Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm signed signed into law two bills that stiffen the penalties for injuring or killing another person in a Michigan road construction work zone. The legislation (Public Acts 296 … [Read more...] about New Laws Expected to Improve Safety in Michigan Road Construction Work Zones
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Photo Vans May Be Best Speed Tool
Police vans equipped with radar cameras to enforce the speed limit are the best available tool to force motorists to slow down in construction zones, according to a new study by University of Illinois … [Read more...] about Photo Vans May Be Best Speed Tool
Traffic Citation Fines are Double in Work Zones
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
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
Drivers Urged to Turn on Headlights in Work Zones: New Signs Signal Start of Enforcement
Drivers traveling through some PENNDOT highway construction zones now must turn on their headlights in order to comply with a new state law which became effective February 21. PENNDOT is posting signs … [Read more...] about Drivers Urged to Turn on Headlights in Work Zones: New Signs Signal Start of Enforcement
State Police’s Video Surveillance Cutting Down on Traffic Deaths
The presence of photo-enhancement vans dispersed by Illinois State Police, which have been promoted with highway signs, ad campaigns and accompanied by increased enforcement, is paying off. The … [Read more...] about State Police’s Video Surveillance Cutting Down on Traffic Deaths