Please be aware that Pittsburgh Police will be stepping up enforcement in Route 28 construction zones in order to ensure the safety of the workers. *Emily Keebler **· Office of Patrick Dowd · Pittsburgh City Council District 7* *510 City-County Building · 414 Grant Street · Pittsburgh PA 15219 · 412 255 2140* *emily.keebler@pittsburghpa.gov <emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> · www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cowan, Steve <stcowan@pa.gov> Date: Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM Subject: PennDOT, Pittsburgh Police Remind Motorists of Work Zone Safety To: [image: penndot_logo]**** *News for Immediate Release* ** ** *Nov. 21, 2011* ** ** *PennDOT, Pittsburgh Police Remind Motorists of Work Zone Safety* Route 28 Work Zone to see Increased Enforcement**** ** ** *Pittsburgh* –PennDOT and the Pittsburgh Police are alerting motorists that police will conduct increased enforcement on Route 28 in Pittsburgh, focusing on violations occurring in construction zones.**** ** ** Motorists could face a 15 day driver’s license suspension if caught driving 11 miles per hour over the speed limit in an active work zone, or are involved in a crash in an active work zone and are convicted for failing to drive at a safe speed. Additionally, fines for certain violations are doubled in work zones.**** ** ** Last year in PennDOT’s District 11 consisting of Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties, there were 330 crashes in work zones and five people lost their lives. **** ** ** PennDOT urges motorists to follow these tips when traveling through work zones:**** ** ** - Drive the posted speed limit;**** - Avoid distractions;**** - Be patient;**** - Turn on your headlights;**** - Stay alert and pay close attention to signs and flaggers;**** - Maintain a safe distance around vehicles and;**** - Always buckle up.**** Information on work-zone safety is available at www.DriveSafePA.org. Log on to www.511PA.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling. **** ** ** *Media contact: *Steve Cowan, Safety Press Officer; 412-429-5044 (Office) * *** 412-334-5436 (Cell)**** ** ** ###**** ** ** ** **
