Newly-signed law will place cameras in construction zones

by Fix MI State | Dec 11, 2024 | Work Zone Safety

This article originally appeared in Up North Live. Read more here.  A new Michigan law aims to protect construction workers on state highways, by placing cameras along work zones to catch speeding drivers. Another law signed with it, will do a similar thing for kids...

Here’s how Michigan’s roads are rated. What grade did yours get?

by Fix MI State | Dec 4, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in MLive. Read the full story here.  Michigan’s roads are deteriorating faster than they can be fixed, sparking continued calls for new funding streams for infrastructure maintenance and repairs. As of 2023, about 67% of lane miles were...

Cameras catching speeders in construction zones could be coming to Michigan

by Fix MI State | Nov 22, 2024 | Work Zone Safety

Police could soon have a new way to ticket people driving too fast in construction zones. A package of bills being considered by lawmakers would create automatic speed enforcement zones where road crews are working. The bill package passed the State Senate earlier...

New legislation would install speed cameras in work zones across Michigan

by Fix MI State | Nov 14, 2024 | Work Zone Safety

This article originally appeared in WSBT. Read more here. A new law could soon be signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) that would put speed cameras in work zones. This means you could get a speeding ticket without being pulled over by an officer. Over the...

Michiganders urge lawmakers to address $3.9B shortfall to fix Michigan roads

by Fix MI State | Oct 9, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in WXYZ. Read more here.  It’s no secret that Michigan roads are in dire need of repairs. The issue is, how do we fund the repairs? Now, lawmakers are being pushed to figure out a plan. Road funding is a topic I have covered...