A Michigan motorist who drove into a work zone killing a highway worker on August 9, 2002, may face a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $7,500 fine. This is the first person to face the … [Read more...] about Michigan Law Gets Tough on Work Zone Fatalities and Accidents
Laws and Legislation
Highway Flagger Killed by Car
A mother of four working the midnight shift as a highway construction flagger was killed after a man charged with drunken driving slammed into her on an interstate entrance. Deborah Wead's death … [Read more...] about Highway Flagger Killed by Car
Deaths in Highway Construction Zones Continue to Rise
The number of people killed in highway work zones is at an all-time high. Most of those killed in work zone crashes were occupants of vehicles that collided with other cars or ran into construction … [Read more...] about Deaths in Highway Construction Zones Continue to Rise
Construction Industry Launches Postcard Campaign Targeting Congress: Coalition Identifies Six-Year Highway Bill as Missing Link in Economic Recovery
Congress has yet to pass the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century or TEA-21. The construction industry is telling Congress that a six-year, $375 billion bill is … [Read more...] about Construction Industry Launches Postcard Campaign Targeting Congress: Coalition Identifies Six-Year Highway Bill as Missing Link in Economic Recovery
Matt Helms: Bill Would Aid Drivers, Construction Workers
New legislation is about to clarify when drivers can be jailed and fined for injuring or killing road workers. In 2001, the state passed Andy's Law, named for 19-year-old construction worker Andrew … [Read more...] about Matt Helms: Bill Would Aid Drivers, Construction Workers
New Law Aims to Slow Work-Zone Speeders
In Pennsylvania, a new law has taken effect that requires work zones to be marked with a flashing sign that warns driver they couolld lose their license for 15 days if caught going at least 11 mph … [Read more...] about New Law Aims to Slow Work-Zone Speeders