This week on In Focus, New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez discusses work zone safety and the impact of distracted driving on highway maintenance workers.
She highlights the effectiveness of automated work zone speed enforcement cameras, which reduced speeds by at least a third. Dominguez shared alarming instances of high-speed drivers, such as one going 139 mph on Long Island. She also talks about the governor’s legislation, supported by organized labor and various transportation stakeholders, which aims to expand camera enforcement.
Dominguez notes exploring new technologies to better inform workers about approaching vehicles, some of which may involve Al.
You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York, on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.