In 2004, a group of traffic safety experts met to create the state Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Organized by the Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Commission, the group included representatives of state agencies and safety groups.
They identified 12 critical issues the state must address to meet its roadway safety goal. Use the links below to read the related sections of the SHSP, and the action plans for each area.
Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Action plan
- Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving
- Commercial Vehicle Safety
- Driver Behavior
- Drivers Ages 24 and Younger
- Elderly Mobility and Safety
- Intersection Safety
- Lane Departure
- Motorcycle Safety
- Occupant Protection
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
- Traffic Records and Information Systems
- Work Zone Safety