LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) says its use of speed enforcement cameras in highway work zones is already making a difference by reducing crashes and improving safety for both drivers and construction workers.
Now, the department is helping neighboring states take note.
Approved by state lawmakers in 2023, the camera enforcement program is currently active in five work zones across Arkansas. According to ARDOT Director Jared Wiley, the technology has helped decrease work zone crashes by 25% or more…