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Record rise in highway work zone fatalities in 1999
The AP reports a record 872 people died in road work zones in 1999, mostly motorists speeding through construction sites, as federal highway spending climbs from 49 to 58 billion dollars. Officials warn that frustration and faster traffic raise crash risk, with signs and police presence aiming to improve compliance.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Road Information Program
Vincent Schimmeller
Federal Highway Administration
Hliinois
Kansas Transportation
E. Dean Carlson
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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials