A cone doesn't stop a car. An officer can.
Off-duty Georgia officers slow, redirect, and control traffic around your crew — so the person holding a stop sign isn't the last line of defense against a speeding driver.
Officer positioned at the advance warning area of an active paving zone
"At least two people are killed in a work zone every day in the U.S. Most of those crashes involve a vehicle that never should have been in the work zone at that speed. A licensed flagger can wave a sign. A sworn officer can pull a driver over before they reach your crew."
Why paving and utility crews are moving beyond flaggers alone
A stop/slow paddle only works on drivers who are already paying attention
It does nothing for the driver who's speeding, distracted, or ignoring the cone taper. Georgia peace officers on your site carry the legal authority to stop vehicles, issue citations, and enforce the posted work zone speed — turning "please slow down" into "you will slow down."
Positioned Where Speed Actually Kills
Officers position at the advance warning area or taper — wherever speed and driver attention are the biggest risk — not just at the flagger station.
Enforcement Authority Changes Behavior
Marked patrol presence and visible law enforcement authority measurably increases driver compliance before a vehicle ever reaches your crew.
Coordinated With Your TCP
Officers coordinate directly with your foreman and traffic control plan — adjusting positioning as lane closures shift throughout the day.
Coverage extends past the boundary your MOT plan draws
For paving, milling, and striping crews working live lanes, officer coverage catches risk before it enters the work zone — not just inside it. That means intercepting speeding or distracted drivers before they reach the taper, not after.
Available for single-day mobilizations or extended paving contracts — scales with your crew's schedule, not a fixed monthly minimum. GridGuard coordinates scheduling, officer assignment, and any required agency paperwork, so you have one point of contact instead of a roster to manage.
What Every Officer Brings
- Legal authority to stop, cite, and enforce work zone speed under Georgia law
- Briefed on your specific TCP and MOT plan before the shift starts
- Positioned at the point of highest risk, not just the flagger station
What Every Shift Delivers
- Coordination with your foreman as lane closures shift during the day
- Scheduling flexible to single-day mobilizations or multi-week contracts
- Replacement coverage arranged if a scheduled officer can't report
Where crash risk is highest, coverage should be too.
Night paving, milling, and striping operations combine reduced visibility with driver fatigue — a combination that raises crash risk well above daytime work. Officer positioning adjusts to match the conditions, not a static plan drawn up for daylight.
- Marked patrol lighting adds visibility drivers see before the taper
- Officers enforce posted night work zone speed reductions
- Coordinated with arrow board and message board placement
Built for the crews facing live traffic every shift
Night Paving & Milling
Reduced visibility and driver fatigue raise crash risk — officer positioning and lighting adjust for after-dark operations.
State Route & County Road Closures
Lane closures where posted speeds exceed 45 mph, where a flagger alone can't stop a driver who doesn't slow down.
Utility Line Crews
Roadside distribution and transmission line work where crews are exposed to passing traffic for extended periods.
Striping & Signage Crews
Crews moving frequently along a corridor over multiple days, where traffic exposure changes shift to shift.
Emergency & Storm Roadwork
Roadwork response before a formal traffic control plan is established — where risk is highest and structure is thinnest.
Multi-Day Mobilizations
Extended paving contracts requiring consistent coverage without the overhead of managing an officer roster yourself.
What a safety director actually needs to see
We built this section for the person who has to sign off on a new vendor — not just the foreman who called us Monday morning.
Enforcement Authority, Not Just Presence
100% active or retired Georgia law enforcement officers. They can stop, cite, and enforce work zone speed limits under Georgia law — not just wave a paddle and hope.
Licensed & Insured
General liability and workers' compensation coverage in place. Certificate of insurance issued within one business day of request — ready for your vendor file.
Briefed On Your Plan, Not a Generic Duty
Officers are briefed on your specific TCP and MOT plan before the shift starts — positioned where your crew's risk is actually highest.
Guaranteed Coverage
If an officer can't make a shift, GridGuard arranges qualified replacement coverage — no gap left in your closure plan.
"At least two people are killed in a work zone every day in the U.S., and speeding was a factor in over a third of fatal work zone crashes in 2024. A licensed flagger can wave a sign. A sworn officer can pull a driver over before they reach your crew."
Federal Highway Administration — 2026 National Work Zone Awareness Week factsheet
Source: FHWA National Work Zone Awareness Week Factsheet, 2026. GridGuard client references and case detail available on request during vendor review.
The numbers your safety review will actually ask about
Work zone risk isn't hypothetical. These are the figures safety directors and DOT compliance teams already track — and the reason more crews are adding sworn officer coverage on top of standard flagger and TCP setups.
Questions safety directors and foremen ask us
Request work zone coverage
Tell us about your project — road type, posted speed, shift length, and how many days you need coverage — and we'll recommend officer count and positioning before your next mobilization.
- No obligation, no pressure — just a written recommendation
- Response within 1 business day, urgent requests accommodated
- Licensed & insured — COI available for your vendor file
Prefer to talk it through first?
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