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As polar vortex heads south, highway groups advocate for road safety

As polar vortex heads south, highway groups advocate for road safety

by Jane Herman | Jan 29, 2014 | Politics

WASHINGTON – With just a few inches of snow on roads, Atlanta drivers were stuck in their cars and children were forced to spend the night in their schools. The state of emergency in six Southern states due to winter storms resulted in at least 12 deaths, but...

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