Speed cameras deployed in work zones in the Baltimore metro area and across Maryland have worked to reduce speeding violations. The numbers of crashes, fatalities, and fines paid have dropped … [Read more...] about MD Drivers Finally Heed Work Zone Speed Cameras: AAA
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Drivers Caught Going Wrong Way, Ignoring Signs in Construction Zone
A major construction project in Northfield Village, Ohio causes enormous safety concerns with people driving the wrong way on the wrong side of the road and going around the road closed signs. The … [Read more...] about Drivers Caught Going Wrong Way, Ignoring Signs in Construction Zone
Speed Camera on Beltway Generates Huge Number of Tickets
Nearly 75,000 speed camera tickets were issued in the Suitland Road Bridge work zone during the last six months of 2017, generating $3 million in fines. These cameras decreased the amount of speeding … [Read more...] about Speed Camera on Beltway Generates Huge Number of Tickets
Mo. Woman Charged With Intentionally Hitting Road Worker With Car
A road construction worker was intentionally struck by a car driven by an impatient woman inside a work zone in Missouri while directing traffic at the intersection of Edgar Road and East Jackson Road … [Read more...] about Mo. Woman Charged With Intentionally Hitting Road Worker With Car
Proposed Bill Would Give MassDOT Power to Enforce Speed Limits for Road Work Areas
There were more than 390 work zone crashes in Massachusetts in 2016. A proposed Massachusetts bill will authorize MassDOT to set a reduced speed limit in construction zones or other hazardous areas. … [Read more...] about Proposed Bill Would Give MassDOT Power to Enforce Speed Limits for Road Work Areas
AGC Calls for Tougher Laws, Fines in Road Work-Related Crashes
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America called for tougher standards for road construction zone safety. According to a survey conducted by AGC, nearly half of the Alabama contractors who … [Read more...] about AGC Calls for Tougher Laws, Fines in Road Work-Related Crashes