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Move Over Campaign Louisiana State Police partners with the Office of Governor, LADOTD and LHSC to conduct the Move Over Campaign from November 14 to 20, 2016 in support for AASHTO's Incident Awareness Week. #MoveOverLA #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.
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Happening this Week in Louisiana!
'Move Over, Save A Life' Campaign
November 14-20, 2016
The Destination Zero Deaths (DZD) team supports the statewide Move Over Campaign initiated by the Louisiana State Police, in partnership with the Office of Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, and Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.
This campaign hopes to stress the importance of motorists obeying the 'Move Over' law when approaching emergency or disable vehicles on the shoulder of the highway.
The campaign kicked off with a
press conference yesterday held on the steps of the Louisiana Capitol
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Governor Edwards celebrates Traffic Incident Management Awareness Week by highlighting Mover Over law Move Over law focus of safety week Driver failed to move over and killed St. John the Baptist fire chief, injured dozens
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Hot Off the Press
Louisiana's 2015 crash data show increased fatalities, severe injuries
At the latest Traffic Crash Data Presentation by Dr. Helmut Schneider, Executive Director of Highway Safety Research Group (HSRG), the numbers revealed a slight increase in fatalities from 740 in 2014 to 752 in 2015 as well as an increase of 13, 433 critical and severe injuries in 2014 to 14,080 in 2015. Seatbelt use has steadily increased particularly rear seat usage by 14%. Read full report here.
Uber gives free first ride up to $20, 
use LAHIGHWAYSAFE code
To promote safe and responsible riding, Uber partners with the Destination Zero Deaths team of New Orleans, Acadiana and Capital Region Safety Coalitions to offer first ride free up to $20. It's simple, just use the code LAHIGHWAYSAFE. Don't drink and drive for Thanksgiving or the Holidays coming up. Just get a ride with Uber instead.
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University Medical Center, State Police host first mock crash for SY 2016-2017
In an effort to educate teenagers the consequences of poor driving decisions, the University Medical Center New Orleans and LA State Police conducted this school year's first "Consequences of Impact" mock crash event at the St. Mary's Dominican High School. Read more.
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Campaign Spotlight: Across the Nation
Thanksgiving Click it or Ticket Enforcement
November 20-27
Let's gear up for Thanksgiving Day November 24th. It's one of the busiest travel times of the year, and unfortunately more people on the roadways means the potential for more vehicle crashes. In Louisiana, during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2015, there were 232 fatal and injury crashes that resulted in 8 deaths. Help us spread the word: Click it Or Ticket on Thanksgiving!
Ongoing and upcoming Campaigns
January 2-21, 2017 Railroad Safety--Do Not Stop on Tracks More info coming soon...
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Local News
 Capital Region uses simulators for education at Live After Five
At the Baton Rouge's last leg of Live After Five event, the Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition took the opportunity to use virtual reality simulation goggles and fatal vision googles to educate the public on the importance of no texting while behind the wheel, and how alcohol can impair driving decisions.
Read more.
 South Central unveils new Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) unit for DWI enforcement
Daily Comet News - The BAT Mobile made it to the State Police Troop C in the South Central Region last month. No, not the one belonging to a certain caped crusader. It's the Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) mobile unit that law enforcement officers use to conduct DWI checkpoints.
CenLA shares safety tips at the National Hunting and Fishing Day
It wasn't just all deer and fish talk. It was also a day to educate the public about the importance of buckling up, and not drinking and driving. The CenLA Safety Coalition did so at recently held National Hunting and Fishing Day in Woodworth, LA. View photos here.
Southwest visits with Kindergarten pupils for Safety Town
The Southwest LA Regional Safety Coalition members took part in the Safety Town, where safety tips were shared to Kindergarteners from Southwest Region in a fun and interactive way. View photos here.
Woman's Hospital provides free backseat reminder tags to families
In an effort to prevent hot car-related injuries and deaths, Woman's Hospital is offering free reminder tags to families to remind them of checking their child in the backseat.
Read more.
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Opportunities
November 14-20 Tweet up!
and remind everyone to obey the Move Over law.
and use hashtags #MoveOverLA #DZD
November 16, 1 PM TRB Webinar: Techniques for Communicating Technical Topics
TRB will host a webinar on how transportation professionals can present technical information clearly and succinctly when presentation time is short. Read more.
November 20, Tweet Up! World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
TRB Annual Meeting, January 8-12, 2017 Washington, D.C.
Over 12, 000 transportation professionals from around the world will convene at the Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting in Washington D.C. to address topics that range from traffic research to programmatic activities in the filed of transportation.
Read more.
Lifesavers Conference - March 26, 28, 2017 in Charlotte, NC
Join the largest gathering of highway safety professionals in the U.S. and encourage students in your local area to grab an opportunity to be
Traffic Safety Scholars
Traffic Records Forum 2017, August 6-9, 2017 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.
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