Traffic Safety Roundup - June 10, 2016

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June 10, 2016 // Volume 2, Issue 5

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June 20 is National Ride to Work Day!

Don't compete.

Share the street with motorcycles.

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.

Campaign Spotlight

DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER- 4th of July

Safety professionals and advocates are gearing up for this year's 4th of July Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign. Help us remind everyone to plan ahead and not to drink and drive this July 4th!

In Louisiana, there were 264 fatal and injury crashes over the three-day 4th of July holiday in 2015. These crashes injured 476 motorists and killed five. Of the 476 injuries, 83 were alcohol-related. Of the five fatalities, three were alcohol-related.

View LA holiday crash data in 2015 here.

Drive Sober Toolkits


	Drive Sober TV PSA

Social Norming materials

Upcoming: Labor Day Drive Sober PEAK enforcement

Read related articles from 2015

Law enforcement to increase DWI patrols over long July 4th holiday

It's Summer! Ensure the safety of your child in your vehicle

Kids in hot cars are a deadly combination especially this summer. Whether or not intentional, these deaths are preventable. Learn some helpful safety tips to make sure this doesn't happen to your child. Check out heatstroke prevention toolkit.

Related Articles:

A tragic death of an 8-month-old Louisiana baby in hot car a reminder of hot car dangers

Toddler dies after being left in hot car for 8 hours

Upcoming Campaigns

June 20 National Ride to Work Day

July 4th Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Join the Twitter Chat!

August Back to School Safety Month

August 17-September 5 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Mobilization Join the Twitter Chat!

September 18-24 Child Passenger Safety Week

September 24 National Seat Check Saturday

October 3-7 Drive Safely Work Week

October 16-22 National Teen Driver Safety Week

Local News


LeBlanc

Highway safety chief LeBlanc to retire from distinguished public service career

Colonel John LeBlanc, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission's Executive Director, announced recently that he will retire later this month. Under his tenure, the state's number of roadway deaths and injuries have dropped while seat belt usage has risen. Read more .

Louisiana Center for Transportation Safety has a new web address

The Louisiana Center for Transportation Safety, also known as the Safety Center, may now be accessed www.lasafetycenter.org The Safety Center is housed at the LSU's Transportation Research Center in Baton Rouge. Read more.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office receives 'public safety best dressed' award

Sheriff Craig Webre announced that his office has been recognized by the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors as the "Public Safety Best Dressed". Read more.

Capital Region Coalition provides safety training to Livingston public works personnel

The Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition recently provided a safety presentation focused on impaired driving prevention to over 80 workers from the Livingston Parish Department of Public Works. Read more.

Calcasieu Parish DA's Office shares traffic safety PSA

Opportunities

Nominate a leader in teen driver safety, Due July 1

Do you know a leader in teen driver safety, or is there a group or program that has gone above and beyond to end crashes involving teen drivers? If so, consider submitting a nomination form by July 1, 2016 for the 2016 Teen Driving Safety Leadership Awards presented by the National Safety Council and the GM Foundation.

TRB Annual Meeting Call for Papers, Due August 1

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) standing committees have issued calls for papers for the 96th TRB Annual Meeting. Deadline is August 1, 2016 Read more.

Lifesavers Conference 2017 Call for Speaker Proposals, Due August 31

The Lifesavers Conference Planning Committee is now accepting speaker proposals for the 2017 Conference which will be held on March 26-28 in Charlotte, NC. Deadline is August 31, 2016. Read more.

GHSA Annual Meeting, August 27-31 in Seattle, Washington

"Crossroads" The Intersection of Technology and Driver Behavior is the theme for this year's GHSA Annual Meeting on August 27-31, 2016 in Seattle, Washington Read more

Check the Destination Zero Deaths Calendar to view the schedule of statewide and regional meetings and other opportunities.

Make a difference! Be a Traffic Safety Champion yourself. To learn how, contact the Regional Safety Coalition Coordinator in your area. Visit www.destinationzerodeaths.com

Research and Data

Louisiana SHSP Dashboards support Louisiana regional coalitions

The Louisiana DOTD deploys a two-tier approach to Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) implementation. To support the decision-making process, the SHSP Dashboards were developed. Read more.

New Data: Motorcyclist deaths surge 10% in 2015

GHSA - Preliminary data provided by state highway safety offices indicates that more than 5,000 people were killed on motorcycles in 2015.