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 PA Law Aims to Slow Work-Zone Speeders
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Legislators Respond to Highway Safety Concerns
Following the recent Town Hall Meeting on Interstate 64 highway safety, area legislators met to discuss the issues raised and concerns expressed about highway safety in the area. Already law … [Read more...] about Legislators Respond to Highway Safety Concerns
Matt Helms: Tough Road Workers Law, Tough Criticism
Gov. Jennifer Granholm approved Andy's Law - named for construction worker Andy Lefko - on Jan. 8. Lefko was 19 in 1999 when he was left paraplegic and brain-damaged after a drunken driver hit him in … [Read more...] about Matt Helms: Tough Road Workers Law, Tough Criticism
FHWA Includes Driver Mobility in New Work Zone Regulations
This spring the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) was seeking comments on how both worker and driver safety - but significantly, enhanced mobility - can be improved in highway construction work … [Read more...] about FHWA Includes Driver Mobility in New Work Zone Regulations
FDOT, FHP, and Florida Transportation Builders Urge Caution During National Work Zone Awareness Week: Road Construction Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise Both Nationally and in Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting "Operation Hardhat" enforcement operations in work zone areas where increased crashes, injuries, and fatalities have occurred. Operation Hardhat is a … [Read more...] about FDOT, FHP, and Florida Transportation Builders Urge Caution During National Work Zone Awareness Week: Road Construction Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise Both Nationally and in Florida
Illinois Enacts New Laws, Doubles Fines to Make Construction Zones Safer
The Illinois legislature recently passed House Bill 3246, which amended the Illinois Vehicle Code by raising the minimum fine for a second or subsequent violation of a work zone or school-zone speed … [Read more...] about Illinois Enacts New Laws, Doubles Fines to Make Construction Zones Safer