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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Thousands brave heat for Fourth of July parades ... Earthquake rumbles Eugene area ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Thousands brave heat for Fourth of July parades ... Earthquake rumbles Eugene area ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Is the 50 mph speed zone near Exit 24 always in effect? Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 27, 2014 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 27, 2014 at 12:01 AM » Social News Recently you printed a Q&A about city and county vehicles speeding through the 50 mph construction over by Home Depot. I am stumped, because it seems to me that 80 percent of the traffic through that area is going between 65 and 80. They zip past me, even if I am going 55, so I wonder if they know something that I don't. I have been wondering if the 50 mph is only in effect if the cones are right next to the traffic lanes. (They seem to be way back at the outside edge now). Life is busy, and I hate going so slow if I really don't need to. I am hoping you can enlighten me. — Karen H., Ashland  Keep it at 55, Karen. Or maybe five miles lower. Per the Oregon Department of Transportation, the speed limit within Exit 24's diverging diamond pattern work site is always in effect. What's not is enforcement, i.e. the cars with the flashing lights that pull you over. You could hit the gas pedal — we here at Since You Asked admit to doing it once or twice ourselves — but how lucky do you feel? "Some people are going to blow through there, some people are going to say I didn't see it," said ODOT spokesman Gary Leaming. "We don't have funding for 24-7 enforcement out there, but when there is enforcement and people get stopped, fines double in the work zone." The 15 mph drop remains in place for safety reasons, both for road workers and drivers. Even when those workers aren't present, Leaming said the altered environment can be a distraction for motorists. "You've got equipment in the median," Leaming said. "Things are different than normal." "The intent isn't to from a speed trap. The intent is to keep drivers safe." Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.     MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 27, 2014 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501