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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…MoreSpeeding
State 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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Speed Preferences in Work Zones: The Combined Effect of Visible Roadwork Activity, Personality Traits, Attitudes, Risk Perception and Driving Style (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
One of the most common safety issues at work zones is high speed variation. Nevertheless, few studies have addressed psychological variables to deepen the understanding of drivers’ speed choice in…MoreInfluence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreImpact of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior: A Driving Simulator Study (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreEvaluation of Speeding and Behaviour of Drivers in Roadwork Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Due to the increased traffic flow, more and more roadwork zones are formed in highways. Accidents are a significant problem in all European countries in roadwork zones while noncompliance with speed l…MoreWork-zone Speeders Could Soon Get Tickets in the Mail Under Pennsylvania Law (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…MoreSpeeding in Highway Work Zone: An Evaluation of Methods of Speed Control (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Highway workers frequently work in close proximity of live traffic in highway work zones, traffic accidents therefore have devastating effects on worker safety. In order to reduce the potential for su…MoreInfluencing Speed Behaviour at Highway Work Zones Using In-car Speed Limits and Warnings (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Speeding behaviour and driver distraction cause relative unsafety at highway work zones and amongst young male drivers. Adding further safety measures to the infrastructure has adverse effects as driv…MoreVa. Senate Backs Bill Putting Handheld Speed Cameras Around Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…MoreLawton Citizen Concerned by Construction Zone Speeders (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
In Lawton, OK, a year long construction project is taking place close to Eisenhower Elementary School where children walk home everyday. Citizens expressed concerns about children being at constant ri…MoreSpeed Camera on Beltway Generates Huge Number of Tickets (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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 …MoreProposed Bill Would Give MassDOT Power to Enforce Speed Limits for Road Work Areas (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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.…MoreBusy Year for Iowa Road Construction Nears End with ‘Way Too Many’ Deaths in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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 …MoreSpeed Behaviour in Work Zone Crossovers. A Driving Simulator Study (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Reductions in speed and, more critically, in speed variability between vehicles are considered an important factor to reduce crash risk in work zones. This study was designed to evaluate in a virtual …MoreTRB Webinar: Work Zone Speed Management (Training)
TRB conducted a webinar on November 12, 2015 that provided an overview of the information synthesized in NCHRP Synthesis 482, "Work Zone Speed Management." This webinar discussed what is known about t… More
Transportation 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…MoreBill Would Let NC Work Zone Speeders Dodge Those $250 Tickets (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
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…MoreWork Zone Features Influencing Driver Speeds at Roadworks: Worker, Driver and Expert Views (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Roadworks are essential to a safe and efficient road network, yet somewhat paradoxically the necessary work is often associated with increased risk to motorists and workers, as well as with traffic fl…MoreWork Zone Data Collection & Analysis: What, Why, and How (Training)
This podcast is a companion to the Work Zone Safety Data Collection and Analysis Guide, which was also developed under the Work Zone Safety Grant and is available at http://www.workzonesafety.org/rese… More
Work Zone Data Collection & Analysis: What, Why, and How
Podcast:
Part I - Data Collection [ Play | Download* ]
Part II - Traffic Queues in Work Zones [ Play | Download* ]
Part III - Speeding in Work Zones [ Play | Download* ]
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A Tobit Model for Analyzing Speed Limit Compliance in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Poor compliance with speed limits is a serious safety concern in work zones. Most studies of work zone speeds have focused on descriptive analyses and statistical testing without systematically captur…MoreNew Law Enforces Slower Speeds in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
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…MoreNew Work Zone Safety Laws Begin Aug. 1 (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
According to a new law passed at the 2014 state legislative session, beginning Aug. 1, motorists will be fined $300 for speeding through a work zone. Motorists who do not obey work zone flaggers’ tr…More