“Operation Hardhat” Underway; Drive Safe in Work Zones
New York launched “Operation Hardhat” on Tuesday. It’s a statewide traffic enforcement detail to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance and emergency operations along state highways. State Troopers will patrol active highway work zones throughout the summer while the Department of Transportation with partner with law enforcement on additional unannounced enforcement efforts in construction zones in the coming months.