The work zones crashes in North Carolina in 2021 was up 5% from the previous year. The North Carolina Department of Transportation estimated more than 50% of those crashes involved speeding or … [Read more...] about NC Has Had 206 Deaths in Work Zones Since 2016. NCDOT Names Two Main Causes
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‘Slow for the Cone Zone’: Slogan Hopes to Slow Drivers While Honoring Caltrans Workers Killed on the Job
Caltrans hopes to send drivers a powerful message that catches their attention: ‘Please slow for the cone zone.’ The slogan is part of its annual memorial to Caltrans workers that have been killed on … [Read more...] about ‘Slow for the Cone Zone’: Slogan Hopes to Slow Drivers While Honoring Caltrans Workers Killed on the Job
Conn. Work Zone Cameras Seem Necessary but Draw Criticism
To make freeways safer for road workers, Connecticut is installing work zone cameras as part of a pilot program next year. Critics have raised privacy concerns, and others have claimed the program is … [Read more...] about Conn. Work Zone Cameras Seem Necessary but Draw Criticism
State Will Install Automatic Speed Cameras in Work Zones Along Some Connecticut Highways Next Year
With speeds increasing sharply on Connecticut highways, state officials will be installing special cameras in work zones next year to improve safety and catch speeders. Depending on the infraction, … [Read more...] about State Will Install Automatic Speed Cameras in Work Zones Along Some Connecticut Highways Next Year
COVID-19 Impacts on Speed and Safety for Minnesota Roads and Work Zones
Reduced traffic volumes resulting from COVID-19, along with the strain on enforcement during the pandemic, are thought to have produced higher speeds and more aggressive driving. Understanding the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Impacts on Speed and Safety for Minnesota Roads and Work Zones
Records Show 500,000 Violations From Work Zone Speed Cameras in PA
As reported by Pittsburgh's WTAE, records indicate more than a half-million speeding violations have been issued at construction zones since Pennsylvania began using work zone speed cameras in 2020. … [Read more...] about Records Show 500,000 Violations From Work Zone Speed Cameras in PA