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What is the goal of automated speed enforcement in work zones?

April 26, 2017Automated enforcement GOAL speed zones

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What is the goal of automated speed enforcement in work zones?

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The goals of this program are to encourage a change in driver behavior and to increase driver awareness of the impacts of speed-related crashes in work zones. Driving too fast for conditions is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes. Nearly one-third of all fatal crashes are speeding-related. [NHTSA, 2007] Lane restrictions and other hazards in a work zone make it imperative for drivers to stay alert and obey the posted speed limit. Driving too fast for conditions reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around curves or objects in the roadway, extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle, and increases the distance a vehicle travels while a driver reacts to a dangerous situation.