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The city is witnessing an increase in residential developments and business expansions, resulting in more drivers within the City. The City of Suffolk is comprised of 430 square miles with both rural and urban areas. The City's boundaries border the state of North Carolina, the cities of Chesapeake and Portsmouth and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. The City has a large number of high volume, primary traffic routes and is part of an interstate highway system that experiences heavy traffic from commercial trucks. The rural nature of many of Suffolk's roadways, coupled with an increasingly higher population, requires drivers to exercise greater caution, when traveling at higher speeds in heavily populated areas.
The following are some suggestions to help decrease the chance of an accident:
- Drive at a safe speed and maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
- While stopped at a traffic signal, pay close attention to the traffic signal and be prepared to drive through the intersection once the light turns green.
- Refrain from using a cell phone while driving. Although it is legal to use a cell phone while driving, it can also be distracting.
- If a vehicle is traveling too fast and you sense a collision is likely, move your vehicle ahead slightly. This will reduce the impact on your vehicle as well as your chance of serious injury.
- Reduce speeds during inclement weather.
- Driver inattention is an important cause of accidents. Refrain from engaging in activities that will cause a distraction such as reading a map, talking on a cell phone, eating, etc.
- Don't drink alcohol and drive.
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