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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the FY 2021 Executive Budget includes a new measure to implement the Slow Down and Look Out for Highway Workers and Pedestrians Act of 2020, also known as the SLOW A…MorePenalties
Savino Passes Important Worker Safety Legislation Work Zone Safety Legislation Passes Senate (Publication)
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Two worker safety bills sponsored New York State Senator Diane J. Savino have passed the Senate. The first bill establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active w…MoreWATCH: State Police, DOT Plan Crackdown on Work Zone Violations in Rochester, Hornell (Publication)
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New York State Police and New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) launched “Operation Hardhat,” a joint effort to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe …MoreTractor Trailer Driver Convicted After NYSDOT Worker Killed in March 2019 Crash (Publication)
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Lawrence Faucett of Ulster, PA was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of NYSDOT maintenance worker Dennis “Matt” Howe. In March 2019, Faucett did not comply with New York's Mo…MoreDrivers Disregarding Construction Zones Cause Number of Work-Related Crashes to Climb (Publication)
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22-year-old Kenneth Long Jr., also known as “Peanut,” was struck and killed two years ago after working as a flagger in a South Carolina work zone for only weeks. Since his death, Peanut's mother,…MoreTraffic Cameras, Higher Fines Part of Legislation to Protect PA Road Workers (Publication)
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Three state senators have introduced legislation aimed at creating safer work zones on highways within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The bills would raise fines and place cameras within active con…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…MoreState Shows Off New Signs Warning Drivers to Give Room to Emergency Vehicles (Publication)
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As a part of the awareness campaign for the "move over" law, Vermont Agency of Transportation will display 12 large white and yellow signs on interstate highways to warn drivers to move over or slow d…MoreState House Passes Bill Banning Use of Hand-Held Cell Phones While Driving (Publication)
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House Bill 2070 passed in the Pennsylvania state House. The legislation makes using a hand-held mobile phone for calls or text messages while driving a primary offense with a $50 fine. The fine would …MoreTraffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones (Practice)
Utah requires DOT and contractors to complete a Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisors certification program. Utah also implements a work zone double fine program for speeding. More
Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones (Practice)
In New York, speed limit/double fines, dedicated police enforcement, construction zone pavement markings, and safe worksite access were all used to reduce accidents in work zones. More
Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones (Practice)
Alaska DOT uses SMART trailers in some instances, regulatory speed limits in others, and doubles fines for traffic violations in work zones. More
Mo. Woman Charged with Intentionally Hitting Road Worker with Car (Publication)
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A road construction worker was intentionally struck by a car driven by an impatient woman inside a work zone in Missouri while directing traffic at the intersection of Edgar Road and East Jackson Road…MoreWork Zone Safety Legislation: Work Zone Safety Legislation Gives Workers Added Protection (Publication)
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Drivers speeding through work zones create a substantial risk of injury or death to flaggers and other construction crew workers within highway work zones. In 1994, a new law was enacted by the Legisl…MoreTraffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones (Practice)
A sign notifying motorists of double fines is used in Connecticut. More
FDOT, FHP, and Florida Transportation Builders Urge Caution During National Work Zone Awareness Week: Road Construction Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise Both Nationally and in Florida (Publication)
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The Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting "Operation Hardhat" enforcement operations in work zone areas where increased crashes, injuries, and fatalities have occurred. Operation Hardhat is a sel…MoreAGC Calls for Tougher Laws, Fines in Road Work-Related Crashes (Publication)
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The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America called for tougher standards for road construction zone safety. According to a survey conducted by AGC, nearly half of the Alabama contractors who r…MoreQuebec Doubles Fines for Speeding in Highway Construction Zones (Publication)
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The Quebec Highway Code was recently amended to double the amount of fines for speeding in highway construction zones. The changes were made four months after two signal workers were struck and killed…MoreFines for Speeding Through Iowa Work Zones Rise (Publication)
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Starting July 1, 2008, drivers caught speeding in an Iowa construction zone will pay more than double the current fine. Signs that say "Work Zone: $1,000 Max Fine for Speeding. Other Fines Double" wil…MoreNew Ohio Hit-and-Run Law Starts Today: Tougher Penalties for Leaving an Accident Scene (Publication)
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A hit and run accident involving a construction worker in Ohio has led to new and more severe penalties for leaving the scene of an accident. Before the accident, leaving the scene was a felony only …MoreWidow Requests Tougher Law for Reckless Driving (Publication)
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Laurie Moser, the widow of a Middletown state highway worker killed while on duty, along with two other victims of crashes in highway work zones testified on a bill sponsored by Frederick Delegate Gal…More‘Keep Them Safe’: NY Governor Announces Measure to Protect Highway Workers (Publication)
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has included a measure in his Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget that would impose tougher criminal penalties for violent acts against highway workers.MorePolice Step up Speeding Patrols in B.C. Construction Zones (Publication)
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The government of British Columbia (B.C.) has decided to regulate traffic in construction zones much more strictly. Starting from October 14, motorists can expect to see more speed reader boards in co…MoreUDOT: It’s Illegal to Trespass in Active Construction Zones (Publication)
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Trespassing can impact construction timelines and costs. While the Mountain View Corridor is under construction in Saratoga Springs, the Utah Department of Transportation reminds people that it is ill…MoreB.C. Government, RCMP Launch Construction Zone Crackdown (Publication)
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In an effort to improve safety for workers and traffic control persons in construction zones, the British Columbia (B.C.) government and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have signed an agreeme…MoreOSHA Makes Final Rule on PPE Violations (Publication)
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In January 2009, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule on the Clarification of Employers' Duty to Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Each Employe…More