Work zones are often sites of preventable accidents due to distracted or impaired driving, as demonstrated by a series of crashes on State Route 28 in Douglas County in September 2023. Despite … [Read more...] about Three Back-to-Back Work Zone Crashes in One Week Leaves Paving Crew Shaken Up
Impaired Drivers
Road Fatalities Skyrocket
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported America’s road users are being killed at the highest rate in the past two decades. One-third of the crashes can likely be attributed to … [Read more...] about Road Fatalities Skyrocket
Illinois DOT Launches New Multimedia Safety Campaign
The Illinois Department of Transportation is launching “It’s Not a Game,” a multimedia safety campaign aimed at helping reduce injuries and fatalities associated with bicycles, motorcycles, … [Read more...] about Illinois DOT Launches New Multimedia Safety Campaign
Suspected Drunk Driver Plows Through Caltrans Work Zone
A vehicle with 6 occupants entered a freeway closure where a Caltrans crew was working, struck a tractor-trailer in the work zone, and rolled over. All of the occupants were transported to the … [Read more...] about Suspected Drunk Driver Plows Through Caltrans Work Zone
Driving Performance of Drug-Impaired Bus Drivers in Work Zone Areas
There are several safety issues in work zone areas due to decrease in lane width, and presence of large equipment and on-site workers. The safety issues are compounded for drivers that are also drug … [Read more...] about Driving Performance of Drug-Impaired Bus Drivers in Work Zone Areas