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
Traffic Violations
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
Motion Imaging Recording System (MIRS): Final Report
This report documents the study and testing of a technology designed to detect and record violations of certain traffic control devices in Minnesota. The system utilizes one of several detection … [Read more...] about Motion Imaging Recording System (MIRS): Final Report
Work Zone Traffic Legislation in Texas
This report presents the findings from speed studies before and after implementation of the double-fine law in Texas, as well as citation and fine data from those study sites. Also included in the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Legislation in Texas
Work Zone Safety Legislation: Work Zone Safety Legislation Gives Workers Added Protection
Drivers speeding through work zones create a substantial risk of injury or death to flaggers and other construction crew workers within highway work zones. In 1994, a new law was enacted by the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Legislation: Work Zone Safety Legislation Gives Workers Added Protection
Work Zone Safety Is a Top Priority
The good news is that some motorists who are inattentive or speed in Kansas work zones receive a ticket with double fines. The bad new is that some motorists who are inattentive or speed in Kansas … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Is a Top Priority