Although the number of crashes in Pennsylvania state highway work zones decreased last year, the number of fatalities has remained high. Six years since the state passed legislation increasing … [Read more...] about In Work Zones, Safety Remains a Concern
Traffic Violations
Fines for Speeding Through Iowa Work Zones Rise
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
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
Using Traffic Legislation to Improve Work Zone Safety
Texas recently enacted legislation to increase penalties for traffic violations in work zones. Unfortunately, Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) research indicates that the law has no significant … [Read more...] about Using Traffic Legislation to Improve Work Zone Safety
South Carolina Wave of Enforcement Nets 6,000 Work-Zone Violators in 20 Days
South Carolina police organizations joined the state Department of Transportation in stepping up work-zone enforcement recently - and the "blitz wave," as it became known, spurred nearly 6,000 tickets … [Read more...] about South Carolina Wave of Enforcement Nets 6,000 Work-Zone Violators in 20 Days