Traffic Safety Pulse
In this Edition
April 2022
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Campaign Corner
Click It or Ticket
Drugged Driving
Distracted Driving
Traffic Safety Corner
- SUVs, other large vehicles often hit pedestrians while turning
- NHTSA study shows impact of .05 BAC
- Federal government outlines efforts to adopt "Complete Streets" model to roadway design
- Speed data added to data visualization – Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)]
- Evaluating long-term outcomes of a high school-based impaired and distracted driving prevention program
- To make safer streets, design them for drunk drivers
Strategic Transportation Safety Plan
Webinars
- March 31 - Vision Zero 101: Learning the Basics
- April 19 11:00 AM MST - Breaking Down Barriers: Roadside Safety Hardware
- April 20 1:00 PM - Supporting Bicycle Riding and Safety Education Efforts Through 402 Safety Funding
- April 25 12:00 PM - Together to Zero Traffic Deaths: Collaboration for Safer Streets
- May 2 12:00 PM - FHWA webinar on the Safe System Approach for Vision Zero
Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) Corner
- CDOT law enforcement recognizes Colorado Springs Police Department as the top tier enforcer during St. Patrick’s Day high visibility enforcement period
- Westword news article reports about some of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Denver: Most Dangerous Neighborhoods to Drive in Denver
Data Corner
Photo of the Month
Collateral Corner
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