Scott Walker Mark Gottlieb, P.E. David Pabst
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STATE OF WISCONSIN FFY 2016 Highway Safety Plan Scott Walker GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN Mark Gottlieb, P.E. GOVERNOR’S REPRESENTATIVE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY David Pabst HIGHWAY SAFETY COORDINATOR STATE OF WISCONSIN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN State of Wisconsin Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Highway Safety Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Highway Safety Plan 1 • Mission Statement • Executive Summary • Highway Safety Planning Process • Highway Safety Planning Timeline • State-level Problem Identification II. Highway Safety Plan by Program Area 9 Planning & Administration 11 Occupant Protection Program 13 Impaired Driving & Youth Program 19 Police Traffic Program 27 Traffic Records Improvement Plan 31 EMS Improvement Plan 35 Motorcyclist Safety Program 39 Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety 45 Community Traffic Safety 49 Media and Outreach Program 53 III. Appendix 57 Appendix 1: Paid Media Plan 58 Appendix 2: Equipment—Preapproved and Not Allowable 84 Appendix 3: Safety: Partners, Committees, and Organizations 85 Appendix 4: Law Enforcement Grant Targeting Methodology 86 Appendix 5: Highway Safety Program Cost Summary (HS217) 89 Appendix 6: Detailed Budget 90 Appendix 7: Bureau of Transportation Safety Organizational Chart 94 Appendix 8A and 8B: State Certifications and Assurances 95 See Supplemental Appendix for other Appendices STATE OF WISCONSIN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY WISCONSIN OF STATE STATE OF WISCONSIN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN STATE OF WISCONSIN FFY 2016 Highway Safety Plan SECTION I 1 MISSION STATEMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Our mission is simple: zero fatalities on Wisconsin’s The Bureau of Transportation Safety (BOTS) coordi roadways. nates a statewide behavioral highway safety program, Our transportation system is essential to society's using federal funds given back to the state through the continuing prosperity and an inescapable component National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to everyday life in Wisconsin; as a society we should (NHTSA), state funds, and other resources. Funds not accept casualties as a foregone consequence of that are primarily used to change system users' behaviors system. Wisconsin citizens and state policymakers by enforcing traffic laws, increasing drivers' perception work toward achieving zero fatalities and incapaci of the risk of being ticketed for non-compliance, tating injuries on our roadways. Our belief is that any increasing public awareness of the dangers of high risk death is one too many, and we work toward saving as behavior, and informing system users of the best way many lives as possible using the resources available. to avoid or reduce the injury severity of a crash. Through analysis and targeting, BOTS works to provide leadership, innovation, and program support in partnership with state, county, and community Traffica F talities traffic safety leaders, professionals, and organizations. 615 605 582 561 562 543 Though not obvious from figure 1, the number of traffic fatalities has trended downwards over the previous seven years. 2013 saw a significant decrease from the prior year and remained below the 5-year (2009-2013) moving average of 575. As figure 2 indicates, serious injury crashes have steadily decreased since 2008. 2013 saw 3,301 serious 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 injuries, which was a 14% reduction from the 5-year • Section 1 average of 3,834. Figure 1: Traffic Fatalities (FARS) Wisconsin achieved the national goal of one fatality Goal C1: To decrease traffic fatalities 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 five-year rolling average to 519 by per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in December 31, 2016. 2009, two years ahead of the national target date. As figure 3 indicates, Wisconsin was slightly above the goal in 2012, but 2013 produced a significant drop to our lowest level at .089 fatalities per 100 million Serious Traffic Injuries VMT. 3854 3845 Fatalities per 100 Million 3534 3582 3301 Vehicle Miles Traveled (FARS) 2977 1.53 1.38 1.26 1.27 1.27 1.26 1.05 1.04 0.96 0.96 0.99 0.89 0.79 0.74 0.71 0.63 0.59 0.54 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Figure 2: Serious Traffic Injuries (State Crash Data) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total Rural Urban STATE OF WISCONSIN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY WISCONSIN OF STATE Figure 3: Column chart of fatalities per 100m VMT 2 Figure 4 provides the remaining performance measures and goal statements developed by the GHSA and NHTSA. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009- 2015 2016 MEASURE 2013 GOAL GOAL AVG Estmate using 2009- 2015 Goal 2013 average with 5% with 5% reductions reduction C1. Traffic Fatalities (FARS) 561 572 582 615 543 574.6 546 519 C1. To decrease traffic fatalities 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 575 to 519 by December 31, 2016. C2. Serious Traffic Injuries (State Crash Data Files) 3,854 3,845 3,534 3,582 3,301 3,623.2 3,442 3,270 C2. To decrease serious traffic injuries 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 3,623 to 3,270 by December 31, 2016. C3a. Fatalities/VMT (FARS) 0.96 0.96 0.99 1.04 0.89 0.97 0.92 0.87 C3a. To decrease total fatalities/VMT, by 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 0.97 to 0.87 by December 31, 2016. C3b. Rural Fatalities/VMT (FARS) 1.38 1.26 1.27 1.27 1.17 1.25 1.19 1.13 C3b. To decrease rural fatalities/VMT, by 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 1.25 to 1.13 by December 31, 2016. C3c. Urban Fatalities/VMT (FARS) 0.59 0.74 0.71 0.79 0.63 0.69 0.66 0.62 C3c. To decrease urban fatalities/VMT, by 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 0.69 to 0.62 by December 31, 2016. C4. Unrestrained Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities (FARS) 231 178 189 201 191 198.0 188 179 C4. To decrease unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in all seating positions 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 198 to 179 by December 31, 2016. C5. Alcohol Impaired Driving Fatalities (FARS) 209 203 197 200 172 196.2 186 177 C5. To decrease alcohol impaired driving fatalities 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 196 to 177 by December 31, 2016. C6. Speeding Related Fatalities (FARS) 203 202 195 209 151 192.0 182 173 C6. To decrease speeding-related fatalities 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 192 to 173 by December 31, 2016. • Section 1 C7. Motorcyclist Fatalities 84 105 88 117 83 95.4 91 86 C7. To decrease motorcyclist fatalities 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 95 to 86 by December 31, 2016. C8. Un-helmeted Motorcyclist Fatalities (FARS) 55 82 78 87 61 72.6 69 66 C8. To decrease un-helmeted motorcyclist fatalities 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 73 to 66 by December 31, 2016. C9. Drivers Age 20 or Younger Involved in Fatal Crashes (FARS) 92 91 83 81 58 81.0 77 73 C9. To decrease drivers age 20 or younger involved in fatal crashes 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 81 to 73 by December 31, 2016. C10. Pedestrian Fatalities (FARS) 38 52 57 45 36 45.6 43 41 C10. To reduce pedestrian fatalities 5 percent each year from the 2009-2013 calendar year rolling average of 46 to 41 by December 31, 2016. B1. Seat Belt Use Rate (Observed Seat Belt Use Survey) 73.80% 79.20% 79.00% 79.90% 82.39% 78.86% 82.80% 86.94% STATE OF WISCONSIN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY WISCONSIN OF STATE 3 HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANNING PROCESS The highway safety planning process is continuous. At any one time during the year, BOTS may be working on previous, current, and upcoming fiscal year plans. The flowchart below illustrates the components of the planning process. Develop performance Define and articulate problems goals and select measures Collaborate with partners Evaluate results HSPHSPP Flo Flowwchartchar t and adjust problem statements Identify, prioritize, and select programs and projects Articulate objectives related to the goals • Section 1 Prepare the prior year's Annual Report. This document is the companion report to the same year's Highway Safety Performance Plan. The report provides NHTSA and the public with a summary of how funds were actually spent in that fiscal year. January and Continuing Wisconsin is unique in that we have a law (s. 83.013, Wis. Stat.) that requires all 72 of its counties to have a Traffic Safety Commission. The law further defines who is supposed to participate at the quarterly meetings. A commission is required to include: Chief traffic law enforcement officer, Highway Safety Coordinator, Highway Commissioner, a DOT engineer from the regional office, the Regional Program Manager from BOTS, a State Patrol Trooper/Inspector, as well as a representative from education, medicine, and legal professions. We recognize what a fantastic opportunity this requirement gives us to reach out and solicit ideas and input into our planning process, and we utilize this opportunity. In addition, each State Program Manager (SPM) obtains formal and informal recommendations, resources, and information from tradi tional and non-traditional partners and stakeholders, including public health, emergency medical services, STATE OF WISCONSIN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FFY 2016 HIGHWAY WISCONSIN OF STATE 4 WisDOT Leadership enforcement and adjudication, not-for profit organizations, businesses, and community coalitions.