Work zones are no place for impatience or aggressive driving. After all, work zones are there because road conditions are being improved. The added seconds or minutes that may result while passing through a work zone represent a very small "price" to pay for years of safer driving. It's also worth remembering that the sign and other directions given at work zones are intended to get you, your family and motorists around you to your home, work and other destinations as quickly and safely as possible.
Double Penalty In Work Zones!
Providing safe highways for not only motorists, but for the workers whose lives are on the line everyday is the top priority of the Nevada Department of Transportation. That is why the Nevada Department of Transportation takes work zone safety seriously and is doing everything it can to provide the safest work environment for its employees.
The 1997 legislature passed a bill (AB 456) sponsored by NDOT that essentially doubles the fine for anyone convicted of speeding in a highway work zone. This includes all construction projects, maintenance operations and permit work.
So remember, when approaching a work zone please slow down, pay attention to the traffic control signs and most of all, please be aware of the flagger.
Work Zone Driving
Tragically, over 1,000 people die across the nation every year in road work zones. Please follow these important tips for safely driving in road work zones. Your life – and ours- depend on it!
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