WORK ZONE &MAINTANENCE ZONE

SAFETY

Crashes

90 Percent of work zone fatalities are motorists

In 2011 there were 4,836 crashes in work zones in Illinois

1,525 injuries 23 fatalities

ILLINOIS WORK ZONE LAWS

A driver must obey the posted work zone speed limit

Reduced speed in work zones is for the safety of both the motorists and workers

Workers do NOT need to be present for speed reduction limits to be in force

Yield to any authorized vehicles or workers in the area

Drivers must obey all construction zone signs and devices including flag-persons

WORK ZONE SAFETY

ILLINOIS WORK ZONE LAWS

Drivers are prohibited from using a wireless phone communication device while traveling through a marked construction zone

This includes but is not limited to: Phone calls Email Texting/messaging Facebooking/updating Twitter DO NOT TEXT/MESSAGE AT ALL WHEN

DRIVING. PULL OVER IN A SAFE PLACE

ILLINOIS LAWS

Wireless/cell phone use while driving is prohibited for drivers under age 19, except in the case of an emergency to contact Law Enforcement, Health-Care Provider or Emergency Services Agency.

No wireless/cell phone use in a school zone

All drivers and passengers (front and back) age 8 and older must wear a seat belt. Under age 8 must be secured by an appropriate child restraint system

Texting and Driving

WORK ZONE SAFETY

ENFORCEMENT

IDOT and ISP combine efforts to enforce State laws in work zones

If you are caught breaking any laws you will be ticketed and fined

Photo speed enforcement vans may operate in work zones

The vans catch your speed and a photo is taken of the driver, vehicle and license plate

IDOT/ISP Hire Back Program

ENFORCEMENT

PENALTIES

Speeding-minimum fine is $375 for first offense & $1,000 for repeat offenders

Second offense within two years, your driving privileges will be suspended for 90 days

$10,000 fine in addition to a three month to two-year driver’s license suspension and possible prison time if a motorist fails to yield to an emergency vehicles, or who injures or kills state highway workers, firefighters or police officers

PENALTIES

Suspension of drivers license includes but is not limited to:

Speeding Failure to yield and proceed with due

caution when entering a construction zone

Causing a crash in a construction zone

CONCLUSION

Always be alert of your surroundings Work Zone laws including speed limit

reductions are in effect whether there are workers present or not

Slow down DO NOT USE YOUR CELL PHONE

WORK ZONE SAFETY