TRAFFIC SAFETY ROUNDUP                           
 
 
   A compilation of traffic safety e-news, resources, tools and links
   brought to you by Louisiana Center for Transportation Safety at LTRC


January 31, 2017 // Volume 1, Issue 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Happening This Week!
 
February 1-5, 2017
Super Bowl Sunday,
fans don't let fans drive drunk.
Drunk driving takes a life every 51 minutes in America. So, on Super Bowl Sunday, let's work together to make sure everyone drives sober and gets a safer ride home.
 
Engage with us on social media #SuperBowlSafetyLA  #DZD
 
Dear Safety Partner,

The Louisiana Center for Transportation Safety (LCTS), also known as the Safety Center, shares this compilation of valuable information and e-news that you might find useful in enhancing your traffic safety initiatives that help save lives.



 
Don't let FAT TUESDAY turn into SORRY WEDNESDAY  ... 
Protect your beads.
Don't drive drunk this Mardi Gras.

 
Upcoming Campaigns
 
 
March 17 - St. Patrick's Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving #BuzzedDrivingLA
 
March 18-31 - LA's Distracted Driving Prevention Campaign Don't Text, Just Drive #JustDriveLA
 
April 3-7 Work Zone Awareness Week #WorkZoneSafetyLA 
 
We encourage safety partners to use this so that we are communicating the same message at the same time period.
Safety Spotlight
 
Road to Zero: New partnership aims to end traffic fatalities within 30 years
 
The National Safety Council, in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, announced the Road to Zero initiative. Its aim: To eliminate traffic fatalities within 30 years. Read more.

Louisiana News

Louisiana's Destination Zero Deaths Team will be exhibiting at the Police Jury Association of Louisiana Convention on February 15-16, 2017. Visit Booth #411 and learn how you can join the journey of helping reduce roadway crashes and saving lives.  Learn more about the convention.

 

 

 


Louisiana has moved to 3rd place in highest pedestrian fatality based on 2005-204 data released by Smart Growth America in the 2016 Dangerous by Design.

Body cameras will soon be worn by 700 State Police troopers. It's about transparency and safety. Read more.

National News

 
GHSA shares "Wake up Call! Understanding Drowsy and What States Can Do". Read more.
 
New AAA study ties crash risks to hours of sleep. Read more.

America Walks shares webinar recording on "Walking and Walkability in Rural Communities. Read more.


Opportunities
 
Calling Researchers, Safety Partners and Friends! 
Deadline extended to February 6
Would you have a research problem statement idea? Share it with the Safety Center. We welcome both applied and theoretical problem statements and also problems that require technical assistance.  Submit here.

Join the Road to Zero Coalition!  The National Safety Council, in partnership with NHTSA, FHWA and FMCSA, invites you to join the  Road to Zero Coalition and be part of the collaborative effort that will help the nation reach zero fatalities on our roads. There is no charge for membership. Sign up here.

ATSSA Annual Convention and Traffic Expo, February 10-14, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ
This convention brings together business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, corporate roadway department personnel and all manner of people involved in nearly every aspect of roadway safety. Read more.
 
Lifesavers Conference - March 26, 28, 2017 in Charlotte, NC
Join the largest gathering of highway safety professionals in the U.S. Read more.

Traffic Records Forum 2017, August 6-9, 2017 in New Orleans, LA
Louisiana will be next year's host of the 43rd International Forum on Traffic Records Forum taking place in the Big Easy.  Read more.
LPESA Spring Conference - May 3-4 2017 in Marksville, LA
Road safety and Every Day Counts initiatives will be among the agenda items in the upcoming Louisiana Parish Engineers and Supervisors Association's Spring meeting on May 3-4 at the Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville, LA. Contact LTAP for more info.
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