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State Work Zone Laws

The following table lists sections of laws that are applicable to roadway work zones by state. The links will take you to the full text. Contact us if you have any questions.

State Westlaw Citation and Section Title (with link to full text)
Alabama Ala.Code 1975 § 23-5-2 – Driving around, destruction, etc., of detour or warning sign, or barricade or fence

Ala.Code 1975 § 32-5-93 – Speed limit between working signs

Ala.Code 1975 § 32-5A-116 – Highway construction and maintenance

Ala.Code 1975 § 32-5A-176.1 – Speed limits in construction zones

Alaska AS § 19.25.260 – Roadside memorials permitted

AS § 28.05.151 – Citations for scheduled vehicle and traffic offenses

AS. § 28.90.030 – Fines for offenses committed within highway work zones and traffic safety corridors doubled

AS § 28.90.035 – Prohibition of damage claims regarding highway work zone signs

AS § 28.90.990 – Definitions for title

Arizona A.R.S. § 28-650 – Warning devices at construction sites

A.R.S. § 28-652 – State highway work zones; definition

A.R.S. § 28-653 – Flagger training and certification; exception

A.R.S. § 28-710 – State highway work zone safety; civil penalty; fund

Arkansas A.C.A. § 27-18-108 – Instruction manual

A.C.A. § 27-50-408 – Fines for moving traffic violations in a highway work zone

A.C.A. § 27-51-1602 – Definitions

A.C.A. § 27-51-1610 – Restrictions in highway work zones

A.C.A. § 27-52-102 – Penalty for interference with devices in construction areas

California West’s Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 241.5 – Highway worker; assault against; punishment

West’s Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 243.65 – Highway worker; battery against; punishment

West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 21053 – Public employees working on highway

West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 21370 – Regulation of traffic; construction zone

West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 22651.05 – Trained volunteers of state or local law enforcement agencies; requirements; circumstances permitting removal

West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 27000 – Horns or warning devices on motor vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle; automatic back-up audible alarm and rear-view camera on refuse or garbage truck; automatic back-up audible alarm on construction vehicle

West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 42009 – Violations within highway construction or maintenance area

Colorado C.R.S.A. § 42-4-106 – Who may restrict right to use highways

C.R.S.A. § 42-4-110.5 – Automated vehicle identification systems–definition

C.R.S.A. § 42-4-214 – Visual signals on service vehicles

C.R.S.A. § 42-4-614 – Designation of highway maintenance, repair, or construction zones–signs–increase in penalties for speeding violations

C.R.S.A. § 42-4-712 – Driving in highway work area

C.R.S.A. § 42-4-1101 – Speed limits

C.R.S.A. § 42-4-1102 – Altering of speed limits

C.R.S.A. § 42-4-1701 – Traffic offenses and infractions classified–penalties–penalty and surcharge schedule–repeal

C.R.S.A. § 43-5-308 – Flagpersons–definition–penalty

Connecticut C.G.S.A. § 5-246 – State police workweek. Work for highway contractors

C.G.S.A. § 13a-114. Traffic control during department operations

C.G.S.A. § 13a-116 – Warning signs

C.G.S.A. § 13a-145 – Use of closed highway at user’s risk

C.G.S.A. § 14-36f – Regulations concerning driver education programs

C.G.S.A. § 14-111g – Operator’s retraining program

C.G.S.A. § 14-212a – Highway and municipal road construction zones, utility work zones, traffic incident management zones and fire station work zones. Fines
C.G.S.A. § 14-212d – Highway work zone. Highway worker. Endangerment of highway worker. Penalties
C.G.S.A. § 14-212e – Highway Work Zone Safety Advisory Council established. Membership, meetings and duties
C.G.S.A. § 14-212f – Training in highway work zone safety. Development of program curriculum by Highway Work Zone Safety Advisory Council
C.G.S.A. § 14-212g – Work zone safety account
C.G.S.A. § 14-300i – Vehicle operator to exercise reasonable care when near vulnerable user on a public way

Delaware 21 Del. C. § 4105 – Persons and vehicles working on highways and utilities; exceptions.
District of Columbia DC ST § 50-2201.02 – Definitions

DC ST § 50-2201.04c – Motor vehicle moving infractions in work zones; signage required

Florida West’s F.S.A. § 316.003 – Definitions

West’s F.S.A. § 316.0745 – Uniform signals and devices

West’s F.S.A. § 316.079 – Duty to yield to highway construction workers

West’s F.S.A. § 316.183 – Unlawful speed

West’s F.S.A. § 316.2397 – Certain lights prohibited; exceptions

West’s F.S.A. § 318.18 – Amount of penalties

West’s F.S.A. § 337.195 – Limits on liability

Georgia Ga. Code Ann., § 40-6-75 – Highway construction and maintenance vehicles

Ga. Code Ann. § 40-6-188 – Reduction of maximum speed limits in highway work zones

Hawaii HRS § 286-8 – Rules and regulations

HRS § 291C-104 – Speeding in a school zone or construction area

HRS § 291C-105 – Excessive speeding

HRS § 291C-137 – Mobile electronic devices

Idaho I.C. § 49-124 – Definitions–W

I.C. § 49-643 – Highway construction and maintenance

I.C. § 49-657 – Work zone speed limits–Penalty

Illinois 430 ILCS 105/ – Road Worker Safety Act

625 ILCS 5/11-605.1 – Special limit while traveling through a highway construction or maintenance speed zone

625 ILCS 5/11-605.2 – Delegation of authority to set a special speed limit while traveling through highway construction or maintenance zones

625 ILCS 5/11-908 – Vehicle approaching or entering a highway construction or maintenance area or zone

625 ILCS 7/ – Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act

720 ILCS 5/9-3 – Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Homicide

Indiana IC 8-23-2-15 – “Highway work zone”; use of off duty police officers to patrol highway work zones

IC 9-13-2-64 – “Flagman”

IC 9-13-2-200 – “Worksite”

IC 9-20-2-1 – Application of article; exceptions to size and weight requirements; notice; permits

IC 9-21-4-20 – Highway work zones; signage; penalties

IC 9-21-5-11 – Temporary maximum speed limits; worksite speed limits; enforcement of worksite speed limits; fines; use of collected funds; suspension of driving privileges

IC 9-21-8-7.5 – Overtaking and passing; worksite no passing zones

IC 9-21-8-41 – Traffic control devices; obeyance of instructions; highway worksites; extraordinary care; safety controls

IC 9-21-8-56 – Highway work zones; penalties for violations

IC 9-30-13-9 – Worksite speed limit violation; suspension of driving privileges

IC 33-37-5-14 – Highway work zone fee; application of section

Iowa I.C.A. § 321.1 – Definitions of words and phrases

I.C.A. § 321.253 – Department to erect signs

I.C.A. § 321.288 – Control of vehicle–reduced speed

I.C.A. § 321.329 – Duty of driver–pedestrians crossing or working on highways

I.C.A. § 321.393 – Color and mounting

I.C.A. § 805.8A – Motor vehicle and transportation scheduled violations

Kansas K.S.A. 8-1458a – “Road construction zone” defined

K.S.A. 8-1531 – Highway construction or maintenance operations; duty of driver

K.S.A. 8-1531a – Road construction zone, failing to comply with traffic regulations in

K.S.A. 8-1559 – Alteration of maximum speed limits; establishing speed limits in road construction zones; powers of secretary of transportation

K.S.A. 8-1560 – Alteration of maximum speed limits; powers of local authorities, limitations and restrictions; establishing speed limits in road construction zones

K.S.A. 8-2004 – Traffic-control devices on state highways; doubling of fine in road construction zone

K.S.A. 8-2118 – Uniform fine schedule for traffic infraction violations; payment by mail with plea, when; full payment required; ordinance traffic infractions; doubling of fine in road construction zone and school zone

K.S.A. 68-2102 – Contractor or municipality making improvement to place barricades and warning signs, when

K.S.A. 68-2104 – Restricted use of road being improved; traffic regulation and control; signs, signals, lights, flagmen

Kentucky KRS § 189.232 – Definition of “highway work zone”

KRS § 189.2325 – Posting of signs advising motorists of increased traffic penalties in state highway work zones

KRS § 189.2329 – Prohibited conduct with respect to temporary traffic control devices in highway work zones; penalty; disposition of restitution payments

KRS § 189.390 – Speed; secretary authorized to increase speed limit in certain areas by official order; parking

KRS § 189.394 – Fines for speeding; doubling of fines in highway work zones; highway work zone safety fund; doubling of fines in school areas with flashing lights

KRS § 189.960 – Right of way to public safety vehicle or to pedestrian engaged in work on highway

Louisiana LSA-R.S. 32:43 – Automated speed enforcement devices; prohibition

LSA-R.S. 32:57 – Penalties; alternatives to citation

LSA-R.S. 48:35 – Minimum safety guidelines of highway design, maintenance, and construction; exemptions

LSA-R.S. 48:256.2 – Reduce speed limit signs; removal

LSA-R.S. 48:279 – Night time work on construction and maintenance projects; exceptions

Maine 23 M.R.S.A. § 707 – Construction flaggers; minimum training standards

29-A M.R.S.A. § 2053 – Right-of-way

29-A M.R.S.A. § 2054 – Emergency and auxiliary lights; sirens; privileges

29-A M.R.S.A. § 2075 – Other speed regulations

29-A M.R.S.A. § 2382 – Overlimit movement permits

Maryland MD Code, General Provisions, § 4-321 – Recorded images from traffic control signal monitoring system

MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 7-302 – Payment of costs, fines, and penalties, and election to stand trial

MD Code, Transportation, § 8-613.2 – Safety of highway construction, maintenance, utility, and other highway workers

MD Code, Transportation, § 21-802.1 – Highway work zones and maximum speed limits

MD Code, Transportation, § 21-810 – Work zone speed control systems

Massachusetts M.G.L.A. 90 § 17 – Speed limits
Michigan M.C.L.A. 257.79d – “Work zone” defined

M.C.L.A. 257.320a – Recording date of conviction, civil infraction determination, or probate court disposition and number of points; interview; violation committed in another state

M.C.L.A. 257.601b – Moving violation in work zone, emergency scene, school zone, or school bus zone; penalties; exceptions; definitions

M.C.L.A. 257.611a – Direction of traffic in work zone; conditions; failure to comply; violation as civil infraction

M.C.L.A. 257.627 – Speed limits

M.C.L.A. 462.105 – Definitions; terms commencing “a” to “g”

Minnesota M.S.A. § 160.16 – Warning signs and detour signs

M.S.A. § 169.06 – Signs, signals, markings

M.S.A. § 169.011 – Definitions

M.S.A. § 169.14 – Speed limits, zones; radar

M.S.A. § 169.64 – Prohibited Lights; Exceptions

M.S.A. § 169.305 – Controlled-access rules and penalties

M.S.A. § 169.522 – Slow-moving vehicle, sign required

Mississippi Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-321 – Destruction, removal, etc., of detour sign, warning sign, barricade, or fence; offenses

Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-323 – Destruction, removal, etc., of detour sign, warning sign, barricade, or fence; definitions

Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-325 – Destruction, removal, etc., of detour sign, warning sign, barricade, or fence; penalties

Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-516 – Speed limits within highway work zones; penalties for violations

Missouri V.A.M.S. 302.302 – Point system–assessment for violation–assessment of points stayed, when, procedure

V.A.M.S. 304.580 – Definitions

V.A.M.S. 304.582 – Fines for moving violations–fines for violations in work or construction zones–signs required for assessing fines–penalty for passing in work or construction zones–not applicable to court costs

V.A.M.S. 304.585 – Endangerment of a highway worker defined–fine, points assessed–aggravated endangerment of a highway worker, fine, points assessed–offense not applicable in absence of workers in zone–no citation or conviction, when

V.A.M.S. 307.175 – Sirens and flashing lights, use of, when–permits–violation, penalty

Montana MCA 7-14-2128 – Designation of emergency area near construction project

MCA 61-8-301 – Reckless driving–reckless endangerment of highway worker

MCA 61-8-314 – Traffic violations in construction zone and work zone–definitions

MCA 61-8-317 – Right-of-way for vehicles engaged in mobile highway maintenance

MCA 61-8-715 – Reckless driving–reckless endangerment of highway workers–penalty

MCA 61-9-402 – Audible and visual signals on police, emergency vehicles, and on-scene command vehicles–immunity

MCA 61-9-431 – Use of warning signs, flares, reflectors, lanterns, and flag persons

Nebraska Neb.Rev.St. § 60-682.01 – Speed limit violations; fines

Neb.Rev.St. § 60-6,188 – Construction zone; signs; Director-State Engineer; authority

Nevada N.R.S. 484B.130 – Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in work zones; exception in certain temporary traffic control zones

N.R.S. 484B.150 – Drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle unlawful; open container of alcoholic beverage; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.163 – Obstruction of or interference with driver’s view; interference with driver’s control over driving mechanism; vision of driver through required glass equipment; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.165 – Using handheld wireless communications device to type or enter text, send or read data, engage in nonvoice communication or engage in voice communications without use of hands-free device unlawful; exceptions; penalty; additional penalty for violation in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.200 – Driving on right half of highway required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.203 – Duties of drivers passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.207 – Overtaking vehicle on left side: Duties of drivers of overtaking and overtaken vehicle; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.210 – When overtaking on right side allowed; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.213 – Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.217 – Zones in which overtaking on left side or making left-hand turn prohibited; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.223 – Driving on highway having multiple marked lanes for traffic; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.227 – Driving on divided highway: Prohibited turns; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.300 – Obedience to devices for control of traffic; exceptions; placement of devices; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.303 – Disobedience of directions of device for control of traffic unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.317 – Interference with official device for control of traffic or sign or signal for railroad prohibited; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.320 – Devices and mechanisms capable of interfering with or altering signal of traffic-control signal: General prohibition against operating and selling; seizure by police; presence in or on vehicle as prima facie evidence of violation; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone; exceptions for providers of mass transit and response agencies

N.R.S. 484B.327 – Unlawful to remove barriers and signs stating highway is closed to traffic; driving on such highway unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.330 – Obedience to signal of authorized flagger; prosecution of violations; penalties

N.R.S. 484B.403 – When U-turns are authorized and prohibited; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.587 – Obedience to signs relating to controlled-access highway; restrictions on driving on controlled-access highway; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone

N.R.S. 484B.600 – Basic rule; additional penalties for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone or if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle

N.R.S. 484B.603 – Duty of driver to decrease speed under certain circumstances; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.610 – Speed limit in unincorporated town; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone

N.R.S. 484B.613 – Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone

N.R.S. 484B.650 – Acts constituting aggressive driving; penalties; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484B.653 – Reckless driving and organization of unauthorized speed contests prohibited; penalties; court to suspend driver’s license of certain offenders; additional penalties for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone or if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle

N.R.S. 484B.657 – Vehicular manslaughter; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484C.110 – Unlawful acts; affirmative defense; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484C.120 – Unlawful acts relating to operation of commercial motor vehicle; affirmative defense; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone

N.R.S. 484D.200 – Use and display of blue tail lamps by certain vehicles of Department of Transportation; conditions

New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:3-b – Obedience to Flagpersons

N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:6-a – Highway Construction and Maintenance

N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:78-h – Amber Warning Lights Authorized for Certain Vehicles

New Jersey N.J.S.A. 39:4-183.22a. Construction warning signs

N.J.S.A. 39:4-203.5 – Traffic offenses committed in areas of highway construction or repair; fines doubled

New Mexico N. M. S. A. 1978, § 66-7-301 – Speed regulation

N. M. S. A. 1978, § 66-7-303.1 – Construction zones; traffic control devices; penalty

New York McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 22 – Work zone safety and enforcement

McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 161 – Work area

McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 224-a – Establishment of the highway construction and maintenance safety education program

McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 502 – Requirements for licensing

McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1180 – Basic rule and maximum limits

McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1809-d – Mandatory surcharge for violation of maximum speed limits in highway construction or maintenance work areas

North Carolina N.C.G.S.A. § 20-141 – Speed restrictions

N.C.G.S.A. § 20-141.5 – Speeding to elude arrest; seizure and sale of vehicles

N.C.G.S.A. § 136-25 – Repair of road detour

N.C.G.S.A. § 136-26 – Closing of State transportation infrastructure during construction; injury to barriers, warning signs, etc.

North Dakota NDCC, § 24-03-05 – Closing of roads–Penalty for passing over road or removing barricade

NDCC, § 39-06.1-06. Amount of statutory fees

NDCC, § 39-09-07.1 – Speed zones–Reduction limitation

NDCC, § 39-09-02 – Speed limitations

NDCC, § 39-10-26.1 – Highway construction and maintenance

Ohio R.C. § 2903.06 – Aggravated vehicular homicide – vehicular homicide – vehicular manslaughter

R.C. § 2903.08 – Aggravated vehicular assault; vehicular assault

R.C. § 2903.081 – Warning signs in construction zones

R.C. § 4511.21 – Speed limits – assured clear distance

R.C. § 4511.71 – Prohibition against driving upon closed highway

R.C. § 4511.98 – Signs as to increased penalties in construction zones

R.C. § 5501.27 – Increased penalties for traffic violations in construction zone

Oklahoma 47 O.S. § 11-806 – Special speed limitations

47 O.S. § 11-1301 – Driving through safety zones prohibited

47 O.S. § 11-1302 – Temporary Highway Closings – Flooded Highways or Maintenance and Construction Zones

47 O.S. § 11-1303 – Endangerment of a highway worker

Oregon O.R.S. § 153.020 – Presumptive fines; highway work zones, school zones and safety corridors

O.R.S. § 163.165 – Assault in the third degree

O.R.S. § 809.411 – Suspension for conviction of a crime

O.R.S. § 810.441 – Photo radar; highway work zones

O.R.S. § 810.442 – Citations based on photo radar in highway work zones; response to citation

O.R.S. § 811.230 – Definitions; fines; notice

O.R.S. § 811.231 – Reckless endangerment of highway workers; penalties

O.R.S. § 811.232 – Refusing to obey flagger; penalty

O.R.S. § 811.233 – Highway workers, failure to yield right of way; penalties

O.R.S. § 811.515 – When lights must be displayed; kind of light; number; direction; use on certain vehicles

Pennsylvania 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 102 – Definitions

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1535 – Schedule of convictions and points

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3326 – Duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3365 – Special speed limitations

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3368 – Speed timing devices

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3369 – Automated speed enforcement systems in active work zones

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3732 – Homicide by vehicle

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3732.1 – Aggravated assault by vehicle

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4309 – Lighted head lamps in work zones

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4970 – Permit for movement of construction equipment

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6123 – Erection of traffic-control devices while working

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6123.1 – Mandatory traffic-control devices in highway work zones

75 Pa.C.S.A. § 8502 – Highly automated vehicles

204 Pa.Code § 303.15 – Offense Listing

53 P.S. § 57081 – Penalty for destroying

53 P.S. § 67323 – Penalty for destroying signs

Rhode Island Gen.Laws 1956, § 24-8-4.1 – Highway workers

Gen.Laws 1956, § 24-8-4.2 – Use of truck mounted attenuator

Gen.Laws 1956, § 31-14-12.1 – Special speed limits in highway construction and maintenance operations

Gen.Laws 1956, § 31-25-21 – Power to permit excess size or weight of loads

Gen.Laws 1956, § 37-23-2 – Board of safety awareness created

South Carolina Code 1976 § 56-1-720 – Point system established; schedule of points for violations

Code 1976 § 56-5-1535 – Endangerment of a highway worker; penalties; definitions

Code 1976 § 56-5-1895 – Passing prohibited in highway work zones; penalties

Code 1976 § 56-5-2370 – Highway construction and maintenance

Code 1976 § 57-3-785 – Highway construction work zone signs

South Dakota SDCL § 10-47B-3 – Definition of terms (see Highway construction work)

SDCL § 31-2-23 – Dissemination of highway information–Tourism publications

SDCL § 31-4-14.4 – Restriction of use of state trunk highways through highway work zones

SDCL § 31-32-3.2 – Authorized dumping on highway right-of-way

SDCL § 32-5-18.1 – Licensing and compensation requirements applicable to highway construction or reconstruction–Special permits not required while engaged in construction

SDCL § 32-15-20 – Slow-moving vehicle emblem required–Place of mounting–Violation as petty offense

SDCL § 32-22-30.1 – Construction vehicles and equipment–Operation on highway projects

SDCL § 32-22-31.1 – Highway construction vehicles–Inspection of scale tickets for compliance with weight limitations–Reporting offenders

SDCL § 32-22-31.2 – Highway construction vehicles on contract to county, township or municipality–Inspection of scale tickets for compliance with weight limitations–Reporting offenders

SDCL § 32-25-19.1 – Speed limits in highway work areas–Signs posted–Violation as misdemeanor

SDCL § 32-26-16 – Highway equipment and personnel as having right-of-way–Use of left-hand side of highway–Display of light–Reasonable room for traffic–Violation as misdemeanor (see § 22-6-2 for associated penalty)

SDCL § 32-27-10 – Failing to yield right-of-way to persons working on highway–Warning signals–Misdemeanor

SDCL § 32-33-14.1 – Agent or employee of Department of Transportation authorized to act in capacity of law enforcement officer to enforce speed limits in areas of highway construction

Tennessee T. C. A. § 39-13-213 – Vehicular homicide

T. C. A. § 54-5-145 – Definition of driver under the influence — Limitation of liability for accidents in road construction zones

T. C. A. § 55-8-152 – Speed limits — Penalties

T. C. A. § 55-8-153 – Establishment of speed zones

T. C. A. § 55-8-198 – Citations based on unmanned traffic enforcement cameras

Texas V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 201.908 – Removing or Covering Signs in Construction or Maintenance Work Zone

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 204.001 – Information for Public; Maps

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 251.003 – Construction and Maintenance of Public Roads

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 472.021 – Tampering with Warning Devices

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 472.022 – Obeying Warning Signs and Barricades

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 542.404 – Fine for Offense in Construction or Maintenance Work Zone

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.0653 – Restriction on Use of Highway in Maintenance or Construction Work Zone

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.353 – Authority of Texas Transportation Commission to Alter Speed Limits

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.356 – Authority of Municipality to Alter Speed Limits

Utah U.C.A. 1953 § 41-6a-209 – Obedience to peace officer or other traffic controllers–Speeding in construction zones

U.C.A. 1953 § 41-6a-602 – Speed limits established on state highways

U.C.A. 1953 § 41-6a-905 – Vehicle or pedestrian working upon highway–Right-of-way

U.C.A. 1953 § 41-6a-1617 – Highway construction and maintenance vehicles–Transportation department to adopt rules for lighting

U.C.A. 1953 § 72-6-114 – Restricting use of or closing highway–Penalty for failure to observe barricade, warning light, etc.

Vermont 23 V.S.A. § 4 – Definitions

23 V.S.A. § 1006a – Highways; emergency closure

23 V.S.A. § 1010 – Special occasions; town highway maintenance

23 V.S.A. § 1095b – Handheld use of portable electronic device prohibited

Virginia VA Code Ann. § 33.2-238 – Closing highways for safety of public or proper completion of construction; injury to barriers, signs, etc.

VA Code Ann. § 33.2-239 – Providing highway detours

VA Code Ann. § 33.2-274.1 – Roadside safety devices to be equipped with identification numbers

VA Code Ann. § 46.2-861 – Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions

VA Code Ann. § 46.2-878.1 – Maximum speed limits in highway work zones; penalty

VA Code Ann. § 46.2-1078.1 – Use of handheld personal communications devices in certain motor vehicles; exceptions; penalty

VA Code Ann. § 46.2-1149.7 – Specialized construction equipment; permits; engineering analysis; costs

Washington West’s RCWA 28B.76.509 – Highway worker memorial scholarship account

West’s RCWA 46.37.300 – Standards for lights on snow-removal or highway maintenance and service equipment

West’s RCWA 46.61.212 – Approaching emergency or work zones–Penalty–Violation

West’s RCWA 46.61.215 – Highway construction and maintenance

West’s RCWA 46.61.527 – Roadway construction zones

West’s RCWA 47.04.250 – Assaults by motorists on department employees

West’s RCWA 47.36.200 – Signs or flaggers at thoroughfare work sites–Penalty

West’s RCWA 47.52.027 – Standards and rules for interstate and defense highways–Construction, maintenance, access

West’s RCWA 81.53.410 – Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass–Standards and conditions

West Virginia W. Va. Code, § 17C-3-4a – Obedience to traffic-control instructions at site of street or highway construction or maintenance; penalty

W. Va. Code, § 17C-3-4b – Traffic violations in construction zones; posting requirement; criminal penalty

W. Va. Code, § 17C-10-8 – Persons working on streets and highways

Wisconsin W.S.A. 340.01 – Words and phrases defined

W.S.A. 346.072 – Passing stopped emergency or roadside service vehicles

W.S.A. 346.17 – Penalty for violating sections 346.04 to 346.16

W.S.A. 346.22 – Penalty for violating sections 346.18 to 346.21

W.S.A. 346.27 – Persons working on highway

W.S.A. 346.43 – Penalty for violating sections 346.37 to 346.42

W.S.A. 346.49 – Penalty for violating sections 346.44 to 346.485

W.S.A. 346.57 – Speed restrictions

W.S.A. 346.60 – Penalty for violating sections 346.57 to 346.595

W.S.A. 346.65 – Penalty for violating sections 346.62 to 346.64

W.S.A. 346.89 – Inattentive driving

W.S.A. 347.23 – Lamps on highway maintenance equipment

W.S.A. 349.06 – Authority to adopt traffic regulations in strict conformity with state law

W.S.A. 349.11 – Authority to modify speed restrictions

Wyoming W.S.1977 § 31-5-207 – No-passing zones

W.S.1977 § 31-5-224 – Operation of vehicles upon approach of authorized emergency vehicles and other parked or slow-moving vehicles

W.S.1977 § 31-5-301 – Maximum speed limits

W.S.1977 § 31-5-921 – Farm and other vehicles and equipment; slow moving vehicle emblems

W.S.1977 § 31-5-930 – Highway construction and maintenance vehicles

W.S.1977 § 31-5-1201 – Violation of provisions to constitute misdemeanor; penalties; officer training fee

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