State puts spotlight on driving safety at work zones NBC Connecticut [Video]

As construction season ramps up, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is joining departments of transportation across the country to raise awareness about bad driving habits in construction work zones. It is Work Zone Safety Week.

Poor driving habits in work zones are dangerous, unsafe, and in some cases have deadly consequences. On Wednesday, CT DOT encouraged people to wear orange to remind others to slow down so that everyone can remain safe.

The Connecticut DOT says data from cameras used in a pilot program show about 20% of drivers speed through works zones.

 “So we’re out there fixing bridges, fixing roads, making things better for the state of CT and we all want to go home safely at the end of our shift,” said Josh Morgan, Communications Director with the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

According to CT DOT, during a work zone safety speed camera program in 2023, more than …