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Laws, Standards & Policies

National

  • National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

State

  • Federal Highway Administration State Specifications
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Alabama State Laws

  • Ala.Code 1975 § 23-5-2 – Driving around, destruction, etc., of detour or warning sign, or barricade or fence
  • Ala.Code 1975 § 32-5-93 – Speed limit between working signs
  • Ala.Code 1975 § 32-5A-116 – Highway construction and maintenance
  • Ala.Code 1975 § 32-5A-176.1 – Speed limits in construction zones

Alabama Safety & Mobility Policy

Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Speed Limit(s) in a Work Zone 

Alaska State Laws

  • AS § 19.25.260 – Roadside memorials permitted
  • AS § 28.05.151 – Citations for scheduled vehicle and traffic offenses
  • AS § 28.90.030 – Fines for offenses committed within highway work zones and traffic safety corridors doubled
  • AS § 28.90.035 – Prohibition of damage claims regarding highway work zone signs
  • AS § 28.90.990 – Definitions for title

Alaska Safety & Mobility Policy

Alaska Highway Preconstruction Manual, Chapter 14. Highway Work Zone Safety and Traffic Control Plans 

Arizona State Laws

  • A.R.S. § 28-650 – Warning devices at construction sites
  • A.R.S. § 28-652 – State highway work zones; definition
  • A.R.S. § 28-653 – Flagger training and certification; exception
  • A.R.S. § 28-710 – State highway work zone safety; civil penalty; fund

Arizona Safety & Mobility Policy

Work-Zone Safety and Mobility

Arkansas State Laws

  • A.C.A. § 27-18-108 – Instruction manual
  • A.C.A. § 27-50-408 – Fines for moving traffic violations in a highway work zone
  • A.C.A. § 27-51-1606 – Restrictions in highway work zones
  • A.C.A. § 27-52-102 – Penalty for interference with devices in construction areas

Arkansas Safety & Mobility Policy

Policy for Work Zone Safety and Mobility

California State Laws

  • West’s Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 241.5 – Highway worker; assault against; punishment
  • West’s Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 243.65 – Highway worker; battery against; punishment
  • West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 21053 – Public employees working on highway
  • West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 21370 – Regulation of traffic; construction zone
  • West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 22651.05 – Trained volunteers of state or local law enforcement agencies; requirements; circumstances permitting removal
  • West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 27000 – Horns or warning devices on motor vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle; automatic back-up audible alarm and rear-view camera on refuse or garbage truck; automatic back-up audible alarm on construction vehicle
  • West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code § 42009 – Violations within highway construction or maintenance area

California Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Deputy Directive DD-60-R2: Transportation Management Plans
  • Transportation Management Plan Guidelines

Colorado State Laws

  • C.R.S.A. § 42-4-106 – Who may restrict right to use highways
  • C.R.S.A. § 42-4-110.5 – Automated vehicle identification systems–definition
  • C.R.S.A. § 42-4-214 – Visual signals on service vehicles
  • C.R.S.A. § 42-4-614 – Designation of highway maintenance, repair, or construction zones–signs–increase in penalties for speeding violations
  • C.R.S.A. § 42-4-712 – Driving in highway work area
  • C.R.S.A. § 42-4-1101 – Speed limits
  • C.R.S.A. § 42-4-1102 – Altering of speed limits
  • C.R.S.A. § 42-4-1701 – Traffic offenses and infractions classified–penalties–penalty and surcharge schedule–repeal
  • C.R.S.A. § 43-5-308 – Flagpersons–definition–penalty

Colorado Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety and Mobility (Need to scroll down the page to see it)

Connecticut State Laws

  • C.G.S.A. § 5-246 – State police workweek. Work for highway contractors
  • C.G.S.A. § 13a-114. Traffic control during department operations
  • C.G.S.A. § 13a-116 – Warning signs
  • C.G.S.A. § 13a-145 – Use of closed highway at user’s risk
  • C.G.S.A. § 14-36f – Regulations concerning driver education programs
  • C.G.S.A. § 14-111g – Operator’s retraining program
  • C.G.S.A. § 14-212a – Highway and municipal road construction zones, utility work zones, traffic incident management zones and fire station work zones. Fines
  • C.G.S.A. § 14-212d – Highway work zone. Highway worker. Endangerment of highway worker. Penalties
  • C.G.S.A. § 14-212e – Highway Work Zone Safety Advisory Council established. Membership, meetings and duties
  • C.G.S.A. § 14-212f – Training in highway work zone safety. Development of program curriculum by Highway Work Zone Safety Advisory Council
  • C.G.S.A. § 14-212g – Work zone safety account
  • C.G.S.A. § 14-300i – Vehicle operator to exercise reasonable care when near vulnerable user on a public way

Connecticut Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety Reviews

Delaware State Laws

  • 21 Del. C. § 4105 – Persons and vehicles working on highways and utilities; exceptions.

Delaware Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety and Mobility: Procedures and Guidelines

Florida State Laws

  • West’s F.S.A. § 316.003 – Definitions
  • West’s F.S.A. § 316.0745 – Uniform signals and devices
  • West’s F.S.A. § 316.079 – Duty to yield to highway construction workers
  • West’s F.S.A. § 316.183 – Unlawful speed
  • West’s F.S.A. § 316.2397 – Certain lights prohibited; exceptions
  • West’s F.S.A. § 318.18 – Amount of penalties
  • West’s F.S.A. § 337.195 – Limits on liability

Florida Safety & Mobility Policy

  • 2018 Florida Greenbook (See reference to Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule on Page 403 of 553 under D POLICY)
  • Plans Preparation Manual, Volume I, Chapter 10, Transportation Management Plan

Georgia State Laws

  • Ga. Code Ann. § 40-6-75 – Highway construction and maintenance vehicles
  • Ga. Code Ann. § 40-6-188 – Reduction of maximum speed limits in highway work zones

Georgia Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Policy

Hawaii State Laws

  • HRS § 286-8 – Rules and regulations
  • HRS § 291C-104 – Speeding in a school zone or construction area
  • HRS § 291C-105 – Excessive speeding
  • HRS § 291C-137 – Mobile electronic devices

Hawaii Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Dowsett Highlands Relief Sewer Draft Environmental Assessment (Includes reference to 2007 DOT Transportation Management Plan Guidelines and Work Zone Safety and Mobility Process on Page 53 of 345)

Idaho State Laws

  • I.C. § 49-124 – Definitions–W
  • I.C. § 49-643 – Highway construction and maintenance
  • I.C. § 49-657 – Work zone speed limits–Penalty

Idaho Safety & Mobility Policy

Idaho’s Work Zone Safety & Mobility Program

Illinois State Laws

  • 625 ILCS 5/11-605.1 – Special limit while traveling through a highway construction or maintenance speed zone
  • 625 ILCS 5/11-605.2 – Delegation of authority to set a special speed limit while traveling through highway construction or maintenance zones
  • 625 ILCS 5/11-908 – Vehicle approaching or entering a highway construction or maintenance area or zone
  • 625 ILCS 7/ – Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act
  • 720 ILCS 5/9-3 – Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Homicide

Illinois Safety & Mobility Policy

Safety Engineering Policy Memorandum: SAFETY 3-07 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule

Indiana State Laws

  • IC 8-23-2-15 – “Highway work zone”; use of off duty police officers to patrol highway work zones
  • IC 9-13-2-64 – “Flagman”
  • IC 9-13-2-200 – “Worksite”
  • IC 9-20-2-1 – Application of article; exceptions to size and weight requirements; notice; permits
  • IC 9-21-4-20 – Highway work zones; signage; penalties
  • IC 9-21-8-41 – Traffic control devices; obeyance of instructions; highway worksites; extraordinary care; safety controls
  • IC 9-21-8-56 – Highway work zones; penalties for violations
  • IC 9-30-13-9 – Worksite speed limit violation; suspension of driving privileges
  • IC 33-37-5-14 – Highway work zone fee; application

Indiana Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Policies, Processes, and Procedures for Work Zone Safety and Mobility
  • Interstate Highways Congestion Policy

Iowa State Laws

  • I.C.A. § 321.1 – Definitions of words and phrases
  • I.C.A. § 321.253 – Department to erect signs
  • I.C.A. § 321.288 – Control of vehicle–reduced speed
  • I.C.A. § 321.329 – Duty of driver–pedestrians crossing or working on highways
  • I.C.A. § 321.393 – Color and mounting
  • I.C.A. § 805.8A – Motor vehicle and transportation scheduled violations

Iowa Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Policies and Procedures Manual: Work Zone Safety and Mobility
  • Implementation of the Federal Highway Administration Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility

Kansas State Laws

  • K.S.A. 8-1458a – “Road construction zone” defined
  • K.S.A. 8-1531 – Highway construction or maintenance operations; duty of driver
  • K.S.A. 8-1531a – Road construction zone, failing to comply with traffic regulations in
  • K.S.A. 8-1559 – Alteration of maximum speed limits; establishing speed limits in road construction zones; powers of secretary of transportation
  • K.S.A. 8-1560 – Alteration of maximum speed limits; powers of local authorities, limitations and restrictions; establishing speed limits in road construction zones
  • K.S.A. 8-2004 – Traffic-control devices on state highways; doubling of fine in road construction zone
  • K.S.A. 8-2118 – Uniform fine schedule for traffic infraction violations; payment by mail with plea, when; full payment required; ordinance traffic infractions; doubling of fine in road construction zone and school zone
  • K.S.A. 68-2102 – Contractor or municipality making improvement to place barricades and warning signs, when
  • K.S.A. 68-2104 – Restricted use of road being improved; traffic regulation and control; signs, signals, lights, flagmen

Kansas Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Processes and Procedures

Kentucky State Laws

  • KRS § 189.2325 – Posting of signs advising motorists of increased traffic penalties in state highway work zones
  • KRS § 189.2327 – Doubling of fines in highway work zone – Highway work zone safety fund
  • KRS § 189.2329 – Prohibited conduct with respect to temporary traffic control devices in highway work zones; penalty; disposition of restitution payments
  • KRS § 189.390 – Speed; secretary authorized to increase speed limit in certain areas by official order; parking
  • KRS § 189.960 – Right of way to public safety vehicle or to pedestrian engaged in work on highway

Kentucky Safety & Mobility Policy

Policy and Procedures for the Safety and Mobility of Traffic Through Work Zones

Louisiana State Laws

  • LSA-R.S. 32:43 – Automated speed enforcement devices; prohibition
  • LSA-R.S. 32:57 – Penalties; alternatives to citation
  • LSA-R.S. 48:35 – Minimum safety guidelines of highway design, maintenance, and construction; exemptions
  • LSA-R.S. 48:256.2 – Reduce speed limit signs; removal
  • LSA-R.S. 48:279 – Night time work on construction and maintenance projects; exceptions

Louisiana Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Louisiana Federal-Aid Highway Program Stewardship Agreement (Includes reference to Work Zone Safety and Mobility Regulations on Page 85 of 127)
  • Louisiana Federal-Aid Highway Program Stewardship Agreement, (Amendment #1) (See Quality Assurance Checklist on Page 28 of 33)

Maine State Laws

  • 23 M.R.S.A. § 707 – Construction flaggers; minimum training standards
  • 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2053 – Right-of-way
  • 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2054 – Emergency and auxiliary lights; sirens; privileges
  • 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2075 – Other speed regulations
  • 29-A M.R.S.A. § 2382 – Overlimit movement permits

Maine Safety & Mobility Policy

Not available online

Maryland State Laws

  • MD Code, General Provisions, § 4-321 – Recorded images from traffic control signal monitoring system
  • MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 7-302 – Payment of costs, fines, and penalties, and election to stand trial
  • MD Code, Transportation, § 8-613.2 – Safety of highway construction, maintenance, utility, and other highway workers
  • MD Code, Transportation, § 21-802.1 – Highway work zones and maximum speed limits
  • MD Code, Transportation, § 21-810 – Work zone speed control systems

Maryland Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy

Massachusetts State Laws

  • M.G.L.A. 90 § 17 – Speed limits

Massachusetts Safety & Mobility Policy

MassDOT’s Work Zone Transportation Management Procedures

Michigan State Laws

  • M.C.L.A. 257.79d – “Work zone” defined
  • M.C.L.A. 257.320a – Recording date of conviction, civil infraction determination, or probate court disposition and number of points; interview; violation committed in another state
  • M.C.L.A. 257.601b – Moving violation in work zone, emergency scene, school zone, or school bus zone; penalties; exceptions; definitions
  • M.C.L.A. 257.611a – Direction of traffic in work zone; conditions; failure to comply; violation as civil infraction
  • M.C.L.A. 257.627 – Speed limits

Michigan Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Mobility (See Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual & Work Zone Safety and Mobility Guidance Document)

Minnesota State Laws

  • M.S.A. § 160.16 – Warning signs and detour signs
  • M.S.A. § 169.06 – Signs, signals, markings
  • M.S.A. § 169.011 – Definitions
  • M.S.A. § 169.14 – Speed limits, zones; radar
  • M.S.A. § 169.64 – Prohibited Lights; Exceptions
  • M.S.A. § 169.305 – Controlled-access rules and penalties
  • M.S.A. § 169.522 – Slow-moving vehicle, sign required

Minnesota Safety & Mobility Policy

Minnesota Work Zone Safety & Mobility policy

Mississippi State Laws

  • Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-321 – Destruction, removal, etc., of detour sign, warning sign, barricade, or fence; offenses
  • Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-323 – Destruction, removal, etc., of detour sign, warning sign, barricade, or fence; definitions
  • Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-325 – Destruction, removal, etc., of detour sign, warning sign, barricade, or fence; penalties
  • Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-516 – Speed limits within highway work zones; penalties for violations

Mississippi Safety & Mobility Policy

No Information Available

Missouri State Laws

  • V.A.M.S. 302.302 – Point system–assessment for violation–assessment of points stayed, when, procedure
  • V.A.M.S. 304.580 – Definitions
  • V.A.M.S. 304.582 – Fines for moving violations–fines for violations in work or construction zones–signs required for assessing fines–penalty for passing in work or construction zones–not applicable to court costs
  • V.A.M.S. 304.585 – Endangerment of a highway worker defined–fine, points assessed–aggravated endangerment of a highway worker, fine, points assessed–offense not applicable in absence of workers in zone–no citation or conviction, when
  • V.A.M.S. 307.175 – Sirens and flashing lights, use of, when–permits–violation, penalty

Missouri Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Engineering Policy Guide, 616.14 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy
  • Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy Resources

Montana State Laws

  • MCA 7-14-2128 – Designation of emergency area near construction project
  • MCA 61-8-301 – Reckless driving–reckless endangerment of highway worker
  • MCA 61-8-314 – Traffic violations in construction zone and work zone–definitions
  • MCA 61-8-317 – Right-of-way for vehicles engaged in mobile highway maintenance
  • MCA 61-8-715 – Reckless Driving — Reckless Endangerment Of Highway Workers — Reckless Endangerment Of Emergency Personnel — Penalty
  • MCA 61-9-402 – Audible and visual signals on police, emergency vehicles, and on-scene command vehicles–immunity
  • MCA 61-9-431 – Use of warning signs, flares, reflectors, lanterns, and flag persons

Montana Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Toolbox

Nebraska State Laws

  • Neb.Rev.St. § 60-682.01 – Speed limit violations; fines
  • Neb.Rev.St. § 60-6,188 – Construction zone; signs; Director-State Engineer; authority

Nebraska Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Guidelines for Addressing Work Zone Mobility and Safety
  • LPA Guidelines Manual for Federal-Aid Projects (See Page 389 of 541)

Nevada State Laws

  • N.R.S. 484B.130 – Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in work zones; exception in certain temporary traffic control zones
  • N.R.S. 484B.150 – Drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle unlawful; open container of alcoholic beverage; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.163 – Obstruction of or interference with driver’s view; interference with driver’s control over driving mechanism; vision of driver through required glass equipment; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.165 – Using handheld wireless communications device to type or enter text, send or read data, engage in nonvoice communication or engage in voice communications without use of hands-free device unlawful; exceptions; penalty; additional penalty for violation in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.200 – Driving on right half of highway required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.203 – Duties of drivers passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.207 – Overtaking vehicle on left side: Duties of drivers of overtaking and overtaken vehicle; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.210 – When overtaking on right side allowed; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.213 – Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.217 – Zones in which overtaking on left side or making left-hand turn prohibited; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.223 – Driving on highway having multiple marked lanes for traffic; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.227 – Driving on divided highway: Prohibited turns; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.300 – Obedience to devices for control of traffic; exceptions; placement of devices; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.303 – Disobedience of directions of device for control of traffic unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.317 – Interference with official device for control of traffic or sign or signal for railroad prohibited; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.320 – Devices and mechanisms capable of interfering with or altering signal of traffic-control signal: General prohibition against operating and selling; seizure by police; presence in or on vehicle as prima facie evidence of violation; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone; exceptions for providers of mass transit and response agencies
  • N.R.S. 484B.327 – Unlawful to remove barriers and signs stating highway is closed to traffic; driving on such highway unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.330 – Obedience to signal of authorized flagger; prosecution of violations; penalties
  • N.R.S. 484B.403 – When U-turns are authorized and prohibited; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.587 – Obedience to signs relating to controlled-access highway; restrictions on driving on controlled-access highway; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.600 – Basic rule; additional penalties for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone or if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle
  • N.R.S. 484B.603 – Duty of driver to decrease speed under certain circumstances; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.610 – Speed limit in unincorporated town; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.613 – Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.650 – Acts constituting aggressive driving; penalties; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484B.653 – Reckless driving and organization of unauthorized speed contests prohibited; penalties; court to suspend driver’s license of certain offenders; additional penalties for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone or if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle
  • N.R.S. 484B.657 – Vehicular manslaughter; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484C.110 – Unlawful acts; affirmative defense; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484C.120 – Unlawful acts relating to operation of commercial motor vehicle; affirmative defense; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
  • N.R.S. 484D.200 – Use and display of blue tail lamps by certain vehicles of Department of Transportation; conditions

Nevada Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Implementation Guide

New Hampshire State Laws

  • N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:3-b – Obedience to Flagpersons
  • N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:6-a – Highway Construction and Maintenance
  • N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:78-h – Amber Warning Lights Authorized for Certain Vehicles

New Hampshire Safety & Mobility Policy

Guidelines for Implementation of the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy

New Jersey State Laws

  • N.J.S.A. 39:4-183.22a. Construction warning signs
  • N.J.S.A. 39:4-203.5 – Offenses in area of highway construction, repair or designated safe corridor

New Jersey Safety & Mobility Policy

Traffic Mitigation Guidelines (See Section 9 – Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy)

New Mexico State Laws

  • N. M. S. A. 1978, § 66-7-301 – Speed regulation
  • N. M. S. A. 1978, § 66-7-303.1 – Construction zones; traffic control devices; penalty

New Mexico Safety & Mobility Policy

  • NMDOT Design Manual, 900 Work Zone Safety 

New York State Laws

  • McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 22 – Work zone safety and enforcement
  • McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 161 – Work area
  • McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 224-a – Establishment of the highway construction and maintenance safety education program
  • McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 502 – Requirements for licensing
  • McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1180 – Basic rule and maximum limits
  • McKinney’s Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1809-d – Mandatory surcharge for violation of maximum speed limits in highway construction or maintenance work areas

New York Safety & Mobility Policy

  • HDM Chapter 16 – Work Zone Traffic Control

North Carolina State Laws

  • N.C.G.S.A. § 20-141 – Speed restrictions
  • N.C.G.S.A. § 20-141.5 – Speeding to elude arrest; seizure and sale of vehicles
  • N.C.G.S.A. § 136-25 – Repair of road detour
  • N.C.G.S.A. § 136-26 – Closing of State transportation infrastructure during construction; injury to barriers, warning signs, etc.

North Carolina Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy
  • Work Zone Safety & Mobility Process Review
  • North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Implementation of the FHWA Final Rule on Safety & Mobility 23 CFR 630 Subparts J & K: Work Zone Qualification and Training Component
  • Construction Manual, Division 11 Work Zone Traffic Control, Section 1101 Work Zone Traffic Control General Requirements

North Dakota State Laws

  • NDCC, § 24-03-05 – Closing of roads–Penalty for passing over road or removing barricade
  • NDCC, § 39-06.1-06. Amount of statutory fees
  • NDCC, § 39-09-07.1 – Speed zones–Reduction limitation
  • NDCC, § 39-09-02 – Speed limitations
  • NDCC, § 39-10-26.1 – Highway construction and maintenance

North Dakota Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety and Mobility

Ohio State Laws

  • R.C. § 2903.06 – Aggravated vehicular homicide – vehicular homicide – vehicular manslaughter
  • R.C. § 2903.08 – Aggravated vehicular assault; vehicular assault
  • R.C. § 2903.081 – Warning signs in construction zones
  • R.C. § 4511.21 – Speed limits – assured clear distance
  • R.C. § 4511.71 – Prohibition against driving upon closed highway
  • R.C. § 4511.98 – Signs as to increased penalties in construction zones
  • R.C. § 5501.27 – Increased penalties for traffic violations in construction zone

Ohio Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Ohio DOT Work Zone Process Review (Starting on Page 2 of 34)
  • Traffic Management in Work Zones

Oklahoma State Laws

  • 47 O.S. § 11-806 – Special speed limitations
  • 47 O.S. § 11-1301 – Driving through safety zones prohibited
  • 47 O.S. § 11-1302 – Temporary Highway Closings – Flooded Highways or Maintenance and Construction Zones
  • 47 O.S. § 11-1303 – Endangerment of a highway worker

Oklahoma Safety & Mobility Policy

Interstate 35 Corridor Traffic Incident Management Plan Norman, Oklahoma (See 7.0 TMP Implementation/Monitoring on Page 38 of 39)

Oregon State Laws

  • O.R.S. § 153.020 – Presumptive fines; highway work zones, school zones and safety corridors
  • O.R.S. § 163.165 – Assault in the third degree
  • O.R.S. § 809.411 – Suspension for conviction of a crime
  • O.R.S. § 810.441 – Photo radar; highway work zones
  • O.R.S. § 810.442 – Citations based on photo radar in highway work zones; response to citation
  • O.R.S. § 811.230 – Definitions; fines; notice
  • O.R.S. § 811.231 – Reckless endangerment of highway workers; penalties
  • O.R.S. § 811.232 – Refusing to obey flagger; penalty
  • O.R.S. § 811.233 – Failure to yield right of way to highway worker; penalty
  • O.R.S. § 811.515 – When lights must be displayed; kind of light; number; direction; use on certain vehicles

Oregon Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Work Zone Safety and Mobility Review Guide
  • Transportation Management Plan Project Level Guidance Manual
  • Traffic Control Plans Design Manual

Pennsylvania State Laws

  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 102 – Definitions
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1535 – Schedule of convictions and points
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3326 – Duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3365 – Special speed limitations
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3368 – Speed timing devices
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3369 – Automated speed enforcement systems in active work zones
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3732 – Homicide by vehicle
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3732.1 – Aggravated assault by vehicle
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4309 – Lighted head lamps in work zones
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4970 – Permit for movement of construction equipment
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6123 – Erection of traffic-control devices while working
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6123.1 – Mandatory traffic-control devices in highway work zones
  • 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 8502 – Highly automated vehicles
  • 204 Pa.Code § 303.15 – Offense Listing
  • 53 P.S. § 57081 – Penalty for destroying
  • 53 P.S. § 67323 – Penalty for destroying signs

Pennsylvania Safety & Mobility Policy

Pennsylvania Work Zone Safety Implementation Plan

Rhode Island State Laws

  • Gen.Laws 1956, § 24-8-4.1 – Highway workers
  • Gen.Laws 1956, § 24-8-4.2 – Use of truck mounted attenuator
  • Gen.Laws 1956, § 31-14-12.1 – Special speed limits in highway construction and maintenance operations
  • Gen.Laws 1956, § 31-25-21 – Power to permit excess size or weight of loads
  • Gen.Laws 1956, § 37-23-2 – Board of safety awareness created

Rhode Island Safety & Mobility Policy

  • DPM 450.05 – Work Zone Safety and Mobility
  • Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy

Puerto Rico State Laws

No Information Available

Puerto Rico Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy

South Carolina State Laws

  • Code 1976 § 56-1-720 – Point system established; schedule of points for violations
  • Code 1976 § 56-5-1535 – Endangerment of a highway worker; penalties; definitions
  • Code 1976 § 56-5-1895 – Passing prohibited in highway work zones; penalties
  • Code 1976 § 56-5-2370 – Highway construction and maintenance
  • Code 1976 § 57-3-785 – Highway construction work zone signs

South Carolina Safety & Mobility Policy

Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility

South Dakota State Laws

  • SDCL § 10-47B-3 – Definition of terms (see Highway construction work)
  • SDCL § 31-2-23 – Dissemination of highway information–Tourism publications
  • SDCL § 31-4-14.4 – Restriction of use of state trunk highways through highway work zones
  • SDCL § 31-32-3.2 – Authorized dumping on highway right-of-way
  • SDCL § 32-5-18.1 – Licensing and compensation requirements applicable to highway construction or reconstruction–Special permits not required while engaged in construction
  • SDCL § 32-15-20 – Slow-moving vehicle emblem required–Place of mounting–Violation as petty offense
  • SDCL § 32-22-30.1 – Construction vehicles and equipment–Operation on highway projects
  • SDCL § 32-22-31.1 – Highway construction vehicles–Inspection of scale tickets for compliance with weight limitations–Reporting offenders
  • SDCL § 32-22-31.2 – Highway construction vehicles on contract to county, township or municipality–Inspection of scale tickets for compliance with weight limitations–Reporting offenders
  • SDCL § 32-25-19.1 – Limited speed zones–Signs posted–Violation as misdemeanor
  • SDCL § 32-26-16 – Highway equipment and personnel as having right-of-way–Use of left-hand side of highway–Display of light–Reasonable room for traffic–Violation as misdemeanor (see § 22-6-2 for associated penalty)
  • SDCL § 32-27-10 – Failing to yield right-of-way to persons working on highway–Warning signals–Misdemeanor
  • SDCL § 32-33-14.1 – Agent or employee of Department of Transportation authorized to act in capacity of law enforcement officer to enforce speed limits in areas of highway construction

South Dakota Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Work Zone Safety and Mobility Plan
  • Traffic Operations Manual (See Pages 11 & 16 of 24 for references to Work Zone Safety and Mobility Plan Policy that is posted on SDDOT’s intranet only for internal DOT personnel)

Tennessee State Laws

  • T. C. A. § 39-13-213 – Vehicular homicide
  • T. C. A. § 54-5-145 – Definition of driver under the influence — Limitation of liability for accidents in road construction zones
  • T. C. A. § 55-8-152 – Speed limits — Penalties
  • T. C. A. § 55-8-153 – Establishment of speed zones
  • T. C. A. § 55-8-198 – Citations based on unmanned traffic enforcement cameras

Tennessee Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual
  • Traffic Control Plans Design Manual

Texas State Laws

  • V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 201.908 – Removing or Covering Signs in Construction or Maintenance Work Zone 
  • V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 204.001 – Information for Public; Maps 
  • V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 251.003 – Construction and Maintenance of Public Roads 
  • V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 472.021 – Tampering with Warning Devices 
  • V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 472.022 – Obeying Warning Signs and Barricades 
  • V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 542.404 – Fine for Offense in Construction or Maintenance Work Zone 
  • V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.0653 – Restriction on Use of Highway in Maintenance or Construction Work Zone 
  • V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.353 – Authority of Texas Transportation Commission to Alter Speed Limits 
  • V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.356 – Authority of Municipality to Alter Speed Limits 

Texas Safety & Mobility Policy

Local Government Projects Policy Manual (See Page 133 of 234 for reference to TxDOT’s Work Zone Safety and Mobility Guidelines)

Utah State Laws

  • U.C.A. 1953 § 41-6a-209 – Obedience to peace officer or other traffic controllers–Speeding in construction zones
  • U.C.A. 1953 § 41-6a-602 – Speed limits established on state highways
  • U.C.A. 1953 § 41-6a-905 – Vehicle or pedestrian working upon highway–Right-of-way
  • U.C.A. 1953 § 41-6a-1617 – Highway construction and maintenance vehicles–Transportation department to adopt rules for lighting
  • U.C.A. 1953 § 72-6-114 – Restricting use of or closing highway–Penalty for failure to observe barricade, warning light, etc.

Utah Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety and Mobility (link not available)

Vermont State Laws

  • 23 V.S.A. § 4 – Definitions
  • 23 V.S.A. § 1006a – Highways; emergency closure
  • 23 V.S.A. § 1010 – Special occasions; town highway maintenance
  • 23 V.S.A. § 1095b – Handheld use of portable electronic device prohibited

Vermont Safety & Mobility Policy

  • Work Zone Safety & Mobility Policy and Guidance

Virginia State Laws

  • VA Code Ann. § 33.2-238 – Closing highways for safety of public or proper completion of construction; injury to barriers, signs, etc.
  • VA Code Ann. § 33.2-239 – Providing highway detours
  • VA Code Ann. § 33.2-274.1 – Roadside safety devices to be equipped with identification numbers
  • VA Code Ann. § 46.2-818.2 – Use of Handheld Personal Communications Devices in Certain Motor Vehicles; Exceptions; Penalty
  • VA Code Ann. § 46.2-861 – Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions
  • VA Code Ann. § 46.2-878.1 – Maximum speed limits in highway work zones; penalty
  • VA Code Ann. § 46.2-1149.7 – Specialized construction equipment; permits; engineering analysis; costs

Virginia Safety & Mobility Policy

  • VDOT Compliance to Subpart K – Temporary Traffic Control Devices
  • Work Zone Safety (Include Compliance with FHWA Rule on Work Zone Safety And Mobility)

Washington State Laws

  • West’s RCWA 28B.76.509 – Highway worker memorial scholarship account
  • West’s RCWA 46.37.300 – Standards for lights on snow-removal or highway maintenance and service equipment
  • West’s RCWA 46.61.212 – Emergency or work zones—Approaching—Penalty—Violation
  • West’s RCWA 46.61.215 – Highway construction and maintenance
  • West’s RCWA 46.61.527 – Roadway construction zones
  • West’s RCWA 47.04.250 – Assaults by motorists on department employees
  • West’s RCWA 47.36.200 – Signs or flaggers at thoroughfare work sites–Penalty
  • West’s RCWA 47.52.027 – Standards and rules for interstate and defense highways–Construction, maintenance, access
  • West’s RCWA 81.53.410 – Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass–Standards and conditions

Washington Safety & Mobility Policy

Design Manual, Chapter 1010 Work Zone Safety and Mobility

West Virginia State Laws

  • W. Va. Code, § 17C-3-4a – Obedience to traffic-control instructions at site of street or highway construction or maintenance; penalty
  • W. Va. Code, § 17C-3-4b – Traffic violations in construction zones; posting requirement; criminal penalty
  • W. Va. Code, § 17C-10-8 – Persons working on streets and highways

West Virginia Safety & Mobility Policy

Design Directives (See Work Zone Safety and Mobility starting on Page 537 of 819)

Wisconsin State Laws

  • W.S.A. 340.01 – Words and phrases defined
  • W.S.A. 346.072 – Passing stopped emergency or roadside service vehicles
  • W.S.A. 346.17 – Penalty for violating sections 346.04 to 346.16
  • W.S.A. 346.22 – Penalty for violating sections 346.18 to 346.21
  • W.S.A. 346.27 – Persons working on highway
  • W.S.A. 346.43 – Penalty for violating sections 346.37 to 346.42
  • W.S.A. 346.49 – Penalty for violating sections 346.44 to 346.485
  • W.S.A. 346.57 – Speed restrictions
  • W.S.A. 346.60 – Penalty for violating sections 346.57 to 346.595
  • W.S.A. 346.65 – Penalty for violating sections 346.62 to 346.64
  • W.S.A. 346.89 – Inattentive driving
  • W.S.A. 347.23 – Lamps on highway maintenance equipment
  • W.S.A. 349.06 – Authority to adopt traffic regulations in strict conformity with state law
  • W.S.A. 349.11 – Authority to modify speed restrictions

Wisconsin Safety & Mobility Policy

Traffic Engineering, Operations & Safety Manual, 6-1-1 Work Zone Policy Statement

Wyoming State Laws

  • W.S.1977 § 31-5-207 – No-passing zones
  • W.S.1977 § 31-5-224 – Operation of vehicles upon approach of authorized emergency vehicles and other parked or slow-moving vehicles
  • W.S.1977 § 31-5-301 – Maximum speed limits
  • W.S.1977 § 31-5-921 – Farm and other vehicles and equipment; slow moving vehicle emblems
  • W.S.1977 § 31-5-930 – Highway construction and maintenance vehicles
  • W.S.1977 § 31-5-1201 – Violation of provisions to constitute misdemeanor; penalties; officer training fee

Wyoming Safety & Mobility Policy

No Information Available

Washington State Laws

  • DC ST § 50-2201.02 – Definitions
  • DC ST § 50-2201.04c – Motor vehicle moving infractions in work zones; signage required

Washington Safety & Mobility Policy

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Policy

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