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Action Alert: LD 1457 — Work Zone Safety Pilot (Maine) What the Bill Would Do LD 1457 (Resolve SP 598) proposes to authorize the Maine Turnpike Authority to conduct a three-year pilot program deploying automated speed control systems (speed safety cameras) in designated highway work zones on limited-access state highways. Under the bill, the Authority, in coordination with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) and the Department of Public Safety, may: • Operate up to three work zone speed control systems simultaneously. • Use these systems to record and document vehicles exceeding the posted work zone speed limit by 11+ mph. • Issue warnings for first offenses and civil penalties for repeat violations; not tied to points on a license. • Set rules for operator training, calibration, image review, data privacy, and public notification. Where It Stands • The Committee voted Ought to Pass 12-1. Why This Matters to the Construction Industry Work zones remain dangerous for workers and the traveling public: • Maine averages over 500 work zone crashes and ~2 fatalities annually a baseline that underscores persistent risk. • Nationally, work zone fatal crashes (including those involving commercial vehicles) remain substantial, with hundreds of deaths reported annually. • Recent Maine incidents including a crash that killed two MaineDOT workers and injured a third have intensified focus on work zone safety and spurred legislative debate. • Reports note that many drivers speed through work zones despite warnings, highlighting the need for stronger enforcement tools.  What to Say: We created draft email language, but you can edit, add your own view and submit. Highlight that: ✔ Construction crews face elevated risk from speeding and inattentive motorists. ✔ Data supports stronger enforcement measures. ✔ A balanced pilot (with privacy safeguards and clear operational rules) can protect workers while minimizing burden on drivers.

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