Module Safety Management Roles and Responsibilities Describe the institutional roles and responsibilities within which safety is managed by federal/state/local governments, private/nonprofit interest groups, professional associations, and research institutions.

Module Major Topics Federal Agencies State Agencies Local Agencies Private/Nonprofit Interest Groups and Professional Associations Research Groups Think about it …

Module Federal Agencies Think about it …

Module Federal Agencies with Road Safety Responsibilities FHWA NHTSA

Module Federal Agencies (cont.) FMSCA FRA FTA

Module State Agencies State DOTs Design Construction Maintenance Operations Planning Governor’s Highway Safety Representative Behavioral safety initiatives State/local coordination Think about it …

Module State Agencies (cont.) Department of Motor Vehicles State Police and Departments of Public Safety Departments of Health and Education

Module Local Agencies City and County DOTs or Public Works City and County Law Enforcement Agencies Safe Communities Coalitions

Module Local Agencies (cont.) City and County Emergency Management Agencies City and County Health Departments City and County Public School Systems

Module 2-2 Interest Groups Associations of Individuals or Organizations Promote Common Interests May be Restricted on Lobbying Activities Can Communicate Effectively with Decision Makers Need to be Educated and Informed about Road Safety Think about it …

Module 2-2 Public Interest Groups Shared Interest Member Services Advocacy Tools Mobilize citizens Change opinions Disseminate policy reports Arrange meetings

Module 2-2 AAA Traffic Safety Focus Areas: Building safer roads Reducing high-risk driving Improving safety data collection Advocacy Work at National and State Level Example Campaign: “Slow Down and Move Over”

Module 2-2 MADD Federal and State policy Grassroots approaches: PI&E campaigns Administrative License Revocation Federal 21 Minimum Drinking Age Law.08 BAC laws Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving National Commission Against Drunk Driving National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month

Module 2-2 Interest Group Policy Influence Think about it …

Module 2-2 Private Sector Associations Represent Industry Interests Advocacy Tools: Meetings with legislators Campaign contributions Publication of policy reports Industry advertising

Module 2-2 American Insurance Association (AIA) Represents Property-casualty Insurers Interested in Reducing Crashes Advocate for Safety Belt Laws, Impaired Driving Penalties, Automated Enforcement, etc. Supports Safety Research (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Think about it …

Module More Examples American Traffic Safety Services Association American Road Transportation Builders Association National Safety Council Think about it …

Module 2-2 Public Sector Associations Maximize Public Funding Reduce Regulatory Burden Protect Public Interest Provide Member Services

Module 2-2 AASHTO The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials Represents state departments of transportation (DOTs) Advises governments on all aspects of transportation policy Safety interests Traffic safety is a focus area (SCOHTS) Example: Model SHSP

Module 2-2 GHSA The Governors Highway Safety Association Represents Governors’ Highway Safety Representatives Focus on Behavioral Safety Solutions Occupant protection Impaired driving Traffic records Speeding and aggressive driving Conducts Legislative Advocacy Provides Member Services

Module 2-2 Research Institutions Advocacy role Expert testimony Testing new and existing safety solutions Analytical support Institutions Academic Public Private

Module 2-2 Highway Safety Research Center Formed by state legislature Ongoing safety research on a variety of topics Example of influence: Developed and evaluated graduated driver licensing system Results solidified support for the program Funding Federal, state, and local governments Private organizations University of North Carolina

Module 2-2 Texas Transportation Institute Created to Serve the Texas Highway Department Both a State Agency and Part of Texas A&M Receives State, Federal, and Private Funds Researches Broad Range of Transportation Subjects Includes a Center for Transportation Safety

Module 2-2 TTI Research Results: Safer Guardrail Think about it …

Module 2-2 Interest group conflict and collaboration Types of conflict: Public vs. private interests Public vs. public interests Benefits Success Stories Think about it …

Module 2-2 Summary on Interest Groups Public interest groups Private sector interest groups Professional associations Research institutions Conflict and collaboration Think about it …

Module Review Federal Agencies State and Local Agencies Private/Nonprofit Interest Groups Professional Associations Research Groups

Module 2-2 Exercise #3 Internet Research 27