KDOT says Before the turkey hits the oven, thousands of travelers will hit the road to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family. Traffic greatly increases during this time, and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) and Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) urge drivers and passengers to buckle up and put phones down. During the Thanksgiving holiday last year, three people were killed and another 193 were injured in Kansas traffic crashes, according to KDOT statistics. Drivers can expect an increased law enforcement presence on Kansas roads during the national safety campaign, Thanksgiving Safe Arrival, which runs from Nov. 22-29.