HALIFAX, N.S. – Nova Scotia’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal has launched an advertising campaign aiming to make motorists aware of the need to keep construction workers in road work zones safe. A June 21 news release from the Department stated that drivers need to slow down and be considerate of workers around work zones. The release also advised drivers to keep a safe distance from road workers and their equipment, respect flaggers and warning signs, minimize all distractions and expect the unexpected. “Construction workers are someone’s dad, mom, partner or relative,” Lloyd Hines, the province’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, said in a media statement. “We’re asking drivers to slow down and stay alert when driving through work zones to ensure the safety of these workers.” Nova Scotia Road Builders Association executive director Grant Feltmate noted in a statement that speeding and inattention by drivers remain “the top safety issues” for road construction workers in the province. Drivers who speed in work zones receive double the usual speeding fines and receive demerit points on their records in Nova Scotia, the release added.