1. Authority Removal or “Remove It” Laws These laws provide authority (and immunity from liability in general) for designated public agencies to remove abandoned vehicles and spilled cargo from the roadway to restore traffic flow 1 CVC 23113

2. Driver Removal or “Move It” Laws Require motorists involved in minor crashes (where there are no serious injuries and the vehicle can be driven) to move their vehicles out of the travel lanes to the shoulder or other safe area before initiating the exchange of insurance information, or while awaiting the arrival of law enforcement and/or a tow truck 2 States with Driver Removal Laws CVC 20002

3. Safety Service Patrols Trained personnel using specially equipped vehicles to: –patrol congested highways, –search for and respond to traffic incidents, and –provide motorist assistance Recognized as one of the most effective TIM strategies –often play a role in all stages of the TIM process One of the most valued services by the public Benefit-to-Cost Ratio (Davies 2015) –Bay Area - 7:1 3

4. 4 Train-the-trainer program through FHWA and SHRP2 Multi-disciplinary training with national curriculum Develops cadre of emergency responders who work together at an accident scene in a coordinated manner Improves safety to responders and travelers Developed by responders for responders Traffic Incident Management Training See changes in notes section

5. Training for Traffic Incident Responders (SHRP 2 L12) Training Course Design: Final course developed so the entire course can be presented in its entirety or selected modules can be presented –Each module designed for stand-alone presentation Final course – 2-day “Train-the-Trainer” course Final course includes subset of materials for 1½-day practitioners’ course Institutionalizing in academies as as well as classes in the field. 5

6. TIM Training Program Implementation Progress In-Person Responder Training - As of July 27, 2015 141,055 Number of Responders Trained 1,285 1,220 NJ: 6,202 MD: 2,413 DC: 2,088 2,081 556 3,282 997 251 6,329 11,218 2,627 4,646 2,537 2,398 278 1,925 5,288 2,451 3,433 5,513 4,988 965 1,652 274 913 8,555 497 2,821 2,703 4,038 728 1,730 1,051 2,868 516 7,775 1,000 2,290 4,798 659 3,817 10,795 VT: 773 NH: 1,619 323 Mexico: 397 Canada: 8 256