ANNAPOLIS, MD – Today, Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller announced a substantial set of recommendations to improve safety on Maryland roadways and decrease the number of crashes and fatalities in work zones. The announcements follow finalized recommendations of the Work Zone Safety Work Group, which was established by the Governor in April. Lieutenant Governor Miller served as chair.
“Our administration takes work zone safety incredibly seriously, and our work has only just begun,” said Gov. Moore. “These comprehensive recommendations led by Lieutenant Governor Miller will guide our administration as we implement an aggressive strategy to make our roads safer and protect the people who work on them – beginning with the actions we’re taking today.”
The Work Zone Safety Group’s recommendations were developed and approved by a diverse team of highway safety experts, law enforcement, labor leaders and roadway workers. The recommendations were informed by more than 2,000 members of the public, who completed a survey and voiced what they wanted to see changed in order to make work zones safer.
“Every Maryland worker deserves to go to work and be confident that they will return home safely to their families at the end of the day,” said Lt. Gov. Miller. “By increasing driver education and awareness on workzones and enhancing enforcement tactics, the finalized recommendations of the Work Zone Safety Work Group will spark a culture change around the way...
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