Road Safety Reminder for the Week
What Is Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.
Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.
You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing.
According to Guam’s Traffic Violation Bureau’s (TVB) Traffic Fine Schedule
GCA (Guam Code Annotated) Code | Description | Eff. 01/01/14 |
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3346(A) | Mobl/Elec Comm - Use While Driving A Vehicle | $125.00 |
3346(A) 2 | Mobl/Elec Comm - Use While Driving A Vehicle (Repeat Violations) | $625.00 |
3346(A) C | Mobl/Elec Comm - Use While Driving A Vehicle (Collision) | $1250.00 |
Guam Construction Update
Motorists are advised to drive cautiously through the construction zones, observe all posted speed limit and construction signs, and carefully heed flaggers (when present). Alternate routes and/or adjusting drive times when feasible are encouraged.
Route 1 from Route 1/Route 6 to Route 1/Route 11 Intersections
General construction activities will continue for the Route 1 Striping and Marking Project along Route 1, between the Route 1/Route 6 and Route 1/Route 11 intersections project. These activities will involve lane shifts and lane closures.
From Monday 4/21/25 through Friday 4/25/25 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the contractor will work on pavement striping and markings, from Toves Mart to Asan Beach Park. There will be multiple intermittent closures on both northbound and southbound lanes during this time.
No construction activities are scheduled from Saturday to Sunday, 4/26/25 – 4/27/25.
Route 2A Pavement Repairs – Santa Rita
Paving repairs will continue along Route 2A in Santa Rita on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The work will take place between Route 5 and Agat Wastewater Treatment and between Route 1 and Santa Rita Industrial Drive. Expect multiple intermittent closures on both the northbound and southbound lanes during these hours.
No construction activities are scheduled from Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25, 2025, and Sunday, April 27, 2025.
Route 8 Pavement Repairs – Barrigada (Tentative Schedule)
Paving repairs along Route 8 in Barrigada are tentatively scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, to Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The work will take place at multiple locations along the route, with intermittent lane closures in both direc-tions during these times.
No construction activities are currently planned for Sunday, April 27, 2025.
