The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is working with a construction contractor along I-81 between exits 137 and 141 to decrease the number of crashes, which have led to traffic backups … [Read more...] about VDOT Working With Construction Contractors to Decrease Collisions Along I-81 Work Zones
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Michigan Weighs Work Zones Cameras to Catch Speeders, Slow Traffic
Introduced earlier this year, HB 5750 would authorize an automated speed enforcement system in construction zones, replacing Michigan State Police troopers with cameras that could be mounted on … [Read more...] about Michigan Weighs Work Zones Cameras to Catch Speeders, Slow Traffic
Michigan Work Zone Cameras Bill Advances
The Michigan House Judiciary Committee has voted to advance a bill to permit speed cameras to enforce vehicle speeds in highway work zones. HB5750 would give the Michigan State Police and the Michigan … [Read more...] about Michigan Work Zone Cameras Bill Advances
Speed Cameras in Minnesota Construction Zones? Maybe, but Not ‘Til 2023
The Fourth of July weekend saw hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans hitting the roads while dodging construction cones at more than 200 highway work zones across the state. If some get their way, … [Read more...] about Speed Cameras in Minnesota Construction Zones? Maybe, but Not ‘Til 2023
Illinois DOT Launches New Multimedia Safety Campaign
The Illinois Department of Transportation is launching “It’s Not a Game,” a multimedia safety campaign aimed at helping reduce injuries and fatalities associated with bicycles, motorcycles, … [Read more...] about Illinois DOT Launches New Multimedia Safety Campaign
NC Has Had 206 Deaths in Work Zones Since 2016. NCDOT Names Two Main Causes
The work zones crashes in North Carolina in 2021 was up 5% from the previous year. The North Carolina Department of Transportation estimated more than 50% of those crashes involved speeding or … [Read more...] about NC Has Had 206 Deaths in Work Zones Since 2016. NCDOT Names Two Main Causes