Hamilton Community Transportation Safety Plan “Preserve and enhance the quality of life by improving transportation safety for all users.”

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Emergency Medical Services

Education

Enforcement

Engineering

Engineering

Roadway Safety

Features (e.g., guardrail)

Intersection Improvements

Traffic Calming

Lighting

ITS Technology

Design Standards

Enforcement

Roadway Safety Audits

Up-to-DateEquipment

Cross-Deputization

Monitor DUIOffenders

CMVInformation

to Employers

StrongerPenalties for

DUIs

Primary Safety Belt

Law

Incentive Programs for Safety Belt

Usage

Education

School Programs

School Assemblies

Community Forums

Flyers

Public Awareness Compaigns

Newspaper Articles

Safety Website

Training Programs

Emergency Services

EMS Staffing / Training

EMS Funding

Response Times

EMS Mangement

System

Crash Data Analysis

Older Drivers - There is also a high percentage of drivers over the age of 50 in Hamilton crashes.

New/Young Drivers - When a driver’s age is known, the drivers with the highest percent involvement in crashes are 15- to 19-year-olds, which is typical in

Ravalli County and Montana city crashes.

Note: the chart excludes collisions with another motor vehicle in order to show the variations in other collision types.

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Crash Data Analysis

Contributing Circumstances - Contributing circumstances involving the driver of the motor vehicle are the most common.

User Behavior – Crashes due to inattentive driving, careless driving, and failure to yield right-of-way are the leading causes of crashes in Hamilton.

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