A statewide safety campaign asking motorists to hang up their phones and pay attention in work zones begins June 9 and will continue through the construction season. The campaign is part of the … [Read more...] about State Launches Work Zone Safety Campaign
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“Orange Cones, No Phones”
The work zone safety campaign kicked-off June 9, 2014 in District 6 and District 7 and will continue around the state through the construction season. Motorists driving across Minnesota are expected … [Read more...] about “Orange Cones, No Phones”
New App Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has funded a University of Minnesota research to develop a smartphone application that will help the visually impaired pedestrians navigate through … [Read more...] about New App Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones
Development of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely
According to statistics from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), each year approximately 17% of all work zone fatalities are pedestrians. People who are visually impaired often encounter … [Read more...] about Development of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely
Push is on to Toughen Work Zone Laws
Minnesota contractors showed support for the proposed legislation that would make it illegal for motorists to use cell phones, including hands-free devices, in a road construction work zone when … [Read more...] about Push is on to Toughen Work Zone Laws
Bill Would Ban Cellphones in Highway Construction Zones
A bill proposed by Wisconsin State Senator Jerry Petrowski prohibits the use of a cell phone while driving in construction zones, unless it is a hands-free device or the user is making an emergency … [Read more...] about Bill Would Ban Cellphones in Highway Construction Zones