The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) says work zone crashes along US 60 have dropped 60 percent since August when the new "double fine" law for speeding in work zones went into effect on … [Read more...] about Work Zone Crashes on Superstition Freeway (US 60) Drop 60 Percent Since Double Fine Signs Put to Use
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Speeding Drivers Face Double Fines in Highway Work Zones
The message is simple: Please slow down in work zones, especially when workers are present, on the state highway system (Interstate, US and Arizona routes). The warning also is simple: If you're … [Read more...] about Speeding Drivers Face Double Fines in Highway Work Zones
Using Traffic Legislation to Improve Work Zone Safety
Texas recently enacted legislation to increase penalties for traffic violations in work zones. Unfortunately, Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) research indicates that the law has no significant … [Read more...] about Using Traffic Legislation to Improve Work Zone Safety
Construction Zone Speeders Will Face Point Increases under New Law
Beginning July 1, drivers ticketed for racing through construction zones face increased points on their driver record under a new law designed to crack down on those who flaunt work-zone speed limits. … [Read more...] about Construction Zone Speeders Will Face Point Increases under New Law
Effectiveness of Double Fines as a Speed Control Measure in Safety Corridors
The use of elevated traffic fines, and specifically doubling of applicable traffic fines under certain conditions, is widely used in Oregon as a speed control measure. Double fines have applied to … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Double Fines as a Speed Control Measure in Safety Corridors
Identification of Potential Enhancements for Work Zone Safety in Alabama
The objective of this report is to evaluate the effectiveness of police presence and double fine signs to reduce speed in work zones in Alabama and to measure the actual speed and time headway of … [Read more...] about Identification of Potential Enhancements for Work Zone Safety in Alabama