The aim of this study is to identify factors that affect injury severity levels of work zone rear-end crashes with high collision speeds (35 mi/hr). Using statewide crash data provided by the South … [Read more...] about Investigation of Factors Affecting Crash Severity of Rear-End Crashes With High Collision Speeds in Work Zones: A South Carolina Case Study
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Michigan Work Zones, School Buses to Use Cameras to Catch Traffic Violators
Michigan is implementing automated cameras in work zones and on school buses to enhance road safety by reducing speeding and enforcing traffic laws. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation … [Read more...] about Michigan Work Zones, School Buses to Use Cameras to Catch Traffic Violators
Governor Signs Bills That Will Put Safety Cameras in Work Zones
Michigan has enacted House Bills 4132 and 4133, introducing safety cameras in construction work zones to curb speeding and enhance worker safety. The state joins 23 others already using this … [Read more...] about Governor Signs Bills That Will Put Safety Cameras in Work Zones
Work Zone Sting Operation Puts Troopers in PennDOT Vehicles
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police have launched "Operation Yellow Jacket," a safety initiative to protect construction workers in work zones. Troopers will monitor drivers from inside yellow … [Read more...] about Work Zone Sting Operation Puts Troopers in PennDOT Vehicles
Changes in Roadwork Policy Will Affect Drivers but WSDOT Says Workers Have to Be Kept Safe
In response to an alarming increase in roadwork zone fatalities, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has prioritized worker safety over driver convenience. Despite a reduction in … [Read more...] about Changes in Roadwork Policy Will Affect Drivers but WSDOT Says Workers Have to Be Kept Safe
Three Back-to-Back Work Zone Crashes in One Week Leaves Paving Crew Shaken Up
Work zones are often sites of preventable accidents due to distracted or impaired driving, as demonstrated by a series of crashes on State Route 28 in Douglas County in September 2023. Despite … [Read more...] about Three Back-to-Back Work Zone Crashes in One Week Leaves Paving Crew Shaken Up