Pennsylvania Reduces Work Zone Crashes by 50% with Speed Cameras
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The state of Pennsylvania launched a statewide work zone speed camera program on March 15, following a five-year pilot program on automated enforcement in work zones. The pilot program showed a 38% reduction in speeding, 47% reduction in excessive speeding, and 50% reduction in work zone crashes with the presence of speed enforcement. Pennsylvania Governor […]
Maryland Traffic Slows Down Following Anti-Speeding Effort
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At the AASHTO Committee on Safety Meeting in April 2022, Tim Kerns and Vivian Berra Figuereo of the Maryland Department of Transportation reported on a speed management demonstration project in Bishopville, Maryland. The project was funded by a grant from GHSA, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and the National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF). The project combined enforcement, engineering, and public outreach, resulting in a 9% decrease in average speeds. During […]