4th graders highlight work zone safety

4th graders highlight work zone safety

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Orange cones are popping up in KELOLAND. As road construction season ramps up, some young artists are reminding drivers to be safe. Many of us are familiar with road construction season, including 10-year-old Helen Petree and her family. "And if those people weren't there putting their lives at risk to maintain the roads, then we couldn't go on road trips on safe roads," Petree said. The 4th grader at Sonia Sotomayor …

Maryland sounds alarm about speeders in work zones: ‘Traveling through their office’

Maryland officials rolled out new data findings Tuesday as part of Work Zone Awareness Week, a national initiative to promote safer driving along stretches of roadway where people may be working mere feet from cars ripping down an active highway.

NCDOT leads national initiative to eliminate work zone deaths

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Statewide, close to 50 people died in work zone crashes last year. In an effort to drive those numbers down, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is pushing a message: Respect the zone so we all go home. NCDOT is hosting National Work Zone Awareness Week. The national initiative, which is April 21-25, educates the public about the importance of driving safely in and around work zones. Bright orange cones and fl…

DelDOT asks drivers to 'Respect the Zone'

"Respect the zone so we all get home" is this year's slogan for National Workzone Safety Awareness Week which runs from April 21st thru the 25th.

Indiana State Police highlight National Work Zone Awareness week

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- It is national Work Zone Awareness Week, and Indiana State Police are reminding everyone to exercise caution when entering work zones. State police chase stolen cruiser from Indiana to Kentucky There were roughly 7,000 crash in work zones in Indiana during 2024, which included 1,500 injuries and 30 deaths. Police say people need to change their perception with construction zones, as they aren't there just slow driver…

National Work Zone Awareness Week underway

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul promoted work zone safety by urging all drivers to slow down, stay alert and follow New York State’s Move Over Law to protect roadside workers and other motorists. As construction season kicks into high gear statewide, these efforts highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week, celebrated from April 21-25, and the national theme: “Respect the zone so we all get home.” “Every roadside worker deserves to return home saf…