Pennsylvania's Secretary of Transportation Allen D. Biehler, P.E., marked the start of National Work Zone Awareness Week by outlining a number of new work zone safety laws that will be implemented on … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Launches Strict Work Zone Safety Laws
Traffic Violations
Fines Doubled for Orange Zone Violations
As of August 1, drivers exceeding 60 km per hour when passing a highway worker or flag person will see an increase in base fines from $70 to $140, plus $2 for each km/hr over the speed limit they … [Read more...] about Fines Doubled for Orange Zone Violations
Illinois Enacts New Laws, Doubles Fines to Make Construction Zones Safer
The Illinois legislature recently passed House Bill 3246, which amended the Illinois Vehicle Code by raising the minimum fine for a second or subsequent violation of a work zone or school-zone speed … [Read more...] about Illinois Enacts New Laws, Doubles Fines to Make Construction Zones Safer
Road Workers Uneasy after Recent Deaths
Illinois has tried, boosting the fine for work zone speeding from $150 to $200 this year and erecting signs written in a child's scrawl that carry messages such as, "Slow down. My mommy works here." … [Read more...] about Road Workers Uneasy after Recent Deaths
Speeders in Work Zones Targeted
Gov. Rod Blagojevich is asking for tougher penalties for motorists who drive recklessly or speed through work zones, after the recent deaths of transportation workers. The governor is proposing that … [Read more...] about Speeders in Work Zones Targeted
The UHP Is Targeting Speeding in Work Zones
Motorists are still driving too aggressively and routinely flouting construction zone speed limits in the Interstate 15 corridor through Salt Lake County. The Utah Highway Patrol cracked down on both … [Read more...] about The UHP Is Targeting Speeding in Work Zones