Due to extensive flooding in southern Wisconsin, many roads need extensive repairs. With so many roads under construction, motorists now face the challenge of safely maneuvering through work zones. … [Read more...] about Traffic Citation Fines are Double in Work Zones
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WSDOT to Use Camera Vehicle to Catch Construction-Zone Speeders
To improve safety in state highway work zones, a pilot program will be launched on Interstate 5 to catch speeders. It’s a high-tech camera-computer system inside a white van, with a big, … [Read more...] about WSDOT to Use Camera Vehicle to Catch Construction-Zone Speeders
In Work Zones, Safety Remains a Concern
Although the number of crashes in Pennsylvania state highway work zones decreased last year, the number of fatalities has remained high. Six years since the state passed legislation increasing … [Read more...] about In Work Zones, Safety Remains a Concern
Fines for Speeding Through Iowa Work Zones Rise
Starting July 1, 2008, drivers caught speeding in an Iowa construction zone will pay more than double the current fine. Signs that say "Work Zone: $1,000 Max Fine for Speeding. Other Fines Double" … [Read more...] about Fines for Speeding Through Iowa Work Zones Rise
New Tougher Laws Designed to Make Roads Safer
Jeff Heath, the Illinois Department of Transportation construction worker from downstate Jersey County, was directing traffic nearly two years ago when he was struck and killed by a speeding pickup … [Read more...] about New Tougher Laws Designed to Make Roads Safer
Responsible Driving in Work Zones
Numerous signs are present in work zones this year in Indiana as the state prepares for an increase in construction and repair projects. These signs remind drivers that the maximum fine for speeding … [Read more...] about Responsible Driving in Work Zones