Making drivers comply with work zone speed limlits can be a difficult task. In 2000, there were 9500 crashes within a work zone and speed was the major cause in 42% of those crashes. The problem is … [Read more...] about Slow Down! TTI Researchers Recommend Strategies for Slowing Drivers Around Work Zones
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New Campaign Aims to Improve Teenager Safety in Work Zones
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of teens, killing more than 6000 every year. Work zones prove to be additional hazards because a teenager is killed every 3 days from work zones and … [Read more...] about New Campaign Aims to Improve Teenager Safety in Work Zones
Lawmakers Wary of Cameras in Work Zones
Some lawmakers said that they support efforts to make work zones safer but are concerned a proposal to install cameras could lead to excess ticketing and penalties for speeding when no one is at the … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Wary of Cameras in Work Zones
Better Roads Announces “Roady the Road Builder” Community Outreach Program
Better Roads magazine is pleased to announce a community outreach program available to companies involved in road and bridge building, including readers, suppliers and manufacturers. The program … [Read more...] about Better Roads Announces “Roady the Road Builder” Community Outreach Program
Motorists Must Use Headlights in PA Construction Zones
Pennsylvania motorists must make sure their headlights are on when traveling through work zones under a broader transportation law that goes into effect Friday. A violation is punishable by a fine of … [Read more...] about Motorists Must Use Headlights in PA Construction Zones
Retroreflectivity – The Latest
The AASHTO Board of Directors recently recommended a change in Section 406 of the present law regarding establishment of minimum retroreflectivity values for signs and pavement markings. This would … [Read more...] about Retroreflectivity – The Latest