ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions in a segment called “Ask Trooper Steve.”

Trooper Steve on Thursday was asked, “I saw green lights flashing in a construction zone, is this legit?”

Drivers in Florida may occasionally notice flashing green lights on construction vehicles, but the law only allows them in very specific circumstances.

According to state statute, construction vehicles and equipment operating in work zones on highways with speed limits of 55 mph or higher are permitted to display a combination of flashing green, amber, and red lights. Those lights are only allowed when workers are actively present in the zone.

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Outside of those conditions, construction vehicles are generally limited to amber lights or white strobes to signal their presence on the roadway.

Transportation officials say the use of green lights in high-speed work zones is designed to grab drivers’ attention and emphasize worker safety.

So, the next time motorists see green lights flashing in a construction zone, it means one thing: slow down and be alert… lives are at stake.

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