So far, Lt. Dale Myers of Manheim Township Police hasn't seen any slowing. Twenty-five percent or fewer motorists are obeying the speed limit, he said. The work zone is not such a long stretch as to be a big inconvenience for drivers to slow down, he said. There are some who don't get it. DalPezzo of the state police noted that the speed limit is still 40 mph in the central section of Route 30, where construction is almost complete.
Most drivers speed up in that section where the lanes widen.
Speeding up to 60 mph from 40 mph in that 1-mile stretch saves the driver only 44 seconds, DalPezzo said. In some sections of the construction zone, there are orange signs warning drivers that fines can be doubled. But the state is not mandated to warn drivers that fines can be doubled in the construction zone, DalPezzo said. And there's no point in drivers opting for a hearing thinking they'll get the speed reduced on the ticket, DalPezzo said. We do not make deals.