To further increase safety in work zones for Kentucky drivers and construction crews, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is now installing automated speed enforcement devices in active highway work zones.
Among the first places to receive cameras this week and in the coming weeks are a U.S. 25 work zone in Fayette County, an I-75 work zone near Corbin, and one on I-64 in Shelby County. The devices will not be active at first, giving drivers time to adjust to the presence of the new technology before enforcement begins in October.
“Every Kentuckian deserves to make it home safely,” said Transportation Secretary Jim Gray. “We’re hopeful this initiative will inspire drivers to be more aware of their speeds in every work zone to avoid preventable crashes and save lives.”…