Starting July 1, 2008, drivers caught speeding in an Iowa construction zone will pay more than double the current fine. Signs that say "Work Zone: $1,000 Max Fine for Speeding. Other Fines Double" … [Read more...] about Fines for Speeding Through Iowa Work Zones Rise
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New Tougher Laws Designed to Make Roads Safer
Jeff Heath, the Illinois Department of Transportation construction worker from downstate Jersey County, was directing traffic nearly two years ago when he was struck and killed by a speeding pickup … [Read more...] about New Tougher Laws Designed to Make Roads Safer
Responsible Driving in Work Zones
Numerous signs are present in work zones this year in Indiana as the state prepares for an increase in construction and repair projects. These signs remind drivers that the maximum fine for speeding … [Read more...] about Responsible Driving in Work Zones
Motion Imaging Recording System (MIRS): Final Report
This report documents the study and testing of a technology designed to detect and record violations of certain traffic control devices in Minnesota. The system utilizes one of several detection … [Read more...] about Motion Imaging Recording System (MIRS): Final Report
Work Zone Traffic Legislation in Texas
This report presents the findings from speed studies before and after implementation of the double-fine law in Texas, as well as citation and fine data from those study sites. Also included in the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Legislation in Texas
Work Zone Safety Legislation: Work Zone Safety Legislation Gives Workers Added Protection
Drivers speeding through work zones create a substantial risk of injury or death to flaggers and other construction crew workers within highway work zones. In 1994, a new law was enacted by the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Legislation: Work Zone Safety Legislation Gives Workers Added Protection