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Road Safety Management Roles & Responsibilities

Explore the institutional roles and responsibilities in road safety management by federal, state, local governments, private/nonprofit interest groups, and research institutions. Learn about major topics, such as agencies, associations, policy influence, and research institutions.

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Road Safety Management Roles & Responsibilities

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  1. 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.

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

  3. Federal Agencies Think about it …

  4. Federal Agencies with Road Safety Responsibilities • FHWA • NHTSA

  5. Federal Agencies (cont.) • FMSCA • FRA • FTA

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

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

  8. Local Agencies • City and County DOTs or Public Works • City and County Law Enforcement Agencies • Safe Communities Coalitions

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

  10. Interest Groups Think about it … • 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

  11. Public Interest Groups • Shared Interest • Member Services • Advocacy Tools • Mobilize citizens • Change opinions • Disseminate policy reports • Arrange meetings

  12. 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”

  13. 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

  14. Interest Group Policy Influence Think about it …

  15. Private Sector Associations • Represent Industry Interests • Advocacy Tools: • Meetings with legislators • Campaign contributions • Publication of policy reports • Industry advertising

  16. 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 …

  17. More Examples American Traffic Safety Services Association American Road Transportation Builders Association National Safety Council Think about it … 16

  18. Public Sector Associations • Maximize Public Funding • Reduce Regulatory Burden • Protect Public Interest • Provide Member Services

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. Research Institutions • Advocacy role • Expert testimony • Testing new and existing safety solutions • Analytical support • Institutions • Academic • Public • Private

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. TTI Research Results: Safer Guardrail Think about it …

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

  26. Summary on Interest Groups • Public interest groups • Private sector interest groups • Professional associations • Research institutions • Conflict and collaboration Think about it …

  27. Review • Federal Agencies • State and Local Agencies • Private/Nonprofit Interest Groups • Professional Associations • Research Groups

  28. Exercise #3 Internet Research

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