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

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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

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