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October 17, 2012 Connie S. Sorrell Chief of Systems Operations
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October 17, 2012Connie S. SorrellChief of Systems Operations
What is a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?What is a Strategic Highway Safety Plan?
VA’s Statewide, multi-agency comprehensive safety plan – required by MAP-21
Coordinated framework for reducing deaths and severe injuries on all public roads
Statewide goals and critical emphasis areas
Developed in consultation with Federal, state, local, and private sector safety stakeholders
Continues Virginia’s highway safety progress
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2006 SHSP Emphasis Areas2006 SHSP Emphasis Areas
Human Factors
Aggressive Driving
Occupant Protection
Impaired Driving
Unlicensed/Suspended
Special Users
Young Drivers
Senior Drivers
Commercial Operators
Motorcyclists
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Unlicensed/Suspended/Revoked
Environmental
Pedestrians/Bicyclists
Intersections
Roadway Departure
Work Zones
Motorcyclists
Limited English Proficiency
Fundamental
Traffic Records
Transportation Safety Planning
2006 Strategic Plan Accomplishments2006 Strategic Plan Accomplishments
The goal was to reduce deaths by 100 and reduce all injury types by 4,000 by 2010.
Realized 221 (23%) fewer traffic deaths; 9596 (45 %) fewer severe injuries; decreases in alcohol, young driver and speed related deaths
Safety belt use increased to more than 81 percentSafety belt use increased to more than 81 percent
Enhanced graduated driver’s license law and drivers’ education requirements
Improved enforcement
Improved child passenger and bicycle safety
Improved data through TREDS and RNS web based tools
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State of Traffic Safety State of Traffic Safety Virginia Traffic Deaths and Severe Injuries 2001 to 2010
935913 942
922 946 9611,026
821756 740
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Traffic Deaths and Severe InjuriesBy Jurisdiction (2001 to 2010)
20122012--2016 Emphasis Areas 2016 Emphasis Areas
Speeding
Young Drivers
Unrestrained Occupants
Alcohol Related Incidents
Roadway Departure
Intersections
Data Management and Analysis
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Vision, Mission & GoalVision, Mission & Goal
Vision -
Toward Zero Deaths. All roadway users should arrive safely
at their destinations
Mission –
To save lives and reduce motor vehicle crashes and injuries
through a data driven strategic approach that uses
enforcement, education, engineering, and emergency
response strategies
Goal –
To reduce deaths and severe injuries by half by 2030
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Toward Zero Deaths Toward Zero Deaths
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Traffic Deaths, 2001-2010 and Goals 2011 to 2016
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Deaths Goals
Toward Zero Deaths Toward Zero Deaths
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Traffic Severe Injuries, 2001-2010 and Goals 2011 to 2016
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Severe Injuries Goals
Emphasis Area Team OverviewEmphasis Area Team Overview
Three meetings
Reviewed team rosters and data
Identified strategies and action steps
Reviewed the strategies from the 2006 planReviewed the strategies from the 2006 plan
Recommendations from the outreach meetings
Proven countermeasures
Selected action step leaders
Measurable death and severe injury objectives
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Speeding Emphasis Area Speeding Emphasis Area
386 388 391370
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2001-2010 Virginia Speeding Deaths & Severe Injuries 9
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Speeding Objectives & StrategiesSpeeding Objectives & Strategies
Objectives
Reduce deaths from 294 in 2010 to 245 by 2016; and
Reduce severe injuries from 3,997 in 2010 to 3,329 by
2016
Strategy 1 – Implement engineering countermeasures to synchronize traffic flow to prevailing conditions
Strategy 2 – Develop and implement a speed campaign incorporating media, enforcement, education, and evaluation
Strategy 3 – Identify and implement effective speed management measures
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Young Driver Emphasis AreaYoung Driver Emphasis Area
210217
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Young Driver (15 to 20) Involved Deaths and Severe Injuries 2001-2010
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7,453
6,785
5,928
5,810
5,543
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Persons Severly Injured
Persons Killed
Severe Injuries Deaths
Young Driver Objectives & Strategies Young Driver Objectives & Strategies
Objectives
Reduce deaths from 117 in 2010 to 97 by 2016; and
Reduce severe injuries from 2,448 in 2010 to 2,040 by 2016
Strategy 1 – Review and recommend changes to GDL law
Strategy 2 – Recommend changes to driver’s education
Strategy 3 – Develop and implement effective educational messages
Strategy 4 – Provide information to judges
Strategy 5 – Implement programs focused on 18 to 20 year olds
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Occupant Protection Emphasis Area Occupant Protection Emphasis Area
459438 439
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Occupant Protection Objectives & Occupant Protection Objectives & Strategies Strategies
Objectives
Reduce deaths from 305 in 2010 to 254 by 2016;
Reduce severe injuries by three percent per year from 1,926 in 2010 to 1,604 by 2016 ; and
Increase safety belt use from 81.6 percent to 86 percent by 2016by 2016
Strategy 1 – Educate the public on safety belts
Strategy 2 – Conduct high visibility safety belt enforcement campaigns, for example “Click It or Ticket.”
Strategy 3 – Improve child occupant protection through education, outreach, and enforcement
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Impaired Driving Emphasis AreaImpaired Driving Emphasis Area
358375
361343
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374 378
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Impaired Driving Objectives & Strategies Impaired Driving Objectives & Strategies
Objectives
Reduce deaths from 274 in 2010 to 228 by 2016; and
Reduce severe injuries from 1,957 in 2010 to 1,630 by 2016
Strategy 1 – Identify and promote initiatives to prevent impaired driving
Strategy 2 – Strengthen DUI/DUID enforcement programsStrategy 2 – Strengthen DUI/DUID enforcement programs
Strategy 3 – Conduct education and training on impaired driving
Strategy 4 – Develop and implement programs that reduce underage drinking and driving
Strategy 5 – Develop and implement programs that decrease recidivism
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Roadway Departure Emphasis AreaRoadway Departure Emphasis Area
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Roadway Departure Objectives & Roadway Departure Objectives & StrategiesStrategies
ObjectivesReduce deaths from 433 in 2010 to 361 by 2016; and
Reduce severe injuries from 4,957 in 2010 to 4,129 by 2016
Strategy 1 – Reduce the likelihood of vehicles leaving the travel lane(s)
Strategy 2 – Minimize the consequences of leaving the roadway
Strategy 3 – Educate users to better understand roadway departure crashes
Strategy 4 – Develop an effective, consistent, and coordinated Incident Response program
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Intersection Emphasis AreaIntersection Emphasis Area
276 276 277
228 227236 232
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Intersection Objectives & StrategiesIntersection Objectives & Strategies
Objectives
Reduce deaths from 131 in 2010 to 109 by 2016; and
Reduce severe injuries from 2,580 in 2010 to 2,149 by
2016
Strategy 1 – Reduce the frequency and severity of crashes at intersections with engineering improvementscrashes at intersections with engineering improvements
Strategy 2 – Improve user awareness of and compliance with intersection and interchange traffic control devices
Strategy 3 – Educate users to better understand intersection and interchange safety
Strategy 4 – Develop an effective, consistent, and coordinated Incident Response program
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Data Strategies Data Strategies
Strategy 1 – Maintain the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC)
Strategy 2 – Continue Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) enhancements
Strategy 3 – Monitor and maintain FMCSA objectives and measures for information regarding commercial vehicle crash reporting system
Strategy 4 – Implement improved tools and methodologies for safety analysis and research
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ImplementationImplementation
Steering Committee Meetings
Review progress
Provide assistance to solve problems
Receive regular updates on SHSP activities & programs
Provide guidance on future programsProvide guidance on future programs
Make recommendations to the executive leaders
Determine the design of future SHSP updates
Emphasis Area Teams
Discuss action step implementation progress
Identify problems or barriers
Continually track and report progress
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Evaluation & Communications Evaluation & Communications
Overall goal for deaths and severe injuries
Emphasis area measureable goals
Other performance measures
Direct observations (safety belt use, vehicle speeds)
Survey data on awareness, attitudes, and behaviors Survey data on awareness, attitudes, and behaviors
Activity measures (citations, installation of proven countermeasures)
Marketing/Communications
SHSP web site
E-newsletter
Other promotional materials
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