Case Study Tag: Law enforcement

Buckle Up Phone Down Campaign (Kentucky)

Kentucky

KOHS developed a mass campaign with the message "Be safe Kentucky. Buckle up. Phone down." to address traffic fatalities from distracted driving and not buckling up.

Buckle Up Phone Down Webpage TZD Case Study

Together for Life – Increasing Seat Belt Use in Rural Utah

Utah

Utah's "Together for Life" traffic safety culture project, together with a primary seat belt law, increased rural seat belt use, addressing a disparity with urban areas.

Together for Life Website TZD Case Study

Speed Management Pilot Program

Maryland

Speeding significantly decreased following a pilot project that combined enforcement, engineering, and outreach.

GHSA Case Study Pilot Study Report TZD Article

Building Partnerships through Data

Idaho

ITD fostered a multi-agency approach to traffic safety by sharing data and developing partnerships with law enforcement and schools. They partnered with the Idaho Health and Welfare Department to conduct road safety audits.

ITD safety dashboards Press release, STEM program

Cannabis and Highway Safety in Connecticut

Connecticut

When fatal crash toxicology data showed an increase of cannabis by drivers, CTDOT worked with CTHSO, GHSA, and other partners to raise awareness of the dangers of driving impaired.

CTDOT press release GHSA article

Method for Short-Term Network Screening

Iowa

Iowa DOT's short-term network screening method identifies freeway segments most likely to have excess crashes in coming weeks, which helps prioritize emergency response and enforcement. Seasonal conditions (weather, animal crossings) may be factored into crash risk. The method can also help with the design of effective countermeasures.

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