1. Using GPS To Locate Collisions Lessons Learned Division of Traffic Accident Surveillance Section

2. Boyd T. Sigler Manager, KYTC Accident Surveillance Section 26+ Years in Traffic Records Data Usage and Highway Safety Coordination Former Cabinet Highway Safety Coordinator, KYTC Chair, Traffic & Safety Research Advisory Committee Board of Directors, Kentucky CODES Project Instructor - Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training - Eastern Kentucky University Contributing writer - Kentucky Law Enforcement News

3. Background Kentucky Uses Route-Milepoint for Location Milepoint Data on Collision Report Inconsistent/Inaccurate Technology Grant Received In 1997 - KYTC Requests Exploration of GPS Selective Availability Removed Hand-held GPS Receivers Became More Affordable and More Accurate

4. Background KYTC Worked With FHWA To Secure Funding - $900,000 HES Funds Team of Enforcement, Engineering, GIS Purchased GPS Receivers Train-The-Trainer Session and Receiver Distribution Started Reporting on Collision Reports January 2002

5. Lesson #1 Partner With All Necessary Agencies From The Beginning Enforcement - State & Local Transportation Engineering Staff GIS & Mapping Staff

6. Distribution & Training

7. Lesson #2 Make Sure That The Training Is Conducted By Knowledgeable Individuals Make Sure That The Correct Individuals Are On-Hand To Be Trained

8. GPS UNITS Provided To State & Local Enforcement At No Cost To The Agencies

9. Lesson #3 Do A Thorough Check Of Enforcement Agency Resources Even Though It Requires More Time

10. Lesson #4 Prepare Collision Report Form For Use With GPS

11. GPS Coordinates

12. Lesson #5 Use Data Edit Checks For Coordinates Make Certain They Are In Place Before Data Entry Begins

13. Statewide View Before Edits

14. Full Extent View Before Edits 76,000 Crashes - January 1-June 30, 2002

15. Full Extent View After Edits 41,000 Crashes - October 1 - December 31, 2002

16. Lesson #6 Allow For Various Mapping Changes

17. Kentucky Single Zone State Plane Coordinate System

18. Lesson #7 Partner With Field Officers & Their Agencies http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/drvsmrt/

19. Lesson #8 Provide Feedback To Field Officers

20. Lesson #9 Spotlight Agencies That Provide Quality Data http://docjt.jus.state.ky.us/

21. Lesson #10 Develop A Method Of Evaluation

22. CONTACT Boyd.Sigler@mail.state.ky.us 502-564-3020 501 High St., Frankfort, KY 40622

23. QUESTIONS???