Kansas’ new Senate Bill 366 prohibits drivers from using handheld mobile phones while operating vehicles in active road construction and school zones. Effective July 1, 2026, the law permits … [Read more...] about New Law Aims to Improve Safety in Active Construction, School Zones
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State DOTs Expand Use of Work Zone Speed Cameras
The article describes the expanding use of automated camera technology by state departments of transportation to improve safety in highway work zones. It highlights recent developments in New York, … [Read more...] about State DOTs Expand Use of Work Zone Speed Cameras
State Department of Transportation Announces Major Enhancement of Highway Safety With Expansion of Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program to Protect Highway Workers
The New York State Department of Transportation announced an expansion of its Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program to allow speed cameras in work zones on nearly all roadways under NYSDOT … [Read more...] about State Department of Transportation Announces Major Enhancement of Highway Safety With Expansion of Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program to Protect Highway Workers
$75 Fines for Speeding Begin July 30 in the I-25/US 50B Interchange Reconstruction Project Work Zone in Pueblo
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced that $75 civil penalties for speeding will begin July 30, 2026, in the I-25/US 50B Interchange Reconstruction work zone in Pueblo. The automated … [Read more...] about $75 Fines for Speeding Begin July 30 in the I-25/US 50B Interchange Reconstruction Project Work Zone in Pueblo
MnDOT Is Testing Work Zone Speed Cameras to Boost Highway Safety on I-35W and Highway 65
The article reports on the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s pilot program testing work zone speed cameras on I-35W in Burnsville and Highway 65 near Braham. The cameras will photograph … [Read more...] about MnDOT Is Testing Work Zone Speed Cameras to Boost Highway Safety on I-35W and Highway 65
How AI Could Reduce Struck-Bys in Road Work Zones
The article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality can improve construction and work zone safety by helping workers recognize hazards and maintain … [Read more...] about How AI Could Reduce Struck-Bys in Road Work Zones