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Transurban-Fluor, Virginia Department of Transportation, and AAA Mid-Atlantic released the Orange Cones. No Phones. National e-Toolkit, an online resource for state departments of transportation to ra…MoreDistracted Driving
Driving Simulator Evaluation of Driver Performance During Hands-Free Cell Phone Operation in a Work Zone: Driving Without a Clue. (Publication)
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Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause…MoreSeminole County Officials Warn Drivers to Adhere to New Cell Phone Law in School, Construction Zones (Publication)
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Drivers in Seminole County were being pulled over Wednesday if they were caught holding their cell phones while driving. Florida’s new state law makes texting while driving a primary offense and pro…MoreSafety Analysis of Work Zone Complexity With Respect to Driver Characteristics — A Simulator Study Employing Performance and Gaze Measures (Publication)
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Driving is a complex task that consists of several physical (motor-related) and physiological (biological changes within the body) processes occurring simultaneously. The complexity of the task depend…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 …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…MoreCalifornia 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…MoreComparative Analysis between Distracted Driving Texting Laws and Driver’s Behavior in Construction Work Zones (Publication)
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The increased use of smartphones during the last decade has resulted in thousands of crashes per year in the United States and its territories. Drivers’ usage increases are particularly concerning i…MoreOrange County Deputies Crackdown on Drivers Using Phones in School, Construction Zones (Publication)
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Orange County deputies initiated another crackdown on drivers using their cellphones in school and construction zones. 76 citations were issued, including 50 for violating the “hands-free” law and…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 …MoreDPS to Increase Enforcement of ‘Move Over’ and Distracted Driving Laws After ADOT Worker Killed (Publication)
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The Arizona Department of Public Safety announced troopers will do the "Move Over for Dorizio" special enforcement detail in honor of Frank Dorizio, the ADOT employee who was hit and killed by a miniv…More100 Northern Virginia Employers Sign Pledge to Reduce Distracted Driving (Publication)
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Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic launched the “Orange Cones. No Phones. Employee Safety Pledge” educational campaign program to reduce distracted driving in construction zones on the Capital …MoreRisk Factors in Work Zone Safety Events: A Naturalistic Driving Study Analysis (Publication)
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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…MoreDriver-Eye-Movement-Based Investigation for Improving Work-Zone Safety (Publication)
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Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause…MoreRecent Wrecks Focus Attention on Work-Zone Safety for Drivers (Publication)
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Recent work zone wrecks have proven fatal for Missouri motorists. In a two week time span, three fatalities and four serious injuries have resulted from work zone crashes. Authorities in Missouri an…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…More“Speed up to Hit the Worker”: Impact of Hacked Road Signs on Work Zone Safety (Publication)
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This study sheds light on the travel behavior of drivers when they encounter fabricated messages in work zones. Using the response of 4302 participants to a stated preference survey, researchers devel…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…MoreFlorida Highway Patrol Investigating Crash Involving State Trooper (Publication)
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A local state trooper is recovering from serious injuries after the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said he was struck by a driver while sitting in his patrol car on a construction site Sunday night on I…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…MoreDOT 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…MoreState Police Ticket More Than 100 Drivers in Construction Zone Sting (Publication)
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Though a joint effort with the Department of Transportation, state police, disguised as construction workers, conducted a sting operation and issued 102 tickets to drivers speeding through a construct…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…MoreDistracted Driver Causes Work Zone Crash in Smyrna (Publication)
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An inattentive driver struck another vehicle, causing that vehicle to crash into one of the DelDOT work trucks in a work zone in Smyrna. Thanks to the truck mounted attenuator which is meant to protec…MoreMoDOT Concerned Over Alarming Rise in Work Zone and TMA Crashes (Publication)
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Missouri Department of Transportation is dealing with a surge in work zone crashes despite decreased traffic volumes due to the global pandemic. The agency has already had 39 truck/trailer-mounted att…More