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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officially began full enforcement of the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) program on March…MorePhoto Enforcement
PennDOT to Drivers in Construction Zones: Smile, You’re on Camera (Publication)
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Starting Monday, PennDOT is lighting up its automated speed cameras in selected work zones across the region. Drivers will see warning signs posted as they enter the work zones. Drivers will be tagged…MoreInterstate 78 Drivers Beware: Automated Ticketing for Speeding in Work Zones Begins (Publication)
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A 60-day pilot project to monitor speeding in work zones without issuing tickets on some federal highways in Pennsylvania ends Wednesday. State police will begin to issue tickets under the Automated W…MoreCameras are Watching: Drivers who Speed Through Pa. Road Construction Will be Ticketed (Publication)
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PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced that the statewide automated work zone camera program authorized by a 2018 state law is about to begin following the ending of the 60-day pre…MorePennDOT Deploying Photo Speed Enforcement Across the Commonwealth (Publication)
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The electronic signs controlled by PennDOT are all sending out a common message about the beginning of photo enforcement. Designed to protect highway and construction workers, the photo enforcement wi…MoreCameras are Watching: Drivers who Speed Through Pa. Road Construction Will be Ticketed (Publication)
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Starting next week, motorists picked up by work zone cameras traveling in excess of 11 mph over the speed limit in a marked highway work zone will result in a written warning the first time and fines …MoreAutomated Work Zone Speed Enforcement in Pennsylvania – Webinar (Training)
In this webinar, MASITE and ITSPA covered updates to the current policy and early results from deployments of Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement in Pennsylvania. More
PennDOT, PA Turnpike Announce the Start of Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (Publication)
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced the enforcement of the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) program. The AWZSE progr…MoreVirginia Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Speed Cameras Near Schools and Highway Work Zones (Publication)
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Under the pending speed camera legislation, Virginia police will be allowed to set up speed cameras at highway work sites and school crossing zones. This bill has generated some controversy. Supporter…MoreDOT Workers Push for Automated Safety Devices in Work Zones (Publication)
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Those who work on Connecticut’s highways testified in favor of HB 5198, An Act Concerning Maintenance Work Zone Safety Enforcement, before the Transportation Committee’s public hearing. The bill w…MoreAutomated Work Zone Speed Enforcement in Pennsylvania (Training)
ITSPA and MASITE provided an update on current policy and early results from deployments, along with a panel Q&A session and on-site tour of the demonstration speed enforcement vehicle. More
INDOT to Roll out New Work Zone Safety Measures Next Year (Publication)
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Republican Jon Ford's bill on using cameras to catch speeders faced pushback in legislature. INDOT plans to roll out other new safety measures in work zones next year, which include additional police …MoreITS Minnesota Webinar on Citizens for Safe Work Zones (Training)
ITS Minnesota will host a webinar presented by Lisa Raduenz on behalf of the Citizens for Safe Work Zones. The webinar will cover a description of the group and their efforts in 2020 to introduce legi… More
PennDOT, PA Turnpike Announce the Start of Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Pre-Enforcement Period (Publication)
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced that the required 60-day pre-enforcement period for the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement…MoreAASHTO Joins Effort to Get Federal Funding for Automated Work Zone Enforcement (Publication)
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials joined eight other organizations as signatories to a letter sent to Congressional committee leaders that seeks the allowance of f…MoreARTBA & Others Urge Congress to Fund Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (Publication)
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ARTBA and eight other transportation-focused organizations are urging Congress to provide federal funding for automated speed enforcement in work zones, currently prohibited by provisions in the FAST …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…MoreAutomated System Set to Catch Speeders in I-78 Work Zones (Publication)
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To crack down on speeding in construction zones on Interstate 78, State Sen. David Argall and Sen. Judy Schwank announced that PennDOT will use a brand new automated speed enforcement system in work z…MoreNewfoundland and Labrador Legislature Addresses Oil Spills, Construction Zone Speeding (Publication)
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In addition to addressing the largest oil spill in the province’s history, this article also discusses the issue with construction zone speeding. A recent pilot project using traffic cameras to watc…MoreInfluence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior (Publication)
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Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs—speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed d…MoreWhat’s that Flash near the Roadside Port-A-Potty? A Speed Camera (Publication)
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A new speed camera attached to an SUV behind a portable toilet on Interstate 270 in Maryland caused some controversy. Some motorists thought that was sneaky and it would be more effective to place the…MoreBody Cameras Introduced: ‘We’re not here to be Abused’ (Publication)
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Fulton Hogan traffic management department had bought two body cameras for the staff to wear to deter harassment and abuse from the minority of drivers and pedestrians frustrated with roadworks. They …MoreImpact of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior: A Driving Simulator Study (Publication)
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Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs – speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed…MoreWork-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…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…More