 Triple A forecast more than 54 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this holiday weekend, which is the highest travel volume in more than 12 years. The Minnesota State Patrol, local sheriff's office and police departments will all have additional patrols out on the roadways this holiday weekend. While officers will be watching for intoxicated drivers, they will also be watching for distracted drivers. With large volumes of traffic on the roads, authorities say just be safe and follow the rules. So people have to drive much more defensively now and pay closer attention to the other people that are occupying the roadway when they're out driving. So it's really important that you drive intentionally. You know, when you get behind the wheel of the car, you need to pay very close attention to what you're doing and that is driving that vehicle. While the weather outlook looks good for this Thanksgiving weekend, Sheriff Hodap says to let people know your destination and expect a departure and arrival times. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.