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Brief BiographyBrief Biography
Jacob K. Ojera P.EJacob K. Ojera P.E..
Background:Background:• Transplanted Colorado nativeTransplanted Colorado native• Born in Uganda, East AfricaBorn in Uganda, East Africa
Career Highlights:Career Highlights:• 18 years with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)18 years with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)•16 years of roadway design experience with CDOT16 years of roadway design experience with CDOT•Project experiences include NEPA studies, roadway and Interchange design Project experiences include NEPA studies, roadway and Interchange design •Currently CADD manager Currently CADD manager
Contact InformationContact Information
Jacob OjeraJacob Ojera
Colorado Department of Transportation,Colorado Department of Transportation,
4201 E. Arkansas,4201 E. Arkansas,
Denver, CO 80222Denver, CO 80222
Phone # 303 757 5204Phone # 303 757 5204
Email Address: Email Address: [email protected]@dot.state.co.us
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AASHTO Subcommittee on Design Presentation Successes in Reducing Highway Fatalities in Colorado July 2008
Roadway Fatality Trends:In 1977, Colorado had 3.8 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel By the year 2006, the rate declined to 1.10Since the state’s all-time high of 743 fatalities in 2002, Colorado’s roadway fatalities have been on a downward trend, decreasing by 25.4% in 2007.
Major causes of Roadway Fatalities:Impaired drivingLack of use of occupant protection devicesYoung driver behaviorsAggressive driving
Below are graphs showing Colorado’s successes.
Actual Annual Fatalities and Projected Annual FatalitiesColorado 1977 - 2007
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Projected Fatalities If the1977 Fatality Rate hadRemained Constant
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• The majority of Colorado’s Lane Departure fatal crashes occur on rural roadwaysThe majority of Colorado’s Lane Departure fatal crashes occur on rural roadways
• Colorado has developed a new methodology of identifying locations with potential for accident reduction, and has been applying it to all Colorado has developed a new methodology of identifying locations with potential for accident reduction, and has been applying it to all projects. This includes the selection criteria for our Hazard Elimination (HES) Program. projects. This includes the selection criteria for our Hazard Elimination (HES) Program.
• HES funds are used at locations with potential for accident reduction, to prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway, for removing HES funds are used at locations with potential for accident reduction, to prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway, for removing roadside obstacles, and to reduce intersection crashes. This methodology is supported by many years of research and papers roadside obstacles, and to reduce intersection crashes. This methodology is supported by many years of research and papers accepted and published by TRB. This has been a major contributing factor in reducing the severity of crashes in the State. accepted and published by TRB. This has been a major contributing factor in reducing the severity of crashes in the State.
• Above is a graph of the Rural Fatal Crashes in Colorado since 2001. This significant reduction is a result of identifying crashes that are Above is a graph of the Rural Fatal Crashes in Colorado since 2001. This significant reduction is a result of identifying crashes that are susceptible to correction in a cost effective manner and applying the proper fix to that crash type, versus coming up with a susceptible to correction in a cost effective manner and applying the proper fix to that crash type, versus coming up with a countermeasure and applying it around the state.countermeasure and applying it around the state.
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Statewide Seat Belt Usage
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Reasons for SuccessesColorado’s Behavioral and Engineering programsColorado instituted an Integrated safety plan that focuses on roadway safety through education, enforcement, engineering and emergency services with a goal of:
o Reducing traffic crash fatalities and injurieso Further reducing deaths on Colorado’s highways in the futureo Defining transportation safety goals and objectiveso Specific safety projects and funding for implementation ando Strategies for achieving goals
Attached are slides highlighting aspects of Colorado’s safety plan and behavioral programs.
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Safety and Traffic Safety and Traffic EngineeringEngineering
Traffic RecordsTraffic Records(Data Management)(Data Management)
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Safety and Traffic EngineeringSafety and Traffic EngineeringTraffic RecordsTraffic Records
(Data Management)(Data Management)
Traffic Records TeamTraffic Records Team
Rahim Marandi, PERahim Marandi, PE Traffic Records Manager/FARS SupervisorTraffic Records Manager/FARS Supervisor
David Bourget, PEDavid Bourget, PE Grants Project ManagerGrants Project Manager
Charles KeepCharles Keep Data AnalystData Analyst/FARS AnalystFARS Analyst
Rick DavisRick Davis Data AnalystData Analyst/FARS back-up AnalystFARS back-up Analyst
Carmen GomezCarmen Gomez Data AnalystData Analyst
Kevin DietrickKevin Dietrick Data Analyst/FARS back-up AnalystData Analyst/FARS back-up Analyst
Purpose of Traffic Records Unit is to Purpose of Traffic Records Unit is to provide data to support the Behavioral and provide data to support the Behavioral and
Engineering ProgramsEngineering Programs
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Fatalities Analysis Reporting System Fatalities Analysis Reporting System (FARS(FARS))
• U.S. Department of TransportationU.S. Department of Transportation• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)• National Center for Statistics & Analysis (NCSA)National Center for Statistics & Analysis (NCSA)• Department of Transportations, e. g., CDOTDepartment of Transportations, e. g., CDOT
Charles KeepFARS Analyst
Kevin DeitrickFARS Back-up Analyst
Rahim MarandiFARS Supervisor
Colorado FARS ProgramColorado FARS Program
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• BAC and Drug Legislation BAC and Drug Legislation • Motorcycle Helmet Usage LegislationMotorcycle Helmet Usage Legislation• Repeated offendersRepeated offenders• Restraint usage lawsRestraint usage laws• High Speed differential reductionHigh Speed differential reduction• Safety design of cars and light trucks Safety design of cars and light trucks • Safety of large trucks on the highwaySafety of large trucks on the highway• Airbag effectiveness researchAirbag effectiveness research
Uses of FARS dataUses of FARS data
Safety and Traffic EngineeringSafety and Traffic EngineeringTraffic RecordsTraffic Records
(Data Management)(Data Management)
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Safety and Traffic EngineeringSafety and Traffic EngineeringTraffic RecordsTraffic Records
(Data Management)(Data Management)
Where does FARS Data comes from?Where does FARS Data comes from?
• Police Crash ReportsPolice Crash Reports• State Vehicle Registration FilesState Vehicle Registration Files• State Driver Licensing FilesState Driver Licensing Files• State Highway Department Crash DataState Highway Department Crash Data• Vital Statistics/Death CertificatesVital Statistics/Death Certificates• Coroner/Medical Examiner ReportsCoroner/Medical Examiner Reports• Hospital Medical RecordsHospital Medical Records• Emergency Medical Services ReportsEmergency Medical Services Reports
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Impaired DrivingImpaired Drivingand Occupant Protection Safety and Occupant Protection Safety
ProgramsPrograms
PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS SAVING PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS SAVING LIVESLIVES
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MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT
To reduce the incidence and severity of motor To reduce the incidence and severity of motor vehicle crashes and the human and economic vehicle crashes and the human and economic loss associated with motor vehicle crashes.loss associated with motor vehicle crashes.
What We DoWhat We Do
In support of this mission, the units work closely with Colorado communities, law enforcement, and traffic safety experts to design and implement projects to proactively address the state’s emerging and persistent traffic safety challenges.
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Impaired Driving Program GoalsImpaired Driving Program Goals GoalGoal 20062006 20102010
Reduce percentage of alcohol-related Reduce percentage of alcohol-related fatal crashesfatal crashes
41.2%41.2% 29.0%29.0%
Reduce the average Blood Alchol Reduce the average Blood Alchol Concerntration (BAC) at arrest Concerntration (BAC) at arrest
0.1600.160 0.0900.090
Reduce % of drivers age 21-34 involved Reduce % of drivers age 21-34 involved in alcohol-related fatal crashesin alcohol-related fatal crashes
38.5%38.5% 36.0%36.0%
Reduce % of alcohol related fatal Reduce % of alcohol related fatal crashes of underage drivers (under 21)crashes of underage drivers (under 21)
12.5%12.5% 12.0%12.0%
Reduce the number of motorcycle Reduce the number of motorcycle crashes per 1,000 motorcycle crashes per 1,000 motorcycle registrationsregistrations
17.817.8 15.015.0
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Occupant Protection Program Occupant Protection Program GoalsGoals
GoalGoal 20062006 20102010
Increase seat belt use in passenger Increase seat belt use in passenger carscars
81.6%81.6% 85%85%
Increase child safety seat use for Increase child safety seat use for children (0-4 yrs)children (0-4 yrs)
85.5%85.5% 92%92%
Increase safety belt use by children (5-Increase safety belt use by children (5-15 yrs)15 yrs)
69.7%69.7% 80%80%
Increase safety belt use in rural countiesIncrease safety belt use in rural counties 74.874.8 79.1%79.1%
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Program FundingProgram FundingCDOT applies for and receives Federal funding CDOT applies for and receives Federal funding
from National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA)from National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA)
for:for:• 410 funding-Alcohol-Impaired Driving 410 funding-Alcohol-Impaired Driving • 2010 funding-Motorcycle Safety 2010 funding-Motorcycle Safety • 1906 funding-Prevent Racial Profiling1906 funding-Prevent Racial Profiling• 408 funding-Data Improvement 408 funding-Data Improvement • 402 funding-Highway Safety Programs402 funding-Highway Safety Programs
CDOT receives State funds by statute for:CDOT receives State funds by statute for:• LEAF-Law Enforcement Assistance Fund LEAF-Law Enforcement Assistance Fund • MOST-Motorcycle Operator Safety TrainingMOST-Motorcycle Operator Safety Training
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Training and Technical Assistance ProgramsTraining and Technical Assistance Programs
• Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (DUI roadsides)Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (DUI roadsides)
• Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) ProgramDrug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program
• National DRE/Impaired Driving ConferenceNational DRE/Impaired Driving Conference
• Traffic Safety Resource ProsecutorTraffic Safety Resource Prosecutor
• Law Enforcement CoordinatorLaw Enforcement Coordinator
• Child Passenger Safety Technician CertificationChild Passenger Safety Technician Certification
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Young Drivers & EducationYoung Drivers & Education
• Underage Drinking Prevention ProjectUnderage Drinking Prevention Project• MADD MADD • Summit Prevention Alliance Summit Prevention Alliance • Motorcycle Operator Safety TrainingMotorcycle Operator Safety Training• ABATE Trike, Motorcycle PR campaignABATE Trike, Motorcycle PR campaign• DUI Simulator DUI Simulator • Prohibit Racial ProfilingProhibit Racial Profiling
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Occupant Protection ProgramsOccupant Protection Programs• Occupant Protection-16 projectsOccupant Protection-16 projects• Safe Communities-3 projectsSafe Communities-3 projects• Pedestrian and Bicycles-3 projectsPedestrian and Bicycles-3 projects• Memorial Sign ProgramMemorial Sign Program
Occupant ProtectionOccupant Protection• Child Passenger Safety and OutreachChild Passenger Safety and Outreach• Minority and Rural Focused ProgramsMinority and Rural Focused Programs• Occupant Protection Enforcement-Click it or TicketOccupant Protection Enforcement-Click it or Ticket• Annual Seat Belt SurveyAnnual Seat Belt Survey
• Teen Traffic SafetyTeen Traffic Safety
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Colorado FatalitiesColorado Fatalities
Total Fatalities:Total Fatalities:• 2004 667 Alcohol Related 265 39.7 %2004 667 Alcohol Related 265 39.7 %• 2005 606 Alcohol Related 252 41.5%2005 606 Alcohol Related 252 41.5%• 2006 535 Alcohol Related 226 42.4%2006 535 Alcohol Related 226 42.4%• 20072007 554 Alcohol Related 217 554 Alcohol Related 217
39.1% 39.1%
Motorcycle Total FatalitiesMotorcycle Total Fatalities• 2004 812004 81• 2005 872005 87• 2006 742006 74• 2007 902007 90• 2008 12 (As of 5/01/08)2008 12 (As of 5/01/08)
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Impaired Driving ProgramsImpaired Driving Programs::Glenn Davis 303-757-9462Glenn Davis [email protected]@dot.state.co.us
Occupant Protection ProgramsOccupant Protection Programs::Carol Gould 303-757-9468Carol Gould [email protected]@dot.state.co.us
Capt. Bruce Sheetz – Law Enforcement Capt. Bruce Sheetz – Law Enforcement Coordinator: Coordinator:
[email protected]@dot.state.co.us
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Colorado of Transportation Colorado of Transportation "Click It or Ticket" "Click It or Ticket"
Campaign and Teen OutreachCampaign and Teen Outreach
No other safety program has the same No other safety program has the same “bottom line” potential for reducing “bottom line” potential for reducing
traffic deaths and injuries due to lack of traffic deaths and injuries due to lack of safety belt usage. safety belt usage.
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What is “Click It or Ticket”?What is “Click It or Ticket”?
• NHTSA developed the program.NHTSA developed the program.• An intensive and short duration Selective Traffic An intensive and short duration Selective Traffic
Enforcement ProgramEnforcement Program (sTEP) (sTEP) with the objective to with the objective to raise seat belt use statewideraise seat belt use statewide
• Concerted enforcement of secondary seat belt laws Concerted enforcement of secondary seat belt laws through speeding and hazardous driving contacts through speeding and hazardous driving contacts
• Intense public information campaign running prior to Intense public information campaign running prior to and concurrently with the enforcement “blitz” and concurrently with the enforcement “blitz”
• sTEPs are a proven method to change motorists’ sTEPs are a proven method to change motorists’ behavior and do it quicklybehavior and do it quickly
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Colorado “Click It or Ticket”Colorado “Click It or Ticket”
Team Effort Team Effort
• CDOT Safety and Traffic Engineering Branch CDOT Safety and Traffic Engineering Branch and Public Relations Officeand Public Relations Office
• Colorado State PatrolColorado State Patrol
• Local law enforcement agencies Local law enforcement agencies
• Local traffic safety coalitionsLocal traffic safety coalitions
• National Highway Traffic Safety National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Administration (NHTSA)
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Program Improvement IdeasProgram Improvement Ideas
• Begin outreach to teens earlier. Begin outreach to teens earlier. • Designate coalition representative to Designate coalition representative to
coordinate earned media activities. coordinate earned media activities. • Help us find safety belt survivors. Help us find safety belt survivors. • Law enforcement schedules.Law enforcement schedules.• Incorporate CIOT activities/messaging into Incorporate CIOT activities/messaging into
other non- traffic safety community events.other non- traffic safety community events.
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““Click It or Ticket” Campaign GoalsClick It or Ticket” Campaign Goals
• Save lives and reduce injuries in traffic Save lives and reduce injuries in traffic crashes by creating an enforcement crashes by creating an enforcement perception that will influence part-time and perception that will influence part-time and non-belt users to buckle up non-belt users to buckle up
• Partner and interact with safety groups and Partner and interact with safety groups and coalitions to gain citizen support and coalitions to gain citizen support and political permissionpolitical permission
• Increase statewide seat belt use to 82.5% Increase statewide seat belt use to 82.5% by 2007 and to 85.0% by 2010by 2007 and to 85.0% by 2010