Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller presented the Road Worker Protection Act before a Senate committee in Annapolis, advocating for increased fines and technological measures to safeguard highway work … [Read more...] about Maryland Lt. Gov. Miller Testifies in Favor of Bill to Enhance Highway Worker Safety
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Pennsylvania’s Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program
This article highlights the initiation of the Work Zone Speed Safety Camera program in Pennsylvania, a collaborative effort by PennDOT, the PA Turnpike Commission, and the Pennsylvania State Police. … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania’s Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program
Reducing Risks to Worker Safety in Work Zones Due to Distracted Drivers
This report presents proposals for temporary traffic control strategies aimed at reducing worker safety risks due to distracted driving in work zones. Development of these proposals was based on … [Read more...] about Reducing Risks to Worker Safety in Work Zones Due to Distracted Drivers
Many Drivers in Favor of Stricter Rules, Per Work Zone Safety Work Group survey
The article discusses the meeting of Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller's Work Zone Safety Work Group, which convened to address public feedback on improving highway work zone safety. Formed after a tragic crash … [Read more...] about Many Drivers in Favor of Stricter Rules, Per Work Zone Safety Work Group survey
New Work Zone Safety Recommendations Released in Wake of Deadly Crash on Baltimore Beltway
In response to the tragic crash on the Baltimore Beltway that claimed the lives of six construction workers, Maryland officials, led by Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, have … [Read more...] about New Work Zone Safety Recommendations Released in Wake of Deadly Crash on Baltimore Beltway
In Virginia, Local Govts Increasingly Eye Speed Cameras to Slow School and Work Zone Traffic
In response to a surge in traffic accidents during the pandemic, local governments across Virginia are implementing speed camera enforcement programs in school and work zones. While designed to … [Read more...] about In Virginia, Local Govts Increasingly Eye Speed Cameras to Slow School and Work Zone Traffic