COUNTERMEASURE TARGET TYPE GROUP GENERAL ISSUE SPECIFIC ISSUE COUNTERMEASURE PEDESTRIAN & EDUCATION/

Locations where crashes involving ENFORCEMENT impaired pedestrians/bicyclists are occurring Education program that targets bars/alcohol establishments to install some type of visual plaques letting people Pedestrians Impaired (Drug/Alcohol) COUNTERMEASURES Locations where alcohol know the dangers of impaired walking/. Partner with local enforcement to provide information on the and Bicyclists Pedestrians/Bicyclists Education / Education establishments are across the street dangers of impaired walking/bicycling to anyone detained for an alcohol related crime

Enforcement from pedestrian/bicycle land use generators

Bicyclists ride in the road but do not obey traffic control devices, do not Bicyclists fail to obey traffic Progressive enforcement (educate, warn, cite) utilize bicycle facilities properly, ride Bicyclists applicable to either Enforcement targets all roadway users against traffic, misuses sidewalks/ vehicles or bicyclists A quarterly Cycling Savvy Course in Brevard County could also be started (http://cyclingsavvy.org/) crosswalks, and/or do not use lights and helmets

Pedestrians walk in road, improperly Pedestrians Violate Progressive enforcement (educate, warn, cite) Pedestrians cross, and/or do not obey traffic Pedestrian Laws Enforcement targets all roadway users control devices Enforcement

Motorists Endanger Motor vehicles fail to yield ROW, make Progressive enforcement (educate, warn, cite) Motorists Bicyclists and Pedestrians improper turns, and/or speed Enforcement targets all roadway users

Overall interaction among road users Daily patrol awareness among all patrol officers through the use of roll call training videos for bike/ped Road Users Endanger Others indicates inattention, lack of courtesy, Progressive enforcement (educate, warn, cite) Pedestrians, or failure to follow the laws Enforcement targets all roadway users Bicyclists, and Motorists Observation of appropriate Desire to promote appropriate Positive reinforcement and positive enforcement; coupons for good behaviors among road users pedestrian/bicycle habits pedestrian/bicycle behavior given out by and school crossing staff

Increase elementary, middle, and When school resource officers teach classes at schools about laws, include increased emphasis on traffic safety in School Inexperienced vulnerable high school students awareness these classes Students road users about traffic safety laws, both as a Schools could teach class on how to drive/be aware of pedestrians/bicyclists on roadway (high schoolers) and pedestrian/bicyclist and as a driver teach pedestrians/bicyclists to be aware of vehicles

Officers may not understand the Use of NHTSA and FDOT Bike/Ped Law Enforcement Roll Call Videos common causes of bike/ped crashes Distribution of Florida Bike/Ped law cards causing errors in crash reporting and Distribution of Florida Bicycle Law Enforcement Guide lack of enforcement

Officer may be reluctant to engage Use of NHTSA and FDOT Bike/Ped Law Enforcement Roll Call Videos Increase law enforcement in bike/ped enforcement because Law Distribution of Florida Bike/Ped law cards participation in bike/ped they do not understand the cause of Enforcement Distribution of Florida Bicycle Law Enforcement Guide safety crashes and/or applicable laws

Officers may not have opportunity Participation in High Visibility Enforcement to target bike/ped issues because of Dovetail enforcement with related activities (RLR, Speed, Aggressive Driving) other priorities Use enforcement decoy operations

Some and hearing officers Meet/work with the administrative office of the or the chief 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Educate Judges and hearing Courts don’t support officer bike/ped Show Law Enforcement roll call videos and provide copy of visor cards Building B, Room 105, MS #82 officers enforcement Use Fair game rules and ticket quality violations, particularly where bike and ped are concerned Melbourne, FL 32940 (321) 690.6890 [email protected] APRIL 2016 Walking COUNTERMEASURE TARGET School Bus TYPE GROUP GENERAL ISSUE SPECIFIC ISSUE COUNTERMEASURE Photo: SCTPO

Outreach program to educate pedestrians and bicyclists about utilizing marked crosswalks, signalized crossings, legal crossing locations, helmets, etc. This outreach program could also be utilized to teach pedestrians and Pedestrians/bicyclists crossing Pedestrians/Bicyclists Not bicyclists about how to cross at signalized/unsignalized intersections without marked crosswalks. There is an roadways between signals at Utilizing Marked Crosswalks opportunity to use Space Coast Area Transit’s (SCAT) bus transfer stations to pass out bicycle reflectors and flyers unmarked locations or crossing at or Crossing at Unmarked encouraging good pedestrian and practices. Program could also be coupled with SCTPO, local law intersections where no crosswalk Locations enforcement, Bike Walk Central Florida/Best Foot Forward, the FDOT Alert Today Alive Tomorrow campaign. This markings are present could be a grass-roots campaign where it could attend community events and go to common local gathering

Education locations such as apartment complexes, home owners associations, grocery stores, and farmers markets.

Outreach program to educate the homeless on basic pedestrian roadway safety and proper equipment for their Homeless population may not have Pedestrians Homeless Population bicycle. This outreach program could involve contacting homeless shelters/social workers to provide bicycle lights, proper equipment for bicycle or and Bicyclists without Proper Knowledge helmets, education pamphlets, etc. This group of people may also be contacted at SCAT bus transfer stations may not be aware of basic bicycle/ Education and of Roadway Safety where bicycle reflectors/helmets could be passed out along with flyers encouraging good bicycle/pedestrian pedestrian roadway safety Outreach Programs safety practices. Photo: George Armstrong, FEMA Photo Library

Consider an education program promoting nighttime pedestrian/bicycle safety by distributing and/or installing free bike lights/reflectors and making pedestrians/bicyclists aware that they should wear reflective or light Drivers unable to see bicyclists and Lack of Lighting Along colored clothing if they are traveling at night. This may be a program in partnership with SCTPO, law enforcement, pedestrians due to insufficient or no Roadway SCAT, Bike Walk Central Florida/Best Foot Forward, and/or FDOT’s Alert Tonight Alive Tomorrow program. This street lighting could be a grass-roots campaign where it could attend community events and go to common local gathering locations such as apartment complexes, home owners associations, grocery stores, and farmers markets.

Bicyclists riding on sidewalks in high Outreach program to educate bicyclists about the risks associated with riding on the sidewalk against the flow of traffic volume/minor street/driveway traffic. Program could be coupled with the FDOT Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow campaign or could be a separate density areas program performed by individual cities in coordination with the SCTPO in bicycle rodeo or workshop settings. Bicyclists Riding on Sidewalk Bike Bicyclists Areas with crash history/frequency at This may be a program in partnership with law enforcement and Space Coast Area Transit (SCAT). This could be a Against Flow of Traffic minor streets/driveways with bicyclists grass-roots campaign where it could attend community events and go to common local gathering locations such Trainings riding on sidewalk against the flow of as apartment complexes, home owners associations, grocery stores, and farmers markets. A quarterly Cycling Photo: SCTPO traffic Savvy Course in Brevard County could also be started (http://cyclingsavvy.org/).

Bicyclist or pedestrians traveling in opposite direction of traffic flow on Outreach program to educate drivers to stop prior to sidewalk and look both ways for pedestrians/bicyclists at sidewalk minor streets and driveways. This program could also warn drivers about the dangers of not looking/yielding Conflicts Between Bicyclists/ to pedestrians/bicyclists when making right or left turns at signalized intersections and who has the right-of- Motorists Pedestrians and Vehicles way. Program could be coupled with the FDOT Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow campaign in partnership with law enforcement. Social media and billboards along major roadways could be used to educate motorists. This could be coupled with the public service announcement program. Turning vehicles not yielding to pedestrians/bicyclists at signalized Bike Trainings intersections Photo: SCTPO

Florida 316.2065(5) describes when a bicyclist can ride on the roadway. Outreach program to provide training to bicyclists about riding in the flow of traffic and utilizing full travel lane. Program could also educate drivers on how to pass bicyclists when they take a full lane in the roadway. Program could be coupled with the No bicycle lanes or paved shoulder FDOT Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow campaign or could be a separate program performed by individual cities in Bicyclists/ Bicyclists Riding in the No opportunity to add bicycle lanes coordination with the SCTPO in bicycle rodeo or workshop settings. This may be a program in partnership with Motorists Roadway Roadway has 35 mph or less posted law enforcement and Space Coast Area Transit (SCAT). This could be a grass-roots campaign where it could attend speed community events and go to common local gathering locations such as apartment complexes, home owners associations, grocery stores, and farmers markets. To target motorists specifically, social media and billboards along major roadways could be used to educate motorists. This could be coupled with the public service announcement program.