Fall is nearly here, and Carroll County Sheriff Ken Pingrey is reminding motorists and producers to take a few simple precautions to ensure a safe harvest season. According to Pingrey, they have already seen some agricultural traffic on highways and county roads, and they expect it to increase in the weeks ahead. Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio
He adds autumn is one of the busiest times of the year as students head back to school and fall sports get into full swing. Once tractors and combines start becoming more common on the road, Pingrey says it’s essential drivers give farm equipment the time and distance they need.
One of the most dangerous situations is when equipment is approaching an intersection or field entrance, and a following vehicle is caught by surprise by a turn. Pingrey says motorists need to practice caution when traveling nearby tractors and combines. He says farmers need to take precautions as well.
Harvest typically begins around mid-September on the early end and is usually finished by November. Pingrey made his comments on KCIM this (Wednesday) morning. The full interview can be found included below.
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