PPP showcases wrong way driving countermeasure

Professional Pavement Products (PPP) and president Greg Driskell are unveiling the Lanealert2x pavement marking for the first time internationally. The solution is designed to combat wrong way collisions. LaneAlert 2x, according Driskell, is a polyurethane marking that can appear as a white or yellow line that changes to red or uses arrows when drivers are going the wrong way. Additionally, PPP has developed directional messages that provide Do Not Enter and Wrong Way alerts. “We love this technology an
March 20, 2018 Read time: 1 min

8683 Professional Pavement Products (PPP) and president Greg Driskell are unveiling the Lanealert2x pavement marking for the first time internationally. The solution is designed to combat wrong way collisions.

LaneAlert 2x, according Driskell, is a polyurethane marking that can appear as a white or yellow line that changes to red or uses arrows when drivers are going the wrong way.

Additionally, PPP has developed directional messages that provide Do Not Enter and Wrong Way alerts.

“We love this technology and think it will transform the roadway safety industry. We view the LaneAlert 2x as a platform product that has many different applications.  Thousands of divided highways, one-way streets, and off-ramps are in need if the LaneAlert 2x pavement markings. It will make our streets safer”, Driskell added.

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