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1. Hawaii Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
October 9, 2007
2. Hawaii – SHSPThe Agenda The Infrastructure
The Strategy
The Beginning
The First Summit
Emphasis Areas
Work Group Meetings
SHSP Major Strategies
Report Back Summit
Next Steps
The Journey Continues
3. Hawaii – SHSPThe Infrastructure Initiated in 2006
Core Committee of 30 people representing various (state, county, federal) agencies and community partners
Executive team of 10 people representing:
DOT
DOH
FHWA
Police
4. Hawaii – SHSPThe Strategy Selected four champions to present the final SHSP plan to the Governor:
DOT Deputy Brennon Morioka, PhD
Asst Chief Bryan Wauke (HPD)
Formerly headed the Traffic Division
Chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Injury Prevention program, Linda Rosen, MD
Director North Hawaii Outcomes Project (NHOP) Sharon Vitousek, MD
A non-profit organization dedicated to decreasing deaths and injuries on the Big Island) DOT Deputy was also the Governor’s successful campaign chairman
Dr Vitousek’s HNOP chose traffic crashes after review DOTs crash data and determined that they would focus on impaired driving issuesDOT Deputy was also the Governor’s successful campaign chairman
Dr Vitousek’s HNOP chose traffic crashes after review DOTs crash data and determined that they would focus on impaired driving issues
5. Hawaii – SHSPThe Strategy (continued) Hawaii opted for a different track from most other states:
Wanted to develop a SHSP plan first
Deliver it to the Governor by the SHSP major champions
Have the Governor lead the collaborative effort with all major stake holders (mayors, chiefs of police, departmental heads) to effectuate change for a safer Hawaii
6. Hawaii – SHSPThe Beginning
SHSP Kick-Off Summit on January 10, 2007
7. Hawaii – SHSPThe First Summit 155 people in attendance
Lt. Governor provided opening remarks
Successful, high energy Summit
8. Hawaii – SHSPThe Seven Emphasis Areas Supported by Hawaii fatal (FARS) data:
Aggressive Driving
Impaired Driving
Occupant Protection
Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
Motorcycle & Moped Safety
Roadway Design
Data & Management Systems
9. Hawaii – SHSPEmphasis Area #1 – Aggressive Driving EA #1 Aggressive Driving
Major contributor to traffic crashes between 2001-2005
Speed is the leading factor in traffic crashes in 2006
Challenge: reduce speeding and other forms of aggressive driving
10. Hawaii – SHSPEmphasis Area #2 – Impaired Driving EA #2 Impaired Driving
Hawaii is currently ranked first in the % of alcohol-related traffic crashes in the nation
Challenge: lower number of alcohol and drug related traffic crashes
11. Hawaii – SHSPEmphasis Area #3 – Occupant Protection EA #3 Occupant Protection
Only 41.4% of fatal vehicle passengers were wearing seat belts in 2006
Challenge: persuade every occupant in a vehicle to wear their seat belts and those with small children to use child safety seats
12. Hawaii – SHSPEmphasis Area #4 – Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety EA #4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Fifth highest pedestrian fatality rate and second highest fatality rate for bicyclist between 2001-2005
Challenge: take steps to make roads and intersections safe for pedestrians and bicyclists
13. Hawaii – SHSPEmphasis Area #5 – Motorcycle & Moped Safety EA #5 Motorcycle and Moped Safety
Motorcyclist and moped fatalities have been rising from 2001 to 2005
Challenge: reduce the number of motorcycle and moped crashes
14. Hawaii – SHSPEmphasis Area #6 – Roadway Design EA #6 Roadway Design
Head-on collisions, running off the road and crashes at intersections sre the most common types of crashes
Challenge: employ roadway engineering design strategies to help make the road more forgiving
15. Hawaii – SHSPEmphasis Area #7 – Data & Management Systems EA #7 Data and Management Systems
Overarching and essential strategy to reduce traffic crashes
Challenge: to develop and implement a comprehensive SMS that “gives decision makers and those who manage and maintain local roadways the tools to systematically identify, prioritize, correct and evaluate performance of their transportation safety investments”
16. Hawaii – SHSPWork Group Meetings Emphasis Area groups met in Feb 2007 and Mar 2007 to evaluate and determine strategies for the seven focus areas
Hundreds of strategies were developed
Core Committee prioritized the strategies and pared to ~ 100 plus
DOT, DOH, FHWA and LTAP and the Highway Safety office co-authored the SHSP
17. SHSP - Major Strategies EA #1 Putting the Brakes on Aggressive Driving Define aggressive driving and seek more stringent penalties and driving restrictions to deter and curb aggressive driving
Increase participation and effectiveness of the Hawaii graduated driver’s education program with greater emphasis on behavior and attitude issues
Encourage police departments to establish aggressive driving as an enforcement priority
18. SHSP - Major Strategies EA #1 Putting the Brakes on Aggressive Driving (Continued) Improve traffic flow by using Intelligent Transportation System technologies such as synchronization of lights to reduce stress and frustration on the road
Use crash data to identify high-risk locations in order to direct resources in enforcement, education and engineering
19. SHSP Major Strategies EA #2 Combating Impaired Driving Continue high-visibility sobriety checkpoints and media campaign
Develop a Statewide DUI Task Force to increase focus on alcohol and drug strategies that include implementation and evaluation phases
Set up DUI court within Judiciary to provide a systematic and coordinated approach to prosecuting, sentencing, monitoring and treating DUI offenders
20. SHSP Major Strategies EA #2 Combating Impaired Driving (cont) Provide specialized training for police, prosecutors and judiciary to keep up with latest trends and legal issues
Urge police departments to adopt a mandatory blood draw policy for serious vehicular crashes
Utilize Ignition Interlocks to prevent drinking and driving by DUI offenders
21. SHSP Major Strategies EA #3 Protecting Vehicle Occupants Ban passengers from riding in the back of pick-up trucks
Consider sharing revenue from fines with the counties to be used for enforcement and to create a special fund to continue occupant protection programs
Enhance penalties including community service to reach the 5 percent of motorist who do not wear seat belts
22. SHSP Major Strategies EA #3 Protecting Vehicle Occupants (cont) Develop a statewide occupant protection task force to meet regularly to ensure a comprehensive statewide program
Work closely with rental car agencies to distribute information about Hawaii’s seat belt and child safety seat laws
23. SHSP Major Strategies EA #4 Safeguarding Pedestrians and Bicyclists Provide funding for law enforcement to address the current shortage of personnel
Increase the use of advanced technology to improve roadway safety for all users (i.e. red light-running cameras)
Support a multi-sector, multi-disciplinary coalition to advance bicycle and pedestrian safety
24. SHSP Major Strategies EA #4 Safeguarding Pedestrians and Bicyclists (cont) Identify and prioritize bike and pedestrian facilities requiring upgrades and improvements in accordance with Bike Plan Hawaii 2003 and AASHTO guidelines, and begin phased implementation
Improve data collection systems to facilitate creation and dissemination of a standardized data set to track bicycle and pedestrian activity, level of use, injuries and fatalities
25. SHSP Major Strategies EA #5 Ensuring Motorcycle & Moped Safety Enact a universal helmet law
Increase penalties for high-risk riders (impaired, unlicensed, speeding), as they are involved in a disproportionately high number of crashes and fatalities
Develop public information programs to encourage sharing of the road and how to drive safely around motorcycles and mopeds
26. SHSP Major Strategies EA #5 Ensuring Motorcycle & Moped Safety (cont) Encourage inexperienced riders to participate in training before going out on the roadways
Create a motorcycle and moped safety clearinghouse web site to increase access to information and spread awareness
27. SHSP Major Strategies EA #6 Building Safer Roadways Install mill rumble strips in centerline and shoulders of roadways
Implement Road Safety Audits to find deficiencies and corrective measures
Incorporate design in roadway for traffic calming such as Bulb Outs, Roundabouts, Center Islands, etc.
28. SHSP Major Strategies EA #7 Improving Data & Safety Management Systems Improve data and information to facilitate and track progress in each of the other emphasis areas
Use crash data sources to identify high-risk locations in order to improve effective allocation of resources by engineering, enforcement, EMS, and education
develop an accessible crash database and use a standardized motor vehicle crash form
Gain leadership long-term commitment to improve data and safety management systems
29. SHSP Major Strategies EA #7 Improving Data & Safety Management Systems (cont) Improve traffic safety data to be more timely, accessible, integrated, complete and useable
Identify organizations and leaders responsible for improvement
Inventory and assess existing databases
Determine safety partners data and information needs
Improve the process to turn data into useful information
Analysis, display, communication and distribution
30. SHSP Major Strategies EA #7 Improving Data & Safety Management Systems (cont) Improve integrated Safety Management Systems
Identify an individual or organization to take the lead
Strengthen the culture of collaboration
Resolve data liability issues
Resolve road jurisdictional issues
Obtain funding needed to improve data, information flow and develop an effective SMS
31. Hawaii – SHSPReport Back Summit SHSP Report Back Summit was held on August 29, 2007
Approximately 115 people attended the summit
Lt. Governor provided the opening remarks
32. Hawaii – SHSPReport Back Summit (cont) Director of Transportation Barry Fukunaga
Director of Health Chiyome Fukino
HPD Assistant Chief Bryan Wauke
MADD Executive Director Leah Marx
AARP President Barbara Stanton
All the speakers provided support for the SHSP and explained how it would affect their agencies.
33. Hawaii – SHSPThe Next Steps The four champions will meet with the Governor in October 2007 to discuss the SHSP and their support of the plan and to formally ask for her support
Core Committee to meet to develop action steps to move the SHSP along
Core Committee to monitor progress of the SHSP and provide an annual report
34. Hawaii – SHSPThe Journey Continues Completion of the SHSP is just the BEGINNING of our journey
The four champions will keep the Governor appraised annual of the progress of the SHSP
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