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Staff urges drivers to slow down, avoid distractions in work zones
Summary
During a brief announcement at the meeting, a staff member warned that the top causes of work zone crashes are following too closely, speeding and distracted driving and urged drivers to follow detours and put away phones.
A staff member urged drivers to slow down and avoid distractions in work zones during a brief public-safety announcement at the meeting.
The staff member said, "Work zone safety matters. The top 3 causes of work zone crashes are following too closely, speeding, and distracted driving. Please slow down, follow detours and road closure signs, and put your cell phones down. Respect the zone so we can go home." The statement listed the top three causes of work zone crashes as following too closely, speeding and distracted driving and offered specific safety actions for motorists.
The announcement advised motorists to obey posted detours and road-closure signs, reduce speed in marked work zones and refrain from using cell phones while driving through work areas. The message emphasized driver behavior as the primary factor in preventing work zone crashes.
No formal action, vote or ordinance was discussed in the recorded segment; the record shows a single short public-safety remark rather than an agenda item.
