The House Public Safety Committee recently passed Bill 1316, which makes texting while driving illegal and prohibits cell phone usage in school zones and road construction zones. The bill also bans … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Measure Prohibiting Texting While Driving Advances
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100 Northern Virginia Employers Sign Pledge to Reduce Distracted Driving
Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic launched the “Orange Cones. No Phones. Employee Safety Pledge” educational campaign program to reduce distracted driving in construction zones on the Capital … [Read more...] about 100 Northern Virginia Employers Sign Pledge to Reduce Distracted Driving
Arkansas Gov. Signs New Ethics Restrictions, Cell Phone Restrictions for Drivers into Law
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has signed into law a ban on drivers using handheld cell phones in school or work zones. The new law will take effect on October 1. A violation would be a secondary … [Read more...] about Arkansas Gov. Signs New Ethics Restrictions, Cell Phone Restrictions for Drivers into Law
Arkansas House Bans Cell Phones in School, Work Zones
The Arkansas State Legislature recently approved a proposal to ban hand-held cell phones in school and work zones. The ban will not apply outside of school hours or in work zones where workers are not … [Read more...] about Arkansas House Bans Cell Phones in School, Work Zones
IMLRMA Today: Protecting Employees in Work Zones
Municipal public works employees are often exposed while performing daily job duties, especially when working on streets and highways. In order to protect these employees it is essential to close the … [Read more...] about IMLRMA Today: Protecting Employees in Work Zones
Police Keeping a Close Eye on Construction Zones
In Adams County, Illinois, multiple drivers are receiving tickets on one overpass for talking or texting while driving. Most citizens are aware that it is illegal to text while driving in work zones … [Read more...] about Police Keeping a Close Eye on Construction Zones