Traffic Safety Programs: Progress, States' Challenges, and Issues for Reauthorization

Traffic Safety Programs: Progress, States' Challenges, and Issues for Reauthorization
Author: Katherine Siggerud
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2009
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437908101

To help states reduce traffic fatalities, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transport. Equity Act (SAFETEA) authorized funding for the Nat. Hwy. Traffic Safety Admin. (NHTSA) to award traffic safety grants to states and implement a high-visibilty enforce. (HVE) program that combines intensive state and local enforce. of safety belt and impaired driving laws with media commun. This statement addresses: (1) NHTSA¿s progress in administering and overseeing the traffic safety grant and HVE programs; (2) the programs¿ effectiveness in addressing traffic safety issues; and (3) issues for Congress to consider in reauthorizing funding for the programs when SAFETEA expires in 2009. Also discusses older driver safety. Illustrations

Traffic Safety Programs

Traffic Safety Programs
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018-01-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781983867309

Traffic Safety Programs: Progress, States' Challenges, and Issues for Reauthorization

Traffic Safety Data

Traffic Safety Data
Author: Susan Fleming
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2010-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437932452

Traffic crashes kill or injure millions of people each year. High-quality traffic safety data is vital to allocate resources and target programs as the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin, (NHTSA) and states work to improve traffic safety through data-driven approaches. To qualify for federal funding, states must submit plans which include fatality and crash data analyses to identify areas for improvement. This report provides information on: (1) the extent to which state traffic safety data systems meet NHTSA performance measures for assessing the quality of data systems; and (2) progress states have made in improving traffic safety data systems, and related challenges. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

Improving Roadway Safety

Improving Roadway Safety
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2008
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

NHTSA Oversight

NHTSA Oversight
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: