This is an update and replaces the Speed Enforcement Camera Systems Operational Guidelines, published in 2008. In our efforts to reduce speeding-related crashes, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) worked jointly with the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) to release the new Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide. Safe Speeds is a core principle of the Safe System Approach since humans are less likely to survive high-speed crashes. USDOT issued its National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS), with the strong belief that the Safe System Approach is how we are going to achieve zero deaths on our roadway network. In 2021, there were 42,939 fatalities on our Nation's roadways, of which 12,330 were speeding-related-that was an increase of 7.9 percent from 2020. Speeding, which is defined as exceeding the posted speed limit or traveling too fast for conditions, was a contributing factor in almost 29 percent of all fatalities in 2021. Speeding has become a growing problem in the United States. WHAT'S NEW? The New Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide is Now Available!īy Abdul Zineddin and Jeff King, FHWA Office of Safety Together, we can transform how we as a Nation think about road safety. Please consider how you can support the NRSS by becoming one of our Allies in Action or how you can redouble your efforts to expand adoption of a Safe System Approach and a Zero Fatalities vision. DOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) Call-to-Action and other activities. This newsletter highlights just a few efforts underway to support making roadways safer for all road users.įHWA is joined by many other road safety stakeholders who are advancing safety through the U.S. We need to use those tools to gain maximum safety benefits.Īt the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), we work to amplify the safety messages and strategies that will reduce lives lost in fatal crashes. Fortunately, we have tools to use throughout the project development process, from safety analysis during project planning and scoping to deploying proven safety countermeasures. Our practices need to change in response to these changing priorities. Now more than ever, people want safe roadways for their families and friends and streets that support economic development and community health. We all need to take a fresh look at our transportation decision making, policies, processes, and procedures to make sure safety is truly the priority. We also know that doing the same things will not bring us different outcomes. The Safe System Approach (SSA) has taught us that the responsibility for this goal must be shared by all of us. We stand firm in our conviction that one life lost is too many, which is why every day we reassert our commitment to zero roadway deaths. We lost 42,795 cherished lives in motor vehicle crashes in 2022. Regrettably, we are still facing a national crisis. The Call to Action encourages stakeholders to redouble their efforts to transform how we as a Nation think about road safety, actively reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on America’s roads and streets, and expand adoption of a Safe System Approach and a Zero Fatalities vision. Join in or spread the word! USDOT has launched a Call-to-Action campaign, inviting stakeholders to share how they are embracing the NRSS vision of eliminating roadway fatalities. Learn more about The National Roadway Safety Strategy’s (NRSS) Allies-in-Action. Upcoming Conferences and Events Message from the Associate Administrator for Safety, Cheryl Walker New Video Series: Content Overview of New MUTCD Sections The City of Portland, Oregon, Lives Out Its Safety CultureĢ023 National Roadway Safety Awards Call for NominationsĢ023 Safe Streets and Roads for All NOFO is now Live! Reaching Zero Together – The Vision Zero Community Pairing Program Maintaining Minimum Pavement Marking RetroreflectivityĮDC-7’s Nighttime Visibility for Safety InitiativeĪ Look Back at 2023’s National Work Zone Awareness Week The New Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide is Now Available! To view PDF files, you can use the Acrobat® Reader®.Ī Message from the FHWA Associate Administrator for Safety, Cheryl Walker Subscribe Today! Safety Compass Newsletter A Publication of the Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety Summer 2023: Volume 17, Issue 2 Sign up to have Safety Compass delivered right to your inbox!
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