ALBANY – Beginning today
and continuing through Friday, State Police will boost patrols on the
Thruway during “Operation Work Brake,” a campaign to crack
down on speeding motorists and aggressive driving before, in, and around
construction zones.
Troopers said motorists who speed, drive distracted, or are careless when traveling in a work zone post a safety risk to highway workers and other drivers.
The goal of “Operation Work Brake” is to make drivers aware of the presence of workers in construction zones and to reduce the number of hazardous violations in and around work zones.
During the previous five-day campaign in April 2016, State Police issued more than 2,300 tickets, over 1,200 for speed related violations in and around active work zones.
