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
Distracted Driving
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
Governor Cuomo Announces 444 Tickets Issued by State Police and Local Law Enforcement During National Work Zone Awareness Week “Operation Hardhat”
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York State Police and another law enforcement agency issued 444 tickets during Operation Hardhat, an initiative between law enforcement entities, the New … [Read more...] about Governor Cuomo Announces 444 Tickets Issued by State Police and Local Law Enforcement During National Work Zone Awareness Week “Operation Hardhat”