traffic. traffic safety legislation and enforcement education civic responsibility
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Traffic
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Legislation and EnforcementEducation
Civic Responsibility
LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT
• Specific Criminal Code for traffic offenses with outlined penalties. (i.e. fines, incarceration, mandatory re-education, suspension of driving privileges)
• Specific training of Police in the enforcement of traffic violations and knowledge of traffic laws.
• Technological equipment to monitor and enforce traffic regulations (cameras and radar)
Criminal Code for Traffic Offenses
• Speeding• Reckless driving• Failure to stop• Drunken Driving• Seat belt laws• Child restraints• Cellular Phone use while driving
Fines and penalties
• Fines• Incarceration• Suspension of driving privileges • Requirement for further education and testing
Police Training and Enforcement
• There are many different models for Police training.
• They all have one common factor a thorough knowledge of the Traffic Code and the offenses and violations associated with the code.
• A Public commitment to enforce the penalties associated with traffic offenses.
Technology
• Are just the tools to assist Police in the enforcement of traffic regulations.
• Radar for speed enforcement• Cameras at intersections and dangerous
sections of road ways to identify violators and promote safety
• Dash Cams – Cameras mounted in police cars to capture evidence of violations, prevent corruption and promote officer safety.
Dash Cam promotes Officer Safety and prevents corruption
Provides Evidence
Cameras at stop lights helps enforce traffic laws and promotes safety
Traffic Cameras can be used to monitor high accident areas
EDUCATION
• Starts with the beginner driver and requires not only written and practical exams but testing before a license is issued.
• A basic sense of watching out for the other guy – Defensive Driving.
• The education courses cannot be a rubber stamp but must be uniform and regulated so that everyone learns to drive the same way.
• Periodic retesting for renewal of a drivers license.
Defensive Driving
Offensive Driving- Road Rage
Pass or Don’t Pass?
Civic Responsibility
• Public Service Announcements• Campaigns – against drunk driving, promoting
seat belts, child car seats, Cell phone use, road courtesy and looking out for the other guy.
• Corporate Responsibility
Public Service Announcements
Public Service Campaigns
Drinking and Driving Your Choice of transportation
Distractions
Generation Text
Look familiar???
I may be a little late
Cell Phones and Cars, not a good Mix
The GPS isn’t working
Multi-Tasking
I saw this guy on my way here
Making Plans to meet a friend?
Child Car Seats. Protect the ones you love!
The Britney car seat
Presidential Child Car Seat 1960’s
Times haven’t changed that much
Protect the ones you love!
Corporate Responsibility
Things look different after a few beers
Traffic Safety
• Combination of :• Legislation and enforcement• Education• Civic Responsibility