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Blue County Community Traffic Safety Meeting July XX, 2008.

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1 Blue County Community Traffic Safety Meeting July XX, 2008

2 Meeting Agenda Introductions Highway safety overview at the national and state level Blue County Crash Statistics SHSP and TZD efforts in MN Local safety initiatives Blue County Highway Department Blue County Highway Department Local Law Enforcement Local Law Enforcement Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Services Education, Safe Communities, others present Education, Safe Communities, others present Summary and conclusions Next steps

3 National Perspective The U.S. roadway system's positive trends have plateaued The number of annual roadway fatalities had remained virtually unchanged (40,000-42,000) In 2006, 42,642 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes An average of 119 people died each day in motor vehicle crashes one every 12 minutes. Economic impact of traffic crashes (2000) = $230.6 billion

4 Persons Killed in Traffic Crashes 52,627 51,093 42,589 47,087 39,250 42,013 43,443 44,525 875 1,024 538 644 655 980 777 1,060 615 558 650 494 568 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 55,000 60,000 196519701975198019851990199520002005 Year National 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200 Minnesota National Minnesota FIGURE 1.1 ANNUAL TRAFFIC FATALITY TOTALS NATIONALLY AND IN MINNESOTA

5 Highway Safety in Minnesota In 2006 78,745 total traffic crashes reported 78,745 total traffic crashes reported 494 people died 494 people died 35,025 people injured 35,025 people injured $1.5 billion estimated cost $1.5 billion estimated cost On an average day 216 crashes 1.4 deaths 96 people injured $4,190,169 daily cost

6 2006 Minnesota crashes 944 bicycle crashes 915 pedestrian crashes One-third of all crashes involved one vehicle 1 of every 3 fatalities was < 25 years of age 1 of every 11 fatalities was a SUV occupant 2 of 3 fatalities occurred in rural areas (< 5,000 pop.) Source: MN 2006 Crash Facts

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9 Contributing factors in MN crashes Speed Failure to wear seat belts Drinking and driving Driver inattention Inexperienced younger drivers

10 State of Minnesota Minnesota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Toward Zero Deaths Program (TZD)

11 Minnesota Strategic Highway Safety Plan The MN SHSP is a cooperative effort by the MN Departments of Transportation and Public Safety VISION: To reduce fatal and life changing crashes on Minnesota roadways by aggressively implementing systematic and proactive safety strategies with an ultimate goal of moving Toward Zero Deaths

12 Five Critical Emphasis Areas Increasing Seat Belt Use and Reducing Impaired Driving Improving the Design and Operation of Highway Intersections Lane Departure Reducing Head-On and Across Median Crashes Keeping Vehicles on the Roadway Minimizing the Consequence of Leaving the Roadway Young Drivers and Curbing Aggressive Driving Increasing Driver Safety Awareness, and Improving Information and Decision Support Systems

13 Critical Strategies (Four Es) EngineeringEnforcementEducation Emergency medical response and care

14 15 Critical Strategies E ngineering Cost-effective safety improvements for lane departure and intersection crashes Cost-effective safety improvements for lane departure and intersection crashes Assist local agencies in implementation of cost-effective improvements Assist local agencies in implementation of cost-effective improvements Maintenance of roadway facilities, roadside hardware, and removing hazardous objects Maintenance of roadway facilities, roadside hardware, and removing hazardous objects Roadway Safety Audits at network level Roadway Safety Audits at network level E nforcement Adequate resources to perform traffic enforcement Adequate resources to perform traffic enforcement Statewide primary seat belt law Statewide primary seat belt law Automated enforcement (cameras) for red-light running and aggressive driving Automated enforcement (cameras) for red-light running and aggressive driving Stricter graduated licensing system Stricter graduated licensing system Cooperation between courts and law enforcement to prevent reduced/eliminated charges Cooperation between courts and law enforcement to prevent reduced/eliminated charges Sobriety saturations and targeted enforcement Sobriety saturations and targeted enforcement E ducation Communications and marketing task force to raise public awareness Communications and marketing task force to raise public awareness Revise and enhance driver education Revise and enhance driver education E mergency Medical Response and Care Implement a statewide Trauma System Implement a statewide Trauma System A dministrative Establish a Governors Traffic Safety panel Establish a Governors Traffic Safety panel Legislature Action Committee to lobby for GDL/improved curriculum/increased liability/ court involvement Legislature Action Committee to lobby for GDL/improved curriculum/increased liability/ court involvement Adequate staffing, equipment and other resources for information systems Adequate staffing, equipment and other resources for information systems

15 Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) VISION: To reduce fatalities and injuries on Minnesotas roads to zero. To reduce fatalities and injuries on Minnesotas roads to zero. MISSION: To move the State of Minnesota toward zero traffic deaths on our roads through the application of engineering, enforcement, education, emergency services, research activities and community involvement. To move the State of Minnesota toward zero traffic deaths on our roads through the application of engineering, enforcement, education, emergency services, research activities and community involvement.

16 Blue County Crash Profile Purpose Analysis of crashes for five year period to identify locations with greater than expected numbers of fatal and injury crashes and to better understand the causes of and the solutions to these crashes Analysis of crashes for five year period to identify locations with greater than expected numbers of fatal and injury crashes and to better understand the causes of and the solutions to these crashes Compare Blue County crash statistics to Minnesota State averages Compare Blue County crash statistics to Minnesota State averages

17 Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes 20XX – Blue County Insert specific Blue County Data from DPS Crash Facts Report

18 Crash Analysis Who is involved in these crashes? Who is involved in these crashes? (M/F, age groups) What types of crashes are occurring? What types of crashes are occurring? Fatal/Injury, ROR/Intersection/Rear end When are the crashes occurring? When are the crashes occurring? Time of day, day of week, monthly trend Where are crashes occurring? Where are crashes occurring? Road types or locations Why are crashes occurring? Why are crashes occurring? Known contributing factors (speed, alcohol, belts, inattentiveness)

19 County Engineer Discuss safety initiatives

20 Each discipline discuss safety initiatives Enforcement Emergency medical response and care Education - Safe community efforts or high school drivers education Local officials Others

21 Discussion Is there a way we can work better together to improve traffic safety in our community? Next steps?

22 Thank you. Share Contact Information


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