by Fix MI State | Jul 14, 2023 | Work Zone Safety
The Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow “automated speed enforcement systems” to be set up in certain work zones to automatically detect and punish speeding drivers. Introduced in February, House bills 4132 and 4133 would amend...
by Fix MI State | Jul 12, 2023 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Dangerous bacteria has been detected in different beaches all over the state. A report by the Environment America Research & Policy Center found many Michigan beaches are closing due to the recent discovery of mass amounts of bacteria in the water. The bacteria is...
by Fix MI State | Jun 29, 2023 | Work Zone Safety
Michigan residents could soon receive highway speeding tickets without ever being pulled over by a police officer. Bipartisan bills to legalize the automated issuance of speeding tickets in construction zones received approval Thursday in the state House. The bills...
by Fix MI State | Jun 29, 2023 | Work Zone Safety
Michigan had 293,341 traffic crashes in 2022, which resulted in the death of 1,123 individuals. Last year’s crash total marked a 4% increase from 2021, though it was an improvement from the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted travel patterns in...
by Fix MI State | Jun 29, 2023 | Work Zone Safety
For the second year in a row, the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Clare Welcome Center will host the National Work Zone Memorial over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. This special memorial honors the more than 1,600 lives of road workers,...
