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Road Safety Reminder for the Week
Road Conditions - Heavy Rain
During heavier rains, it’s advisable to turn on your headlights for increased visibility. Scan ahead for large puddles and slow down when you go through the water. Most vehicles lack protection on the underside and large quantities of water splashed up in the undercarriage can soak wiring, brake linings and other essential parts. Failure to negotiate large puddles with caution can result in a stall or in a brake failure of malfunction.
Keep your car under control and your brakes in excellent condition. Always allow a safe distance between your car and any other car or person, so that you make a smooth stop. Jerky stops of-ten cause dangerous skidding.
In the event you do find yourself skidding, DON’T SLAM on your brakes. Instead, take your foot off the accelerator and gently turn your wheels in the direction of the skid. Braking or oversteer-ing to correct may end up in another skid and locked brakes. Once the car straightens up, gently brake to a stop.
According to Guam’s Traffic Violation Bureau’s (TVB) Traffic Fine Schedule
| GCA (Guam Code Annotated) Code | Description | Eff. 01/01/14 |
|---|---|---|
| 3205G | Brakes Required – Maintained in Good Working Condition | $80.00 |
| 3301A | Imprudent Driving | $70.00 |
| 3301B | Fail to Stop Within Assured Clear Distance | $400.00 |
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 6 (Adelup) to Alupang Towers – Hagåtña
Pavement striping and marking activities will continue along Route 1, between CPK and Route 6 (Adelup) from Monday, 7/14/2025 to Friday, 7/18/2025. Work hours will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Intermittent lane closures in both directions are expected during work hours. Motor-ists are advised to plan accordingly and proceed with caution.
No construction activities are scheduled for Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, 2025.
From Monday, 7/14/25 – Saturday, 7/19/25 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, motorists are advised that the DPW-HMC crew along with staff from the Department of Agriculture will be trimming trees along Route 1, Hagåtña in preparation for the Liberation Day parade. Motorists should proceed with caution through the area and should expect temporary lane shifts and closures throughout the week.
The DPW contractor will continue grass cutting at the following locations around the island be-tween 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM:
- Monday, 7/14/25 – Tuesday, 7/15/25: Route 10, Barrigada/Mangilao
- Wednesday, 7/16/25 – Friday, 7/18/25: Route 1 (Marine Corps Drive)
