Ohio officials have warned of potential traffic problems as people travel to the path of totality for April 8’s solar eclipse.
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Travel tips for April 8 total solar eclipse
The state offered these travel tips:
- Pre-plan your route. Know your destination in advance and where you plan to safely park to view the eclipse.
- Do not pull off the side of a roadway to view the eclipse as it could impede traffic and is unsafe.
- Do not park on privately owned land (empty lots or farm fields) unless arrangements have been made with the owner of the property.
- In the event your GPS does not work, keeping a paper travel map in your preparedness kit is smart.
- Keep your gas tank topped off.
- If it is a rainy week prior to the eclipse date, be mindful of parking in grassy areas such as fields. The ground may be soft and your vehicle may get “stuck in the mud”.
- Ohio’s Move Over Law requires motorists to cautiously shift over one lane – or slow down if changing lanes is not possible – when passing any vehicle with flashing lights on the side of a road.
- Do not call 9-1-1 for traffic jams unless it is a life-safety emergency.
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