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New Oklahoma Law Increases Fines for Unsafe Driving in Work Zones - 8/28/2008
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry recently signed a bill calling for stiffer penalties in work zones. The law goes into effect November 1 and calls for a fine...

Upcoming Webinar on High Visibility Garments Regulation - 8/21/2008
On September 4, 2008, the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse will hold a webinar on the new FHWA Worker Visibility regulation that takes...

Webcast on High Visibility Vests Federal Rule - August 20, 2008 - 8/20/2008
A new federal rule requires responders to wear the high visibility vests while conducting operations on roadways supported by federal dollars. The Rule...

Caltrans Wins Awards from AASHTO for Public Outreach and Work Zone Safety Efforts - 8/19/2008
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently won five prestigious awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation...

Now Available: Presentations and Recording from July 9 Webinar on Work Zone Traffic Analysis Strategies - 8/19/2008
To help decisionmakers and analysts in using analytical tools for work zone planning and analysis, FHWA will publish two additional volumes of the Traffic...

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