Work Zone Safety should be common sense for motorists. Orange barrels and cones, flashing orange lights, flashing blue lights on a law enforcement vehicle, uneven or redirected lanes and the presence of heavy equipment and workers should be a dead giveaway that you are approaching a hazardous area. Unfortunately, they are not for many motorists.
Monday begins “Work Zone Safety Week” and in recognition of this national campaign, Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a proclamation encouraging drivers to obey all work zone safety laws and precautions. It is an effort to remind us there are things we can do as drivers that can save lives, reduce injuries, and make highway work safer.
The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is “Respect the zone so we all get home.”…