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Footage shows driver ignoring motorway closure

09/12/2016

CCTV footage released by Highways England shows road workers chasing after a motorist who ignored a road closure on the M60 in Eccles.  

Incursion warning technology recognised by Highways England

17/08/2016

The value of safety systems that instantly alert road workers to incursions has been recognised by Highways England in their latest (July 2016) Raising the Bar document (Managing Temporary Traffic Management Incursions). 

HTMA: Report all incidents of road worker abuse

27/07/2016

The Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA) has called on the highways sector to collate and report all incidents of road worker abuse.

Motorists drive through roadworks on A13

14/04/2016

More than 40 cases of the public deliberately ignoring road closures on the A13 in Essex were recorded last year.

Road workers encouraged to stay safe in the sun

18/05/2015

Road workers are being encouraged to stay safe in the sun over the summer months as part of a new campaign launched by A-one+ this week.

Overheight safety solution for road workers

13/11/2014

Road workers working on a smart motorway project have become the first to benefit from the safety credentials of a temporary overheight detection solution.

Aggregate Industries workers to wear latest PPE

25/07/2014

Road workers working on behalf of Aggregate Industries will wear a new range of high visibility personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied by Fhoss.

RoWSaF wins award

23/12/2013

The Road Workers’ Safety Forum (RoWSaF) has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.

Radio campaign calls on drivers to take care through roadworks

23/10/2013

Leading road maintenance companies have joined together with the Highways Agency to launch a national radio campaign to ask drivers to ‘take extra care’ through roadworks.

Vehicle restraint system improves road worker safety

01/10/2013

Initial trials of a vehicle restraint system on the M1 have helped improve the safety of road workers.

Road worker killed on A24

15/08/2013

A traffic management worker was killed on the A24 in Ashington earlier this week after being struck by a car.

Road workers attacked in Kent

08/05/2013

Police are investigating after road workers on a busy dual carriageway near Paddock Wood in Kent were attacked.

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