Highway Patrol on Eclipse Safety

(Park Hills, MO) Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol are urging drivers across the state to use extra caution during the coming solar eclipse. A Coporal with the Patrol, Dallas Thompson, says there will be plenty of safe viewing areas in, and around, the Parkland.

Thompson explains drivers should not wear the eclipse viewing glasses while driving. If you have planned a day on the water for April 8, make sure your boat has the proper lighting if you will be on the water during the eclipse. It will become quite dark. Be aware of your surroundings and what hazards exist near your boat leading up to the eclipse, so you're prepared when the eclipse occurs.

Should you need emergency assistance, see an impaired or careless driver, or if you see a crime being committed, call 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cell phone. The number is toll free and rings at the nearest Highway Patrol troop headquarters.