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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…MoreSpeeding
Busy Year for Iowa Road Construction Nears End with ‘Way Too Many’ Deaths in Work Zones (Publication)
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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 road and br…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…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.…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…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…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…MorePolice Say Drunken Driver Sped Through Natick Work Zone (Publication)
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Jose R. Flores, a Chelsea man, was arrested for speeding through a work zone and leading police on a brief chase. He was charged with multiple violations which include driving under the influence, fai…MoreOfficials Vow Crackdown on Speeding Drivers in Highway Construction Zones (Publication)
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In response to a wave of crashes that had killed and injured both workers and troopers, Governor Deval Patrick and top state and federal transportation officials will join State Police for a press con…MoreODOT Worker Killed in Work Zone North of Ramona Identified (Publication)
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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has identified Ira Lee Henderson, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation employee who was hit and killed by a car on Wednesday on U.S. Highway 75 just north of Ramona. …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…MoreHigh Speeds Put Metro Detroit Road Workers in Danger (Publication)
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Thousands of Metro Detroit motorists driving through construction zones are reaching speeds on average of more than 20 mph above posted limits, endangering workers and themselves. Several countermeasu…MoreGov. Blagojevich Announces Plan to Better Protect Drivers and Workers in Highway Work Zones: Outlines New Legislation Toughening Enforcement and Penalties for Work Zone Traffic Violations (Publication)
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Governor Rod R. Blagojevich announced today new legislation and strategies that will make highway construction and maintenance zones safer places to travel and work. The legislation (HB 7015) more tha…MorePatrol Uses Unmarked Vehicle to Patrol Construction Zones (Publication)
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The Northwest Region of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) conducted speed enforcement in a work zone last week using an unmarked vehicle with radar. 22 speeding citations, 11 not wearing seat bel…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 kille…MoreTroopers Don Hardhats to Nab Construction Zone Speeders (Publication)
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Operation hardhat, a Florida Highway Patrol initiative that uses troopers with radar guns posing as surveyors in highway work zones, has gotten off to a rousing start, with tickets flying at a rate of…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 …MoreSpeed Cameras in Howard County? Not So Fast, Say Opponents (Publication)
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At a public hearing about the legislation that would allow the use of mobile speed cameras in Howard County school and work zones, 40 people were in favor of the legislation and 17, against it. Those …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 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…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…MoreWork Zone Features Influencing Driver Speeds at Roadworks: Worker, Driver and Expert Views (Publication)
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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…MoreLawton Citizen Concerned by Construction Zone Speeders (Publication)
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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…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…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…MoreDamascus Man Beats Speed Camera Ticket (Publication)
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Paul Layer of Damascus became the 25th person in Montgomery County to be found not guilty last week following a ticket from a speed camera. Layer, a constitutional lawyer, researched the laws after he…More