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Don't barrel through work zones!

GasBuddy Blog -- States across the country are reminding motorists that safer driving means safer work zones as National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) 2012 kicks off today on Route 141 near St. Louis, Missouri. “Don’t Barrel Through Work Zones” is the theme of the 2012 event.

Missouri and other states such as Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington have also sponsored “Go Orange” campaigns where they light public buildings in orange and encourage citizens to wear the color to show support for NWZAW. In Missouri, more than 90 buildings and landmarks throughout the State have participated in Operation Orange.

“These and other work zone safety awareness strategies states are using stress the importance of protecting both...

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Submitted Apr 23, 2012 By: PD

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stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 5:42:11 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 3:11:12 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse really dont
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,347 Points:1,480,035 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 6:12:57 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse common sense
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 5:48:09 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 5:45:53 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
physed Champion Author Lancaster Posts:4,595 Points:372,485 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 2:26:46 AM Ignore physed Report Abuse Slow down and pay attention.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,444 Points:1,324,520 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 5:48:51 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Well, the thing is people keep getting killed or hurt in these work zones. Even those with workers crawling all over the zone I see people driving in a hurry. Distracted.
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,921 Points:3,529,395 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 5:11:53 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse "It's just frustrating at 2 AM on a Sunday when you're driving through an interstate work zone with no workers but you still have to slow down" If there has been a concrete pour there is somebody there all night. Besides, how much time can you actually lose driving slower for a few miles?
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:10,874 Points:1,905,135 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 4:31:05 AM Ignore papou Report Abuse Be a responsible driver and obey the law people working on the roads are making a living and too many him are needlessly being killed Drive responsibly
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,444 Points:1,324,520 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 3:37:05 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse The "kind" of people who barrel through work zones don't pay any attention anyway...they just don't care. They are the bloggers and bad drivers anyway.
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Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 8:57:47 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:10,874 Points:1,905,135 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 8:50:36 AM Ignore papou Report Abuse the fine should be very severe for anybody's st Speeding. nt through a workplace these men and women are all trying to make a living they're not out there for some idiot to kill them and put their families and financial problems very severe suspension license or even worse than that should be applied to people barreling through workplaces
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:934 Points:478,095 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 6:32:30 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse It's just frustrating at 2 AM on a Sunday when you're driving through an interstate work zone with no workers but you still have to slow down
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,347 Points:1,480,035 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 6:05:30 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse never speed in constuction zones
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 6:01:11 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,921 Points:3,529,395 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 3:18:41 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse "Just slowing down in work zones can get you killed by all those who continue to speed through them." That's just dumb, and a total devaluation of the lives of highway workers. "Some work zone speed limits are too high, some too low." When workers are on the job, there is no such thing as a speed limit too low. Remember, you are surrounded by a couple of tons of steel, they are surrounded by a pair of blue jeans and a hard hat.
isis1812 Veteran Author West Virginia Posts:367 Points:191,715 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 9:13:18 PM Ignore isis1812 Report Abuse Nice to be safe
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 7:01:05 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Just slowing down in work zones can get you killed by all those who continue to speed through them.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 1:39:15 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
jodybull All-Star Author El Paso Posts:767 Points:140,880 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 12:12:17 PM Ignore jodybull Report Abuse Orange buildings! Give me a break! Just drive carefully and demand that governments stop giving licenses to people who do not.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,720 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 7:16:51 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse The fines are doubled in some places in construction areas...
2amy Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,714 Points:604,905 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:25:54 AM Ignore 2amy Report Abuse When I was traveling back East, The signs said what that when the yellow lights were flashing it meant there were workers and it stated the maximum speed limit if the yellow lights were on. It also stated if you hit a worker its 10 years in prison., it might of had a fine with that but I don't remember.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2012 8:00:36 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,347 Points:1,480,035 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2012 6:16:30 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse safety is always a concern
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,170 Points:204,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 10:19:24 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse hit a worker and you get it good
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 6:03:18 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse no dont do it
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,170 Points:204,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2012 10:03:25 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse S L O W D O W N in work zones...
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,347 Points:1,480,035 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2012 5:58:24 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse ok sounds good
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 9:54:21 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
Wildhare57 All-Star Author York Posts:802 Points:357,815 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 9:26:24 AM Ignore Wildhare57 Report Abuse Leave earlier so you can take your time driving thru a work zone. We had a woman nearby that was speeding thru a work zone texting and putting on makeup and said she did not see the barriers for the work zone after she hit and killed a young husband & father. Put her away and throw away the key.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 8:28:21 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse I like the work zone signs that say "Please slow down...my Mom works here".
eaf All-Star Author Riverside Posts:623 Points:38,690 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 1:23:02 PM Ignore eaf Report Abuse Don't want the ticket
123cowboy Champion Author Maine Posts:1,833 Points:403,570 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 6:13:36 AM Ignore 123cowboy Report Abuse OK..
Jkent1953 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,986 Points:439,960 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:35:39 AM Ignore Jkent1953 Report Abuse Some states have very high work zone limits. 65 seems crazy.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:19:11 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse dont do it
sdslim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,889 Points:1,710,050 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:36:50 PM Ignore sdslim Report Abuse Some work zone speed limits are too high, some too low. It varies from state to state.
Katyzig Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:143 Points:22,335 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 7:01:36 PM Ignore Katyzig Report Abuse I can't afford the speeding ticket through a construction zone so I'm sloooooow
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,444 Points:1,324,520 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 3:30:06 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse There are a few who just don't care. In a hurry..whatever. Only thing that will slow them down "Before" they kill a worker is the presence of a live police officer or patrol with lights on and ticket book in hand. And that isn't always practical since they are often busy working wrecks and other emergencies. Some states mandate it anyway.
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albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,347 Points:1,480,035 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 5:38:20 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse old news
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:765 Points:478,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:53:46 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse This is dangerous work. We need to break for them. I would not want that job.
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:510 Points:229,865 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:25:08 PM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse More often than not the motorist is the fatality
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,444 Points:1,324,520 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:47:05 AM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse There is a highway workzone near my area. Friday I drove through at the posted 45MPH which seemed high to me considering there were so many men and women working and sort of exposed to the traffic. I noted a lot of hurrying and fast driving. Needed a patrol unit out there. One driver continued to text all the way through and obviously not in good control of her van. A few minutes later a guy putting those little centerline squares in the new pavement got hit. They decided he was dead at first bur an MD driving by rescitated him and last I heard he was in critical condition. I don't think the driver has yet to be cited and I have no idea why or how he was hit. But I think we need to wake up, lay down our phones and be responsible drivers through these work zones.
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benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,592 Points:1,787,620 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 11:49:32 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse duh... Ok Homer...
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,347 Points:1,480,035 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 6:15:45 PM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse i concure
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,104 Points:378,715 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 3:44:20 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse "work zones" have come and gone here...at least the roads I travel everyday.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,069 Points:1,669,325 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 7:35:59 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse The orange cones are a fact of everyday driving around here regardless of the time of year.