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he Drive Michigan Safely Task Force has begun con- Operation C.A.R.E. agencies Tducting weekly You Drink & Drive. You Lose. alcohol enforce- ment saturation patrols. Enforce- to celebrate 25th anniversary ment locations vary by week, peration C.A.R.E., which Due to the early success of Oper- based on plans developed by stands for “Combined Acci- ation C.A.R.E. during the three tra- grantees. This increased enforce- Odent Reduction Effort,” was ditional summer holiday ment, along with the increased a vision that was born in the weekends, it has expanded. Since weekly publicity provided by minds of two men who dedicated 1979, C.A.R.E. has concentrated its Detroit-based Brogan & Partners, their careers to the preservation of efforts on four major holiday week- will ensure that Michigan drivers life through highway safety meas- ends: Memorial Day, July 4th, are aware that drunk drivers will ures. Sgt. Gary Ernst of the Michi- Labor Day, and Thanksgiving. be targeted now more than ever. gan State Police and F/Sgt. Gene Operation C.A.R.E.’s impact on Ten additional counties conduct- Neff of the Indiana State Police highway traffic safety is well docu- ing alcohol enforcement during were first-line field supervisors mented. Increased enforcement, special events throughout the who got together in 1977 to dis- coupled with public information summer will join the 24 counties cuss their mutual concerns. Little and education programs, is the that make up the Drive Michigan did they know that their simple most effective means to bring Safely Task Force. The addition of plan for interstate cooperation about voluntary compliance with these counties will result in drunk would lead to the program we traffic laws by the motoring public. driving enforcement in over 30 of have today. The intent of Operation C.A.R.E. is Michigan’s counties. The first Operation C.A.R.E. to reduce crashes, save lives, and The national July 4th You Drink weekend was the July 4th holiday ensure compliance with traffic & Drive. You Lose. mobilization will weekend in 1977 conducted by the laws. Operation C.A.R.E. has pro- see all of these counties working Indiana State Police and Michigan moted speed reduction and occu- during the same time period to State Police. By Labor Day week- pant restraint use since its catch drunk drivers over the holi- end of that year, the Ohio State inception. Public education and day. There will be nearly 150 law Highway Patrol had joined Opera- information provided by Opera- enforcement agencies out in force tion C.A.R.E. Today all 50 states tion C.A.R.E. helped lay the over the (state police/state patrol), Ameri- groundwork for child restraint and July 4th holiday to ensure that can Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U. mandatory use laws, and its drunk drivers are not causing pre- S. Virgin Islands, and the Provinces enforcement programs have ventable tragedies. of Ontario and Quebec are increased levels of restraint use OHSP, with the assistance of actively involved in C.A.R.E., nationwide. Brogan & Partners, will host a news making it an international traffic event in Oakland County on July 1, safety program. 2002, to rollout the mobilization.

1 DIRECTOR’S Crash CORNER Facts BETTY J. MERCER Division Director, Office of Highway Safety Planning Update

he 2000 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts are now or the Office of Highway 2. To relieve the administrative available on the Internet Safety Planning, and for any burden on the states and T at http://www.umtri.umich.edu/tdc/ agency or organization which grantees, the funding programs F mtcf/crash_facts.htm. has received or plans to receive fed- should be consolidated. The vari- Due to revisions made in the eral highway safety grant funds in ety of funding programs in the reporting form and the roadway the future, 2003 will be a key year. current program have different location index during processing That is because the current six-year deadlines and conditions. of 2000 crash data, errors federal authorization for highway 3. The current lobbying restrictions occurred which compromised the safety grant funds referred to as should be altered to allow reliability of certain data ele- “TEA 21” ends on September 30, federally-funded state and local ments. The data contained in the 2003. The U.S. Con- grantees to lobby booklet should be used for trend gress must reautho- state legislatures analysis purposes only. Refer to rize the funding on behalf of state 2003 will be the booklet preface for details. level of the different approved positions a key year. . . The processing of the 2001 grant fund pro- for safety legisla- crash data is expected to be grams to begin on “TEA 21” ends on tion. Most of the completed by May 1, 2002. Octo- October 1, 2003. September 30 incentive and sanc- ber 2001 data is currently being Although there is tion programs sent through the system to verify little doubt that the require passage for accuracy of information. The program will continue, there are of new or amended laws. 2001 fatal crash data has now many questions regarding the 4. New sanctions or penalties been completed to 92 percent. amount of funding that will be should be avoided. They have not The crash location protest made available and the conditions been universally effective and problem for 2000 records will be for receiving the funds. can be counterproductive. resolved through both a pilot As a result, a number of national 5 The amount of funding for behav- project and MDOT investment in organizations representing a vari- ioral as well as roadway safety a manual solution at MSP’s Crim- ety of traffic safety interests have research should be increased. inal Justice Information Center. begun developing position papers Such programs assist in demon- For more information on traf- to outline their future needs and strating the value of new fic records, contact Steve Schreier recommendations for changes to approaches to safety and deter- at (517) 333-5306 or at the existing program. Some hear- mining which programs work. [email protected]. ings and listening sessions con- For a complete copy of the position ducted by the federal oversight paper and updates, check agencies have already begun. The the NAGHSR website at Safety Network is published national organization to which www.statehighwaysafety.org. quarterly by the Michigan Office of OHSP belongs, the National Associ- Now is the time to become Highway Safety Planning ation of Governors Highway Safety involved in the reauthorization Vol. 9, No. 2 Representatives (NAGHSR), pub- process in order to insure that our Editor: Dianne Perukel lished its position late last year state and local safety programs Michigan Department of State Police based on a survey of the state mem- receive adequate funding with suffi- Office of Highway Safety Planning bers. A number of key issues are cient flexibility to allow us to more 4000 Collins Road • P.O. Box 30633 emerging: effectively reduce traffic related Lansing, MI 48909-8133 1. It is essential that the use of injuries and deaths in Michigan. (517) 336-6477 budget “firewalls” continue to Not paid for with state funds. Paid for through a grant with the National assure a stable and reliable source Highway Traffic Safety Administration, of safety funding every year. U.S. Department of Transportation

2 Summer 2001 New Administration at Michigan State Police

hree new positions have been and Disciplinary Science from East- filled in the Michigan State ern Michigan University. TPolice since Col. Michael Capt. Dan Smith was recently Robinson retired to join the new promoted from inspector to com- Transportation Security Administra- mander of the Special Operations tion. As of March 1, Col. Stephen D. Division, in the Uniform Services Madden serves as the 14th director Bureau. In his new assignment as of the Michigan State Police. commander of the Special Opera- Madden began his career with the tions Division, Smith will oversee the Michigan State Police in 1972, work- Traffic Services, Prevention Services, ing as a cadet at the Ypsilanti Post. Field Services, Aviation and Opera- During his 30 years with the depart- tion sections. ment, he has served as trooper, Smith is a native of Alpena. He sergeant, lieutenant, first lieutenant, enlisted with the department in inspector, captain, and deputy direc- 1977 and has served at the Benton tor. His field experience includes Harbor, Bay City, Bridgeport and working at the Petoskey and Detroit Ionia posts. Before joining the posts as a trooper and at the Way- department, Smith was a deputy for land and Rockford posts as com- the Alpena County Sheriff Depart- manding officer. He is the recipient ment and officer for the Portage of two department Meritorious Serv- City Police Department. He holds a ice Awards: one for his handling of Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforce- Col. Stephen D. Madden—14th an incident involving a barricaded ment from Ferris State University. director of the Michigan State Police gunman and the other for a hostage situation. Appointed director by Governor John Engler on March 1, 2002, Madden also serves as State Director of Emergency Management, Homeland Security Director, and State Fire Marshal. Lt. Col. Tadarial J. Sturdivant was recently promoted from captain to commander of the Uniform Services Bureau. Sturdivant provides execu- tive direction and leadership to more than 2,000 enlisted and civil- ian employees assigned to the bureau’s 64 posts, the Special Oper- ations Division and the Motor Car- rier Division. Sturdivant joined the department in September 1978 and has served at the Ypsilanti, New Baltimore, Flat Rock, Romeo and Jackson posts. He is a graduate of Wayne State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. He is also a graduate of Eastern Michigan Uni- versity’s Police Staff and Command School. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Administration

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Leelanau Kalkaska Crawford Oscoda Alcona Benzie enforcement Grand Traverse Manistee Wexford Missaukee Roscommon Ogemaw Iosco HSP has recently revised its Mason Lake Osceola Clare Gladwin Arenac safety belt guide for law SRP Huron O Bay Oceana Newaygo Mecosta Isabella Midland enforcement officers. To obtain a Tuscola Sanilac copy, call: Annual Muskegon Montcalm Gratiot Saginaw Michigan Resource Center Kent Genesee Lapeer St. Clair Report Ottawa Ionia Clinton Shiawassee at (800) 626-4636 Oakland Macomb or fax a request Allegan Barry Eaton Ingham Livingston Published on department letterhead Wayne Van Buren KalamazooCalhoun Jackson Washtenaw to (517) 882-7778.

Monroe Berrien Cass St. Joseph Branch Hillsdale Lenawee The guide’s inventory number is OHSP 992. HSP recently published the 2001 Secondary Road Patrol (SRP) program annual report. SRP is a grant program Odesignated for all qualifying sheriff departments in Michigan, providing funding for additional officers to patrol sec- ondary roads in their counties. Currently 82 of 83 counties par- ticipate in the program. The annual report, published each April 1, provides informa- New OHSP tion on the background of the program, the enabling Act, recommendations from the sheriffs for improvements in coordi- staff member nation, training and communication among law enforcement, joins Design impact and cost-effectiveness observations, and data informa- tion on current activities of program participants. The report & Research also includes information on monitoring of the program, and the training conference that was held March 6–8, 2001, in Unit Big Rapids. Each year, counties participating in the program submit HSP recently welcomed annual and semi-annual reports of the activities engaged in Steve Schreier, who was during the year by the deputies. This includes numbers of traffic Ohired to the Design and stops, citations issued, traffic crashes investigated, alcohol Research Unit as a department arrests, and many other measurable activities of the officers. analyst. For the past 12 years These numbers are printed in the report by county, along with prior to joining OHSP, Steve totals of many of the numbers and graphs for comparison pur- was employed at Electronic poses between years and between SRP and non-SRP deputies. Data Systems as a project and This provides an opportunity for counties participating in the account manager, handling program to compare statistics for their programs with those of accounts such as General other counties, and with the average of all counties. Motors, Jackson National Life The Secondary Road Patrol report is available in hard copy Insurance and Oldsmobile. He from OHSP by contacting Deb Schrauben at (517) 333-5303 or will be assuming responsibility [email protected]. It is also included in electronic form on for the Traffic Records and OHSP’s website at www.michigan.gov/msp—click on “Services to Roadway Safety program Governmental Agencies,” then “Office of Highway Safety Plan- areas. ning,” and then “Safety Programs.”

4 Summer 2001 Legislative Update Increased points for speeding in work zones Law bill to amend the Michigan number of points as drivers who Enforcement Vehicle Code to increase the speed outside of work zones. PA 149 Officials Anumber of points added to a of 2002 increases the number of driver's record for violating the points on a drivers record for a Pleased with speed limit in a designated work speeding violation in a designated Officer zone was signed into law by Gover- work zone. Information on the leg- nor Engler on April 8, 2002. The law islation and a copy of the Act are Safety Law will go into effect on July 1, 2002. available on-line at: http://www. Until July 1, drivers who speed in michiganlegislature.org/mileg.asp?page arch 28, 2002, work zones are subject to the same =getObject&objName=2001-HB-5021 marked the first Manniversary of the Michigan Emergency Vehicle Caution Law and law enforcement officials across the state have expressed their satisfaction with its imple- mentation and results. They OHSP unveils also hail the new law as one of the most important and new website effective pieces of legislation ensuring officer safety when www.michigan.gov/msp patrolling Michigan roads. Since March 28, 2001, there have been 859 convic- tions throughout the state for tickets issued to drivers for failing to move over for a stationary emergency vehicle. Although most drivers obey the law, there are still a number of drivers who are unaware that they need to move to the next lane, if it is safe to do so, otherwise they need to slow down while pass- ing an emergency vehicle. “This law was a monu- HSP’s site is now a part of Traffic crash statistics and some mental step in the right the Michigan State Police of OHSP’s publications can be found direction to help stop the website, adhering to the new by going to the Michigan State Police O needless injuries and deaths e-Michigan standards. Their aim is website and clicking on the “Publica- of the men and women to provide consistency in the navi- tions, Forms & Statistics” naviga- who serve and protect the gation of all state websites. Access tional bar on the left side. citizens of Michigan,” stated the new web page by going to: From the Michigan State Police Col. Stephen D. Madden, www.michigan.gov/msp, the MSP website, safe driving tips for the director of the Michigan website, and click the “Services to general public can be found by State Police. “We are pleased Governmental Agencies” naviga- clicking on the “Safety” naviga- that the citizens of this state tional bar on the left side of the tional bar on the left side. are obeying the law and page, then click on “Office of High- As always, OHSP is interested in creating a safer work envi- way Safety Planning.” hearing feedback about our website. ronment for our officers to Some items from our previous If you have any questions, concerns perform their duties.” website are not located in the same or comments on this new format, categories on the new website, contact Dianne Perukel at (517) such as: 333-5337 or [email protected].

5 SAFETYNetwork Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages

egislation was enacted in 1999 that allows cities, townships, and villages the ability Lto adopt the Michigan Vehicle Code (MVC) and other laws by reference, eliminating the need for many of the sections of the Uniform Traffic Code (UTC) that are redundant with the MVC. The UTC is currently being updated and will become a much smaller document, containing only those sections that are unique to it. In order to have the complete set of traffic laws available as local ordinances, municipalities that are currently using the UTC must also adopt the MVC by reference. This should be accomplished as soon as possible to avoid being left without local traffic ordinances. The UTC should NOT be rescinded. Municipalities that enforce snowmobile laws under the current UTC will also need to adopt Part 821, §324.82101 to 324.82160 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (Act 451 of 1994). For assistance in adopting the Michigan Vehicle Code and related statutes by reference, please contact the appropriate agency as follows: • Michigan Municipal League Information Services 1675 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (800) 653-2483 www.mml.org www.michigantownships.org • Michigan Townships Association 512 Westshire Drive P.O. Box 80078 Lansing, MI 48917-8715 (517) 321-6467 (517) 321-8908 (fax) A copy of the current UTC, update status, and pro- posed draft language can be obtained by visiting the Office of Regulatory Reform website at http://www.state.mi.us/orr/. Click on: “Rules Under Review, Department Index, State Police.” The most prudent course of action following the re- promulgation of the UTC will be for each municipal- ity to re-adopt the UTC with amendments. Questions regarding the UTC repromulgation process should be directed to Sgt. Lance R. Cook at (517) 336-6660 or [email protected].

6 Summer 2001 Workgroups making plans based on Alcohol Forum results

lcohol Forum attendees and action and funding resources for special event organizers as well as other interested parties have this strategy. training regarding Michigan alco- Amet to begin prioritizing the hol laws. The Server Sub-Committee action strategies derived from the Server Issue— will meet to develop an implemen- Alcohol Forum workgroup issues. Impaired Driving tation plan for this action strategy. The issues for each workgroup are If interested in working with any being addressed by existing coali- Action Team of these groups on the implementa- tions to prioritize and develop plans The Action Team’s priority strat- tion of these action strategies, con- of action for the issues determined egy will be the development and tact Alicia Sledge at (517) 333-5321 to be top priority. The current status distribution of a resource packet for or [email protected]. of each issue is as follows: Youth Issue—Michigan Coalition to Reduce Training Kicks Off Underage Drinking New Youth Alcohol The Alcohol Forum Sub- Committee determined that the Enforcement Program priority youth issue is to initiate relationships between schools and law enforcement to develop a com- aw enforcement agencies regarding the problems associ- prehensive coordinated strategy to from around Michigan ated with young people’s access address under- Lwho are participating in to alcohol. age drinking. the new Party Patrol grant pro- Five pilot counties have been MCRUD will gram came together in Lansing identified to conduct a youth contact the for training in January. The alcohol enforcement program Michigan Party Patrol program was devel- on a cooperative basis with High School oped through a grant with the local, state and county agen- Athletic Asso- Office of Highway Safety Plan- cies. The Response Teams will ciation (MHSSA) to work with them ning to assist agencies in dis- look at the role of law enforce- on developing ways to educate stu- persing underage drinking ment and community agencies dent athletes about the issue of parties in a safe and efficient in preventing underage drink- underage drinking. manner. Officers participating ing parties and safely dispersing in the training found that they them when they occur. Treatment Issue— could process approximately 60 Party Patrols are run as a underage drinkers in 45 min- “canned” program including Impaired Driving utes using the controlled disper- step-by-step information on Interagency sal method. how to work with schools and Workgroup & Party Patrols are designed to community members to identify eliminate young people’s con- where and when parties involv- Treatment Sub- sumption of alcohol at under- ing minors will occur and how Committee age drinking parties, eliminate to use media and enforcement campaigns to bring about The group will focus its attention adults providing alcohol to changes in community norms on the development of regional minors, reduce the number of concerning underage drinking. teams to provide collaboration, the alcohol related crashes, If interested in further informa- communication and best practice establish close working relation- tion, contact OHSP’s law training to local teams representing ships between law enforcement enforcement liaison Bob Stan- cross disciplines in a county/ and school districts, and pro- berry at (517) 719-2229. community system. The Treatment mote community awareness Sub-Committee will continue to meet to develop a specific plan of

7 SAFETYNetwork Important information for traffic enforcement officers

hile processing this year’s traffic crash data, the WMichigan State Police The crash data officers collect is very Criminal Justice Information Center (MSP-CJIC) has found several things important....This data is used to determine that they would like to pass on to patrol needs, develop traffic safety traffic enforcement officers complet- ing the UD-10 form: projects, quantify projected safety 1. The Corrected Copy: the cor- improvements, determine road hazards and rected copy bubble that is located in the Special Checks area should remove bad drivers from roadways. be marked only when a new form is being submitted to correct data previously summitted by the is going straight. The first car pened during the crash. The infor- agency. Many times this bubble is turns left and does not see the on- mation from these two fields is being filled in if data was changed coming car. A crash occurs. This also used consistently for recom- prior to being submitted to MSP crash should be reported as a mendations for traffic safety proj- (i.e. the reviewer or the officer Head-On Left Turn but many ects and is very important. finds an error and corrects it) times it is reported as an angle The crash data officers collect 2. Construction Zone Crashes: if crash.) The information from this is very important to the Michigan a crash occurs in a construction field, along with others, is used State Police, to other policing zone, all groups (Type, Lane consistently in recommendations agencies, county and city agencies Closed and Activity) must have for traffic safety projects and is and other state agencies. This one bubble for each field filled in. very important. data is used to determine patrol Many construction zone crashes 4. Action Prior and Sequence of needs, develop traffic safety proj- have only the Type or Type and Events: What the vehicle was ects, quantify projected safety Lane Closed being utilized. doing immediately prior to the improvements, determine road 3. Crash Type: when selecting a Crash and the sequence of events hazards and remove bad drivers Crash Type, please review the that happened during the crash from roadways. Please review and types and select the type that is are two other very important pass on the above information to based on the intended direction of areas of concern. Many crashes help collect accurate and complete travel, regardless of the point of sent to MSP-CJIC seem to docu- data. For further information, con- impact. (i.e., a vehicle is stopped ment the scene—what is currently tact Mary Wichman at Wich- at a light and from the opposite happening—instead of what led [email protected] direction, in the far lane, a vehicle up to the crash and what hap-

MACP Awards for Excellence in Traffic Safety

uring the winter Michigan • Grand Haven Department Other agencies that received Association of Chiefs of of Public Safety recognition were DPolice conference, the follow- • Holland Police Department • DeWitt Police Department ing agencies won vouchers for traffic • Hudsonville Police Department • Kentwood Police Department safety equipment, based on their • Ingham County • Milford Police Department. submissions for excellent traffic Sheriff Department The Michigan State Police safety programs: • MSP Bridgeport Post Motor Carrier Division also awarded • Dearborn Police Department • MSP Third District prizes, in conjunction with the • Farmington Hills Police • Sturgis Police Department. Michigan Truck Safety Commission, Department based on commercial motor vehicle safety programs.

8 Summer 2001 Safe Communities Update

ichigan Safe Communities gan Police Department were safety partners. The one-day con- is a program that invites elected. Potential plans for these ferences are scheduled for Tuesday, Mlocal community leaders, two model projects include forming June 18, at McGuire’s Resort in organizations and citizens to work committees to saturate the Safe Cadillac and Thursday, June 20, at with OHSP to prevent traffic Community program by training the Best Western Concorde Inn in crashes, violence and substance business leaders to promote the Net- Rochester Hills. In an effort to abuse in their communities. Michi- work of Employers for Traffic Safety select topics that would be most gan currently has 54 communities (NETS) program. The ACTS may be useful to coalitions, Prevention or counties that are participating in conducted again to measure Network conducted a survey of a Safe Communities program and resources, activities, outcomes and Safe Community coalition training an additional 20 who are working impact from other possible data needs. The results were used to on completing the Assessing Com- sources. Existing prevention pro- plan workshops and activities for munity Traffic Safety (ACTS) tool. grams in these counties will be the mini-conferences. The topics Thank you to our Safe Communi- reviewed for their traffic safety com- identified most by participating ties who promoted Click It or Ticket ponent. These coalitions will also coalitions were examples of pro- during the mobilization period and continue to build relationships with grams other Safe Community will continue to promote safety belt the local media to promote traffic coalitions have done successfully; use in their respective areas. safety and the activities of the how to keep coalitions motivated; Reminder. . . the ACTS website model project. tackling seat belt use and impaired (www.townsafety.com) has space REMINDER! In partnership driving together and working with reserved for communities to share with Prevention Network, two local businesses. For more informa- ideas about successful injury pre- mini-conferences will be held for tion, contact OHSP’s Sue Guggemos vention programs and innovative Safe Communities, coalitions work- at (517) 333-5320 or strategies used to build assets. Also, ing on the ACTS, EMS injury pre- [email protected]. what are some of the ways you pro- vention officers and other traffic moted Click It or Ticket to increase safety belt use? Did you conduct a pre and post safety belt survey? What can you share with others about any of your programs to Useful resource avoid duplication of efforts? Please submit your program activities (on to locate child an ongoing basis) to Dr. Bill Dono- hue via e-mail at [email protected] safety seat recalls Two model Safe Community proj- ects in St. Clair and Allegan coun- he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office ties have recently elected of Defects Investigation lists all child safety seat recalls on chairpersons for their coalitions. In Ttheir website at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/ St. Clair County, Chief Mark recall_links.cfm. Thorner of the Marysville Police The listings are updated each and every time the Administration Department and Director Don receives a recall notice from a manufacturer. Bookmark this page for Maronde of the St. Clair County easy reference! Road Commission were elected. In Allegan County, Peggy Milbocker and Ofcr. Jim Watson from the Alle-

9 SAFETYNetwork PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN STATUTORY UPDATE

Protecting Lives, statute is preempted by the Federal Railroad Safety Act, and not Saving Futures a enforceable. CSX Transportation v Great Success City of Plymouth, 2002 FED App. “It was great!” “Do it again!” 0099P, March 21, 2002. Those were a couple of the many Editor’s Note: The plaintiff CSX supportive comments given by par- was issued over 892 citations for ticipants at the PAAM-sponsored blocking a crossing longer than program, Protecting Lives, Saving allowed by state law. Hopefully, Futures held in March. Based on the none of those incidents, or future participant evaluations, the pro- incidents, will prevent an emergency gram was a complete success. vehicle from saving a life. Developed by the National High- In Maryland, the Court held that way Traffic Safety Administration when the state has presented evi- and American Prosecutor’s Research dence of a defendant’s behavior to Institute, the program was designed establish intoxication, the defendant to train less-experienced police and should be allowed to present expert prosecutors together in the detec- testimony. The state presented no tion, apprehension, and prosecu- blood-alcohol test results. Defendant tion of intoxicated drivers. This should have been allowed to present police and prosecutors want to stay training approach allows everyone expert opinion that she suffered in their own career field. to learn from each other inside a from a psychiatric condition that It is clear that everyone learned classroom rather than outside a influenced her behavior when such about each other’s role in the legal courtroom five minutes before a evidence offers an alternative expla- system and how we can work better trial. Besides the pilot programs, nation for observations leading to together to prosecute intoxicated this was the first time the program an inference of intoxication. White v drivers. Plans are to hold the pro- was held in the country. State, MD Ct. Spec. App #0175-2001, gram again later this year. The participants, 22 police officers 2/4/02; 70 CrL 401, 2/13/02; Full text and 14 prosecutors, learned about at http://pub.bna.com/cl/175s01.pdf. making detailed observations during CASE LAW ALERT traffic stops, writing police reports, In a prosecution under MCL Consult Your Prosecutor Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, 257.617 for failure to stop at the Before Adopting Practices Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, effects scene of a serious injury accident, Suggested by Reports in of alcohol on a person, and a vari- the prosecutor must prove beyond a this Article. ety of legal issues in the courtroom. reasonable doubt that the defen- The statutes and court decisions in One of the highlights, a session dant knew or should have known this article are reported to help you called Strategies for Success, was a that he was involved in an accident, keep up with trends in the law. Discuss discussion on ways to improve the and that he knew the accident your practices that relate to these working relationship between police involved serious injury or death. statutes and cases with your com- and prosecutors. People v Gordon Lang, CA No. manding officers, police legal advisors, To wrap up the program, students 222778, April 2, 2002. and the prosecuting attorney, before participated in a mock trial; how- MCL 462.391 regulates the changing your practices in reliance on ever, the police acted as prosecutors amount of time a train can take to a reported court decision or legislative and the prosecutors acted as police. block a road crossing, either 5 or 7 change. This role reversal allowed them to minutes, depending on whether the —David Wallace, Traffic Safety see what it is like in the other’s posi- train is continuously moving. The Training Attorney, tion. The consensus was that both 6th Circuit Court held that the [email protected]

10 Summer 2001 HOW TO REACH US! OHSP Staff: Contact Program Area Phone E-mail

Pat Carrow School bus safety, mature drivers, (517) 333-5315 [email protected] diversity

Jamie Dolan Upper Peninsula programs (906) 225-7036 [email protected]

Pat Eliason Occupant protection, safety belt (517) 333-5318 [email protected] enforcement and public information

Kathy Farnum Planning (517) 333-5316 [email protected]

Susan Guggemos Safe Communities, pedestrian safety, (517) 333-5320 [email protected] injury control

Tina Hissong Child passenger, youth alcohol, (517) 333-5754 [email protected] bicycle safety, motorcycle safety training, young drivers

Mark Iansiti Grant development (517) 333-5319 [email protected]

Kim Kelly Secondary Road Patrol, truck safety (517) 333-5305 [email protected]

Dianne Perukel Publications (517) 333-5337 [email protected]

Anne Readett Public information, media (517) 333-5317 [email protected]

Debbie Savage Police traffic services, adjudication (517) 333-5324 [email protected]

Steve Schreier Engineering, traffic crash data (517) 333-5306 [email protected]

Alicia Sledge Alcohol, impaired, fatigued, (517) 333-5321 [email protected] aggressive, distracted drivers, impaired riding, biking and walking, alcohol enforcement and public information

Dan Vartanian Corporate outreach, Network of (517) 333-5322 [email protected] Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS)

Criminal Justice Information Center:

Amy Alderman Traffic crash statistics (517) 322-6025 [email protected]

Mary Wichman Traffic data unit, FARS (517) 322-5524 [email protected]

11 SAFETYNetwork State of Michigan PRESORTED Department of State Police FIRST CLASS MAIL Office of Highway Safety Planning U.S. POSTAGE 4000 Collins Road PAID LANSING, MI

P.O. Box 30633 PERMIT NO. 1200

Lansing, MI 48909-8133

88.5% in 2002 in 88.5% Let’s reach our target target our reach Let’s