State Police To Crack Down On Thruway Work Zone Violations

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — State Police from Troop T will be boosting patrols along the Thruway beginning Monday, April 23 during “Operation Work Brake.” The campaign cracks down on speeding motorists and aggressive driving before, in and around construction zones.

The five-day enforcement period will continue through Friday, April 27.

State Police said road crews face constant dangers everyday in work zones. Motorists who speed, drive distracted or are simply careless when traveling through a work zone pose a great safety risk to highway workers and other drivers.

Following the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, Troop T created “Operation Work Brake,” the goal of which 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 a previous five-day campaign in April 2016, Troop T issued more that 2,300 total tickets, of which more than 1,200 were for speed-related violations in and around active work zones.

Photo credit: NYS Thruway Authority.