PennDOT doubled the money it spent to post state police at work zones in 2001 after realizing that is the best way to curb accidents, injuries and deaths that happen there. The effort not only is to … [Read more...] about Road Work Crash Deaths Decline
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FDOT, FHP, and Florida Transportation Builders Urge Caution During National Work Zone Awareness Week: Road Construction Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise Both Nationally and in Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting "Operation Hardhat" enforcement operations in work zone areas where increased crashes, injuries, and fatalities have occurred. Operation Hardhat is a … [Read more...] about FDOT, FHP, and Florida Transportation Builders Urge Caution During National Work Zone Awareness Week: Road Construction Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise Both Nationally and in Florida
“Operation Hardhat” Protects Work Zones
Seeking to reduce the number of crashes in work zones, the Florida Highway Patrol has employed a variation of a program used elsewhere in the country. Dubbed "Operation Hardhat" by the FHP, troopers … [Read more...] about “Operation Hardhat” Protects Work Zones
Slow Down or Pay Up: Michigan’s Tough Work Zone Laws Could Cost You
In Michigan, you now risk more than just a speeding ticket if you go too fast--you also face tougher penalties than ever. This new release summarizes the penalties under Michigan law that impact … [Read more...] about Slow Down or Pay Up: Michigan’s Tough Work Zone Laws Could Cost You
The UHP Is Targeting Speeding in Work Zones
Motorists are still driving too aggressively and routinely flouting construction zone speed limits in the Interstate 15 corridor through Salt Lake County. The Utah Highway Patrol cracked down on both … [Read more...] about The UHP Is Targeting Speeding in Work Zones
NYSDOT, State Police and Thruway Announce “Operation Hard Hat’: Second Year of Unique Speeding Enforcement Effort in Work Zones (Oneida County)
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joseph H. Boardman, State Police Superintendent Wayne E. Bennett, and Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael R. Fleischer today … [Read more...] about NYSDOT, State Police and Thruway Announce “Operation Hard Hat’: Second Year of Unique Speeding Enforcement Effort in Work Zones (Oneida County)