Kerr County Public Information Officer J Clint Morris said there were many 18-wheelers that couldn’t climb the grades just west of Kerrville due to the increased grade of the road.

“They’re partially going up the hill and they can’t go on,” Morris said. “It’s bumper to bumper out there right now and it’s probably going to be hours before it clears.”

He said the Texas Department of Transportation is to stabilize the road condition enough for a heavy tow truck to move the tractor-trailer off the highway. Roads in Kerr County have re-frozen since yesterday and temperatures are expected to remain low for the next 24 hours, he added.

“It’s going to be a long day on the freeway. We really encourage people to stay off the roads,” Morris said.

Drivers get out of their vehicles and interact with each other. Morris had no knowledge of people being alone or stuck inside their car.

“At this point we don’t have a major concern that people can’t communicate,” Morris said. “I’m sure it’s uncomfortable for a lot of these people. Some have been there for at least 12 to 18 hours, others maybe longer.”

There is eastbound movement on I-10.

The inside eastbound lane on I-10 near Kerrville is open after a previous accident involving a semi-truck. We work with law enforcement and truckers to increase traffic. Please be patient as conditions are always dangerous with ice, even after multiple de-icing treatments

— TxDOT San Antonio (@TxDOTSanAntonio) February 4, 2022

Prior to the crash, Morris used his computer skills to create a movie poster parody for freezing weather conditions.

“Our eating during these emergencies is unconventional and we tend to use humor more than others,” Morris said.

This was the second poster he did for the winter snowstorm last year as well. He said the main purpose of the posters is to draw as much attention as possible to the information in the Facebook post and that tends to get the job done.

“We’re people too and we all deal with the same things. It’s a public safety function and a way to communicate with people,” Morris said.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is Missouri’s highest law enforcement agency. It was launched a few years after the creation of the United States Numbered Highway System. Long before the formation of the Interstate Highway System.

The patrol‘s jurisdiction extends to the entire state. One of his duties is to regularly test emergency alert systems to ensure that they are functioning as intended. A recent example of this led the agency to clarify, note The Hill and CNN.

Unintentionally sends an alert for the Joker

The Missouri State Highway Patrol took down a recent post.

One that was recently sent to many mobile devices in Missouri. The people who received it may have thought they had to watch out for a certain vehicle.

In this particular case, a 1978 Dodge 3700 GT. Colored purple and green, with a license plate that read “UKIDME”. The car in question may look familiar to movie and comic book fans. That’s because it was used in the 1989 movie “Batman.” Based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The main character’s nemesis, the Joker, uses a car that matches the description.

No, it seems, the Joker was not on the loose in Missouri. Apparently, the message was not intended for the general public. It was more of an internal test for a blue alert.

A codename that is usually invoked when a law enforcement officer has come under attack.

According to a later statement from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an incorrect option was selected. Instead of being kept within the agency, the message was released to the public.

The message also stated that the non-existent incident happened in Gotham City, Missouri.

This municipality does not exist either but clearly seems to refer to the hometown of Batman / Bruce Wayne. There is, however, a different entity called “Gotham City, Missouri”. It is actually a solar energy company located in Wildwood, Missouri, near Saint Louis.

This isn’t the first time a major government agency has accidentally ensnared comics in its operations.

In 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture listed Wakanda as a trading partner. Authorities later claimed it was listed as part of a website test and left by mistake. The country of Wakanda does not really exist. But in film and literature, it’s the home of Marvel’s Black Panther. According to lore, it’s also a home to the fictional super-strength metallic vibranium, which was used to create such items as Captain America’s famous shield.

Jack Nicholson played the Joker in the 1989 film

The 1989 film version featured Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne and Batman’s alter ego. Other cast members included Jack Nicholson as Joker. The film was a critical success and was the second highest-grossing film of the year.

He was recognized by the Oscars for his artistic direction. Nicholson was nominated for a Golden Globe.

The Joker is arguably the most iconic comic book supervillain in history. He was a foil to other DC characters, such as Superman and Wonder Woman. But his historical rivalry with Batman is his best known.

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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has recovered more than $19 million in stolen merchandise after launching task forces across the state to crack down on brazen retail theft.

The CHP announced on Twitter that it had been involved in 877 investigations since the Retail Organized Crime Task Force was established in 2019.

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The investigations led to more than 370 arrests and the “recovery of $19.7 million in stolen goods,” the CHP tweeted.

As part of its organized retail theft program, the CHP coordinated with the Department of Justice to establish regional property crime task forces in areas of the state that were experiencing increased levels of property crimes. The CHP also assists local law enforcement with materials and personnel for handling cases.

To date, three Retail Organized Crime Task Forces (ORCTFs) have been established: the Golden Gate Division (encompassing the Greater Bay Area), the Southern Division (encompassing the Greater Los Angeles Area ) and the Border Division (encompassing Orange and San Diego counties. ), according to the CHP.

Due to recently passed legislation, Assembly Bill 331, the task force’s operations have been extended until January 2026, according to the CHP.

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), this comes at a difficult time for retailers who have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales in recent years “due to brazen merchandise heists.”

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According to the NRF’s 2021 National Retail Security Survey, retailers are losing an average of $700,000 per billion dollars in sales to organized crime.

More than two-thirds of retailers even said the pandemic had exacerbated the problem, the survey found.

However, officials say it’s also an issue consumers need to worry about.

“This loss is borne by retailers at many levels but is ultimately passed on to consumers through price inflation to offset the economic loss,” the CHP said.

Although officials say the problem is “most commonly associated with shoplifting”, it “extends far beyond associated organized criminal activity”.

According to the CHP, “Commercial burglary, vehicle burglary, identity theft, credit card fraud, tampering and closing (selling or distributing) stolen goods are part of a larger pattern that funds ongoing criminal operations”.

From the Florida Department of Highway and Motor Vehicle Safety

January is moving month in the Sunshine State, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are reminding all motorists of Florida’s Move Over Law to help protect law enforcement officers, first responders and other officials as they provide essential services in one of the most dangerous environments – the roadside.

While a majority of drivers know to stop for emergency vehicles approaching from behind, state law too forces vehicles to move in a lane for certain emergency and service vehicles stopped by the side of the road, or to slow down if they cannot move safely. As of July 2021, Florida motorists are also required to travel for road and bridge maintenance or construction vehicles displaying warning lights. Preliminary data from FLHSMV shows that in 2021 there were 191 crashes and more than 14,000 citations issued for motorists who do not come to Florida.

“Traveling and slowing down for emergency and service vehicles is law in Florida; but in doing so, drivers are also showing a sign of support for the men and women who call the road their office ”, said FLHSMV Executive Director Terry L. Rhodes.“Accidents that happen because of a driver who couldn’t get around are completely preventable; they take our officers and members of our communities away from their families, who have given freely to make Florida a safer place to live and travel. As you head to your destinations this year, remember these four words if you see flashing lights: slow down, move. “

Throughout January, FHP soldiers will continue to educate the public, those violating the Move Over Law, and other motorists they come into contact with. The public is encouraged to report aggressive or dangerous drivers by calling * FHP (* 347).

“The Florida Troopers put their lives in danger every day on our roads”, said Col. Gene S. Spaulding, director of the Florida Highway Patrol.“Please remember to Move for all of our first responders and essential service providers, so they can return home safely to their families at the end of the day. “

All 50 states in the United States have displacement laws in place, and the Florida Displacement Act was added to Section 316.126, Florida Statutes, in 2002. The law, which was introduced in originally in 1971, requires motorists to move or cede the right of way to emergency vehicles. In 2014, utility and sanitary vehicles were added to the Move Over Act, and more recently, in 2021, road and bridge maintenance or construction vehicles displaying warning lights were added.

Comply with Florida Travel Law:

Move

• As soon as it is safe to do so, pull out of the nearest lane of the stationary emergency vehicle, remediation vehicle, utility service vehicle, tow truck, or road and bridge maintenance vehicle, or construction vehicle when driving on an interstate highway or other highways with two or more lanes.
• Always signal your intention to change lanes.
• Be prepared to allow those who attempt to move on to the next lane.

To slow down

• If the movement cannot be done safely, slow down to a speed 20 mph below the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 25 mph or more; or drive at 5 mph when the posted speed limit is 20 mph or less when driving on a two-lane road.

FLHSMV has partnered with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida Sheriffs Association, and AAA – The Auto Club Group to get the Move Over message home to ensure all service professionals emergency and emergency services who work on and along Florida’s highways are coming alive. 2022.

Information about Florida’s Move Over Act and downloadable campaign material is available at FLHSMV Move Over webpage. In addition to the awareness campaign, FLHSMV educates new and young drivers about the Move Over Act year round with information in the Florida Driver Handbook and includes Move Over questions on the Florida Driver Knowledge Exam.

FARGO, ND (Valley News Live) – For many, the holiday season is a time of rest and relaxation with family and friends. For law enforcement, it’s one of the most stressful times of the year. North Dakota Highway Patrol officers spent their Christmas Eve on the roads helping keep those heading to Grandma’s house safe.

Most of Captain Bryan Niewind’s workdays are spent driving on the highways and highways of North Dakota. During the winter months, conditions change continuously.

“When the sun is beating down on the road and the snow is blowing on it, it sticks,” said Captain Niewind, “People who come in here at 75 to 85 miles an hour, it’s very easy for them to lose Control.”

Captain Niewind called and requested that the road conditions be updated.

“I’m going to ask the DOT to change the travel card and see if they can get out of the plows,” he said over the phone.

He and the 11 Fargo area police are spending their vacation patrolling.

“If someone’s down, we’re looking for people who need help getting to maybe Grandma’s house,” Niewind explained.

He said one of the hardest parts of the job is the unknown that could come with every traffic stop.

“Is the person going to be compliant?” Is the person going to be mad at me? Are they under the influence? They just committed a crime and they will try to run away? Do they have a gun? It’s what Niewind said that comes to his mind every time he approaches a car.

He said the hardest part by far is reacting to fatalities.

“Becomes even more tragic during the holidays,” he said, “when we have to go knock on someone’s door on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and say your loved one is not coming home not at home.”

While the job is never easy, Niewind said he has a duty to serve, “I love to serve the citizens of North Dakota.

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