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Across the nation, one work zone fatality occurs every 10 h (about 2.3 per day) and one injury, every 13 min (110 per day). Speed limit compliance in and around work zones concerns transportation agen…MorePenalties
Governor Cuomo Announces New Measure to Enhance Highway Worker Safety is Included in FY 2021 Executive Budget (Publication)
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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…MorePennDOT, PA Turnpike Announce Implementation of Statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Pilot (Publication)
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), announced the implementation of a state…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…MoreState Police, DOT Announce Results of Operation Hard Hat in Saratoga County (Publication)
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Troop G State Police recently patrolled an active New York State Police Department of Transportation work zone in Saratoga County as a continuation of “Operation Hardhat” and issued 136 speeding, …MoreOperation Hardhat is an Effort to Keep Work Zones Safe (Publication)
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Using an already existing work zone, the New York State Police and the Department of Transportation teamed up in Saratoga County to continue "Operation Hardhat," an effort to crack down on work zone v…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 …More‘Lyndon’s Law’ Signed by Gov. Parson (Publication)
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House Bill 499, also known as “Lyndon’s Law,” was signed by Gov. Mike Parson. It authorizes the Missouri Department of Revenue to revoke the driver’s license of anyone who hits a highway or ut…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…MoreState 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.
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Work-zone Speeders Could Soon Get Tickets in the Mail Under Pennsylvania Law (Publication)
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Pennsylvania state Senate passed the legislation that allows traffic cameras in work zones. Under the law, drivers would be ticketed for driving 11 miles per hour or more over the speed limit in activ…MoreODOT to Impose Stiffer Fines on Contractors After Long Traffic Delay due to Construction on I-480 (Publication)
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The failure of contractors in meeting the contract requirements of having all lanes open by 6 am has caused construction-related morning delays for area commuters several times. Ohio Department of T…MoreNew PA Law Encourages Road Work Safety (Publication)
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the Automated Speed Enforcement bill which allows Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to use radar and LIDAR cameras i…MoreMD Drivers Finally Heed Work Zone Speed Cameras: AAA (Publication)
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Speed cameras deployed in work zones in the Baltimore metro area and across Maryland have worked to reduce speeding violations. The numbers of crashes, fatalities, and fines paid have dropped signific…MoreDrivers Caught Going Wrong Way, Ignoring Signs in Construction Zone (Publication)
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A major construction project in Northfield Village, Ohio causes enormous safety concerns with people driving the wrong way on the wrong side of the road and going around the road closed signs. The Pol…MoreSpeed Camera on Beltway Generates Huge Number of Tickets (Publication)
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Nearly 75,000 speed camera tickets were issued in the Suitland Road Bridge work zone during the last six months of 2017, generating $3 million in fines. These cameras decreased the amount of speeding …MoreMo. 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…MoreProposed Bill Would Give MassDOT Power to Enforce Speed Limits for Road Work Areas (Publication)
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There were more than 390 work zone crashes in Massachusetts in 2016. A proposed Massachusetts bill will authorize MassDOT to set a reduced speed limit in construction zones or other hazardous areas.…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…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…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,…MoreBill Would Let NC Work Zone Speeders Dodge Those $250 Tickets (Publication)
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The House Transportation Committee approved the bill sponsored by Rep. Sarah Stevens after emotional debate that featured the obituary of a state Department of Transportation worker who was killed Mar…MoreSenator Calls for Work Zone Safety Bill (Publication)
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The death of a South Carolina Department of Transportation worker, Paul Lewis Fee, has a state senator renewing his calls for more awareness about the importance safety around construction zones. Berk…MoreReduction of Speed in Work Zones Using ITS DMS Instant Feedback to Drivers: Vehicle Speed Versus Traffic Fine (Publication)
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Accidents in work zones produced 17 fatalities in Arizona and 840 fatalities and over 40,000 injuries nationally in 2009. Motorists nationwide can expect to drive through one active work zone for ever…MoreNew Law Reduces Speed Limits, Clarifies Signs Near Work Zones (Publication)
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On Friday, a new Minnesota law aimed at protecting road workers takes effect. The work zone speed limit will drop to 45 miles per hour when workers are present and the minimum fine for speeding will b…MoreNew Law Enforces Slower Speeds in Work Zones (Publication)
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A new law in Minnesota will force motorists to slow down to 45 miles per hour in roadside work zones or face a $300 fine. The new law comes after the deaths of Craig Carlson and Ron Rajkowski, who wer…More