Drivers in Northern Michigan will see more police patrols near road construction and increased license points for hazardous driving. Legislation proposed by Rep. Jason Allen, R-Traverse City, would … [Read more...] about Northern Michigan Drivers May See More Police by Construction Zones
Law Enforcement
Highway Construction and Maintenance Zones
The Illinois State Police (ISP) and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced end-of-season plans to increase safety in highway construction and maintenance zones for motorists and … [Read more...] about Highway Construction and Maintenance Zones
Highway Construction Zone Safety
While construction zones create additional hazards for drivers, highway workers are most at risk. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA), 658 people lost their lives in … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Zone Safety
Work Zone Speeding
Police officers delivered 88 speeding tickets in less than 4 hours along a stretch of Florida insterstate highway dressed as Work Zone crews as they initiated "Operation Hard Hat." The operation was … [Read more...] about Work Zone Speeding
Highway Safety: Work Zones, Law Enforcement, Motorcycles, Trucks, Older Drivers, and Pedestrians
This report offers findings on road use behavior in Estonia; the typology of motorcycle crashes; truck crashes; the relationship between injury and fatality in aging road users; pedestrian collision … [Read more...] about Highway Safety: Work Zones, Law Enforcement, Motorcycles, Trucks, Older Drivers, and Pedestrians
Feasibility and Design of Enforcement Pullout Areas for Work Zones
This report presents results of research conducted to determine appropriate design recommendations (length, spacing) of enforcement pullout areas within work zones. A review of existing geometric … [Read more...] about Feasibility and Design of Enforcement Pullout Areas for Work Zones