The Alabama Legislature’s amendments to the construction zone law went into effect July 1, 2021, as the number of injuries and fatal crashes in work zones increased in 2020. “Not a game,” is the theme … [Read more...] about Changes to Alabama Highway Safety Law, Not a Game: ALDOT Launches Campaign to Inform Drivers of New Work Zone Fines
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Oklahoma Work Zone Safe
In this course, Oklahoma drivers ages 15 to 19 will learn key principles that will make Oklahoma work zones safer for both the drivers and workers. There are three key principles in work zone safety: … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Work Zone Safe
Pennsylvania Officials Say Speed Cameras in Construction Zones are Working, but Stiffer Fines Needed
A year after PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission used cameras to spot more than a quarter-million drivers speeding through Pennsylvania construction zones, those organizations are … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Officials Say Speed Cameras in Construction Zones are Working, but Stiffer Fines Needed
Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
With the COVID-19 lockdowns, many state DOTs fast tracked construction jobs thinking there would be fewer cars on the road. However, in 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration … [Read more...] about Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
Legislation in Six States Would Revise Ticket Camera Rules
The use of automated cameras to ticket drivers is a topic at multiple statehouses around the country. This article provides a summary of recent statehouse activity of California, Hawaii, Maryland, … [Read more...] about Legislation in Six States Would Revise Ticket Camera Rules
SCDOT Leader Reveals Worker Safety Upgrades After 2 Killed Along Highway 501
During a Senate Transportation Committee meeting, State Sen. Luke Rankin asked South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall about the safety of workers after two were hit … [Read more...] about SCDOT Leader Reveals Worker Safety Upgrades After 2 Killed Along Highway 501