Cone Zone awareness campaign seeks to keep roadside workers safe.
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PRINCE GEORGE— As roadside worker become more frequent an awareness campaign has been launched to make sure you to drive safe and prevent yourself from getting distracted on the road. The Cone Zone Safety campaign is a reminder to obey flag persons and traffic signs.
The campaign was launched when a a traffic enforcement event that saw 42 tickets issued in two hours; with at least 31 going to drivers who were using cellphones.
“Every time you drive through a roadside work zone, you’re not just passing cones and barriers. You’re in someone’s workplace,” says Trace Acres, Program Director for Road Safety at Work, which manages the campaign with the support of the Work Zone Safety Alliance. “Just like you, these workers deserve to be safe in their workplace. Slow down and pay attention. Work zones are temporary but our actions behind the wheel can last forever.”
Roadside workers are incredibly vulnerable as traffic is passing within metres of them. They include traffic control persons, road maintenance crews, utility workers, landscapers, paramedics and police officers, tow operators, waste collectors, and many more. Every shift they’re at risk of being struck by vehicles.
