August being National Traffic Awareness Month makes for a good opportunity to reflect on the importance of road safety.
While overall miles traveled in the U.S. have increased, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates traffic fatalities decreased in the first quarter of 2023 — the fourth straight quarterly decline after nearly two years of increases during the pandemic.
Despite that good news, traffic-related accidents remain a significant cause of injury and death worldwide. Work zones, in particular, can put drivers and workers at increased risk of accidents due to necessities like lane closures, detours and equipment moving on and off the
