Arkansas State Police give advice for drivers ahead of total solar eclipse
Arkansas State Police are gearing up for the total solar eclipse and will be working to keep both visitors and locals safe on the interstate. Arkansas State Police is preparing for the total solar eclipse on April 8, which is expected to occur in the path of totality in Little Rock, Arkansas. The state agency is urging drivers to stay safe and not pull over on the interstate, which could cause a chain reaction and potentially cause multiple crashes. The ASP's primary goal is to keep traffic moving and not stop on or near the interstate. Additionally, the Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has advised drivers to pack food and water with them, and keep a gas tank full.
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Arkansas State Police are gearing up for the total solar eclipse and will be working to keep both visitors and locals safe on the interstate.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Those in the path of totality for the total solar eclipse on April 8 have already been seeing people prepare for large crowds.
Arkansas State Police is one state agency that has been gearing up for the big day and preparing to keep visitors and locals safe while driving on the interstates.
If you plan on driving during the eclipse, there are a few things you need to remember to keep not just yourself safe but others around you. One of ASP's main focuses is to keep traffic moving and you can help them do it.
"Our best advice for that is you don't pull over, don't stop on the interstate. Obviously, don't pull up to the shoulder. What that does is that causes a chain reaction, [and] could cause a bunch of crashes," said Captain Brad Lann with ASP.
So if you want to look up at the sky during totality, officials don't recommend being behind the wheel.
"We anticipate an influx of visitors here, so we know the traffic's gonna be heavy," he added.
"We've seen a few out-of-state vehicles already. We would assume they're here for the Eclipse. But I noticed yesterday afternoon on my way home, there was a lot more traffic than normal," Captain Lann described.
Besides not stopping on or near the interstate, ARDOT has a few more "don'ts" for you to keep in mind.
"Pack plenty of food and water with you, make sure your gas tank is full. And that way, if you do have to stop on the interstate for a while, at least you've got those with you. But we're gonna do everything in our power to keep that traffic moving that way that doesn't happen," he explained.