After a year that brought two sad examples of the dangers faced by those who work on roadways, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is moving to broaden the penalties that apply drivers who break the rules in Wisconsin work zones.

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Authorities say an 18-year-old man drove through about 100 construction barrels earlier this week in Vernon County and the next night drove through more in the opposite lane of traffic.

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With a state law banning the use of hand-held cellphones in construction zones going into effect on Saturday, a Wisconsin State Patrol official is reminding contractors there are no exceptions. Not even for the work crews and superintendents who regularly find themselves behind the wheel at construction sites as part of their jobs.

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Wisconsin is gradually taking steps to regulate cellphone use while driving, but an all-out ban is still a year or more away in the state Legislature.

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Two years after a similar proposal failed to get a good reception, the state Senate on Tuesday answered the call of those who favor banning cellphone use in construction zones.

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