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Identification of crash risk factors and enhancing safety at work zones is a major priority for transportation agencies. There is a critical need for collecting comprehensive data related to work zone…MoreDistracted Driving
DOT Blames Distracted Driving for High Number of Work Zone Fatalities (Publication)
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The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 10 work zone related fatalities in 2017, which is slightly down from 2016 but still a bit higher than the past two decades. The Iowa DOT has used I…MoreContinued Crashes, Injuries and a Fatality in I-75 Construction Zone Prompts Action (Publication)
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To address the growing number of crashes caused by speeding and distracted drivers, the Michigan Department of Transportation is implementing additional safety measures along the I-75 Rouge River cons…MoreFatal Hit-and-Run a Reminder of Work Zone Dangers on Erie’s… (Publication)
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Jacqueline Ohly, a 26-year-old construction worker, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run drunk driver while working on an Interstate 90 project contracted by Pennsylvania Department of Transportatio…MoreRise in DOT Work Zone Injuries Triggers New Safety Campaign (Publication)
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Distracted driving has been the cause for 21 work zone crashes during this construction season in New York. The state launched a new campaign focusing on the importance of safety driving in work zones…MoreIowa Highway Deaths Down Overall, But not in Work Zones (Publication)
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While the death toll on Iowa’s highways dropped sharply last year from a one-year-spike, the proportion of deaths that happened in work zones remained above 3 percent – a heightened level seen onl…MoreBusy Year for Iowa Road Construction Nears End with ‘Way Too Many’ Deaths in Work Zones (Publication)
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10 people were killed in work zone crashes in Iowa this year and 13, last year. DOT officials said the problem behind the higher number of work zone fatalities is a combination of more …MoreState: Lack of Compliance with Handheld Cellphone Ban in Work Zones Poses Safety Risks (Publication)
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One year after Wisconsin banned the use of handheld cellphones in road construction areas, the number of violators has gone up instead of down. As a result, the number of work zone crashes goes up as …MoreConstruction Worker Struck, Killed by Suspected Impaired Driver (Publication)
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Steve L. Cook, a 59-year-old construction worker, died from injuries after being struck by a 2009 Honda Odyssey operated by 30-year-old Edward A. Torres in a construction zone on Interstate 70. Torres…MoreNew Signs Warn of the Dangers of Distracted Driving (Publication)
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In 2014, there were 669 crash-related deaths in roadway work zones nationally. Injuries that happen in Alaska are often caused by drivers who are drinking and driving, distracted by cell phones, or sp…MoreDistracted Driving: 85 People Killed in Work Zones in Five Years (Publication)
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In the past five years, 85 people, including four ODOT workers, were killed and 1,677 people were injured in Oklahoma work zones. Work zone crashes, particularly those caused by distracted driving, sp…MoreBest Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs (Publication)
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Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance warning area for a work zone are the most common type of work zone crashes. Driver inattention (or distraction) is reported as the most commo…MoreVIDEO: A Dangerous Game … Playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in Road Construction Sites (Publication)
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The Pokemon Go game has caused some safety issues. Local Michigan traffic reporter Robb Westaby went out and conducted interviews to find out how many of these digital creatures could be found in r…MoreDistracted Driver Speeds Around Work Zones (Publication)
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With technology more accessible and ubiquitous, drivers have an ever increasing number of methods with which to be distracted from the task of driving. In addition to more traditional distraction sour…MoreEvaluation of Mobile Work Zone Alarm Systems (Publication)
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Maintenance of highways often involves mobile work zones for various types of low speed moving operations such as striping and sweeping. The speed differential between the moving operation and traffic…More2015 Work Zone Safety Conference at World of Asphalt
The National Work Zone Safety Conference was held March 16-17, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland. The event, sponsored by ARTBA’s National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, was held in c… More
California DOT Launches Interactive Game to Teach Teen Drivers Safe Driving Skills in Highway Work Zones (Publication)
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In an effort to fight distracted driving and raise public awareness during National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 19-25, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is joining with the O…MoreState Launches Work Zone Safety Campaign (Publication)
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A statewide safety campaign asking motorists to hang up their phones and pay attention in work zones begins June 9 and will continue through the construction season. The campaign is part of the …MorePush Is on to Toughen Work Zone Laws (Publication)
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Minnesota contractors showed support for the proposed legislation that would make it illegal for motorists to use cell phones, including hands-free devices, in a road construction work zone when worke…MoreIt Can Be Considered an Epidemic While Driving . . . and, Let’s Add a Work Zone (Publication)
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This article describes how the U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to ending distracted driving. The agency has created a website to raise awareness and provide information to people who wa…MoreState Police Target Distracted Driving (Publication)
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Illinois State Police will have extra patrols through the summer to target distracted driving and speeding around construction zones. Speeding through work zones runs a $375 fine for first time …MoreDistracted Drivers Make Construction Zones Dangerous (Publication)
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The North Tarrant Express Project blames distracted drivers for half of all crashes in construction zones. Work Zones are constantly changing, and very often drivers are too distracted to notice the c…More2011 Report: Distracted Driving on the Capital Beltway (Publication)
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The 2011 report reveals that distracted driving awareness programs have had a positive impact on drivers’ distracted driving habits. The survey conducted by Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic on…MoreNew Research Reveals Distracted Driving in Construction Zones Declining (Publication)
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A new research released by Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic reveals that distracted driving is decreasing in the Capital Beltway HOT Lanes construction zone. More than 33% of the 1,000 Beltway dr…MoreCrashes Increase on Lloyd Expy Construction Zones (Publication)
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Heavy construction on the Lloyd Expressway caused not only delays but also crashes. There had been 24 accidents in the past three weeks, 15 of which were caused by distracted drivers. Construction is …MoreIllinois State Police Spring Construction Zone Safety (Publication)
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With the arrival of spring, construction is underway. Illinois State Police District 1 troopers are actively patrolling construction zones and paying special attention to distracted driving and speed…More