09/30/2026
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety introduced a new program this morning designed to educate drivers about the importance of driving safely through highway construction zones.
The Work Zone Citation Forgiveness Program was created through legislation passed by the Oklahoma State Legislature under the Operation Work Zone Awareness Act. The program gives eligible motorists the opportunity to have certain work-zone traffic citations dismissed by completing an online safety course.
Oklahoma Highway Safety Office Director Paul Harris outlined the details of the legislation and how the program works, while OHP Colonel Joe Williams spoke about the importance of educating drivers and protecting the men and women who work along Oklahoma’s highways.
The course highlights the dangers faced by highway workers through safety statistics, personal stories and information about the importance of slowing down, staying alert and driving safely through work zones.
We also want to thank the Oklahoma State Legislature and everyone involved in developing and implementing this program for creating a new approach to educating drivers and addressing preventable work-zone crashes and fatalities.
This program is about more than a citation. It’s about education, changing driver behavior and protecting the men and women who work along Oklahoma’s highways.
Learn more at workzone.adsdriven.com.
