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Ray Haggard received a ticket for making an illegal turn on an intersection. He took pictures of the intersection to prove that no signs were actually posted about illegal left turns. The construction…MoreTraffic Violations
ODOT Cracks Down on Construction Zones After Worker Accidents (Publication)
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Three workers were struck and seriously injured by a driver under the influence on the roadside during a night project. In response to this incident, the Ohio Department of Transportation will be redu…MoreSavino Work Zone Safety Bill, with Criminal Penalties, Passes Senate Unanimously (Publication)
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State Sen. Diane Savino's bill to establish the crime of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone was passed unanimously in the Senate. The bill amends the Vehicle and Tr…MoreSpeeding Through I-70 Work Zones is a Big Problem in Summit County (Publication)
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Speeding through construction zones has created dangerous working conditions for I-70 improvements that start around Frisco. Two crashes in the paving work zone have already happened and there have be…MoreDriver Distraction Involvement in Work Zone and Non-Work Zone Crashes Functional Classification
Driver distraction appears to contribute more significantly to fatal work zone crashes than non-work zone crashes. As shown above, a substantially higher percentage of fatal work zone crashes at… More
Operation 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…MoreGetting There: When is a Work Zone a Work Zone? (Publication)
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Dave Shive, a Maryland native, was ticketed three times in the past two weeks for speeding through work zones. He contacted Michael Dresser of the Baltimore Sun and shared his concerns about drivers b…MoreWidow Requests Tougher Law for Reckless Driving (Publication)
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Laurie Moser, the widow of a Middletown state highway worker killed while on duty, along with two other victims of crashes in highway work zones testified on a bill sponsored by Frederick Delegate Gal…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…MoreIllinois State Police Spring Construction Zone Safety (Publication)
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With the arrival of spring, construction is underway. Illinois State Police District 1 troopers are actively patrolling construction zones and paying special attention to distracted driving and speed …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 killed…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…MoreState Highway Administration Resurfaces I-95/I-495 in Prince George’s County; Work Zone Features SafeZones Program (Publication)
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The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) installed warning signs to provide a three-week warning period for the deployment of Maryland SafeZones automated speed enforcement cameras on a resurfa…MoreAutomated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Begins in Pennsylvania (Publication)
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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…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.…More100 Northern Virginia Employers Sign Pledge to Reduce Distracted Driving (Publication)
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Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic launched the “Orange Cones. No Phones. Employee Safety Pledge” educational campaign program to reduce distracted driving in construction zones on the Capital …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…More2015 Work Zone Safety Conference at World of Asphalt
The National Work Zone Safety Conference was held March 16-17, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland. The event, sponsored by ARTBA’s National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, was held in c… More
Risk to Workers or Vehicle Damage: What Makes Drivers Slow Down in Work Zones? (Publication)
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Speeding in work zones is common and poses significant safety hazards to motorists and workers. Previous studies have demonstrated that speeding is reduced when workers are visible to the d…MoreMcCall Plays Role in Launching Safer Work Zones National Work Zone Awareness Week begins (Publication)
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State Rep. Keith McCall joined Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Allen Biehler and others from the legislature, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, …MoreDownstream Effects of Speed Photo—Radar Enforcement and Other Speed Reduction Treatments on Work Zones (Publication)
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The effects of automated speed photo—radar enforcement (SPE) and traditional speed reduction treatments (speed feedback trailer, presence of police vehicles with emergency lights on and off, and com…MoreSouth Carolina Wave of Enforcement Nets 6,000 Work-Zone Violators in 20 Days (Publication)
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South Carolina police organizations joined the state Department of Transportation in stepping up work-zone enforcement recently - and the "blitz wave," as it became known, spurred nearly 6,000 tickets…MoreTransportation Workers Call for Protection as SUV Driver Speeds Through Staten Island Work Zone (Publication)
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A truck driver crashed through the safety barrels into a work zone on Forest Hill Road in Willowbrook twice last week and forced workers to run for safety. The driver fled the scene after the inciden…MoreRegional Success of Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic Distracted Driving Campaign Prompts Nationwide Rollout of Orange Cones. No Phones. (Publication)
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Transurban-Fluor, Virginia Department of Transportation, and AAA Mid-Atlantic released the Orange Cones. No Phones. National e-Toolkit, an online resource for state departments of transportation to ra…MoreDriving Simulator Evaluation of Driver Performance During Hands-Free Cell Phone Operation in a Work Zone: Driving Without a Clue. (Publication)
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Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause…MoreWork Zone Safety Is a Top Priority (Publication)
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The good news is that some motorists who are inattentive or speed in Kansas work zones receive a ticket with double fines. The bad new is that some motorists who are inattentive or speed in Kansas wor…More