Traffic Safety

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (624+ words) TOPEKA — Troy Alan Martin was northbound on Topeka Boulevard when his car struck a large pothole, jolting the vehicle with enough force that it slammed into a median, rolled several times and ejected him onto the street. Martin, who wasn't…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (152+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Overland Park Police Department responded to a crash involving a pedestrian struck by two vehicles early Saturday morning on Interstate 435 near Quivira Road. The incident occurred around 3:33 a.m. Saturday as the first vehicle merged onto eastbound…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (56+ words) The City of Overland Park is launching a pilot project to reduce speeding in possible problem areas. They're installing "speed cushions" on four busy streets across Overland Park. The City of Overland Park is launching a pilot project to reduce…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (156+ words) kctv5.com Overland Park safer street program to slow drivers in four areas Put the Phone Down: Kansas bans cell phone usage in school, construction zones Avoid the Area: Westbound I-70 partially reopens after semi-truck fire Kansas City's coach involved in special…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (312+ words) TOPEKA (KSNT) – Lawmakers have approved a bill that would make it illegal to use your phone while driving in certain areas in Kansas. Kansas senators voted 31-9 in favor of passing Senate Bill 366 on March 19. Representatives previously voted 116-7 to pass the…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (253+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A “Safe Streets Plan” is being launched by the city of Overland Park as a comprehensive effort to improve safety and reduce injuries and deaths on city streets. The city said the plan is a data-driven guide…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (491+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - If you’ve ever been caught driving significantly over the speed limit, new legislation being considered in Kansas could mean much more than just a speeding ticket. State lawmakers are weighing a bill that would make excessive speeding…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (397+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (KAKE) - Kansas lawmakers are once again considering a plan to limit how long a moving violation stays on your record after the Department of Revenue said their last effort was misworded, invalidating the entire bill. You may remember…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1567+ words) Asia Dunmore had just begun to reestablish a relationship with her mom, Michelle, after more than a decade of estrangement. Michelle was connecting with her granddaughter and was excited to help Asia welcome her next child. Then, on Oct. 14, 2023, Michelle…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (481+ words) TOPEKA — As a representative of 60 mostly rural Kansas counties, U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann said road safety is not an abstract policy concept. “For me, it’s personal,” the Republican said in recorded remarks at a Wednesday news conference by Advocates for…...