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
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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
WSDOT to Use Camera Vehicle to Catch Construction-Zone Speeders
To improve safety in state highway work zones, a pilot program will be launched on Interstate 5 to catch speeders. It’s a high-tech camera-computer system inside a white van, with a big, … [Read more...] about WSDOT to Use Camera Vehicle to Catch Construction-Zone Speeders
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
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
Missouri Highway Patrol Adds Motorcycles
The Missouri Highway Patrol is revving up its motorcycle patrol efforts. The initiative, which began several weeks ago, is being conducted under a pilot program. It is designed to promote traffic … [Read more...] about Missouri Highway Patrol Adds Motorcycles