A recent operation by the New York State Police was meant to make the roadways safer for highway workers... it also highlighted an activity that many thought had gone extinct.

The NYSP have several targeted missions, including Speed Week (targeting speeders) and Operation Hard Hat, which specifically focuses on safety in highway work zones. The latest results have been eye-catching. loading...

Specific Safety Operations by New York State Police

7,000 tickets were issued this June during Speed Week across the Hudson Valley, and an impressive 79 tickets were recently issued in August in a single day (and in a single work zone) on the Taconic State Parkway for an Operation Hardhat mission. The latest operation, however, raised some eyebrows. loading...

Operation Hard Hat Recently Condu

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