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HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro backed a statewide ban on Flock Safety license-plate cameras Friday as Pennsylvania lawmakers pursue competing restrictions on automated vehicle surveillance, potentially forcing police departments …
Shapiro Backs Flock Ban as Pa. Surveillance Fight Grows Read More
The backpack is finally zipped. The missing shoe has been found. Breakfast is mostly eaten, the clock is moving faster than anyone would like, and somewhere between the front door …
Why the School Run Is Wearing Down Pennsylvania Parents Read More
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Drivers using I-476 and a nearby stretch of I-95 should prepare for overnight lane closures from Sunday, August 16, through Thursday, August 20, as PennDOT continues …
I-476 Night Work Could Bring Significant Delays Across Delaware County Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — State and local law enforcement agencies will conduct a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement operation along U.S. 1 on Friday, July 24, as Pennsylvania expands efforts to reduce …
PennDOT Targets Aggressive Driving With U.S. 1 Enforcement Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers heading through Center City and the Schuylkill Expressway corridor next week should prepare for overnight detours and potential backups as PennDOT schedules multiple ramp closures tied …
Why Philly Drivers Could Face Overnight Gridlock Next Week Read More
Editor: The story about work zone safety missed the mark. Let’s look at NYC first, then I’ll get to Pennsylvania. I know several people who live in, work in, or …
Are Work Zone Cameras About Safety — Or Something Else? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Drivers could see faster commutes and fewer traffic delays under a new federal initiative that asks states to identify and fix their most congested roadways.
States Asked to Target Worst Traffic Bottlenecks in New Plan Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 1,400 crashes and 12 deaths in Pennsylvania work zones last year are prompting state officials to warn drivers to slow down as construction season ramps up.
Work Zone Deaths Persist as Officials Issue Safety Warning Read More
OXFORD, PA — Targeted traffic enforcement patrols across Oxford Borough led to dozens of citations and warnings, along with a criminal arrest, police said.
Traffic Crackdown Nets Dozens of Violations in Oxford Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to reduce deaths and injuries among first responders and roadside workers by requiring stronger safety planning, better data …
New Bill Targets Roadside Worker Deaths Across U.S. Read More