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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…MorePhoto Enforcement
Newfoundland 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…MoreVa. Senate Backs Bill Putting Handheld Speed Cameras Around Work Zones (Publication)
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The Virginia State Senate has approved Sen. Bill Carrico’s bill, which would allow state police troopers to use handheld speed cameras when the troopers are physically in or near a work zone. A w…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 …MoreSpeeding Through Pa. Work Zones is Common, and it’s Really Dangerous – for Drivers (Publication)
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Work zones are dangerous for both workers and drivers. Records show that drivers and passengers are more likely to be injured or killed in work zone crashes. Pennsylvania state legislators are…MoreIdentifying and Reconciling Stakeholder Perspectives in Deploying Automated Speed Enforcement (Publication)
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Speeding is a public-health crisis, making up approximately a third of roadway deaths each year in the United States. One countermeasure with clearly documented efficacy to reduce speed is automated s…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…MoreEditorial: We Need More, Not Fewer, Construction Work-Zone Cameras (Publication)
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Radar-cameras have been proved to be effective in reducing speeding. Currently 12 states have radar-camera speed-limit enforcement in at least one location, seven states allow its limited use, an…MoreConstruction Work Zone Safety: Will Critics Shutter Speed Cameras? (Publication)
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Speed-enforcement cameras have been proved to be effective in reducing speed by research studies and crash statistics. However, the anti-camera sentiment could be a major impediment for states that…MoreMaryland Police, Highway Agency Deploy Speed Cameras in I-70 Work Zone (Publication)
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The Maryland state police are deploying the "Safezones" automated speed enforcement system with cameras along a work zone on eastbound Interstate 70. According to Maryland State Highway Administrat…MoreEvaluation of Photo Speed Enforcement (PSE) in California Work Zones (Publication)
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Exceeding the speed limit in highway work zones is a safety problem for highway workers and the traveling public. Adherence to the posted speed limits can provide safety benefits by reducing the numbe…MoreExamining the Impact of ASE (Automated Speed Enforcement) in Work Zones on Driver Attention (Publication)
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Each year, there are over 500 fatal crashes in work zones in the U.S., with over 100 road construction workers killed on work sites (NSC, 2011; FARS, 2011). Speed and distraction are among the top con…MorePa. Legislators Consider Cameras to Slow Down Drivers in Work Zones (Publication)
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Senate Bill 840, co-sponsored by Sens. David Argall, R-Schuylkill, and Judith Schwank, D-Berks, would establish a five-year pilot program to place speed cameras in work zones. Drivers who are caught g…MoreTransportation Officials Predict Crackdown on Work Zone Speeding (Publication)
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Transportation officials say reckless driving and speeding in Interstate work zones around Charleston have raised concerns and may soon result in increased speed limit enforcement. A Department of Tra…MoreHouse Says Not So Fast to Speed Cameras (Publication)
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Indiana State Rep. Ed Soliday’s proposal for using cameras to enforce work zone speed limits met opposition at the House debate. Soliday said he would not seek approval for House Bill 1404 to advanc…MoreHouse Committee OKs Speed Cameras for Work Zones (Publication)
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Indiana State Rep. Ed Soliday won committee approval for his legislation authorizing cameras to enforce speed limits in work zones and photograph motorists driving around stopped school buses. House B…MoreCameras Sought for Work Zones on Pennsylvania Highways (Publication)
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Associated Pennsylvania Constructors and its over 400 members will push for legislation allowing the use of cameras to enforce speed limits in work zones. The group expressed concern that a higher spe…MoreOptions for Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot Projects in Minnesota Work and School Zones (Publication)
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Studies have shown that automated speed enforcement (ASE), when deployed in certain settings, increases roadway safety. Minnesota is one of the 36 states that do not use ASE. This is despite public op…MoreCreating Smarter Work Zones (Publication)
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Roadway work zones are necessary to maintain the transportation network for mobility, safety, and productivity. Various technological tools are available to help transportation professionals effective…More