Traffic

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Legislation and EnforcementEducation

Civic Responsibility

LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT

• Specific Criminal Code for traffic offenses with outlined penalties. (i.e. fines, incarceration, mandatory re-education, suspension of driving privileges)

• Specific training of Police in the enforcement of traffic violations and knowledge of traffic laws.

• Technological equipment to monitor and enforce traffic regulations (cameras and radar)

Criminal Code for Traffic Offenses

• Speeding• Reckless driving• Failure to stop• Drunken Driving• Seat belt laws• Child restraints• Cellular Phone use while driving

Fines and penalties

• Fines• Incarceration• Suspension of driving privileges • Requirement for further education and testing

Police Training and Enforcement

• There are many different models for Police training.

• They all have one common factor a thorough knowledge of the Traffic Code and the offenses and violations associated with the code.

• A Public commitment to enforce the penalties associated with traffic offenses.

Technology

• Are just the tools to assist Police in the enforcement of traffic regulations.

• Radar for speed enforcement• Cameras at intersections and dangerous

sections of road ways to identify violators and promote safety

• Dash Cams – Cameras mounted in police cars to capture evidence of violations, prevent corruption and promote officer safety.

Dash Cam promotes Officer Safety and prevents corruption

Provides Evidence

Cameras at stop lights helps enforce traffic laws and promotes safety

Traffic Cameras can be used to monitor high accident areas

EDUCATION

• Starts with the beginner driver and requires not only written and practical exams but testing before a license is issued.

• A basic sense of watching out for the other guy – Defensive Driving.

• The education courses cannot be a rubber stamp but must be uniform and regulated so that everyone learns to drive the same way.

• Periodic retesting for renewal of a drivers license.

Defensive Driving

Offensive Driving- Road Rage

Pass or Don’t Pass?

Civic Responsibility

• Public Service Announcements• Campaigns – against drunk driving, promoting

seat belts, child car seats, Cell phone use, road courtesy and looking out for the other guy.

• Corporate Responsibility

Public Service Announcements

Public Service Campaigns

Drinking and Driving Your Choice of transportation

Distractions

Generation Text

Look familiar???

I may be a little late

Cell Phones and Cars, not a good Mix

The GPS isn’t working

Multi-Tasking

I saw this guy on my way here

Making Plans to meet a friend?

Child Car Seats. Protect the ones you love!

The Britney car seat

Presidential Child Car Seat 1960’s

Times haven’t changed that much

Protect the ones you love!

Corporate Responsibility

Things look different after a few beers

Traffic Safety

• Combination of :• Legislation and enforcement• Education• Civic Responsibility