South Carolina police organizations joined the state Department of Transportation in stepping up work-zone enforcement recently - and the "blitz wave," as it became known, spurred nearly 6,000 tickets … [Read more...] about South Carolina Wave of Enforcement Nets 6,000 Work-Zone Violators in 20 Days
Law Enforcement
Undercover Troopers Monitor Construction Sites: Trooper Dressed as Construction Worker Clocks Drivers’ Speed
In a terrible twist, a construction worker trying to make Florida's Turnpike a safer road was killed Monday when a motorist ran into her. In the wake of the accident, Florida Highway Patrol troopers … [Read more...] about Undercover Troopers Monitor Construction Sites: Trooper Dressed as Construction Worker Clocks Drivers’ Speed
Cardboard Cop Car Gets Results
A cardboard cutout police car is slowing traffic at Nelson roadworks sites in an initiative that roading contractor Fulton Hogan hopes to push nationwide. … [Read more...] about Cardboard Cop Car Gets Results
Traffic Enforcement Strategies in Work Zones
This report presents the summary of work conducted during Phase I of NCHRP Project 3-80, Traffic Enforcement Strategies for Work Zones. The objective of this project is to develop guidelines for safe … [Read more...] about Traffic Enforcement Strategies in Work Zones
Guidelines for Work Zone Intrusion Countermeasures
Provides use guidelines and reporting requirements for the following: rumble strips, channelizing device spacing reduction, flagger station setups, work zone speed limit reductions, police … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Work Zone Intrusion Countermeasures