May is Transportation Safety Awareness Month and we're kicking off the 2013 roadway construction season as part of Governor Kitzhaber's proclamation.
Additionally, be on the look-out for bright orange, magnetic awareness ribbons sporting the same message!
Remember, "Orange is your clue"; pay special attention to the driving task and slow down. The life you save might be your own. Oregonians are starting to see orange. Road construction signs, cones and barrels are popping up along Oregon's streets and highways. As we move into the construction season, our message to Oregonians is when you drive inattentively through a work zone, you're not just putting the lives of highway workers at risk - you're risking your own life, and the lives of your passengers.
The majority of people injured or killed in work zone crashes are drivers and their passengers. We also know road construction is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. The risk of death is seven times higher for road workers than for an average worker. The single biggest factor in work zone related crashes is driver inattention. The other major contributing factor is speeding motorists.
Work Zone Data 2013
Work Zone Charts 2013
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All Work Zone Crashes 2006-2010
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Top Age Groups -
Injury Work Zone Crashes 2006-2010
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Top Age Groups -
Fatal Work Zone Crashes 2006 - 2010
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Male/Female Drivers -
Work Zone Crashes Top Error Codes
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Work Zone PowerPoint 2012
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