From the article: 

“This is a case of speed and lack of attention,” Crown prosecutor Craig Savage told a packed courtroom at the start of Mitchell Blostein’s trial on a charge of dangerous driving causing death.

We blogged about this needless tragedy in October, 2010, here.

This is an update to a post from yesterday.

From the article: 

From the article:

“The safety tools — Automated Flagger Assistance Devices, temporary rumble strips and flashing yellow left-turn arrows — are being used in Texas and will see expanded service throughout the state in the coming months, according to a statement from TxDOT.”

Our RoadQuake 2 Rumble Strip is installed in advance of the AFADs, and thus not shown in this picture.

The full article:

“A construction worker was fatally struck by a car Tuesday evening while working in Howard County, authorities said.

The victim, whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin, was struck around 9:20 p.m. on westbound Route 216 (Scaggsville Road) near Route 29 (Columbia Pike).

From the article:

“Further enhancing work-zone safety are new, temporary rumble strips designed to alert and re-focus distracted or drowsy drivers about the possibility of upcoming traffic congestion.”

The full article: 

“BRISTOL— The Virginia Department of Transportation is testing temporary and portable rumble strips in work zones in Washington, Buchanan, Russell and Tazewell counties. The project is an effort to slow down motorists and keep workers safe.

“We are testing the portable rumble strips this summer in an effort to slow motorists down and increase their awareness of the work zones, enhancing the safety of our workers,” John Watson, Lebanon Assistant Residency Administrator, said.

The strips are beveled on each side to make them safe for motorcycles as well as vehicles to travel over. Three strategically placed strips generate the same sound and vibration as milled strips, alerting motorists to slow down and pay attention to what’s happening in the work zone.”

This looks a lot worse than it was….good news for all of the drivers. 

From the article:  ”A commercial dump truck heading south on Ohio 159 had been stopped for construction traffic…”

And you can guess the rest.

The full article:

“Illinois State Police reporting that a pickup truckdriver is dead following a rear end collision this morning on northbound I-55.  At 12:37 AM, a scheduled lane closure was happening on North 55, at the new Arsenal Road interchange around mile marker 245.5. 

The stopped traffic had backed up about a mile to the OLD Arsenal Road interchange, and the pickup truckdriver apparently was not paying attention, and slammed full speed into a stopped semi in front of him. 

The pickup driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and no name has been released.”

From the article:

“The Penhall family said there were not proper detour or lane-closure signs warning drivers of the road closure. Sakamoto drove about 3,500 feet from the road closure and the construction zone. Caltrans “Standard Plan” requires barricades across all lanes and shoulders every 2,000 feet, according to the lawsuit.”

From the article:

“All motorists traveling 422 in the 40 mph construction zone are warned that the … speed limit is ALWAYS in effect and will be enforced with NO warnings.”