The statewide law recently passed by the Maryland legislature and signed by the governor would authorize speed cameras in work zones and near schools across the state. An effort to halt this new law … [Read more...] about Group’s Web Site, Facebook Help Fuel Petition Drive by Speed Camera Opponents
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City Curbs Use of Photo Radar in Work Areas
Officials in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada rethink the law regarding the use of photo radar in work zones. A huge increase in the number of construction zone speeding tickets issued due to photo … [Read more...] about City Curbs Use of Photo Radar in Work Areas
Man Jailed in Death of INDOT Worker
Police arrested William Hurt, a man from Boonville, Indiana, in connection with the death of an Indiana Department of Transportation worker. Hurt faces charges of reckless operation of a vehicle in a … [Read more...] about Man Jailed in Death of INDOT Worker
Maryland Bill Allowing Speed Cameras in Work Zones Moves to Governor
The Maryland House and Senate have approved a bill allowing speed cameras to be posted in highway construction zones throughout the state. The statewide bill — SB277 — would hand out fines up to $40 … [Read more...] about Maryland Bill Allowing Speed Cameras in Work Zones Moves to Governor
Watch out for Oklahoma Highway Crews
The "Oklahoma Highway Workers: Give ’Em a Brake” campaign that began in 1995 is still needed. The idea is to remind motorists to slow down and pay attention around highway crews. After Larry Dunlap of … [Read more...] about Watch out for Oklahoma Highway Crews
Cameras Coming to Catch Work-Zone Speeders
In an effort to reduce fatalities in work zones, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) mounts automatic cameras to catch violators in work zones this spring. Links to WSDOT sites on … [Read more...] about Cameras Coming to Catch Work-Zone Speeders