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
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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
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
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
Road Workers Uneasy after Recent Deaths
Illinois has tried, boosting the fine for work zone speeding from $150 to $200 this year and erecting signs written in a child's scrawl that carry messages such as, "Slow down. My mommy works here." … [Read more...] about Road Workers Uneasy after Recent Deaths
Speeders in Work Zones Targeted
Gov. Rod Blagojevich is asking for tougher penalties for motorists who drive recklessly or speed through work zones, after the recent deaths of transportation workers. The governor is proposing that … [Read more...] about Speeders in Work Zones Targeted