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
Reckless Driving
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
Understanding Road Rage: Implementation Plan for Promising Mitigation Measures
Popular opinion has it that "road rage" is increasingly prevalent in urban areas. Whether or not this opinion is true, driver frustration in congested conditions may lead to an increase in aggressive … [Read more...] about Understanding Road Rage: Implementation Plan for Promising Mitigation Measures
Understanding Road Rage: Evaluation of Promising Mitigation Measures
Popular opinion has it that "road rage" is increasingly prevalent in the urban driving environment. Whether or not this opinion is true, driver frustration in congested conditions may lead to an … [Read more...] about Understanding Road Rage: Evaluation of Promising Mitigation Measures
Deployment and Evaluation of ITS Technology in Work Zones
Highways in rural areas where construction work is taking place experience many of the same traffic problems that are being experienced by large urban areas such as congestion, delays, aggressive … [Read more...] about Deployment and Evaluation of ITS Technology in Work Zones