General construction activities will continue next week for the Route 1 Striping and Marking Project along Route 1, between the Route 1/Route 6 and Route 1/Route 11 intersections project. These activities will involve lane shifts and lane closures.

From Monday 3/17/2025 through Friday 3/21/2025 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the contractor will work on Pavement Striping and Markings, from Calachucha St. (before Day Buy Day Store) to Kalackac Road (after Fish Eye Marine Park). There will be multiple intermittent closures on northbound and southbound lanes.

No Construction activities are scheduled for Saturday - Sunday, 3/22/2025 – 3/23/2025.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution and follow the directions of flaggers when present. Alternate routes and/or adjusting drive times when feasible are encouraged.
 
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