Law Enforcement, Judicial & DMV Information Sharing AAMVA Region I Conference Mashantucket, CT July 17, 2012 Brian Ursino, Director of Law Enforcement

LE, Judicial & DMV Information Sharing Enforcement Standing Committee Mission ~ To inspire collaboration between Law Enforcement and Driver/Motor Vehicle Administrators to improve highway and public safety.   Goals of the Law Enforcement Committee Increase law enforcement participation in AAMVA conferences, working groups, and other initiatives. Provide and promote uniformity and consistency through the development of standards, model programs and best practices. Promote the exchange of challenges and successes implementation of technologies, sharing of information, and other contemporary law enforcement issues. I placed the AAMVA Enforcement Standing Committee Mission here because I think it’s important for people to understand what drives what we do and why we do it. All of the projects I will be sharing with you today are developed by Working Groups operating under the auspices of the Enforcement Standing Committee.

New Law Enforcement Solutions Presentation Topics: 18-Wheels & BUSted Project/Deliverable; Foreign National Driving Credential Project/Deliverable; Suspended and Revoked Driver Project/Deliverables; Automated License Plate Reader Project/Deliverables; Registration/Insurance Card Working Group; NMVTIS Law Enforcement Working Group. My presentation focuses on New Law Enforcement Solutions that were released since the last regional conference, or are currently under development … READ BULLETS

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted Funded by FMCSA Completed September 2011 Developed by the combined Rural Roads & Work Zone Safety Working Groups Deliverable: “18-Wheels & BUSted” Training Video Copy mailed to every chief executive on the IACP & NSA mailing lists Copies available here after this Session READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted PLAY IT!

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted June 10, 2012 Washington State Patrol 2012 ~ 2nd Trimester Training Announcement Training Topics: Required attendees:  Legal Update All Commissioned Communications Update Employees Contact and Cover Domestic Violence Insurance Fraud One Pot Meth 18-Wheels and Busted   Captain Marc W. Lamoreaux Training Division READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted Montana’s 18-Wheels & Busted Experience (A Case study) Information provided by: Captain Keith Edgell, Montana Highway Patrol AAMVA, Region IV Board Member The next few slides present a case study of how the video you just watched has begun to help in Montana.

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) has an authorized strength of 241 sworn Troopers. In 2005 CMV inspections were moved from MHP to the Montana Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services Division. MHP lost sight of the “Big Picture” as it related to CMV Safety. Over time, MHP noted that CMV enforcement efforts decreased and the CMV crashes increased. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted Inspections This graph depicts the dramatic decline in CMV inspections by Montana Troopers immediately following the shift of responsibility from the Highway Patrol to the DOT … An outcome that was expected.

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted In 2011 Montana experienced a total of 870 CMV crashes. Of those, 25 fatality crashes resulted in 34 deaths. This represented a 92% increase in CMV fatal crashes and a 100% increase in overall deaths over 2010. The correlation between reduction in overall CMV enforcement since 2005 and recent increases in crashes left MHP looking for a strategy to address this issue. However, what wasn’t expected was the dramatic increase in fatal CMV crashes. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted In September 2011 AAMVA rolled out the “18-Wheels and BUSted” DVD. MHP Colonel Mike Tooley looked at this video as a opportunity to refocus the MHP mission as it relates to CMV enforcement. In October 2011 the video became mandatory training for all sworn MHP Troopers. In February 2012, MHP achieved 100% training completion. READ SLIDE

MHP/CMV Speed Enforcement New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted MHP/CMV Speed Enforcement This slide depicts an increase in CMV Speed Enforcement (a leading crash causing violation) following training. Increased enforcement is an output MHP is assuming will lead to the outcome of reduced crashes, deaths and injuries, but it will take a year of data collection to determine if that desired outcome was achieved.

Connecticut’s experience with … New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted Connecticut’s experience with … Lt. Bridge Presentation … Presented by: Lieutenant Donald Bridge, Jr.

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted JULY 2005 … Beautiful summer morning … Call came in during rush hour … Assistance w/19 vehicle accident, 4 fatalities Dump truck lost control coming down hill Rolls onto side and slides into 18 vehicles Lt. Bridge Presentation

Lt. Bridge Presentation 9/18/2018

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted Following Months … Numerous calls for ‘Truck Certification’ Local Police; wanting truck certification Time consuming Classroom, Field Training, Maintaining Certification How do we help Local agencies stop/check trucks ‘Trucks 101’ Developed with help from Local and State Police, FMCSA Lt. Bridge Presentation

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted Trucks 101 Developed for the patrol officer Trucks are just ‘BIG’ cars Began late in 2005 as Police Academy Course Given to Local and State Police officers 50-80 officers per class Twice per year since 2006 Lt. Bridge Presentation

Trucks 101 and 18 Wheels & BUSted New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted Trucks 101 and 18 Wheels & BUSted The 18-Wheels & BUSted video is a perfect fit for Trucks 101 Similar message Excellent addition to the class Video has received numerous positive comments Included with class during last 2 sessions Lt. Bridge Presentation

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted Questions Lt. Bridge Presentation

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ 18-Wheels & BUSted How can you contact us? Connecticut DMV Commercial Vehicle Safety Division 60 State Street Wethersfield, CT 06161 Phone: (860) 263-5446 Fax: (860) 263-5587 Donald C. Bridge, Jr., Lieutenant Phone: (860) 263-5469 E-mail: donald.bridge@ct.gov Lt. Bridge Presentation

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card Funded by NHTSA Completed September 2011 Developed by the FNDC Working Group Deliverable #1: A Resource Card for law enforcement officers to use at roadside to assist them in identifying foreign national drivers and whether they have valid driving privileges; and Deliverable #2: A training PowerPoint (with audio) explaining how to use the Resource Card. Major Themes: Officer Safety; Equitable Treatment of Violators; and Terrorism Prevention Copy mailed to every chief executive on the IACP & NSA mailing lists Available on AAMVA Website Copies available here after this Session (also available on AAMVA Website) The next Law Enforcement Solution is the Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card Legal Consideration United Nations Conference on Road and Motor Traffic, Geneva, September 1949 … “Each state shall allow any driver admitted to its territory…who holds a valid driving permits issued by competent authority of another state to drive on it roads without further examination.” READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card READ SLIDE These are examples of what an officer may see at roadside! Would you know what to do???

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card The PROBLEM: In 2011 AAMVA and NHTSA, recognizing there was confusion about how to process a roadside stop involving Foreign Nationals, created a Working Group to address the problem. READ SLIDE

Municipal Police Department MVA Officials, and New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card The Foreign National Driving Credential Working Group Included Representatives from: State Police Sheriff’s Office Municipal Police Department MVA Officials, and AAMVA Staff (Subject Matter Experts) READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card What are the Issues? The driver may speak little or no English; Officer unfamiliarity with documents that allow foreign nationals to legally drive; Officer unsure which documents validate identity and legal presence; The Officer may take the path of least resistance and release the driver without taking appropriate action (officer perception that issuing a citation is not effective because the driver will ignore/return to their country of origin before the court date); The traffic stop is not documented. READ SLIDE

The SOLUTIONS: An Officer Resource Card (including): New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card The SOLUTIONS: An Officer Resource Card (including): Officer workflow process at roadside; Examples of Documents that may be encountered; Identification of states requiring the International Driver Permit; and Training to accompany the Resource Card. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card Solution One: The Resource Card This is what the resource card looks like. One side has a work flow chart indicating what documents to ask for and a decision tree based on whether the documents are provided or not. The back side of the Resource Card shows examples of what documents should look like as well as a map showing which states require International Driving Permits and which do not.

Step by Step explanation of the work flow shown on the Resource Card: New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card Solution Two: The Training CD Step by Step explanation of the work flow shown on the Resource Card: Which documents to request & when; Purpose of each document; Legality to drive; Legal presence; Valid Identification; Which jurisdiction’s require the International Driver Permit. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Foreign National Driving Credential Resource Card Other Resources AAMVA Fraudulent Document Recognition Training http://www.aamva.org/EducationTraining/FraudTraining/ Electronic Genuine Document Library https://www.idscientific.com International ID Checking Guide Drivers License Guide Co. Dept IG-8, 1492 Oddstad Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 www.driverslicenseguide.com READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Suspended/Revoked Best Practice Guide Funded by NHTSA Completed August 2012 Developed by the Suspended/Revoked Working Group Deliverable #1: A publication titled “Alternative Solutions to Driver License Suspension for Non-Highway Safety Related Offenses”; and Deliverable #2: Model Legislation (template) Available on AAMVA Website This next solution is one we hope will help DMVs, Law Enforcement and the Courts. This is the cover of the document developed by the Suspended and Revoked Working Group titled “ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR NON-HIGHWAY SAFETY RELATED OFFENSES.” READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Suspended/Revoked Best Practice Guide For decades, states used driver license suspensions and revocations as a tool to address poor driving. The Problem Every year, state legislatures pass additional laws requiring suspensions as a mechanism to gain compliance with non-highway safety (or social non-conformance) reasons, i.e., bounced checks, fuel theft, graffiti, truancy, etc. Suspensions for non-driving reasons rose from 29% of total suspensions to 39% of total suspensions in just 4 years. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Suspended/Revoked Best Practice Guide In 2004, AAMVA created the Suspended & Revoked Working Group under our Enforcement Standing Committee (funded by NHTSA) to conduct research, recommend a solution, and publish a best practices guide. The Research Research indicates drivers suspended for driver behavior are involved in crashes 3X more frequently than drivers suspended for non-driving reasons, and 6X more frequently than drivers who have never been suspended. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Suspended/Revoked Best Practice Guide The Best Practice Guide was just published. It recommends that legislatures repeal laws requiring the suspension of driving privileges for non-highway safety-related violations. The Best Practice Guide includes: The research behind the recommendation; and A model legislation template for jurisdictions to use to craft their own legislation. Adoption of these recommendations would reduce the burden on DMVs, LE, Courts, and society. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Improving Automated License Plate Reader Effectiveness through Uniform License Plate Design & Manufacture Funded by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Completed July 2012 Developed by the ALPR Working Group Deliverable #1: A matrix identifying, by jurisdiction, the use of stacked letters, non-alphanumeric characters, and other unique license plate characteristics. Deliverable #2: Best Practice Guide for Improving Automated License Plate Reader Effectiveness through Uniform License Plate Design and Manufacture. Available on AAMVA Website The next Law Enforcement Solution, from the ALPR Working Group addresses Improving Automated License Plate Reader Effectiveness through Uniform License Plate Design and Manufacture. This slide shows the cover of the document that we published just last month. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Improving Automated License Plate Reader Effectiveness through Uniform License Plate Design & Manufacture “Best Practice Guide for Improving Automated License Plate Reader Effectiveness through Uniform License Plate Design and Manufacture” Section 1: Problem Statement Section 2: License Plate History & Background Section 3: Fundamentals of ALPRs Section 4: Law Enforcement & Public Safety Benefits Section 5: Mobility Section 6: Best Practices in License Plate Design and Manufacture Section 7: Conclusion & Recommendation Appendices: AAMVA License Plate Recommendations IACP Resolution Texas Traffic Institute/Research Relevant Case Law

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ Registration/Insurance Card Standardization Funded by the AAMVA Combined Standing Committee Budget Scheduled for completion in September 2013 New Working Group/First meeting was held April 4 & 5, 2012 (St. Louis) Deliverable #1: A Best Practices Guide to be used by motor vehicle administrators. The Best Practices Guide will provide recommendations for standardized data elements for, and formatting of paper and/or electronic vehicle registration documents. Deliverable #2: A Best Practices Guide to be used by insurance companies. The Best Practices Guide will provide recommendations for standardized data elements for, and formatting of paper and/or electronic proof of insurance documents. Deliverable #3: A matrix depicting results of a survey of jurisdictions indicating those jurisdictions requiring proof of insurance by carried inside a vehicle and other pertinent survey questions determined by the Working Group. The next Law Enforcement Solution is from the Registration & Insurance Card Working Group. READ SLIDE

New Law Enforcement Solutions ~ NMVTIS Law Enforcement Working Group Funded by the AAMVA Combined Standing Committee Budget Scheduled for completion in September 2013 New Working Group/First meeting was held May 30, 2012 (Teleconference) Deliverable #1: A Best Practices Guide to be used by motor vehicle administrators. The Best Practices Guide will provide recommendations for standardized data elements for, and formatting of paper and/or electronic vehicle registration documents. Deliverable #2: A Best Practices Guide to be used by insurance companies. The Best Practices Guide will provide recommendations for standardized data elements for, and formatting of paper and/or electronic proof of insurance documents. Deliverable #3: A matrix depicting results of a survey of jurisdictions indicating those jurisdictions requiring proof of insurance by carried inside a vehicle and other pertinent survey questions determined by the Working Group. And the final Law Enforcement Solution in my presentation is from the NMVTIS Law Enforcement Working Group. READ SLIDE

THANK YOU AAMVA Region I Questions??? Brian Ursino AAMVA Director of Law Enforcement bursino@aamva.org 703-350-5103