The New York State Police issued 1,779 tickets between July and November during Operation Hardhat, a joint initiative between state police, the New York State Department of Transportation, and the New … [Read more...] about Work Zone Violations up During New York’s Operation Hardhat
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Ohio Work Zone Safety Effort to Include Aerial Enforcement
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are putting more focus on work zone safety due to the increase of speeding-related incidents related in part to the low traffic volumes caused by the … [Read more...] about Ohio Work Zone Safety Effort to Include Aerial Enforcement
ODOT, State Troopers Increasing Air Enforcement to Make Safer Work Zones
With 6,553 work zone crashes in Ohio in 2019 and 3,145 work zone crashes this year as of September 21, state troopers are taking to the sky to make a difference. With help from Ohio Department of … [Read more...] about ODOT, State Troopers Increasing Air Enforcement to Make Safer Work Zones
“Speed up to Hit the Worker”: Impact of Hacked Road Signs on Work Zone Safety
This study sheds light on the travel behavior of drivers when they encounter fabricated messages in work zones. Using the response of 4302 participants to a stated preference survey, researchers … [Read more...] about “Speed up to Hit the Worker”: Impact of Hacked Road Signs on Work Zone Safety
Safety Analysis of Work Zone Complexity With Respect to Driver Characteristics — A Simulator Study Employing Performance and Gaze Measures
Driving is a complex task that consists of several physical (motor-related) and physiological (biological changes within the body) processes occurring simultaneously. The complexity of the task … [Read more...] about Safety Analysis of Work Zone Complexity With Respect to Driver Characteristics — A Simulator Study Employing Performance and Gaze Measures
Missouri DOT Experiencing Surge in Work Zone Crashes
Missouri Department of Transportation is dealing with a surge in work zone crashes despite decreased traffic volumes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency has already had 39 truck/trailer-mounted … [Read more...] about Missouri DOT Experiencing Surge in Work Zone Crashes