by Fix MI State | Mar 31, 2023 | Work Zone Safety
For years, Michigan lawmakers have been pushing to get cameras in construction zones, and that call has once again been renewed. The idea is to slow drivers down and keep construction workers safe while they risk their lives to fix our roads. Most people I talked to...
by Fix MI State | Mar 23, 2023 | Work Zone Safety
Over the past decade, around 14 workers have been killed every year in Michigan road construction zones, something Jonathan Byrd knows too well. He represents the Michigan Laborers’ District Council, a network of more than 13,000 skilled union construction workers....
by Fix MI State | Mar 1, 2023 | Work Zone Safety
Drivers speeding through Michigan construction zones could soon be caught on video and fined. A new bipartisan bill, House Bill 4132, would put cameras with sensors to detect speeders in work zones. The system would take pictures of speeding cars and their license...
by Fix MI State | Sep 15, 2022 | Work Zone Safety
As the weather cools and fall replaces summer, motorists in Michigan still need to keep a watchful eye out for roadwork during their commutes, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT notes in a recent press release notes that although many...
by Fix MI State | Sep 8, 2022 | Work Zone Safety
The next ticket you get in Michigan may come in the mail instead of at a traffic stop, according to a bill that would modify how speeding in work zones are policed. You’d be flagged for speeding, the violation would have happened in a construction zone, and the...
by Fix MI State | Sep 1, 2022 | Work Zone Safety
In anticipation of holiday travelers, orange barrels and lane restrictions will be moved from construction projects across Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will pause construction on 96 of 162 projects to ease traffic during Labor Day...
