To mark National Work Zone Awareness Week, PennDOT Deputy Secretary for Administration Bradly L. Mallory unveiled a new video called “Just Drive: Work Zone Smart.” 
The video (see link below) is part of Work Zone Awareness week, that runs from April 15- 19 is aimed at educating young drivers on the “importance of obeying” laws while driving in and around work areas safely.
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“Driving is a huge responsibility and that responsibility increases in work zones,” Mallory said. “Its important that all drivers, particularly teens, know how potentially dangerous driving can be, and that their lives and the lives of highway workers are in their hands when traveling in work zones.”
The video will be disseminated to schools throughout the commonwealth and referenced in the PennDOT Drivers Manual. It is also free to the public for download at www.justDrivePA.org.
According to PennDOT data, in 2012 there were more than 1,600 crashes in work zones throughout Pennsylvania, with 21 people killed in those crashes including three highway workers.
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With work being done on Rt. 13 presently all drivers are reminded to pay close attention to flaggers and signs, maintain a safe distance around vehicles, use four-way flashers when stopped or travelling a work zone area, and have headlights turned on or be subjected to a $25.00 fine if stopped for another violation in a work one
Pennsylvania law states motorist’s caught driving 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit in active work zones or involved in an accident and are convicted of failing to drive at a safe speed automatically lose their licenses for 15 days and fines will be doubled for certain traffic violations , such as speeding and driving under the influence in an active work zone.
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