Fines are doubled for work zone violations. State Police ran operation hard hat in Western New York earlier this month, and gave out 100 tickets in three days.

Because of extensive damage to trees and power lines from this month’s ice storm, Mount Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene is now a hard hat zone.

Operation Hard Hat targets reckless and distracted drivers in work zones and cracks down on work zone violations while highlighting the importance of safe driving when approaching construction ...