CALIFORNIA ANNUAL REPORT 2 19 CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Gavin Newsom Governor State of California David S. Kim Secretary California State Transportation Agency Barbara L. Rooney Director Office of Traffic Safety CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY ­ Gavin Newsom 915 Capitol Mall, Suite 350B Governor Sacramento, CA 95814 David S. Kim 916-323-5400 Secretary www.calsta.ca.gov Dear Fellow Californians: I’m pleased to present this annual report which provides an overview of traffic safety programs, activities and initiatives advanced by the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in Federal Fiscal Year 2019. Through funding, collaboration and leadership, OTS is focused on making California a safer place for all roadway users, whether they walk, bike or drive a vehicle. Over the past year, OTS awarded $82 million in federal funding to support 288 traffic safety grants to state and local agencies. Additionally, over 150 grants were allocated to local law enforcement, including the California Highway Patrol. Among other things, these funds made it possible to obtain state of the art extrication equipment which will replace aging equipment. OTS continues to meaningfully collaborate with stakeholders at every level to address the most critical traffic safety issues facing the state. The various programs represented in the report address ongoing challenges, including alcohol and drug impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding, and aggressive driving. At the same time, new crash trends and the changing reality of 21st century mobility are receiving greater focus and attention. Education and outreach continue to play a critical role alongside statewide enforcement. With increasing numbers of roadway users on California roads, engaging the public to promote a positive shift in roadway user behavior is becoming increasingly important. To that end, partnerships have been formed to reach California's diverse population using engagement strategies and non-traditional media aimed at reversing the trend of increased traffic related fatalities. It’s also noteworthy that OTS hosted the Governors Highway Safety Association's 2019 Annual meeting in Anaheim. The theme of this year’s meeting, "Imagine the Future: Advancing Traffic Safety through Technology and Innovation", was both relevant and timely in our efforts to position the state as a leader in the rapidly-evolving mobility space through the use of cutting edge technologies and innovative practices. This annual report underscores the commitment of the Office of Traffic Safety, along with its federal, state, and local partners, to continue to execute programs and actively seek innovative opportunities to bring the state closer to its goal of zero deaths. Sincerely David S. Kim Secretary California Transportation Commission • Board of Pilot Commissioners • California Highway Patrol • Department of Motor Vehicles ­ Department of Transportation • High Speed Rail Authority • Office of Traffic Safety • New Motor Vehicle Board ­ ANNUAL REPORT FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2019 (FFY 2019) Prepared By California Office of Traffic Safety Barbara L. Rooney..........................................................................................Director Randy Weissman ............................................................... Chief Deputy, Operations Nichole Aston .............................................................Assistant Director, Operations David Doucette ...........................................................Assistant Director, Operations Camille Travis ...................................... Assistant Director, Marketing & Public Affairs Quentin Wright .................................... Deputy Director, Technology & Administration Carolyn Vu ...........................................................................Senior Accounting Officer Mitch Zehnder ................................................................................ Program Manager Tim Weisberg ......................................................................Public Information Officer Bao Her .......................................................................................Program Coordinator Nicole Osuna..............................................................................Program Coordinator Jim Owens..................................................................................Program Coordinator Stephanie Spaid.........................................................................Program Coordinator Trysh Strayhand ........................................................................Program Coordinator Mark Talan ..................................................................................Program Coordinator Tua Vang .....................................................................................Program Coordinator Nancy Wolf .................................................................................Program Coordinator William Ehart .......................................................................Law Enforcement Liaison Danny Lamm .......................................................................Law Enforcement Liaison TABLETABLE OFOF CONTENTS California Office of Traffic Safety ...................................................1 • Vision • Mission • Funding • FFY 2019 Allocated Funds California’s Fatality Report ..............................................................3 Areas of Concentration ....................................................................4 FFY 2019 Project Distribution .........................................................7 Traffic Safety Core Performance Measures ...................................9 Core Behavior Measure .................................................................21 Additional Traffic Safety Performance Measures ........................22 Statewide Traffic Safety Intercept Survey ....................................27 Evidence-Based Enforcement Program .......................................30 Projects Not Implemented .............................................................30 Grant Funded Program Goals, Results, and Activities ...............31 Program Area Highlights ...............................................................43 Appendix – Grant Expenditures ....................................................53 CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY “SAVING LIVES THROUGH TRAFFIC SAFETY EFFORTS” We believe that saving lives on California roadways VISION calls for more than just a reduction in fatalities. Our vision is to eliminate traffic fatalities altogether. Every fatality counts, even one is one too many. To effectively and efficiently administer traffic safety grants while fostering partnerships to deliver innovative MISSION programs that reduce traffic deaths, injuries, and economic losses. • Trust • Innovation • Excellence VALUES • Integrity • Respect • Service 1 CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY CALIFORNIATABLE OFFICE OF CONTENTS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY HOW CALIFORNIA RECEIVES FUNDING The Highway Safety Program is a partnership effort between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and California. The partnership was created when Congress passed the Highway Safety Act of 1966. The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is designated by the Governor to receive federal traffic safety funds for coordinating California’s highway safety programs. Each year the OTS develops a Highway Safety Plan (HSP) identifying the key highway safety problems in the state and the most effective countermeasures to address them. The OTS then solicits proposals statewide to address the identified problems. Finally, available funds are allocated to state and local governmental agencies to implement traffic safety programs and grants. This Annual Report (AR), required by NHTSA The grants support planning to identify highway (23 CFR Part 1300), California Vehicle Code safety problems, provide start up “seed” money for (Section 2905), and the Fixing America’s Surface new programs, and give new direction to existing Transportation (FAST) Act provides an update on safety programs. The funds are intended to create traffic safety grants active throughout the State of and help sustain innovative programs at the state California as approved in the 2019 California HSP. and local level, and leverage commitments of state, local, and private resources. FFY 2019 GRANTS BY PROGRAM AREA $92,463,243 Planning and Administration Public Relations $5,914,000 $4,500,000 Traffic Records Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety $4,291,070 $5,820,000 Alcohol-Impaired Driving $14,464,410 Distracted Driving $2,505,000 Police Traffic Services $39,828,825 Drug-Impaired Driving $10,538,938 Emergency Medical Services $635,500 Occupant Protection Motorcycle Safety $3,108,000 $857,500 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2 FATALITY REPORT NATIONAL DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING Traffic fatalities are a public health and safety In 2018, 42 percent of all drivers killed in motor vehicle concern. Nationally, traffic fatalities decreased 2.4 crashes, who were tested, tested positive for legal and/ percent – from 37,473 fatalities in 2017 to 36,560 or illegal drugs. This matched the 42 percent in 2017. fatalities in 2018. For the first half of 2019, traffic fatalities are estimated at 16,890. This represents a OCCUPANT PROTECTION decrease of about 3.4 percent as compared to the The percent of restrained passenger vehicle occupant 17,479 reported in the first half of 2018. fatalities (all seat positions) decreased from 67 percent in 2017 to 66 percent in 2018.