Protección a trabajadores en zonas de construcción vial

Explicación Simple

Esta ley protege a los trabajadores que están arreglando carreteras. Si un conductor causa un accidente y hiere a un trabajador, puede recibir una multa y puntos en su licencia.

Es como si estuvieras jugando fútbol y alguien te empuja mientras intentas hacer un gol. La regla dice que los jugadores deben ser cuidadosos para no lastimarse entre sí, igual que los conductores deben cuidar a los trabajadores en la carretera.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Carlos está manejando por una carretera donde hay trabajadores reparando baches. Si Carlos no respeta las señales y atropella a uno de los trabajadores, podría recibir una multa y perder puntos en su licencia por causar el accidente.

Penalidades

Multa obligatoria y puntos en la licencia si se hiere a un trabajador en la zona de construcción.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

or four points assessed against his motor vehicle operating record if an injury to the highway worker occurred at the time of the incident and the violation is the sole proximate cause of the injury. (D) Any fine imposed pursuant to this section is mandatory and may not be waived or reduced below the minimum as provided in subsection (B). Sixty-five percent of the fine must be remitted to the Treasurer and deposited in a special account, separate and apart from the general fund, designated for use by the Department of Public Safety to be used for work zone enforcement. Twenty-five percent of the fine must be deposited in the State Highway Fund and designated for use by the Department of Transportation to hire off-duty state, county, or municipal police officers to monitor construction or maintenance zones. Ten percent of the fine must be remitted to the county governing body in which the charge was disposed, or the municipality if the charge was disposed in municipal court. (E) No person shall be cited for endangerment of a highway worker for any act or omission otherwise constituting a violation under this section if the act or omission results, in whole or in part, from mechanical failure of the person's motor vehicle or from the negligence of a highway worker or another person. (F) For purposes of this section: (1) "Highway work zone" means an area of a roadway, bridge, shoulder, median, or associated right of way, where construction, maintenance, utility work, accident response, or other incident response is being performed. The work zone must be marked by signs, channeling devices, barriers, pavement markings, or work vehicles, and extends from the first traffic control device erected for purposes of controlling the flow of motor vehicles through the work zone, inc