This pocket guide explains work zone operations and outlines roles and responsibilities. It contains guidelines and concepts developed from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and meetings of the work zone law enforcement training steering group. These guidelines are intended to help law enforcement and transportation agencies provide more efficient traffic control, prevent crashes and save lives. This guide does not constitute a recommended procedure or regulation of any kind. Specific standards and procedures may apply to the use of law enforcement officers in their jurisdiction. The primary objectives of temporary traffic control in highway work zones are to: (1) provide for the safe and efficient movement of road users, including motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists, through or around the work area; and (2) protect workers, equipment and law enforcement personnel.
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