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Hawaii
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
October 9, 2007
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
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
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)
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
Hawaii – SHSPThe Beginning
SHSP Kick-Off Summit on January 10,
2007
Hawaii – SHSPThe First Summit
155 people in attendance
Lt. Governor provided opening remarks
Successful, high energy Summit
Hawaii – SHSPThe Seven Emphasis Areas
Supported by Hawaii fatal (FARS) data:
1. Aggressive Driving2. Impaired Driving3. Occupant Protection4. Pedestrian & Bicycle
Safety5. Motorcycle & Moped
Safety6. Roadway Design7. Data & Management
Systems
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
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
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
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
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
Hawaii – SHSP
Emphasis 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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Hawaii - SHSP
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