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Massachusetts rolling out new wrong-way driver detection system

Massachusetts is cracking down on wrong-way drivers with new state-of-the-art technology, according to Gov. Maura Healey.

 

Healey unveiled a comprehensive statewide initiative Wednesday that’s designed to reduce wrong-way driving crashes through a combination of advanced detection technology, enhanced roadway signage, infrastructure improvements and targeted safety upgrades.

 

The initiative, which will cost the state upwards of $75 million, focuses on more than 500 “high-risk” spots across Massachusetts where drivers are more likely to wind up heading in the wrong direction.

 

It will take several years for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to install the new warning technology and signage, but Healey stressed that work is already underway.

 

See more at wpri.com.

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