While the death toll on Iowa’s highways dropped sharply last year from a one-year-spike, the proportion of deaths that happened in work zones remained above 3 percent – a heightened level seen only … [Read more...] about Iowa Highway Deaths Down Overall, but Not in Work Zones
Policy, Legislation and Regulation
Speeding Through Pa. Work Zones is Common, and it’s Really Dangerous – for Drivers
Work zones are dangerous for both workers and drivers. Records show that drivers and passengers are more likely to be injured or killed in work zone crashes. Pennsylvania state legislators are … [Read more...] about Speeding Through Pa. Work Zones is Common, and it’s Really Dangerous – for Drivers
Increasing Speed Limit Compliance in Motorway Work Zones: A Human System Integration Approach
Speeding in motorway work zones lowers the perceived safety of road workers and increases the accident risks of traffic participants. In a work zone, traffic participants share the road with road … [Read more...] about Increasing Speed Limit Compliance in Motorway Work Zones: A Human System Integration Approach
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
Busy Year for Iowa Road Construction Nears End with ‘Way Too Many’ Deaths in Work Zones
10 people were killed in work zone crashes in Iowa this year and 13, last year. DOT officials said the problem behind the higher number of work zone fatalities is a combination of more road and … [Read more...] about Busy Year for Iowa Road Construction Nears End with ‘Way Too Many’ Deaths in Work Zones
State: Lack of Compliance With Handheld Cellphone Ban in Work Zones Poses Safety Risks
One year after Wisconsin banned the use of handheld cellphones in road construction areas, the number of violators has gone up instead of down. As a result, the number of work zone crashes goes up as … [Read more...] about State: Lack of Compliance With Handheld Cellphone Ban in Work Zones Poses Safety Risks