Laurie Moser, the widow of a Middletown state highway worker killed while on duty, along with two other victims of crashes in highway work zones testified on a bill sponsored by Frederick Delegate … [Read more...] about Widow Requests Tougher Law for Reckless Driving
Reckless Driving
Bill Targets Reckless Driving in Work Zones
After the death of a highway worker due to negligent driving in a work zone, Delegate Galen Clagett, a Democrat of Frederick, Maryland proposes stricter punishments for accidents caused by negligent … [Read more...] about Bill Targets Reckless Driving in Work Zones
Indiana Lane Merge System
The Indiana Lane Merge (ILM) System is a new tool that was developed to remedy the safety and efficiency problems created by closing a lane on an interstate highway. The main problem addressed is a … [Read more...] about Indiana Lane Merge System
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
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
Understanding Road Rage: Summary of First-Year Project Activities
Popular opinion has it that "road rage" is increasingly prevalent and dangerous in the urban driving environment. Whether or not this opinion is true, driver frustration in congested conditions may … [Read more...] about Understanding Road Rage: Summary of First-Year Project Activities