Utah requires DOT and contractors to complete a Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisors certification program. Utah also implements a work zone double fine program for speeding. … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
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Speeding in Work Zones Becomes Costlier with Passage of New State Law
TxDOT Press Release discussing double fines that will occur if a motorist is caught speeding or ignoring warning signs in construction zones. "Motorists who blatantly disregard construction laws will … [Read more...] about Speeding in Work Zones Becomes Costlier with Passage of New State Law
Measure Builds Safety Net for Highway Construction Workers
The House Saturday unanimously passed legislation to double the fines for moving traffic violations in construction zones. Senate Bill 304, sponsored by Senator Dave Donley (R-Anchorage), was … [Read more...] about Measure Builds Safety Net for Highway Construction Workers
Work Zone Traffic Legislation in Texas
This report presents the findings from speed studies before and after implementation of the double-fine law in Texas, as well as citation and fine data from those study sites. Also included in the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Legislation in Texas
Work Zone Safety Legislation: Work Zone Safety Legislation Gives Workers Added Protection
Drivers speeding through work zones create a substantial risk of injury or death to flaggers and other construction crew workers within highway work zones. In 1994, a new law was enacted by the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Legislation: Work Zone Safety Legislation Gives Workers Added Protection
Highway 7 Work Zone East of Hitchinson Posted at 35 mph: Motorists Are Reminded of the Double Fine Work Zone Law
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today that the Highway 7 reconstruction project on the east limits of Hutchinson will be posted at 35 mph. Mn/DOT advises motorists to slow down, … [Read more...] about Highway 7 Work Zone East of Hitchinson Posted at 35 mph: Motorists Are Reminded of the Double Fine Work Zone Law