From KMOV-TV, St. Louis, Sept 3, 2010:
Some drivers are failing to stay in their lane, creating a potentially dangerous situation. I’ve been checking on this and have talked with MoDOT and with drivers. The problem appears to be with motorists who aren’t paying attention or drivers who are going through the construction zone for the first time. [emphasis ours]
MoDOT says it hasn’t had any formal complaints and the Missouri Highway Patrol hasn’t investigated any accidents in the construction zone.
MoDOT is warning drivers to be alert on this construction zone because the lane shifts will change every two weeks until the work is completed around the first of December.”
Go here for the article and video.
Two points:
1.) DOTs consider lane changes one of the 3 major causes for crashes in work zones. The other two? Speeding, and failing to maintain distance.
2.) We have a product to alert drivers, especially distracted ones: RoadQuake temporary portable rumble strip. They might be effective here, especially because the lane changes will occur every 2 weeks. For more information, visit us at www.plasticsafety.com.
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Great advice from Ohio DOT:
“ODOT, meanwhile, is reminding drivers that road construction season still is in full swing, meaning motorists need to continue leaving a clear distance between vehicles, reducing speed and staying alert — especially in work zones.”
Read the entire article here.
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This is a great idea, and becoming ever more popular, it seems.
From the article:
“With five huge highway construction projects underway in Northern Virginia, drivers are facing plenty of red brake lights amid orange barrels. With the hope of keeping motorists moving, the Virginia Department of Transportation has added seven safety service “patrollers” to…assist stranded motorists and move their vehicles out of the way.”
Read the entire article here.
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From the Kansas City Star:
“Work-zone safety for drivers is back in the spotlight after three recent crashes…”
Read the entire article here.
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“A Vancouver police officer was struck by a car in a construction zone on Highway 99 in Richmond on Wednesday…[t]he Vancouver cop, who was wearing a safety vest, attempted to flag a speeding car over to the side of the road when a second vehicle came up from behind and struck the speeding car.”
There have been 2 fatal accidents in this area this summer. Read the entire article here.
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From the article:
“Always be alert. There’s going to be kids walking – look out for that,” said Beth Washington, coordinator of Safe Kids Tulsa Area. “Obey all traffic signs, speed limits.”
And: “Distracted drivers and those on cell phones are also a danger.”
Well, again, we have a product that will alert them: RoadQuake Temporary Portable Rumble Strip.
Read the entire article here.
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5 accidents in 1 week in a 5 mile stretch of interstate, to be precise.
From the article:
“A witness, Melissa Martin said the driver didn’t recognize the slowdown fast enough and totaled his car’s bumper trying to avoid the SUV in front of him.
“This is the third wreck I’ve seen this week, and it’s the same thing every time, maybe a sign a few miles back would help drivers a little in preparing for the slowdowns,” said Martin.”
Stop me if you’ve heard this from us before, but we have a product that would help drivers prepare for a queue in a work zone.
Read the article here.
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A follow-up to the post below…
From the article published in today’s Plain Dealer, the Cleveland daily newspaper:
“The Ohio Department of Transportation is investigating how it can reduce speed limits in temporary night construction zones following the recent deaths of two workers.”
Well, as we’ve posted before, we have a product for that. Our RoadQuake Temporary Portable Rumble Strip alerts drivers to changing road conditions through visual, audible and vibratory warnings.
Recent tests indicate that RoadQuake will also reduce driver speed, and we’ll convey that information to our friends and colleagues at Ohio DOT very soon.
Read the entire article here.
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From the article:
“…motorists must also do their part and give work zones their undivided attention,” said Jocelynn Clemings, spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Transportation District 12.
[Clemings continued:]
“Construction zones deserve our undivided attention and motorists are urged to slow down, avoid distractions and just plain pay attention in Ohio’s work zones.”
PSS manufactures and markets a product, RoadQuake Temporary Portable Rumble Strip, that alerts drivers to changing road conditions. Visit our web site, plasticsafety.com, for more details.
We do not know all of the circumstances of this tragedy, but we believe passionately that RoadQuake can save lives, and its use may have saved Mr. Roginski’s life.
Our condolences to the Roginski family.
The News-Herald published the article referenced above, today. The link is here. The local Fox News carried a report yesterday, which is here. Both articles feature video, too.
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From the article:
“Ticketed drivers were exceeding the speed limit by an average of 10 to 15 miles per hour.”
The article, and good video of the LEOs in the work zone, are here.
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