Road Safety Reminder for the week of January 6-12, 2024

DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED

Alcohol and/or drugs impair your judgment. Impaired judgment or good sense affects how you react to sounds and what you see. It is also dangerous to walk in traffic or ride a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 

On Guam it is illegal to drive, operate, or otherwise be in control of a motor vehicle while:

• impaired under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance

• having a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher

• having a BAC of 0.04% or higher if under the age of 21

• having impaired physical or mental abilities caused by inhaling, ingesting, applying, or us-ing any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound, or any combination of these

Should you be convicted of a first violation of driving while impaired, you will be guilty of a mis-demeanor and shall be sentenced to:

• incarceration for 48 hours to a year

• a fine of $1,000-$5,000

• probation for up to a year

• a 6-month suspension of your driving privilege

Repeat offenses, causing bodily harm to another person while driving impaired, or driving im-paired with children in the vehicle may result in a felony conviction and harsher punishments.

Guam Construction Update for the week ofJanuary 6-12, 2024

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 14B (Ypao Road) Reconstruction and Widening (Route 14 to Carmen Memorial Dr.), Phase 1 Cliffside – Tamuning

From Monday, 1/6/25 to Friday, 1/10/25 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, motorists are advised that the contractor will continue shoulder work along Route 14B and on the sidewalk. During this time, expect minimal lane shifts and intermittent lane closures.

Route 14 Resurfacing from Route 1 to Route 14B – Tamuning

From Monday, 1/6/25 to Friday, 1/10/25 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, motorists are advised that the contractor will continue shoulder work along Route 14 (Chalan San Antonio). During this time, expect minimal lane shifts and intermittent lane closures.

Route 2 Striping – Agat

The DPW HMC crew will be striping Route 2 in Agat during the week. Work will occur between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM. The DPW asks motorists to please proceed with caution and remain alert for traffic control signs and work crews.

Route 4 Striping – Talofofo

The DPW HMC crew will be striping Route 4 in Talofofo during the week. Work will occur be-tween 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM. The DPW asks motorists to please proceed with caution and re-main alert for traffic control signs and work crews.

Islandwide Village Street Pavement Resurfacing – Agat Village

The DPW HMC crew will resume milling and paving Calle de Los Marteres St in Agat. Work will occur between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM. The DPW asks motorists and residents to please proceed with caution and remain alert for traffic control signs and work crews.