If you've ever had to change a tire on the side of a busy highway, you know how unnerving it is when a car or truck zooms past a few feet from you. Imagine trying to change that tire while your car … [Read more...] about For Road Crews, Danger Speeds 3 Feet Away
Traffic Violations
Road Warrior Q&A: Double Fines Work
Question: When are the double penalties for work-zone speeders in effect' Answer: Double fines for speeding in work zones apply only when workers are present and only if there are signs designating … [Read more...] about Road Warrior Q&A: Double Fines Work
Construction Zones, Law Enforcement and You
Legally speaking, driving in a construction zone is the same as driving through regular traffic, except that it costs more when you break the law. The biggest problem law enforcement and construction … [Read more...] about Construction Zones, Law Enforcement and You
Construction Zone Accidents, Fatalities on Rise; Drivers Oblivious Despite Big Fines: Few Motorists Heed Reduced Speed Zone in Highway Work Areas
Bright orange signs and electronic warnings. Menacing concrete barriers and barrels that pinch traffic into narrow lanes. Bulldozers, dump trucks and other heavy equipment, lurching in and out of … [Read more...] about Construction Zone Accidents, Fatalities on Rise; Drivers Oblivious Despite Big Fines: Few Motorists Heed Reduced Speed Zone in Highway Work Areas
Work Zone Crashes on Superstition Freeway (US 60) Drop 60 Percent Since Double Fine Signs Put to Use
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) says work zone crashes along US 60 have dropped 60 percent since August when the new "double fine" law for speeding in work zones went into effect on … [Read more...] about Work Zone Crashes on Superstition Freeway (US 60) Drop 60 Percent Since Double Fine Signs Put to Use
Speeding Drivers Face Double Fines in Highway Work Zones
The message is simple: Please slow down in work zones, especially when workers are present, on the state highway system (Interstate, US and Arizona routes). The warning also is simple: If you're … [Read more...] about Speeding Drivers Face Double Fines in Highway Work Zones