Motorists are almost twice as likely to die in a work zone crash as construction workers according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and HCSS. Association officials and contractors said the new data highlights the need for stronger work zone safety laws and better enforcement. And they released a new video urging motorists to slow down and stay alert in work zones during the upcoming busy summer driving season.
“Every day tens of thousands of Americans work alongside our highways, often with little more between them and rushing traffic than an orange barrel,” said Jeffrey Shoaf, the association’s chief executive officer. “These workers are counting on the traveling public to slow down and pay attention, but too often, the public is letting them down.”
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