Officials with the South Carolina Department of Transportation held a ceremony honoring the life of one of their own. Charles Kennedy was struck and killed by a distracted driver on June 10, 2021. … [Read more...] about SC Dept. of Transportation Honors Fallen SCDOT Workers
Distracted Driving
Driver Distraction Among Commercial Vehicle Operators: A Study Using a Driving Simulator to Enhance Control
Driver distraction continues to be a topic that is regularly at the forefront of public discussion concerning safety on America’s roads and highways. This paper reports the simulator application and … [Read more...] about Driver Distraction Among Commercial Vehicle Operators: A Study Using a Driving Simulator to Enhance Control
ITS Concept of Operations: Distracted Drivers Approaching or Within a Work Zone
Safety is Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)’s top priority as demonstrated in the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) initiative to lower the number of traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths … [Read more...] about ITS Concept of Operations: Distracted Drivers Approaching or Within a Work Zone
Kentucky, Illinois Transportation Agencies Collaborate to Change Section of I-24 After String of Deadly Wrecks
The state transportation agencies of Kentucky and Illinois are coming together in an effort to make the section of Interstate 24 in McCracken County leading up to the Ohio River bridge work zone safer … [Read more...] about Kentucky, Illinois Transportation Agencies Collaborate to Change Section of I-24 After String of Deadly Wrecks
Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
With the COVID-19 lockdowns, many state DOTs fast tracked construction jobs thinking there would be fewer cars on the road. However, in 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration … [Read more...] about Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
SDDOT Partners With AGC and Area Contractors to Engage Youth and Families in Work Zone Awareness
To help raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving in work zones, the Associated General Contractors of South Dakota (AGC) and the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) … [Read more...] about SDDOT Partners With AGC and Area Contractors to Engage Youth and Families in Work Zone Awareness