Road Safety Reminder for the Week
 

What Is Distracted Driving?

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.

Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing.

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

GCA (Guam Code Annotated) Code Description Eff. 01/01/14
3346(A)
 Mobl/Elec Comm - Use While Driving A Vehicle $125.00
3346(A) 2
 Mobl/Elec Comm - Use While Driving A Vehicle (Repeat Violations) $625.00
3346(A) C
 Mobl/Elec Comm - Use While Driving A Vehicle (Collision) $1250.00
 

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.

 

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 for the Route 1 Striping and Marking Project along Route 1, between the Route 1/Route 6 and Route 1/Route 11 intersections. These activities will involve lane shifts and lane closures.

From Monday 4/14/25 through Friday 4/18/25 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the contractor will work on pavement striping and markings, from Asan Beach Mart to Fish Eye Marine Park. There will be multiple intermittent closures on both northbound and southbound lanes during this time.

No construction activities are scheduled from Saturday to Sunday, 4/19/25 – 4/20/25.

 

Islandwide Primary Roads Paving & Pavement Markings TO-3:
Route 8 Pavement Repairs – Mongmong-Toto-Maite
On April 16 to April 18, 2025, Wednesday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, road construction for pavement repairs will begin along Route 8, between the Route 1/8 intersection and San Jose Supermarket (Harley Davidson). There will be multiple intermittent closures on both northbound and southbound lanes during this time.

No construction activities are scheduled from Saturday 4/19/25 to Sunday, 4/20/25.

 

Islandwide Primary Roads Paving & Pavement Markings TO-3:
Route 32 Pavement Repairs – Mangilao
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, road construction for pavement repairs will continue along Route 32, between the Route 10 and Campus Drive. There will be multiple intermittent closures on both northbound and southbound lanes during this time.

No construction activities are scheduled on Sunday, 4/20/25.
 
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