Traffic deaths spike in Michigan since 2019; experts blame risky driving

by Fix MI State | Jun 23, 2023 | Uncategorized

Traffic deaths jumped 15 percent from 2019 to 2022 in Michigan, even though the pandemic decreased total travel — and experts blame risky driving. Data released Thursday by TRIP, a national research nonprofit, show Michigan drivers traveled over 100 billion miles in...

Speeding cameras in Michigan construction zones could soon monitor motorists

by Fix MI State | Jun 23, 2023 | Work Zone Safety

Michigan had more than 4,300 traffic crashes within work zones in 2022, resulting in 16 deaths and 862 injuries, according to road work officials. To make construction zones safer, legislators from the state House have passed a pair of bills that would allow for the...

MITA praises House passage of work zone safety bill

by Fix MI State | Jun 22, 2023 | Work Zone Safety

LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement praising passage of House Bill 4132 & 4133 in the Michigan House of Representatives. The bipartisan...

Report: Traffic-related deaths increased during pandemic

by Fix MI State | Jun 22, 2023 | Roads & Bridges

A new report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, shows traffic-related deaths in Michigan spiked 15% between 2019 and 2022, even when COVID-related closures forced many to work from home. “The report shows that speeds on Michigan roads have...

How and where to use the zipper merge on Michigan’s roads

by Fix MI State | Jun 15, 2023 | Work Zone Safety

If you’ve driven a vehicle in Michigan during construction season, chances are you’ve experienced the frustrating traffic bottleneck associated with lane closures. Some drivers choose to exit the closing lane as soon as they learn of the traffic shift ahead. Others...