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New UA Fleet Safety Policy Key Provisions. Assignment of Responsibilities Minimum Driver Qualifications Driver Registration and Database MVR Review and Acceptance Criteria Driver Training – Initial and Refresher
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New UA Fleet Safety Policy Key Provisions • Assignment of Responsibilities • Minimum Driver Qualifications • Driver Registration and Database • MVR Review and Acceptance Criteria • Driver Training – Initial and Refresher • HOV Training to include classroom session and behind-the-wheel proficiency road test • Vehicle Accident Review Committee • Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
Driver Qualifications • Arizona License (unless non-resident student) • 18 years old and licensed for 2 years • HOV drivers: 19 years old and licensed 3 years • Acceptable driving record (MVR review) • Completion of applicable driver safety training • Evidence of liability insurance for personal vehicles
Each driver's motor vehicle record (MVR) is evaluated using a point system as outlined below. Moving Violation = 3 points Preventable Accident = 4 points* * Points accrued on separate incidents. A preventable accident that includes a moving violation for the same incident will be counted as 4 points. ** Preventability determined by Vehicle Accident Review Committee
Case Histories • High frequency and high severity • Multiple injuries and/or fatalities • Rollover and non-use of seat belts combine to increase severity • Preventable
Utah State University • September 26, 2005 • High speed (> 75mph) • Left rear tire blowout • Vehicle rolled multiple times • 11 occupants ejected • No seat belts • 9 dead, 2 injured
Maricopa Community College • March 29, 1996 • 13 members of MCC baseball team plus coach traveling to a game • Right front tire failed • Driver and one passenger killed, four critically injured
Arizona State University,Tempe, Arizona • February 1998 • Short field trip - Two 15 passenger vans • Second van driver lost control at missed exit, van rolled several times • One fatality, one quadriplegic, six others injured • Total value of loss in excess of five million dollars • Incident led to rule changes for all state agencies
Prairie View A&M University, Texas • February 10, 2000 • Men’s Track Team • Van crashed and rolled over • En route to a meet in Arkansas • Student driver • Speeding towards stopped car • Swerved to avoid collision • Four killed, six Injured
University of Arizona,Tucson, Arizona • September 16, 1998 • UA pickup towing flatbed on I-10 at 75 mph • Left front tire blew, pickup swerved across median into a head-on collision • Other driver severely injured • No maintenance records or driver training • JVR indicated probable award of $1-2 million • Claim settled – no jury trial