While getting to your destination during summer construction season may take a little longer than you would want, it's the caution that you take that allows everyone to remain safe.
The 2023 SAFE Roads campaign is underway and the goal of the campaign is to make sure everyone knows what to do when approaching a construction zone. Well ahead of entering said construction zones, signs will be posted on the road and drivers are asked to reduce their speeds as workers will be on the road repairing and holding signage.
"Our workers are not in your way, they are at work," said Chris Lorenc, Chairperson for the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association & WorkSafely Program. "Please give them the respect that they deserve so they can carry on with their duties."
While many Manitoban drivers do obey the laws and reduce their speeds around construction zones, Lorenc adds there are some tragedies where workers lose their lives because someone decided not to reduce their speed. He also says construction zones don't come out of nowhere.
"The signage is very well posted and marked," ended Lorenc. "To those Manitobans that obey the laws and slow down, we want to thank you. To those who do not, we are asking you to slow down and take extra caution when entering a construction zone. It's important that we follow the rules of the road."
