The state s message apparently is out: Slow down in work zones or pay the price.
In the first year of a plan to deploy speed zone cameras mounted on police vehicles on interstates and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, motorists are actually slowing down.
The cameras detect speed violations in work zones. A ticket is then mailed to the owner of the vehicle.
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Speeding violations captured on camera resulted in a 11.6% repeat violation rate, according to a 2021 annual report on the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement initiative.
The report concluded that there has been a reduction of 5 to 8 mph on Interstate 78 and Route 61 in Berks County.
CSP car hit on same day jury finds man guilty of crashing into fallen Trooper Cody Donahue
Trooper Cody Donahue was killed in 2016 when a truck crashed into him while he was stopped on the side of I-25 south of Castle Rock. Author: Marc Sallinger (9 News) Published: 10:00 PM MDT May 10, 2021 Updated: 10:00 PM MDT May 10, 2021
COLORADO, USA The memorial for Trooper Cody Donahue on the side of Interstate 25 serves as reminder for just how quickly a call to help can turn deadly.
Monday the same day the man charged with killing Donahue in 2016 was found guilty by a jury Colorado State Patrol (CSP) dealt with yet another crash.
ALBANY, N.Y. â New York State Police and another law enforcement agency issued 444 tickets during last week s Operation Hardhat, an initiative between law enforcement entities, the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority, to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance and emergency operations along state highways.
Operation Hardhat details were held in almost every region of New York State in support of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which took place from April 26 to April 30. The enforcement and educational efforts come as New York State continues to experience a rising number of work zone intrusions, including three recent crashes that injured six highway workers just last week.
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We are finally moving toward keeping first responders and construction
workers safe with the new “Move Over” law (”Pennsylvania’s ‘Move Over’ law now in effect for motorists,” April 27, TribLIVE).
Many first responders and construction workers have been killed or injured by vehicles driving too close to where they are working or drivers not following the speed limit in designated zones. This law will give them a safety buffer with some extra room.
The law also will provide a hefty fine to violators. I think it is about time that fines are increased and action is taken to keep first responders and construction workers safe.
WYDOT maintenance crew paving a portion of I-90 west of Sheridan. (Photo courtesy of WYDOT)
Wyoming Department of Transportation maintenance crews will begin paving operations on various roads throughout northeast Wyoming next week.
According to a WYDOT press release, operations will begin in and around the Sundance area on Monday, May 17, weather permitting.
Paving operations in Crook and Weston Counties are expected to be completed by mid-June. Paving operations will then move to Johnson and Sheridan Counties and then to Campbell County.
This particular paving operation is meant to repair existing roadways that may have been damaged due to snow removal, winter frost heaving, excessive ruts, and cracking. The average lifespan of the top few inches of a paved highway is 10 to 15 years and dependant on the type and volume of traffic.