Monroe County Emergency Management Division 987 S. Raisinville Road ● Monroe, Michigan 48161-9700 Telephone: 734.240.3135 ● Fax: 734.241.7136 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION-ALL MEDIA OUTLETS MEDIUM LEVEL TRAVEL ADVISORY MONROE COUNTY, MICHIGAN To: Local Media From: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office February 1, 2015 - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Medium Level Travel Advisory for ALL COUNTY ROADWAYS effective 02/01/2015 at 8:00 PM. The end date and time of this advisory will be determined later with an update provided within 8 hours. Medium Level Advisory is issued for the purpose of the public’s safety and the efficiency of snow removal efforts on the public roadway. A Medium Level Travel Advisory means that severe road conditions exist and services are unable to maintain one lane for travel. Motorists are urged to avoid driving unless necessary to travel for work, medical needs and other similar travel purposes. Any vehicle left on or near the roadway, which causes a road hazard or impedes the snow removal process, will be towed at the owner’s expense. Monroe County has the authority to tow abandon or hazardous vehicles under MCL 257.252d(f). For the safety of all citizens, we are asking for the public’s help in complying with this request. Like us on Facebook; Monroe County Michigan Advisories for major road status. Sheriff Dale Malone Monroe County Sheriff J. Henry Lievens, Chairman Board of Commissioners 734-240-7401 734-240-7267 Paul Lacoangeli, Chairman Monroe County Road Commission 734-240-5102