Traffic safety in construction zones
Strathcona County motorists are urged to take the Partners in Road Construction Safety message to heart.
Don't RIP through construction zones.
- Slow down and obey the signs in construction zones.
- Be alert and watch out for workers and equipment.
- Construction workers and flag persons wear fluorescent yellow coveralls and orange hard hat safety gear to make them very visible.
- Uneven pavement, loose gravel, sharp shoulders
and temporarily removed guardrails or medians
are "hidden" hazards, so drive with care.
Speeding fines are double in construction zones when workers are present to encourage motorists to slow down and save lives.
Strathcona County is pleased to be a member of Partners in Road Construction Safety (PIRCS).
Formed in 2003, the Partners in Road Construction Safety is a concerned group of public and private sector organizations whose goal is to reduce collisions in road construction zones and improve driver attitudes to road and utility workers.
Further information
Heidi Harris
Heidi@arhca.ab.ca
Last updated: Friday, September 16, 2011
Page ID: 4299