Texas FY2021 Highway Safety Plan Annual Report
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TEXAS FY 2021 Highway Safety Plan
The Honorable Gregory W. Abbott Governor, State of Texas
Mr. James M. Bass Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation
Governor's Highway Safety Representative
Mr. Michael Chacon, P.E. Director, Traffic Safety Division Texas Department of Transportation
Mr. Terry A. Pence Director, Behavioral Traffic Safety Section
Texas Department of Transportation
Table of Contents
HSP Application
1. Highway Safety Planning Process......................................................................................5 a. Data Sources..................................................................................................................5 b. Problem Identification.................................................................................................5 c. Performance Measures and Targets............................................................................7 d. Traffic Safety Planning Participants and Data..........................................................8
2. Performance Plan..................................................................................................................11 a. Overview........................................................................................................................11 b. Emphasis Areas............................................................................................................12 c. Determining Performance Measures and Targets.....................................................12 d. Core Performance Measures and Data Source..........................................................14
3. Methods for Project Selection...............................................................................................16 a. Evidence Based Strategy and Project Selection.........................................................16 b. List of Information and Data Sources.....................................................................19 c. Description of Outcomes (Coordination with the SHSP and HSIP) ....................21 d. Evidence-based Traffic Safety Enforcement Program (TSEP) ...................................23 e. High-visibility Enforcement (HVE) Strategies ..........................................................26
4. Performance Report (FY 2020) ............................................................................................27
5. Performance Plan .................................................................................................................32 a. Overview ........................................................................................................................32 b. Performance Measures and Justifications.............................................................34 c. Program Areas i. Planning & Administration (P&A) ....................................................................46 ii. Impaired Driving - Drug and Alcohol (AL) .........................................................57 iii. Emergency Medical Services (EM) ....................................................................88 iv. Motorcycle Safety (MC) .......................................................................................95 v. Occupant Protection (OP) ..............................................................................103 vi. Non-Motorized Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety (PS) .................................121 vii. Police Traffic Services (PT).................................................................................141 viii. Speed Management Speed Control (SC)......................................................154 ix. Traffic Records (TR)............................................................................................159 x. Driver Education and Behavior (DE)..............................................................170 xi. Railroad Safety (RH)............................................................................................181 xii. Roadway Safety (RS)...........................................................................................187 xiii. Community Traffic Safety Program Safe Communities (SA).........................196 xiv. School Bus Safety (SB) ....................................................................................201
6. Program Costs Summary.......................................................................................................206
7. Projects Cross-Reference.......................................................................................................210
405 Application
8. Summary of 405 Application ..............................................................................................223
9. Appendix A. Certifications and Assurances for FY 2021 Highway Safety Grants........224
10. Appendix B. Certifications and Assurances for FY 2021 Highway Safety Grants........236
11. Appendix C. Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Grant Application a. 405(b) Occupant Protection Grant..........................................................................251 b. 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant ...............253 c. 405(d) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grant ..............................................266 d. 405(f) Motorcyclist Safety Grant .............................................................................269 e. 405(h) Nonmotorized Safety Grant ...........................................................................276
12. Appendix D. Attachments a. TX_FY21_405b_Child Restraint Inspection Stations............................................277 b. TX_FY21_405c_Approved TRCC Strategic Plan .......................................................298 c. TX_FY21_405d_Approved 2020 Texas Impaired Driving Plan ...............................338 d. TX_FY21_405f_Registered Motorcycles per County .................................................401 e. TX_FY21_405f_Motorcycle Safety Training Locations ..........................................407
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Highway Safety Planning Process
Data Sources: The State of Texas has various data sources that contribute to forming problem identifications; establishing performance targets; developing evidence-based countermeasure strategies; project selection; and project and/or program evaluation. Most of the data originates from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Crash Records Information System (CRIS), which includes individual Texas Peace Officers Crash Reports (Form CR-3).
Additional roadway inventory data from TxDOT's Transportation Planning and Programming Division (TPP) are merged with crash and injury-related information. As a result, vehicle miles traveled and roadway-specific characteristics analysis is accomplished. Crash data, driver, vehicle, roadway characteristics, and other contributing factors are collected by TxDOT.
Specific local crash data is collected at city and county levels. Local problem crash data typically consists of over- representation of crash causation factors on a specific segment of roadway, driver age groups, injuries per capita, alcohol, speed, etc. Safety belt and child passenger safety seat use data derives from local and statewide observational surveys. Health, injury, and emergency response data is derived from Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
CRIS data supports problem identification at statewide and local levels. These range from fixed-format compilations of crash and injury information to special, customized analyses and evaluations directed toward identifying and quantifying specifically targeted local and statewide traffic safety problems. It must be recognized that because of minor differences in coding rules and data certification, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data and those data fields reported directly from the Texas Crash File are not always in sync.
Problem Identification: The Texas highway safety planning process consists of multiple steps covered by three general topics. TxDOT's Traffic Safety Division's (TRF) Behavioral Traffic Safety Section (BTS) uses a planning cycle that consists of ongoing 1) Review, 2) Assessment, and 3) Modifications. These steps are coordinated by the TRF-BTS Program Planner (Planner), and this is an ongoing process of updates and adjustments based on available data and input.
Conduct Strategic Planning The Planner coordinates the strategic planning process for the Traffic Safety Program. This involves the development of long- and short-term strategies. It
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provides the general mission of the Traffic Safety Program and is created through a process that includes input from TRF-BTS Project and Program Managers and other program partners. The Planner coordinates the following: 1. Review of past and current data and trends 2. Review of past performance with program area managers 3. Meetings with and input from traffic safety partners 4. Review of crash data analysis compiled by TxDOT and others 5. Validating of draft strategies and targets
Partner/stakeholder input is gathered through various means including regular Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) meetings, data analysis from traffic records (TxDOT and other state and local agencies), meetings of the Impaired Driving Task Force, and the Motorcycle Safety Coalition, grant monitoring sessions, coalition meetings with local law enforcement and partners, meetings and information sharing with Federal partners such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), studies and research projects from universities and institutions of higher learning, and survey results from media campaigns and learning institutions. It is through the analysis and synthesis of these data and the stringent requirements placed on potential subgrantees and contractors that the State's traffic safety problems are identified and prioritized for inclusion in the annual HSP. The Planner is responsible for compiling available information and data analysis to document a data-driven problem identification, identification of emphasis program areas, and identification of other topics that need to be addressed with the overall goal of the reduction of crashes, injuries, and deaths on Texas' roadways. Develop Performance Plan The Planner coordinates the performance planning process for the Traffic Safety Program. This involves an Annual Performance Plan that details the priority traffic safety performance goals for the coming year. This plan is created through the strategic planning process that includes input from Traffic Safety Program and Project Managers. Using information gained from the strategic planning process, the Planner analyzes, compiles, and generates the HSP for the coming fiscal year, including:
1. Comprehensive Statewide problem identification to pinpoint and prioritize program areas to be addressed
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2. Review and selection of appropriate, evidence-based performance measures 3. Review and selection of appropriate, data-driven targets for selected performance
measures 4. Selection of emphasis areas for priority funding consideration 5. Analysis of available resources including Federal, State, and local funding sources 6. A performance report consisting of the previous year's activities and performance
measures
Update Policies and Procedures The TRF-BTS Policy and Procedures Coordinator manages development, modification, and distribution of policies, procedures, and program training materials for the Traffic Safety Program. The Planner and the Policy and Procedures Coordinator meet as needed to review and update the Traffic Safety Program Manual.
Performance Measures and Targets: TRF-BTS coordinates development of priority traffic safety performance measures and targets for each program area using a strategic planning process. These performance measures and targets are carefully identified during the problem identification process. State and local agencies, as well as public and private organizations, then develop projects to support and implement the program's strategies. Fifteen core performance measures developed by NHTSA, in collaboration with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and others, as described in the Traffic Safety Performance Measures for States and Federal Agencies (DOT HS 811 025), are required to be included as a minimum when developing the State's strategies. These 15 core performance measures include 11 outcome measures, 1 behavior measure, and 3 activity measures. All performance measures are reported annually. Performance measures and targets are developed for all program areas that receive funding. For those program areas that fall outside of the NHTSA-GHSA core performance measures, justification for addressing them is established during the problem identification process. Performance measures contain: 1. Documentation of current safety levels 2. Quantifiable annual performance targets, and
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3. Justification for each performance target that explains why the target is appropriate and data-driven
FY 2021 performance measures, targets, and projects for each of the program areas are listed in this HSP.
Traffic Safety Planning Participants and Data: It is essential that TRF-BTS continue to collaborate with traffic safety stakeholders to remain current about emerging traffic safety issues. This allows the TRF-BTS to take appropriate action to address any identified problems.
Externally, TRF-BTS staff regularly brief groups and/or they participate in meetings through community coalitions, highway safety advocacy groups, and others. The TRF-BTS utilizes the various Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) meetings to obtain partner input and feedback. Additional data analysis, stakeholder meetings, and opportunities for partner feedback occur throughout the year to reassess areas of need and identify potential solutions. The TRF-BTS considers the results of "Rate-the-State" reviews by national organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), NHTSA research and analysis, and others as appropriate.
Internally, TRF-BTS is staffed with program managers and traffic safety specialists who are continually engaging with partners, subgrantees, and other subject matter experts. The TRFBTS has Law Enforcement Liaisons (LELs) under contract and available to meet with law enforcement partners throughout the year. TRF-BTS works closely with the TRF Crash Data and Analysis Section(CDA), TRF Engineering Section (TE), and other partners within TxDOT. TRF-BTS co-hosts along with the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) an annual statewide Traffic Safety Conference that provides and solicits input regarding various traffic safety topics as identified from year to year. The concerns of TRF-BTS traffic safety partners are solicited, heard, and discussed at conferences, workshops, and meetings throughout the year. At numerous statewide forums, summits, meetings, workshops, coalition/task force meetings, and other events, state agencies and organizations are continually consulting with us and offering input. These Texas traffic safety stakeholders include organizations such as:
AAA American Automobile Association Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Austin Travis County EMS
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CAMPO Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Capital Area Metro Cedar Hill Fire/EMS Department City of Austin City of Cleburne Police Department City of Dallas City of Fort Worth City of Frisco City of McKinney City of San Antonio Dallas Sheriff's Office Department of State Health Services FHWA Federal Highway Administration Frisco PD GDC Marketing & Ideation High Friction Surface Treatment Assoc. Houston Police Department Houston Transtar Houston-Galveston Area Council Impaired Driving Initiatives - SHSU Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas Killeen Police Department Lee Engineering LINK Houston MADD Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Mobisoft National Safety Council NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration North Central TX Council of Governments North Texas Tollway Authority Parkland Health & Hospital System Region 6 Education Service Center SafeWay Driving San Angelo MPO
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San Antonio PD Teens in the Driving Seat Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth Texas A&M Transportation Institute Texas Center for the Judiciary Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Texas Teen Safe Driving Coalition The Foundations for Safe Driving TMCEC Texas Municipal Courts Education Center TX District & County Attorneys Association TX Transit Safety Professionals Assoc. TxDOT Texas Department of Transportation TxDPS Texas Department of Public Safety Union Pacific Railroad Public Safety University Health System University of Texas Vision Zero ATX Walter P Moore Williamson County
Law enforcement subgrantees are providing input through their Law Enforcement Liaisons (LELs), as well as through the grant proposal and monitoring process. Currently, TRF-BTS has access to more than 100 state, county, and local law enforcement agencies that can be utilized to provide feedback and information. The TRF-BTS receives guidance, feedback, and direction from our federal partners including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Another component of the planning process is the TRF-BTS active membership in the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC), a group of individuals dedicated to improving the state's traffic records systems. The TRCC includes representatives from TxDOT, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Office of Court Administration (OCA), Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Texas Center for the Judiciary (COJ). The TRCC seeks to enhance the accessibility, accuracy, uniformity, and completeness of statewide traffic-related information. TxDOT TRF-BTS sends e-mail notifications to registered users of TRF-BTS eGrants.
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Performance Plan
Overview Texas, the largest state in the contiguous United States, is bound by Oklahoma (N), Arkansas (NE), Louisiana (E), the Gulf of Mexico (SE), Mexico (SW), and New Mexico (W). From North to South Texas stretches 801 miles, and the longest East-West distance is 773 miles. The State encompasses 261,797 square miles of land and 6,784 square miles of water.
US Census Quick Facts indicate, in 2019 approximately 42 percent of Texas population are Anglo, 40 percent Hispanic, 13 percent Black, and 6 percent `other' racial/ethnic. About 26 percent of the population is less than 18 years old, while 13 percent are 65 or older. It also indicates that in 2019 Texas population is approximately 28,995,881 (an increase from 28,701,845 in 2018). [1]
Texans live in 254 counties that range from 134 people (Loving) to 4,652,980 people (Harris)[2], and approximately 1,707 incorporated cities ranging from 4 people (Butterfield) to 2,295,982 people (Houston)[3].
There are almost 24 million registered vehicles in Texas[4]. In 2020, Texas had 18,519,980 licensed drivers, an increase from 18,021,203 in 2019[5].
There are approximately 80,455 centerline miles of state-owned roadways, including 3,459 miles of Interstate highways, 11,852 miles of U.S. highways, and 16,380 miles of Texas highways. Another 40,846 miles on the state system are designated as Farm or Ranch to Market roads. The average daily VMT on state-owned highways is 556.9 million miles. The average daily VMT on all roadways in the state is 772.7 million miles. The average annual VMT on state-owned highways is 203.4 billion miles; 282.2 billion on all state roadways in the state. While only 26 percent of roadways in Texas are state-owned, 72 percent of all VMT occurs on state-owned highways.[6]
TxDOT provides statewide crash trends for the previous five years in the HSP and the Annual Report to NHTSA. These documents provide a crash and casualty report encompassing absolute numbers and mileage-based rates for both crashes and casualties by severity. Texas tracks fatalities based on location in either a rural or urban setting. According to the form CR3, Texas defines "urban" as an incorporated city that has a population of 5,000 or greater. The definition of "rural" is any other area or incorporated city with a population of less than 5,000.
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Emphasis Areas
The areas of emphasis include problems identified by Texas as needing extra attention to improve traffic safety and reduce fatalities. Additional Texas data can be found in the problem identification and data provided in each program area.
1. Fatalities /Injuries - In 2018, there were 3,642 traffic fatalities (FARS) and 14,937 serious injuries (TxDOT).
2. Impaired Driving - There were 1,439 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities (FARS) in Texas in 2018. Texas ranks in the top 10 states nationally for alcohol-related fatalities per 100 million VMT for FY 2018 (the most current year for which data is available). Texas is classified as a mid-range alcohol fatality state (0.53 fatality rate) and is eligible for Fast Act Section 405(D) funding.
3. Motorcycles There were 416 motorcyclist fatalities in 2018 (FARS), of which 194 (46.6 percent) were not wearing a helmet.
4. Safety Belts Texas recorded 924 unrestrained passenger fatalities in 2019, down from 985 in 2018.[7] Texas' safety belt usage rate for 2019 is 90.99 percent[8] using the approved survey methodology in TTI's statewide survey for front seat drivers and passengers.
5. Speeding In 2018, of the 3,642 crash fatalities 990 (27.2 percent) were speed-related fatalities (FARS).
The issue of distracted driving is in the news on a state, local, and national level. Communication device misuse includes all forms of mobile phones and digital devices. Texting, talking, emailing, and internet use has become more prevalent.
Contributing factors for these crashes are described in this HSP, and Texas will continue to work on this emerging issue.
Determining Performance Measures and Target Selection
Performance measures and targets have been developed to improve safety on Texas roadways and reduce the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities. The Traffic Safety Performance Measures for States and Federal Agencies, defined by NHTSA and the GHSA, have also been included. Core outcome measures are used to set national and state targets, allocate resources, and measure overall progress. Behavioral Measures provide a link between specific activities and outcomes by assessing whether the activities have influenced behavior. Activity measures document program implementation and measure specific actions taken to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities (a variety of actions taken by law enforcement,
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courts, media, education, and others). Surveys are used to track driver attitudes and awareness concerning impaired driving, seat belt use, and speeding issues.
Targets are established for the program areas in this HSP.
Texas uses a linear trend analysis to establish target(s). The linear trend analysis of different data sets including three to five years of raw data as well as the moving averages for those data sets is analyzed. While utilizing the linear trend analysis projections, the slope is determined to be a positive factor or negative factor.
Also included was discussion of other relevant factors including the availability of funds, the State's improved economic conditions, oil and gas industry-related population growth in the entire State, gas prices, increases in non-motorized modes of transportation, and expected increases in miles driven and speed. TxDOT uses a comprehensive review of general trends statewide, and then drills down to the county and local detail level to determine the best use of available resources.
The targets are consistent with the methodology used to establish SHSP targets and therefore are identical to the Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP) targets. The SHSP utilized a datadriven, multi-year, collaborative process to establish safety targets. The consensus of the SHSP stakeholder and executive teams is to utilize a methodology of establishing targets that would result in a 2 percent reduction from the original trend line projection in 2022. The proposed reduction of 2 percent by 2022, which only applies to positive slope projection trends, would be achieved by reducing each intermediate year by the following reduction percentages:
Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Reduction 0.0 % 0.4% 0.8% 1.2% 1.6% 2.0%
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When the slope analysis projects a negative slope, the target set will mirror the projection determined by the slope.
When core measures are being projected, Texas uses FARS data. These targets and benchmarks are adjusted based on availability of new data and re-projected to allow for changes in the trends.
TRF-BTS will attempt to reach these targets using a combination of grants and programs that are evidence-based, and cover programming such as high-visibility enforcement, paid media, training, and public information & education outreach to modify behaviors that have been proven to lead to crashes. For grant proposals to be selected, proposals must show strategies and objectives that are evidence-based and can be shown to impact the program area.
The "Countermeasures That Work" document is consulted often, and those projects that are selected are required to list objectives and strategies that complement those set in the HSP, SHSP, and the HSIP.
Core Performance Measures & Data Source
Objectives and performance measures are developed to improve traffic safety by setting targets with a goal of reducing the overall number of crashes, injuries and fatalities on Texas roadways. Charting of these targets is completed at the end of the process when data analysis, traffic safety partner input, and TRF-BTS input are complete. Below are the Traffic Safety Performance Measures as defined by NHTSA and GHSA. Please see HSP Program Area sections for details.
Performance Measure A-1
Data Type
Seat Belt Citations Issued During Grant Funded Enforcement
A-2
Impaired Driving Arrests Made During Grant
Funded Enforcement Activities
A-3
Speeding Citations Issued During Grant Funded
Enforcement Activities
B-1
Observed Seat Belt Use (Texas Statewide Survey of
Seat Belt Use)
C-1
Traffic Fatalities
C-2
Serious Injuries
Data Source TRF-BTS eGrants TRF-BTS eGrants TRF-BTS eGrants
TTI FARS CRIS
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Performance Measure C-3
Data Type
Fatality Rate (Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Driven)
C-4
Unrestrained Passenger Fatalities
C-5/C-10/C-11 Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries
C-6
Speed-Related Fatalities
C-7
Motorcyclist Fatalities
C-8
Unhelmeted Motorcyclist Fatalities
C-9
Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Aged Under 21
C-10
Pedestrian Fatalities
C-11
Bicycle Fatalities
Data Source FARS
FARS FARS & CRIS
FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS
[1] United States Census Bureau, Quick Facts 2019 https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045218 05/14/2019
[2] Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_Texas [3] Texas Demographics https://www.texas-demographics.com/cities_by_population [4] Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Website https://www.txdmv.gov/about-
us#:~:text=Currently%2C%20there%20are%20more%20than,'%20highways%2C%20roads%20and%2 0bridges. [5] Texas Department of Public Safety, Management Analysis Department email dated 06/19/2020 [6] Texas Department of Transportation Pocket Facts FY 2016-2017 http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/gpa/pocket_facts.pdf 05/14/2019. [7] CRIS. Information Contained in this report represents reportable data collected from Texas Peace Officer's Crash Reports (CR-3) received and processed by the Department as of April 15th, 2020. [8] 2018 Texas Statewide Survey of Seat Belt Use. Texas A&M University, Texas Transportation Institute, Center for Transportation Safety. 09/2019.
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Methods for Project Selection
Evidence-Based Strategy & Project Selection
Traffic Safety Partners Input Evidence-based strategy selection and project selection are limited to TRF-BTS program staff. Scoring teams, reviewers, and other staff involved in the selection process are comprised of traffic safety supervisors, lead workers, program managers, and traffic safety specialists.
Data Sources During the Proposal Scoring process the only data that can be considered by the scoring team is data contained in the problem identification and the proposed solution. Research online, or other research/data outside the proposal or program is not allowed by TRF-BTS policy. Proposal scorers must score and make determination based solely on the submitted proposal, without any outside influence.
Proposal Review, Scoring, and Selection Eligible organizations interested in traffic safety issues submit project proposals when requested by TRF-BTS. These project proposals constitute the organizations' traffic safety intentions and can be submitted for any program area, depending on the interests of the particular organization. To be eligible for a traffic safety grant, interested parties must be a Texas state or local government, an educational institution, a non-profit, or an advertising agency. Grants are awarded based on score, merit/performance rating, project relevancy, significance of identified traffic safety problem and solution, and available funding. TRF-BTS uses these traffic safety project proposals during development of the HSP. Proposals must be submitted through the TxDOT Traffic Safety Electronic Grants Management System (TRF-BTS eGrants) by the announced deadline.
Proposals must include the most current data available to identify the traffic safety problem, a workable solution linked to the identified problem, and detailed action plans and budgets that demonstrate an understanding of the various issues to be resolved, and a reasonable approach to resolving the identified problem. Proposers must also select program areas and performance measures from those derived from the strategic planning process that will be
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impacted by their proposal. This ensures continuity between the identified needs of the traffic safety program and submitted proposals. A submitted project proposal must contain a current, relevant, data-driven problem identification and solution, a list of reasonable and attainable targets, and a plan to meet the project objectives.
Once the RFP period is over, a list is generated of proposals that meet minimum qualifications for funding. These proposals are sorted by program area and assigned to scoring teams. Scoring teams are comprised of TRF-BTS Program Managers (PMs), Traffic Safety Specialists (TSSs), and other TRF-BTS staff. Individuals on a scoring team serve one of two functions:
1. R eviewer - Reviewers assigned to a scoring team are responsible for scoring assigned proposals within a designated timeframe. Proposals can be scored via a computer with internet access. Scoring consists of: 1. Adding internal comments, if needed, to affected proposal pages. Reviewers do not combine comments on a single page, but post comments directly on each page in question. 2. Selecting the appropriate response to score each question and saving the score sheet. 3. Completing scoring by notifying the appropriate team leader upon completion of their scoring prior to final submission of their scores. A pre-scoring conference call is held with each scoring team.
2. Team Leader - The team leaders do not score proposals, instead are responsible for overseeing the review/scoring activities of their assigned scoring team. A team leader's duties consist of: 1. Serving as point of contact for questions from the team and coordinating responses during the scoring process 2. Checking the progress of the team during the scoring period 3. Reviewing proposals' internal comments submitted by reviewers
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Scoring teams review and evaluate General (non-STEP) traffic grant proposals for applicability to Texas and to community traffic safety problems. Each qualifying General proposal is scored based on the following criteria:
1. Strength of problem identification, supported with appropriate, current, verifiable documentation of the state or local traffic safety problem
2. Quality of the proposed solution 3. Realistic objectives, performance measures, targets, and activities 4. Cost eligibility 5. Percent of matching funding proposed 6. Reasonable and necessary budget
TRF-BTS staff will review each STEP proposal to ensure that all information on the required proposal pages is complete and meets acceptable TRF-BTS standards, project target numbers appear reasonable based on the baseline numbers supplied in the proposal, any required attachments have been submitted with the proposal, all budgeted items are necessary and reasonable for the project, and the TxDOT budget amount does not exceed the maximum amount allowable.
After proposal grading is complete, the TRF-BTS Planner develops a preliminary project list, ranked by score and program area. Projects will then be selected from this list based on factors such as program area, potential impact on traffic safety problem, score, grade, and available funding/resources.
Once a project has been preliminarily selected for funding, the proposal will be assigned to a program manager to negotiate and finalize the project for execution. Negotiation allows the project manager and the potential subgrantee to arrive at specific details of the project such as budget detail amounts, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) sites, and other details so the agreement preparation can proceed. Negotiating involves discussion, clarification, and/or modifications to the proposed project.
Items to be discussed during the negotiation phase include, but are not limited to problem identification, project plan, performance measures, targets, and objectives, grant period, maximum amount eligible for reimbursement, and budget.
After the negotiation period, the project is listed on the final funding list and added to this HSP in preparation for approval by the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) and then submission to NHTSA for final approval.
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List of Information and Data Sources
As described above, the State of Texas has various data sources that contribute to forming problem identifications establishing performance targets; developing evidence-based countermeasure strategies; project selection; and project and/or program evaluation. Most of the data originates from TxDOT's Crash Records Information System (CRIS), and additional roadway inventory data from TxDOT's Transportation Planning and Programming Division (TPP) are merged with crash and injury-related information. This allows TxDOT to perform analysis of vehicle miles traveled and roadway-specific characteristics analysis. Crash data, driver, vehicle, roadway characteristics, and other contributing factors are collected by TxDOT.
Data sources may include any of the following:
1. TxDOT Crash Records Information System (CRIS) 2. TxDPS and local police departments' data (crashes, arrests, and citations) 3. DSHS, regional and/or local health agencies 4. Emergency Medical Service Providers (EMS-run data) 5. Evaluations and Assessment Surveys 6. National or statewide studies (such as FARS, etc.) 7. Local court system (disposition and sentencing data) 8. TxDOT district traffic engineering and roadway analyses 9. Other sources such as interest groups, task forces, school districts, colleges,
hospitals, universities, insurance companies, etc.
Data Glossary:
All crash and casualty data in this document originate from Texas police crash reports as coded in two record systems: the federal Fatality Analysis and Reporting System (FARS), and the TxDOT Crash Records Information System (CRIS). Differences in coding, variables coded, and definitions of these variables render problematic the direct comparisons among the data in the systems. Although in most cases differences among the data in the systems are negligible and practically insignificant, for several variables, the differences are notable. This is especially true for crashes (and the casualties sustained in these crashes) that involve alcohol and/or other drugs and to a lesser extent for crashes involving specific vehicle types.
The definitions offered in this data glossary are provided both to assist in clarifying these differences and to improve the precision of statements about the crash and casualty experience in Texas:
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Alcohol-Related Crashes (or Casualties): based on the highest BAC of involved drivers and motorcycle riders (operators) only: crashes (or fatalities) in which at least one driver or motorcycle operator had a BAC .08 g/dL (also referred to as "alcohol-impaired driving crashes/casualties").
DUI-Related Crashes (or Casualties) Alcohol or Other Drugs - CRIS: A BAC result > 0.00 g/dL, or a positive substance test result was indicated for at least one driver, or "had been drinking," "under the influence of alcohol," "under the influence drug," or "taking medication" was identified as a contributing factor.
Intersection and Intersection-Related Crashes - CRIS: A crash in which the first harmful event occurred on an approach to, or exit from an intersection and resulted from an activity, behavior, or control related to the movement of traffic units through the intersection.
Large Truck-Involved Crashes (or Fatalities) - CRIS: All crashes involving at least one vehicle with a vehicle body type of "Semi-Trailer," or "Truck-Tractor."
M, X, and B Values are the variables in a linear equation (y=mx+b) where m represents the slope of the line, X represents the number of years away from the baseline, and B represents the baseline value of the equation.
Motor Vehicle-Related Bicycle Fatalities - CRIS: A death of a pedalcyclist resulting from a crash involving a motor vehicle. Bicyclist deaths and injuries unrelated to motor vehicle crashes are not included.
Motor Vehicle-Related Pedestrian Fatalities - FARS: All deaths of pedestrians resulting from a crash involving a motor vehicle.
Motorcyclist Fatalities - FARS: Data categorized as motorcyclist fatalities include fatalities to operators and passengers of vehicles identified in FARS as a motorcycle, moped (motorized bicycle), three-wheel motorcycle or moped - not all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycle (2wheels), other motored cycle type (minibikes, motor scooters), or unknown motored cycle type.
Railroad Grade Crossing Crashes - CRIS: Crashes at an at-grade railroad grade crossing, whether a train was involved - not limited to collisions with trains.
School Bus Passenger Fatalities - FARS: All fatalities to passengers of school buses. Included are vehicles identified in FARS as "School Buses" and other vehicles used as school buses (e.g., vans).
Severity of Crash/Severity of Injury: All with crash or casualty severity classifications FARS and CRIS: Crashes are coded in accordance with the highest degree of injury suffered in the crash. "Serious" crashes or injuries are all crashes (casualties) in which the highest level of
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injury sustained was at least one serious injury (A), plus all crashes in which the highest level of injury sustained was at least one non-serious injury (B).
1. Serious injury (A) - not able to walk, drive, etc.
2. Non-serious injury (B) - bump on head, abrasions, minor lacerations
3. Possible injury (C) - e.g., limping, complaint of pain
4. Fatal injury (K) - a death that occurs within 30 days of the crash
5. Speeding-related crashes - FARS: Crashes in which at least one driver was driving too fast for conditions, or more than the posted maximum limit.
Texas Population - FARS: Population-based crashes and casualty rates use Texas population estimates derived from FHWA's Highway Statistics and/or U.S. Census Estimates for the relevant year. CRIS: Texas population data is used for calculating population-based crash and casualty rates obtained from the Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer.
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) - FARS: All annual VMT-based crash and casualty rates, expressed in 100M VMT (100 million vehicles miles traveled, using FARS crash and casualty data are derived from FHWA's Highway Statistics for the relevant year. CRIS: All annual VMT estimates used in this document are derived from TXDOT's Transportation Planning and Programming Division's (TPP) estimates of daily vehicle miles traveled. These estimates include all vehicle miles on all roadways in Texas. Total VMT includes VMT on state, city, and county-maintained roads. All mileage-based crash and casualty rates based on CRIS data use TPP VMT estimates as the denominator.
Work Zone Injuries and Fatalities - CRIS: Fatalities and serious injuries in crashes occurring in a Work Zone whether or not it's construction related.
Description of Outcomes
The SHSP is a major component and requirement of the HSIP (23 U.S.C. § 148). The SHSP is a statewide coordinated safety plan that provides a comprehensive framework for reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries on public roads. The SHSP identifies the State's key safety needs and guides investment decisions towards strategies and countermeasures with the most potential to save lives and prevent injuries.
The SHSP is a data-driven, multi-year comprehensive plan that establishes statewide targets, objectives, and key emphasis areas and integrates the three Es of highway safety: Engineering, Education and Enforcement. The SHSP allows highway safety programs and
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partners in the State to work together in an effort to align goals, leverage resources and collectively address the State's safety challenges. TxDOT is responsible for leading the effort of preparing, maintaining, and striving to reach goals of the Five Core Performance Measures: Fatalities, Fatality Rate, Serious Injuries, Serious Injury Rate, And Non-Motorized Fatalities & Serious Injuries in the HSP, the SHSP, and the HSIP. The SHSP process is maintained through Texas A&M University's Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). The HSP targets are also set using the same methodology in effort to maintain consistency across the respective plans. As a result, the three coordinated plans have synced methodologies and strive to ensure a common vision and direction. In addition, both the Behavioral Traffic Safety Section and the Traffic Engineering Section, of the TxDOT Traffic Safety Division, have collaborated on coordinating the generation of the SHSP and the HSP. Meetings, exchange of ideas, coordination of projects, data analysis, and a constant flow of communication ensures that these projects work together towards common targets and objectives. In May of 2019, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) adopted Minute Order 115481, directing TxDOT to work toward the goal of reducing the number of deaths on Texas roadways by half by the year 2035 and to zero by the year 2050. Under this new direction, TxDOT has updated the Fatality and Fatality Rate Performance Measure Targets for FY 2021 for the HSP.
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Evidence-based traffic safety enforcement program (TSEP)
Planned activities that collectively constitute an evidence-based traffic safety enforcement program (TSEP):
Unique Identifier Planned Activity Name
82583 2021-BexarCoD-G-1YG-0115
82722 2021-FortBend-G-1YG-0146
82565 2021-HarrisDA-G-1YG-0112 82684 2021-HarrisDA-G-1YG-0133
82010 2021-MCDAO-G-1YG-0097 82631 2021-TABC-G-1YG-0123 82489 2021-TarrantC-G-1YG-0103 81779 2021-TDPS-G-1YG-0008 85199 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0195 86293 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0215 85200 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0196 86274 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0213 86275 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0214
Activity Description Bexar County No-Refusal Initiative
Stop Impaired Drivers: Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office No Refusal Program
Search Warrants Stop Impaired Drivers: Harris County District Attorney's Office No Refusal Program Intoxication Source and Prevention
Search Warrants Stop Impaired Drivers: MCDAO No Refusal Program TABC Direct Delivery Education and Compliance Project 2021 No Refusal Evidential Drug, Blood and Breath Alcohol Testing STEP Thanksgiving Day CIOT Grants STEP Memorial Day CIOT Grants STEP IDM Grants STEP Comprehensive STEP CMV
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Analysis of crashes, crash fatalities, and injuries in areas of highest risk. Crash Analysis
Jurisdiction
HOUSTON DALLAS SAN ANTONIO RURAL HARRIS COUNTY AUSTIN FORT WORTH EL PASO RURAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY ARLINGTON RURAL TRAVIS COUNTY CORPUS CHRISTI AMARILLO BEAUMONT RURAL BEXAR COUNTY GARLAND PLANO RURAL HIDALGO COUNTY RURAL ECTOR COUNTY RURAL FORT BEND COUNTY RURAL SMITH COUNTY RURAL BRAZORIA COUNTY WACO LUBBOCK PASADENA RURAL JOHNSON COUNTY
DUI-KA
166 186 120 122 82 52 44 57 35 33 24 20 12 17 12 18 29 22 18 21 25 14 20 11 19
OP -KA
154 199 74 125 40 56 19 36 28 27 19 12
12
13 13 12 28 29 15 19 18 10 21 9 17
SP -KA
64 160 88 63 39 32 14 41 18 28 11
5
5
14 10 10 20 13 8 19 19 8 14 4 21
ITC -KA
496 410 290 212 221 180 99 51 68 39 51 61
41
43 53 46 37 39 39 17 22 44 39 48 16
CMV -KA
38 39 23 27 13 22 10 8 7 4 3 4
6
7 5 2 4 18 4 7 4 5 1 1 2
Total -KA
1283 1080 808 630 529 515 246 208 185 154 149 129 117 117 115 106 100
96 95 95 91 89 87 87 86
Deployment of Resources
Using a three-year rolling weighted average of KA crashes by jurisdiction, TxDOT assigns maximum enforcement budget amounts to each jurisdiction in the state in advance of opening the non-competitive STEP Request for Proposal (RFP) process. In determining the maximum budget amounts, KA crashes involving DWI are weighted heaviest, followed by OP, ITC, SP and CMV. Once the analysis is complete, TxDOT identifies the "Top 25 Most Wanted" jurisdictions by total KA crash activity (chart above) and encourages its Traffic Safety Specialists to solicit the participation of those agencies. Should TxDOT be unable to fund all agencies wishing to participate, priority will be given to the Top 25 agencies, and then to agencies in descending order as they appear on the table above until the funds are exhausted.
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Any jurisdiction marked "Rural" indicates the jurisdiction of county-level enforcement agencies such as Sheriffs, Constables and the State Police, and budget amounts for those jurisdictions are be divided between the agencies wishing to participate in STEP enforcement projects. Agencies that qualify for $12,000 or less can be approved for up to $12,000 as an incentive to participate in STEP. Additionally, some agencies that were participating prior to FY 2018 when the data-driven budgeting began were receiving more funding than what they qualified for under the new datadriven formula. In this case, those agencies had their previous year's allocation reduced by 10 percent - or more, according to the needs of the department - and those reductions will continue until those agencies are receiving amounts supported by the data. Agencies develop their Operational Plans and identify their Enforcement Zones using crash heat maps provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety's Highway Safety Operations Center. Agencies may identify any area within their jurisdiction that has at least one KA crash indicated in the previous three years. The number of Enforcement Zones an agency is allowed depends on the total number of enforcement hours provided in the grant and the rate of at least 40 hours per zone per month or mobilization period, with a minimum of two Enforcement Zones per grant per agency.
Effectiveness Monitoring The KA crash numbers provided in the table above are used for developing budgets as described, but are also used as a benchmark for crash activity in the coming grant year. If agencies show an overall reduction in actual KA crash activity or "break even" when compared with the benchmark, the project will be considered effective. Agencies seeing increases in the actual vs. the benchmark will be asked to provide a narrative assessment of why crashes continued to increase. This could be attributable to increasing population, for example. Agencies may add or remove enforcement zones from their grant with approval from TxDOT, but changing the number or boundaries of zones is generally discouraged. Any changes would be based on crash data alone.
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High-visibility enforcement (HVE) strategies
Planned HVE strategies to support national mobilizations:
Countermeasure Strategy Impaired Driving Enforcement Occupant Protection Enforcement Police Traffic Services Enforcement
HVE planned activities that demonstrate the State's support and participation in the National HVE mobilizations to reduce alcohol-impaired or drug impaired operation of motor vehicles and increase use of seat belts by occupants of motor vehicles:
Unique Identifier
85212 86275 86274 85200 86293 85199 85212
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0216 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0214 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0213 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0196 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0215 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0195 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0208
85211 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0207
Activity Description Memorial Day CIOT Campaign STEP CMV STEP Comprehensive STEP IDM Grants STEP Memorial Day CIOT Grants STEP Thanksgiving Day CIOT Grants Thanksgiving Day CIOT Campaign Youth Occupant Protection Campaign (Teen CIOT and Child Passenger Safety)
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Performance Report (FY 2020)
Progress towards meeting State performance targets from the previous fiscal year's HSP
Sort Order
Performance measure name
1 C-1) Number of traffic fatalities (FARS)
2 C-2) Number of serious injuries in traffic crashes (State crash data files)
3 C-3) Fatalities/VMT (FARS, FHWA)
Progress
In Progress
In Progress
In Progress
C-4) Number of unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities, all 4 seat positions (FARS)
In Progress
5 C-5) Number of fatalities in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle operator with a BAC of .08 and above (FARS)
In Progress
6 C-6) Number of speeding-related fatalities (FARS) 7 C-7) Number of motorcyclist fatalities (FARS) 8 C-8) Number of unhelmeted motorcyclist fatalities (FARS)
In Progress
In Progress
In Progress
9
C-9) Number of drivers age 20 or younger involved in fatal crashes (FARS)
In Progress
10 C-10) Number of pedestrian fatalities (FARS) 11 C-11) Number of bicyclists fatalities (FARS)
In Progress
In Progress
12 B-1) Observed seat belt use for passenger vehicles, front seat outboard occupants (survey)
In Progress
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Performance Measure: C-1) Number of traffic fatalities (FARS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report Through the problem identification process, Texas has identified 14 program areas to address traffic fatalities in the state. The Texas Traffic Safety Program has executed 263 grants for projects that are currently being implemented in 12 of the 14 program areas, all of which are working toward reducing the number of traffic fatalities in the state. These include law enforcement and general grants.
The total fatalities as reported by the FY18 FARS (3,642) and 2019 CRIS data (3,610) indicate a slight decline and the FY 2020 target of 4,068 remains achievable.
Performance Measure: C-2) Number of serious injuries in traffic crashes (CRIS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report Through the problem identification process, Texas has identified 14 program areas to address serious injuries in traffic crashes in the state. The Texas Traffic Safety Program has executed 263 grants for projects that are currently being implemented in 12 of the 14 program areas, all of which are working toward reducing the number of serious injuries in the state. These include law enforcement and general grants.
The total number of serious injuries as reported by the FY18 CRIS (14,937) and 2019 CRIS data (15,843) indicate an increase however, Texas is working toward the FY 2020 target of 18,602.
Performance Measure: C-3) Fatalities/VMT (FARS, FHWA)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report Through the problem identification process, Texas has identified 14 program areas to address traffic fatalities in the state, including fatalities per 100M VMT. The Texas Traffic Safety Program has executed 263 grants for projects that are currently being implemented in 12 of the 14 program areas, all of which are working toward reducing the number of traffic fatalities in the state. These include law enforcement and general grants.
The total fatalities per 100M VMT as reported by the 2018 FARS (1.29) and 2019 CRIS data (1.26) indicate a slight decline and the FY 2020 target of 1.48 remains achievable.
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Performance Measure: C-4) Number of unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities, all seat positions (FARS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report For FY 2020, Texas has executed grants for 155 projects that aim to reduce the number of unrestrained passenger vehicle fatalities. These include general and law enforcement (STEP) grants. The total unrestrained passenger vehicle fatalities as reported by FY18 FARS (926) and 2019 CRIS data (924) indicate that the number of fatalities is slightly decreasing, and the FY 2020 target of 941 remains achievable.
Performance Measure: C-5) Number of fatalities in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle operator with a BAC of .08 and above (FARS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report For FY 2020, Texas has executed grants for 203 projects that aim to reduce the number of fatalities in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 g/dL or higher. These include general and law enforcement (STEP) grants. Total fatalities involving a driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 g/dL or higher as reported by the FY18 FARS (1,439) and 2019 CRIS data (1,120) indicate a significant decrease; and the FY 2020 target of 1,560 remains achievable.
Performance Measure: C-6) Number of speeding-related fatalities (FARS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report For FY 2020, Texas has executed grants for 141 projects that aim to reduce the number of speeding-related fatalities. The total number of speeding-related fatalities as reported by the FY18 FARS (990) and 2019 CRIS data (715) indicate a significant decrease; and the FY 2020 target of 1,103 remains achievable.
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Performance Measure: C-7) Number of motorcyclist fatalities (FARS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report For FY 2020, Texas has executed grants for 4 projects that aim to reduce the number of motorcyclist fatalities. The total number of motorcyclist fatalities as reported by the FY18 FARS (416) and 2019 CRIS data (410) indicate a decrease; and the FY 2020 target of 413 remains achievable.
Performance Measure: C-8) Number of unhelmeted motorcyclist fatalities (FARS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report For FY 2020, Texas has executed grants for 4 projects that aim to reduce the number of unhelmeted motorcyclist fatalities. The total number of unhelmeted motorcyclist fatalities as reported by the FY18 FARS (194) and 2019 CRIS data (185) indicate a decrease; and the FY 2020 target of 198 remains achievable.
Performance Measure: C-9) Number of drivers age 20 or younger involved in fatal crashes (FARS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report Through the problem identification process, Texas has identified 14 program areas to address traffic fatalities in the state, including fatalities per 100M VMT. The Texas Traffic Safety Program has executed 263 grants for projects that are currently being implemented in these 14 program areas. These efforts include the goal of reducing the number of drivers aged 20 or younger involved in fatal crashes in the state. These include law enforcement and general grants. The total number of drivers aged 20 or younger involved in fatal crashes as reported by the FY18 FARS (453) and 2019 CRIS data (420) indicate a slight decline, and the FY 2020 target of 487 remains achievable.
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Performance Measure: C-10) Number of pedestrian fatalities (FARS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report For FY 2020, Texas has executed grants for 13 projects that aim to reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities. The total pedestrian fatalities as reported by the FY18 FARS (612) and 2019 CRIS data (660) indicate a significant increase, however, Texas is working toward the FY 2020 target of 628.
Performance Measure: C-11) Number of bicyclists fatalities (FARS)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report For FY 2020, Texas has executed grants for 13 projects that aim to reduce the number of bicyclist fatalities. The total bicyclist fatalities as reported by the FY18 FARS (69) and 2019 CRIS data (68) indicate a slight decrease, however, Texas is working toward the FY 2020 target of 52.
Performance Measure: B-1) Observed seat belt use for passenger vehicles, front seat outboard occupants (survey)
Progress: In Progress Program-Area-Level Report For FY 2020, Texas has executed grants for 4 projects that aim to increase the observed seat belt use for passenger vehicles, front seat outboard occupants. The observed seat belt use for passenger vehicles, front seat outboard occupants, as reported by the FY 2018 FARS (91.3 percent) and 2019 TTI Statewide Survey data (90.99 percent) indicate a slight decrease, however, Texas is still working toward FY 2020 target of 91.99 percent.
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Performance Plan
Overview
Sort PM Order ID
Performance Measure (PM)
1
C-1 Traffic Fatalities (FARS)
Target Period
Target Start Year
Target End Year
Target Value
5 Year 2017 2021
3,687
2
C-2 Serious Injuries (CRIS)
5 Year 2017 2021 17,151
3
C-3
Fatality Rate [per 100 Million VMT] (FARS, FHWA)
5 Year 2017 2021
1.33
4
C-4 Unrestrained Passenger Fatalities (FARS)
Annual 2021 2021
948
5
C-5
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities [BAC of .08] (FARS)
Annual 2021 2021
1,591
6
C-6 Speeding Related Fatalities (FARS)
Annual 2021 2021
1,086
7
C-7 Motorcycle Fatalities (FARS)
Annual 2021 2021
405
8
C-8 Unhelmeted Motorcycle Fatalities (FARS) Annual 2021 2021
190
9
C-9
Drivers Aged under 21 Involved in Fatal Crashes (FARS)
Annual 2021 2021
491
10 C-10 Pedestrian Fatalities (FARS)
Annual 2021 2021
647
11 C-11 Bicycle Fatalities (FARS)
Annual 2021 2021
52
12 B-1 Observed Seat Belt Usage Rate (Survey)
Annual 2021 2021 91.01%
13
A-1
Number of Seat Belt Citations Issued During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities
Annual
2021
2021
14
A-2
Number of Impaired Driving Arrests Made During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities
Annual
2021
2021
A-3) Number of Speeding Citations Issued
15
A-3 During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities Annual 2021 2021
16
PA Serious Injury Rate (per 100 Million VMT) 5 Year 2017 2021
6.08
17
PS
Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries
5 Year 2017 2021
2,316
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Sort Prgm. Order Area
Performance Measure (PM)
1
AL DUI Serious Injuries
Target Period
Target Start Year
Target End Year
Annual 2021 2021
2
EM
Students Trained in Initial EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
Annual
2021
2021
3
EM
Students Trained in Continuing EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
Annual 2021 2021
4
OP Child Passenger Restraint Usage
Annual 2021 2021
Target Value 2,181 1,523
139 84.50%
5
PA Fatal Crashes
Annual 2021 2021
3,638
6
PS Pedestrian Serious Injuries
Annual 2021 2021
1,503
7
PS Bicycle Serious Injuries
Annual 2021 2021
358
8
PT Distracted Driving - Fatal Crashes
Annual 2021 2021
416
9
PT Distracted Driving - Serious Injury Crashes Annual 2021 2021
2,502
10 RH Railroad Fatal Crashes
Annual 2021 2021
3
11 RH Railroad Serious Injury Crashes
Annual 2021 2021
82
12
RS Work Zone Fatalities
Annual 2021 2021
226
13
RS Work Zone Serious Injuries
Annual 2021 2021
926
14
RS Large Truck Fatalities
Annual 2021 2021
512
15
RS Large Truck Fatal Crashes
Annual 2021 2021
431
16
SA Number of Community Coalitions
Annual 2021 2021
18
17
SB School Bus Passenger Fatalities
5 Year 2017 2021
1.70
18
SC Speeding Related Serious Injuries
Annual 2021 2021
2,117
19
TR
Percent of Crash Reports Entered into the Database within 30 Days after the Crash
Annual 2021
2021
97.49%
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Performance Measures and Justifications
Overall Performance Target Justifications:
The HSP performance targets were established based on both data projections and discussion of other relevant factors including the availability of funds, the State's improved economic conditions, oil and gas industry related population growth in the entire State, lower gas prices, increases in non-motorized modes of transportation, and expected increases in miles driven and speed. TxDOT uses a comprehensive review of general trends statewide, and then drills down to the county and local detail level to determine the best use of available resources. Texas uses a linear trend analysis to establish target(s), and analyzed the linear trend analysis of different data sets including three to five years of raw data as well as the moving averages for those data sets. While utilizing the linear trend analysis projections, the slope is determined to be a positive factor or negative factor.
Performance Measure: C-1) Traffic Fatalities (FARS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
Target Metric Type
Target Period
Target Start Year
Target End Year
Target Value
C-1 Traffic Fatalities (FARS)
Numeric 5 Year 2017 2021
3,687
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. In May of 2019, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) adopted Minute Order 115481, directing TxDOT to work toward the goal of reducing the number of deaths on Texas roadways by half by the year 2035 and to zero by the year 2050. TxDOT modified its performance measures and target calculations accordingly. The calculations for the new targets were developed by dividing FY 2019 CRIS Fatalities (year the direction was provided by TTC) by the number of years left 2050. This afforded TxDOT to achieve 50 percent reduction of fatalities by 2035. As of 2035 the reduction in fatalities was recalculated in the same manner to achieve ZERO fatalities by 2050.
Performance Measure: C-2) Serious Injuries (CRIS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
Target Metric Type
Target Period
Target Start Year
Target End Year
Target Value
C-2 Serious Injuries (CRIS) - 2021
Numeric 5 Year 2017 2021 17,151
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Performance Measure: C-3) Fatality Rate [per 100MVMT] (FARS, FHWA)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
C-3 Fatality Rate [per 100 Million VMT] (FARS, FHWA)
Target Metric Type
Target Period
Target Start Year
Target End Year
Target Value
Numeric 5 Year 2017 2021 1.33
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: C-4) Unrestrained Passenger Fatalities (FARS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
Target Metric Type
Target Period
Target End Year
Target Value
C-4 Unrestrained Passenger Fatalities (FARS)
Numeric Annual 2021
948
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: C-5) Alcohol Impaired Driving Fatalities (FARS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
C-5
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities [BAC of .08] (FARS)
Metric Type
Target Period
Target End Year
Target Value
Numeric Annual 2021
1,591
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Performance Measure: C-6) Speeding Related Fatalities (FARS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
Metric Type
Target Period
Target End Year
Target Value
C-6 Speeding Related Fatalities (FARS)
Numeric Annual 2021
1,086
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: C-7) Motorcycle Fatalities (FARS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
Metric Type
Target Period
Target End Year
Target Value
C-7 Motorcycle Fatalities (FARS)
Numeric Annual 2021
405
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: C-8) Unhelmeted Motorcycle Fatalities (FARS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
Metric Type
Target Period
Target End Year
Target Value
C-8 Unhelmeted Motorcycle Fatalities (FARS)
Numeric Annual 2021
190
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Performance Measure: C-9) Drivers Aged under 21 Involved in Fatal Crashes (FARS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
C-9
Drivers Aged under 21 Involved in Fatal Crashes (FARS)
Metric Type
Target Period
Target End Year
Target Value
Numeric Annual 2021
491
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: C-10) Pedestrian Fatalities (FARS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
Metric Type
Target Period
Target End Year
Target Value
C-10 Pedestrian Fatalities (FARS)
Numeric Annual 2021
647
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: C-11) Bicyclists Fatalities (FARS)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
Metric Type
Target Period
Target End Year
Target Value
C-11 Bicycle Fatalities (FARS)
Numeric Annual 2021
52
Performance Target Justification This is a required performance measure. Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Performance Measure: B-1) Observed Seat Belt Usage Rate (Survey)
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
Metric Type
Target Period
Target End Year
Target Value
B-1 Observed Seat Belt Usage Rate (Survey)
Percentage Annual 2021 91.01%
Performance Target Justification The performance targets were established based on both data projections and discussion of other relevant factors including the availability of funds, the State's improved economic conditions, oil and gas industry- related population growth in the entire State, lower gas prices, increases in non-motorized modes of transportation, and expected increases in miles driven and speed. TxDOT uses a comprehensive review of general trends statewide, and then drills down to the county and local detail level to determine the best use of available resources.
Performance Measure: A-1 Number of Seat Belt Citations Issued During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
A-1
Number of Seat Belt Citations Issued During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
Performance Target Justification This performance measure does not have an established target.
Performance Measure: A-2) Number of Impaired Driving Arrests Made During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
A-2
Number of Impaired Driving Arrests Made During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
Performance Target Justification This performance measure does not have an established target.
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Performance Measure: A-3) Number of Speeding Citations Issued During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities
Performance Target details
PM ID
Performance Measure (PM)
A-3
Number of Speeding Citations Issued During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
Performance Target Justification This performance measure has no established target.
Performance Measure: Serious Injury Rate (per 100 Million VMT)
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
PA Serious Injury Rate (per 100 Million VMT)
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
5 Year
Target Start Year
2017
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
6.08
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
Metric Type
Target Period
Target Start Year
Target End Year
Target Value
PS Non-Motorized Fatalities & Serious Injuries Numeric 5 Year 2017 2021 2,316
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: DUI Serious Injuries
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
AL DUI Serious Injuries
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
2,181
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Performance Measure: Students Trained in Initial EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
EM
Students Trained in Initial EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
1,523
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Students Trained in Continuing EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
EM
Students Trained in Continuing EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
139
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Child Passenger Restraint Usage
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
OP Child Passenger Restraint Usage
Metric Type
Percentage
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
84.50%
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Performance Measure: Fatal Crashes
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
PA Fatal Crashes
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
3,638
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Pedestrian Serious Injuries
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
PS Pedestrian Serious Injuries
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
1,503
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Bicycle Serious Injuries
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
PS Bicycle Serious Injuries
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
358
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Distracted Driving Related Fatal Crashes
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
PT Distracted Driving - Fatal Crashes
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
416
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Performance Measure: Distracted Driving Related Serious Injury Crashes
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
PT Distracted Driving Serious Injury Crashes
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
2,502
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Railroad Fatal Crashes
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
RH Railroad Fatal Crashes
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
3
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Railroad Serious Injury Crashes
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
RH Railroad Serious Injury Crashes
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
82
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Work Zone Fatalities
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
RS Work Zone Fatalities
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
226
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Performance Measure: Work Zone Serious Injuries
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
RS Work Zone Serious Injuries
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
926
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Large Truck Fatalities
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
RS Large Truck Fatalities
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
512
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Large Truck Fatal Crashes
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
RS Large Truck Fatal Crashes
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
431
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Number of Community Coalitions
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
SA Number of Community Coalitions
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
18
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Performance Measure: School Bus Passenger Fatalities
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
SB School Bus Passenger Fatalities
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
5 Year
Target Start Year
2017
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
1.70
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Speeding Related Serious Injuries
Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
SC Speeding Related Serious Injuries
Metric Type
Numeric
Target Period
Annual
Target End Year
2021
Target Value
2,117
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
Performance Measure: Percent of Crash Reports Entered into Database within 30 Days of Crash Performance Target details
Prgm. Area
Performance Measure (PM)
TR
Percent of Crash Reports Entered into the Database within 30 Days after the Crash
Metric Type
Target Target
Period
End Year
Percentage Annual 2021
Target Value
97.49%
Performance Target Justification Please refer to "Overall Performance Target Justifications" at the beginning of this section.
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Certification: State HSP performance targets are identical to the State DOT targets for common performance measures (fatality, fatality rate, and serious injuries) reported in the HSIP annual report, as coordinated through the State SHSP.
I certify:
Yes
A-1) Number of seat belt citations issued during grant-funded enforcement activities*
Seat belt citations:
22, 097
Fiscal Year:
2019
A-2) Number of impaired driving arrests made during grant-funded enforcement activities*
Impaired driving arrests:
2, 240
Fiscal Year:
2019
A-3) Number of speeding citations issued during grant-funded enforcement activities*
Speeding citations:
171,923
Fiscal Year:
2019
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Program Areas
Program Area: Planning & Administration Description of Highway Safety Problems
Planning - P&A
Problem ID - The State of Texas has had 3,658 annual fatalities on average, from 2014 to 2018. FARS data shows that there was upward movement from 2014, with 3,536 fatalities to 2016 when fatalities climbed to 3,797. In 2017, we start to see a slight decrease which continues into 2018 with a total of 3,642 fatalities.
Single vehicle, run-off the road crashes resulted in 1,289 fatalities in 2018. This was 35.42 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2018. Sunday, November 11th was the deadliest day in 2018 with 25 persons killed in traffic crashes. October was the deadliest month with 332 persons killed.[1] In 2016, the majority of fatalities occurred on US or State Highways (42.0 percent), followed by Interstates (18.9 percent) and Farm to Market Roads (16.5 percent).[2]
[1] Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Statistics Calendar Year 2018 http://ftp.dot.s ta te.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/tr f/crash_statistics/2018/01.pdf [2] Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Statistics Calendar Year 2018 http://ftp.dot.s ta te.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/tr f/crash_statistics/2018/05.pdf
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In 2018, fatal crashes in Texas were most likely to occur on Saturdays with 16.7 percent of all fatal crashes and Sundays with 16.2 percent of all fatal crashes. The hours of 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. were the deadliest, with 17 percent of all fatal crashes occurring during this time frame. However, the combined time frame between 6:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. accounted for 47.8 percent of all fatal crashes indicating the need for increased nighttime enforcement. It is worth noting that there is a significant volume of fatal crashes during all timeframes.
[1] Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Statistics Calendar Year 2018. http://ftp.dot.s ta te.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/tr f/crash_statistics/2018/17.pdf [2] Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Statistics Calendar Year 2018. http://ftp.dot.s ta te.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/tr f/crash_statistics/2018/05.pdf
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According to FARS data, 21.3 percent of persons killed in Texas were between the ages of 25 and 34 years of age in 2018. Persons aged 35 to 44 years old accounted for 14.3 percent and 45 to 54 years old account for an additional 13.9 percent. Persons between the age of 25 and 54 years old accounted for 49.5 percent of all persons killed.
State of Texas: Vehicle Occupants Killed by Age and Vehicle Type (2018)
Source: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS June 4th, 2020) https://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/peopleoccupants.aspx
State of Texas: Fatalities by County (2018)
Source: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS June 4th, 2020)
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With the exception of the El Paso TxDOT District area, the majority of fatal crashes are concentrated north to south in the east and central portions of the State of Texas. This is also the location of the major metropolitan areas within the State. The State is seeing increases in fatalities in West Texas, and this increase is attributed to the oil and gas boom occurring in this part of the State. The State of Texas continues to see expansion in the rural areas of the state in population and vehicles due to the oil and gas boom as well as the related businesses that service the needs of that industry. Texas has seen a decrease in the number of reportable serious injuries from a high of 17,106 in 2015 to 15,843 reported in 2019, a decrease of 7.4 percent.
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P&A Performance Measures and Target Setting - Texas established its performance targets based on data projections SHSP, FARS and CRIS data.
P&A Impacts of Proposed Strategies - FARS data projections indicate an increase in fatalities in 2021 to 4,222 along with 3,697 fatal crashes. By 2022, Texas projects an increase to 4,327 fatalities resulting from 3,779 fatal crashes. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
C-1 2014 Traffic Fatalities 3,536
2015 3,582
2016 3,797
2017 3,732
2018 3,642
Traffic Fatalities 2019
2020
2021
2022
M Value 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2
X Value 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
B Value 3,065 3,065 3,065 3,065
Projection 4,012 4,117 4,222 4,327
Target 3,980 4,068 3,384 3,272
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
2014 Fatal Crashes 3,192
2015 3,193
2016 3,424
2017 3,347
2018 3,314
Fatal Crashes 2019
2020
2021
2022
M Value 82.5
82.5
82.5
82.5
X Value 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
B Value 2,789.3 2,789.3 2,789.3 2,789.3
Projection 3,532 3,614 3,697 3,779
Target 3,504 3,571 3,638 3,704
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 19,141 serious injuries. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 19,454 serious injuries. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
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C-2 2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Serious Injuries 17,098 17,106 17,574 17,538 14,937
Serious Injuries 2019
2020
2021
2022
M Value 312.7 312.7 312.7 312.7
X Value 8.00
9.00
10.0
11.0
B Value 16,014 16,014 16,014 16,014
Projection 18,516 18,828 19,141 19,454
Target 18,367 18,602 18,835 19,065
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using FARS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report a Fatality Rate of 1.51 and by 2022, Texas can expect to report a Fatality Rate of 1.53. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
C-3 2014 Fatality Rate 1.45
2015 1.39
2016 1.40
2017 1.37
2018 1.29
Fatality Rate 2019 2020 2021 2022
M Value 0.016 0.016 0.016 0.016
X Value 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
B Value 1.336 1.336 1.336 1.336
Projection 1.48
1.50
1.51
1.53
Target 1.47
1.48
1.25
1.24
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report Serious Injury Rate of 6.51 and by 2022, Texas can expect to report a Serious Injury Rate of 6.47. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2014 Serious Injury Rate 7.04
2015 6.63
2016 6.48
2017 6.42
2018 5.37
Serious Injury Rate 2019 2020 2021 2022
M Value -0.042 -0.042 -0.042 -0.042
X Value 8.00
9.00
10.00 11.00
B Value 6.934 6.934 6.934 6.934
Projection 6.60
6.56
6.51
6.47
Target 6.60
6.56
6.51
6.47
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
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P&A Performance Targets:
Target: Traffic Fatalities (C-1)
2021 Target: To decrease fatalities to no more than a five-year average of 3,687 fatalities in 2021 The 2021 Target expressed as a 5-year average would be as follows:
Year
Target or Actual Data
2017
3,732
2018
3,642
2019
3,610
2020
4,068
2021
3,384
2021 Target expressed as 5-year average
Source
FARS ARF CRIS Target Target
3,687
As noted in the table above, the calendar year target for 2021 would be 3,384 fatalities 2022 Target: To decrease the fatalities to no more than 3,272 fatalities in 2022
Target: Fatal Crashes 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of fatal crashes from 3,314 fatal crashes in 2018 to no more than 3,638 fatal crashes in 2021
2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of fatal crashes from the projected 3,697 fatal crashes in 2021 to no more than 3,704 fatal crashes in 2022
Target: Serious Injuries (C-2) 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of serious injuries to no more than a five-year average of 17,151 serious injuries in 2021
The 2021 Target expressed as a 5-year average would be as follows:
Year
Target or Actual Data
2017
17,538
2018
14,937
2019
15,843
2020
18,602
2021
18,835
2021 Target expressed as 5-year average
Source
CRIS CRIS CRIS Target Target
17,151
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As noted in the table above, the calendar year target for 2021 would be 18,835 serious injuries
2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of serious injuries from the projected 19,141 serious injuries in 2021 to no more than 19,065 serious injuries in 2022
Target: Fatality Rate (Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Driven) (C-3) 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of fatalities per 100 MVMT to no more than a fiveyear average of 1.33 fatalities per 100 MVMT in 2021
The 2021 Target expressed as a 5-year average would be as follows:
Year
Target or Actual Data
Source
2017
1.37
2018
1.31
2019
1.26
2020
1.48
2021
1.25
2021 Target expressed as 5-year average
FARS ARF CRIS Target Target
1.33
As noted in the table above, the calendar year fatality rate target would be 1.25 for 2021
2022 Target: To decrease the number of fatalities per 100 MVMT from the projected 1.51 fatalities per 100 MVMT in 2021 to no more than 1.24 fatalities per 100 MVMT in 2022
Target: Serious Injury Rate
2021 Target: To decrease the serious injuries per 100 MVMT to no more than a five-year average of 6.08 serious injuries per 100 MVMT in 2021
The 2021 Target expressed as a 5-year average would be as follows:
Year
Target or Actual Data
2017
6.42
2018
5.37
2019
5.53
2020
6.56
2021
6.51
2021 Target expressed as 5-year average
Source
CRIS CRIS CRIS Target Target
6.08
As noted in the table above, the serious injury rate target would be 6.51 for 2021
2022 Target: To decrease the rate of serious injuries per 100 MVMT from 6.51 serious injuries per 100 MVMT in 2021 to 6.47 serious injuries per 100 MVMT in 2022
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Planning and Administration
PA - 01
Project Descriptions
Task: Program Management
Planning and Administration PA - 01
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0198
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Planning and Administration Program Management Title / Desc. Agate Software Inc
Provide software services for the maintenance support of the TxDOT Traffic Safety Electronic Grants Management System (eGrants) using Agate's IntelliGrants COTS product
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 State
Source State
Federal Funding $0.00
State Funding $55,000.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $0.00
Project Total $55,000.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0199
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Planning and Administration Program Management Title / Desc. Agate Software Inc
Provide software development services for the continued enhancement of the TxDOT Traffic Safety Electronic Grants Management System (eGrants) using Agate's IntelliGrants COTS product
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PA
Federal Funding $25,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $0.00
Project Total $25,000.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0201
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Planning and Administration Program Management Title / Desc. Rhyan Technology Services
Provide business analysis services for the continued enhancement and support of the TxDOT Traffic Safety Electronic Grants Management System (eGrants)
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source PA
Federal Funding $575,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $0.00
Project Total $575,000.00
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Task: Program Management
Planning and Administration PA - 01
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0202
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Planning and Administration Program Management Title / Desc. TRF-TS Program Operations
Conduct and manage the TexasTrafficSafetyProgram in order to identify traffic safety problem areas & implement programs to reduce the number& severity of traffic related crahses, injuries, fatalities.
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 State
Source State
Federal Funding $0.00
State Funding $4,414,000.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $0.00
Project Total $4,414,000.00
Task: Training
Planning and Administration PA - 01
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0095
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Planning and Administration Training Title / Desc. 2021 Statewide Traffic Safety Conference
TTI will plan and conduct a thirteenth Statewide Traffic Safety Conference. This project provides support for planning, implementing and reporting on that conference.
Objectives Coordinate 1 plan for a thirteenth statewide traffic safety conference by 5/1/2021
Achieve 5% increase in conference registrations compared to 2020 by 8/31/2021
Provide 1 evaluation of conference participant satisfaction and other performance metrics by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 statewide traffic safety conference by 6/16/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PA
Federal Funding $64,784.10
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $60,000.00
Local Match $30,606.08
Project Total $155,390.18
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Planning and Administration
Program Area Program Management
Enforcement
#
Proj
Total
402
4 $5,069,000.00 $600,000.00
0
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
Training
0 0 1 $155,390.18 $64,784.10
TOTALS:
5 $5,224,390.18 $664,784.10
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: PA - 01
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
$4,469,000.00
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$60,000.00
$30,606.08
$4,469,000.00 $60,000.00
$30,606.08
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Program Area: Impaired Driving - Drug and Alcohol Description of Highway Safety Problems
Impaired Driving - Drug and Alcohol (AL) Problem ID: In 2018, there were 1,439 alcohol-impaired fatalities in Texas. Texas ranks in the Top 10 states nationally for the ninth consecutive year for alcohol-impaired fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled and is classified as a mid-range fatality state eligible for FAST Act Section 405(D) funding. Alcohol-impaired is defined as one or more of the vehicle or motorcycle operators involved in a fatal crash tested with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent by volume or above, which is the legal limit to drive within the State of Texas.
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The current data from CRIS suggests that both fatalities and the number of serious injuries are declining. There may be several factors for this, many of which are addressed within projects of this HSP. These include increased EMS training to prevent serious injuries from becoming fatalities due to low training or lack of medical facilities in the area of the crash, to increased enforcement, and additional or improved reporting of BAC results in crash reports.
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Texas will continue to fund and support law enforcement to increase the number of impaired driving arrests during grant funded activities. Texas will attempt to reverse this trend creating an increase in impaired driving arrests.
AL Performance Measures and Target Setting - Texas established its performance targets based on data projections SHSP, FARS and CRIS data.
TxDOT plans to implement a more robust impaired driving program, to include elements in high-visibility enforcement, training, education, regional task forces, testing and media. In addition to traditional enforcement and other associated impaired driving programs, TxDOT will continue to actively participate in and provide administrative support to Texas's Impaired Driving Task Force. TxDOT will work in conjunction with the TX Impaired Driving Task Force in executing the statewide strategic plan to reduce the incidence of impaired driving and associated traffic crashes and improve the impaired driving situation in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 8 Impaired Driving, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies and enforcement sections.
Trend projections using FARS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 1,616 alcohol-impaired fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 1,653 alcoholimpaired fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
C-5 Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Fatalities (BAC=.08+)
2014 1,446
2015 1,392
2016 1,481
2017 1,480
2018 1,439
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC=.08+)
2019
2020
2021
2022
M Value 37
37
37
37
X Value 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
B Value 1,209.4 1,209.4 1,209.4 1,209.4
Projection 1,542 1,579 1,616 1,653
Target 1,530 1,560 1,591 1,620
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 2,181 DUI related serious injuries. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 2,098 DUI related serious injuries. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
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2014 DUI Serious Injuries 2,635
2015 2016 2017 2,634 2,726 2,534
2018 2,414
DUI Serious Injuries 2019 2020 2021 2022
M -82.4 -82.4 -82.4 -82.4
X 8.00
9.00 10.00 11.00
B 3,004.8 3,004.8 3,004.8 3,004.8
Projection 2,346 2,263 2,181 2,098
Target 2,346 2,263 2,181 2,098
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
AL Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidencebased and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of alcohol/impaired driving.
Enforcement, media, outreach and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified highrisk population groups and high-risk areas/ communities in the State. Other projects such as ignition interlock, DWI courts, and supervised probation are focused on preventing recidivism among high-risk offenders. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing overall alcohol/impaired driving fatalities and injuries.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for Enforcement, DWI Courts, DWI Judicial Education and a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor are planned for FY 2021 to assist the Texas with reducing DWI recidivism. The State has incorporated areas of focus with the projects selected to implement recommendations from the Impaired Driving Assessment conducted in FY 2015.
Texas will continue to fund and support law enforcement to increase the number of impaired driving arrests during grant funded activities and focus on alcohol-impaired fatalities which continue to be a statewide problem. Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets for the number of alcohol/impaired driving fatalities. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
The State will conduct an Impaired Driving Program Technical Assessment for its impaired driving program in FY 2021.
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AL Performance Targets: Target: Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (C-5) 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of alcohol-impaired fatalities from 1,439 alcoholimpaired fatalities in 2018 to no more than 1,591 alcohol-impaired fatalities in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of alcohol-impaired fatalities from the projected 1,616 alcohol-impaired fatalities in 2021 to no more than 1,620 alcohol-impaired fatalities in 2022 Target: DUI Serious Injuries 2021 Target: To decrease the number of DUI serious injuries from 2,414 DUI serious injuries in 2018 to no more than 2,181 DUI serious injuries in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the number of DUI serious injuries from the projected 2,181 DUI serious injuries in 2021 to no more than 2,098 DUI serious injuries in 2022 Target: Impaired Driving Arrests Made During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities (A-2) 2021 Target: NHTSA activity measure - no target set 2022 Target: NHTSA activity measure - no target set
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Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures
AL - 02
Goals
To reduce the number of alcohol impaired and driving under the influence of alcohol and other drug-related crashes, injuries and fatalities.
To reduce the number of DUI-related crashes where the driver is underage 21
Strategies
Educate the public and stakeholders on the use of interlock devices and other alcohol monitoring technologies for DWI offenders.
Improve adjudication and processing of DWI cases through improved training for judges, administrative license revocation judges, prosecutors, and probation officers.
Improve and increase training for law enforcement officers. Improve anti-DWI public information and education campaigns including appropriate bilingual campaigns. Improve BAC testing and reporting to the State's crash records information system. Improve DWI processing procedures. Improve education programs on alcohol and driving for youth. Increase and sustain high visibility enforcement of DWI laws. Increase enforcement of driving under the influence by minors laws. Increase intervention efforts. Increase public education and information, concentrating on youth age 5-13 and 14-20, including parent
education on drinking and driving. Increase the number of law enforcement task forces and coordinated enforcement campaigns. Increase the use of warrants for mandatory blood draws. Increase training for anti-DWI advocates.
Project Descriptions
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Task: Enforcement
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-BexarCoD-G-1YG-0115
District SAT
Organization Name Bexar County District Attorney's Office
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Enforcement Title / Desc. Bexar County No-Refusal Initiative
Continuation of the Bexar County DA's Office No-Refusal Initiative on Misdemeanor DWI related charges by providing blood draw supplies and in-house staff training in DWI and trial advocacy issues.
Objectives
Participate in 12 press releases to local media on a monthly basis with data related to the No Refusal program by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 2 out-of-town speakers to provide in-house lectures and training on DWI and trial advocacy by 9/30/2021
Obtain 2700 voluntary breathalyzer tests by those arrested for misdemeanor DWI offenses by 9/30/2021
Achieve 75% rate of pleas taken thereby reducing the number of hours police officers are required to testify by 9/30/2021
Arrest 5000 individuals charged with misdemeanor DWI related offenses by 9/30/2021
Achieve 78% conviction rate of those charged with misdemeanor DWI by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 1 405D M5HVE $25,376.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $21,700.00
Project Total $47,076.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-FortBend-G-1YG-0146
District HOU
Organization Name Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Enforcement Title / Desc. Stop Impaired Drivers: Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office No Refusal Program
To educate citizens of the dangers of impaired driving, and to reduce the number of impaired drivers, by starting a No Refusal Program for each major holiday.
Objectives Produce 7 Press Releases/Events About the No Refusal Program by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 23 Nights of No Refusal by 9/30/2021
Collect 12 Data Sets Obtained Pursuant to Blood Search Warrants Executed Monthly by 9/30/2021
Provide 200 Blood Search Warrants to Arresting DWI Officers During Data Set Period by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 1 405D M5HVE $44,863.83
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $11,215.97
Project Total $56,079.80
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Task: Enforcement
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-HarrisDA-G-1YG-0112
District HOU
Organization Name Harris County District Attorney
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Enforcement Title / Desc. Search Warrants Stop Impaired Drivers: Harris County District Attorney's Office No Refusal
Program
To facilitate staffing additional prosecutors and streamline the warrant writing process in order to obtain blood specimens from DWI suspects.
Objectives Coordinate 250 Shifts of No Refusal by 9/30/2021
Conduct 30 Press Release/Events About the No Refusal Program by 9/30/2021
Collect 12 Data Sets Obtained Pursuant to Blood Search Warrants by 9/30/2021
Provide 2300 Blood Search Warrants to Arresting DWI Officers by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 1 405D M5HVE $324,999.91
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $106,379.88
Project Total $431,379.79
Planned Activity Name 2021-HarrisDA-G-1YG-0133
District HOU
Organization Name Harris County District Attorney
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Enforcement Title / Desc. Intoxication Source and Prevention
To be proactive and reactive in identifying and holding accountable the locations and individuals who break the law by over serving, serving to minors and serving during prohibited hours.
Objectives Conduct 15 Training Sessions to Local Law Enforcement & Retailers by 9/30/2021
Distribute 10 Press Release/Media Events about the Intox Source Investigation & Prevention Program by 9/30/2021
Collect 12 Data Sets Obtained Pursuant to Proactive Investigations into Alcohol Source Establishments by 9/30/2021
Participate in 25 Criminal Complaints Filed Against Alcohol Source Establishments and/or Individuals by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $250,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $76,005.80
Project Total $326,005.80
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Task: Enforcement
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-MCDAO-G-1YG-0097
District HOU
Organization Name Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Enforcement Title / Desc. Search Warrants Stop Impaired Drivers: MCDAO No Refusal Program
To provide prosecutors, nurses, support staff, and equipment in either a central or mobile location to draft search warrants and obtain blood samples from DWI suspects who refuse a scientific test.
Objectives
Conduct 40 outreach activities to educate the public on No Refusal and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) by 9/30/2021
Conduct 120 No Refusal Enforcement Operations during the fiscal year by 9/30/2021
Evaluate 150 No Refusal blood search warrant cases to determine the samples effect on the case's disposition by 9/30/2021
Train 12 groups of law enforcement officers or agencies on Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and No Refusal by 9/30/2021
Evaluate 1000 Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) arrests for the suitability of getting a blood warrant by 9/30/2021
Acquire 300 Blood Samples from Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) refusal suspects during No Refusal Operations by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $143,624.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $98,487.29
Project Total $242,111.29
Planned Activity Name 2021-TarrantC-G-1YG-0103
District FTW
Organization Name Tarrant County
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Enforcement Title / Desc. 2021 No Refusal
Provide resources to Tarrant County Law Enforcement Agencies that would aide in reducing the number of DWI incidences throughout the county.
Objectives Conduct 5 No Refusal FY2021 Events3 by 9/7/2021
Conduct 5 No Refusal FY2021 Events2 by 3/14/2021
Conduct 5 No RefusalFY2021 Events1 by 1/18/2021
Arrest 800 DWI suspects based on blood evidence by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 1 405D M5HVE $199,425.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $94,413.72
Project Total $293,838.72
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Task: Enforcement
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TABC-G-1YG-0123
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Enforcement Title / Desc. TABC Direct Delivery Education and Compliance Project
Project aims to deter excessive drinking, underage drinking and reduce DUIs in Texas by enhancing education efforts. Efforts will focus on retailers, law enforcement and all community members.
Objectives
Produce 1 retailer video series to increase education efforts to reduce underage and drinking/driving by 9/30/2021
Create 1 master legislative toolkit for creating duplicates to be distributed by 9/30/2021
Create 1 master community toolkit for creating duplicates to be distributed by 9/30/2021
Create 1 master AB industry toolkit for creating duplicates to be distributed by 9/30/2021
Conduct 10000 inspections at licensed alcoholic beverage locations by 9/30/2021
Distribute 100000 educational materials through the www.2young2drink.com website, TABC presentations or direct orders by 9/30/2021
Educate 6000 employees of TABC licensed locations about the alcoholic beverage laws and responsible service by 9/30/2021
Train 4000 commissioned peace officers on alcoholic beverage enforcement operations/laws by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 1 405D M5HVE $454,767.61
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $472,759.91
Project Total $927,527.52
Planned Activity Name 2021-TDPS-G-1YG-0008
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Department of Public Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Enforcement Title / Desc. Evidential Drug, Blood and Breath Alcohol Testing
The purpose of this project is to analyze blood and breath samples, in order to detect drugs or alcohol to aid investigations related to driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases.
Objectives Train 500 law enforcement officers as breath alcohol test operators by 9/30/2021
Train 100 DPS Forensic Scientists in drug, blood and breath alcohol toxicology for highway safety programs by 9/30/2021
Analyze 8400 blood samples for drug content toxicology cases from individual suspected of drugged driving by 9/30/2021
Analyze 32000 Blood Alcohol cases from individuals suspected of driving while intoxicated by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 1 405D M5HVE $519,629.75
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $558,000.00
Project Total $1,077,629.75
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Task: Enforcement
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0196
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Enforcement Title / Desc. STEP IDM Grants
Coordinate and conduct quarterly mobilizations consisting of increased DWI enforcement and earned media activities.
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 40 405D M5HVE $750,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $187,500.00
Project Total $937,500.00
Task: Evaluation
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TST-G-1YG-0124
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texans Standing Tall
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Evaluation Title / Desc. Screening & Brief Intervention for Prescription Drug Misuse/Marijuana Use Among College
Students
Screening & Brief Intervention is an evidence-based strategy to screen college students for prescription drug misuse, marijuana use, and related behaviors, like DUI/DWI, and motivate them to stop.
Objectives Create 2 educational resources to distribute and/or share on the TxSDY website by 9/30/2021
Evaluate 2 SBI implementations for prescription drugs and marijuana on college campuses by 9/30/2021
Support 1 SBI program for prescription drugs and marijuana by promoting it to broader communities by 9/30/2021
Implement 1 SBI pilot program for prescription drug misuse and/or marijuana use on college campuses by 9/30/2021
Develop 2 screening tools for implementing SBI for prescription drug and marijuana use by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $200,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $66,667.60
Project Total $266,667.60
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Task: Evaluation
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0058
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Evaluation Title / Desc. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Reporting in Texas: Improving ME Office and County
Performance
Identify issues, address problems, as well as assist medical examiners and justices of the peace to report missing driver BAC toxicology results to TxDOT Crash Records.
Objectives Submit 1 Final Deliverable Technical Memorandum by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 Crash Analysis Involving Blood Alcohol Concentration Reporting for TxDOT Traffic Records by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Presentations or Outreach Activities at Regional Trainings with JP to Improve BAC Reporting in Texas by 8/31/2021
Conduct 5 Educational Activities with JP and ME to Improve BAC Testing and Reporting in Texas by 8/31/2021
Conduct 1 Outreach Activity to Death Investigators to Increase Reporting of Missing BAC Results by 9/30/2021
Create 1 Informational Video about Blood Alcohol Concentration Reporting Processes for Death Investigators by 9/30/2021
Distribute 500 Toxicology Reporting Practice Documents to Texas Death Investigators by 6/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 1 405D M5BAC $88,834.24
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $22,228.43
Project Total $111,062.67
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Task: Evaluation
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0068
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Evaluation Title / Desc. Texas Impaired Driving Task Force
Facilitate the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force, coordination of the Texas Impaired Driving Plan, coordination of the Texas Impaired Driving Forum, and other technical assistance.
Objectives
Create 1 set of social media graphics for 5 of the Top 25 Cities (as identified in FY 2021 TxDOT RFP) by 8/31/2021
Complete 1 Impaired Driving Program Technical Assessment by 9/30/2021
Update 1 TxIDTF Recommendations for Alcohol and Drug Prevention Programs K-12th grade by 9/17/2021
Maintain 1 membership of the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force (TxIDTF) by 9/30/2021
Distribute 3 newsletters to the TxIDTF to improve communication between biannual meetings by 9/30/2021
Identify 1 organization or individual as the recipient of the Texas Impaired Driving Safety Champion Award by 5/31/2021
Complete 52 content updates to the TxIDTF website and social media platforms by 9/30/2021
Participate in 5 traffic safety community coalitions to identify opportunities to collaborate by 9/1/2021
Revise 1 Texas Impaired Driving Plan for Submission to NHTSA by 9/30/2021
Plan 1 Texas Impaired Driving Forum by 6/30/2021
Manage 3 subcommittees to support the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force (TxIDTF) by 8/31/2021
Conduct 2 meetings of the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force (TxIDTF) by 5/31/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $310,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $77,558.05
Project Total $387,558.05
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Task: Evaluation
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-UTMBG-G-1YG-0100
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Evaluation Title / Desc. "Is It Worth It?": Speaking up about drinking and drugged driving
Collaborative project aimed at providing education for youth and their parents regarding the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Objectives
Administer 75 Is It Worth It? participant pre/post intervention questionnaires to participants ages 15 and up by 9/30/2021
Conduct 5 simulations with driving simulators on UTMB campuses by 8/9/2021
Conduct 2 Is It Worth It? programs on college campuses by 9/30/2021
Conduct 6 Is It Worth It? Youth Programs at middle and high school events by 9/30/2021
Conduct 3 impaired driving motor vehicle crash patient scenarios to be implemented by UTMB students at HEC by 9/30/2021
Distribute 2500 Age appropriate educational materials on alcohol and drugs for distribution to students and parents by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $97,338.79
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $30,237.75
Project Total $127,576.54
Task: Public Information Campaigns
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TST-G-1YG-0155
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texans Standing Tall
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Zero Alcohol for Youth Academies and Statewide Youth Leadership Council to Reduce
Impaired Driving
Youth-led Statewide Youth Leadership Council and Zero Alcohol for Youth Academies reduce underage drinking and impaired driving while increasing awareness of Zero Tolerance Laws.
Objectives
Provide 2 Zero Alcohol for Youth Academies to Reduce Underage Drinking and Impaired Driving by 9/30/2021
Evaluate 2 Zero Alcohol for Youth Academies by 9/30/2021
Support 1 Youth Leadership Council (YLC) by promoting it to broader communities by 9/30/2021
Evaluate 4 YLC trainings provided by TxSDY by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 6 YLC opportunities for leadership growth and development by 9/30/2021
Provide 4 training opportunities for Youth Leadership Council by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 5 opportunities for YLC alumni engagement and support by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5OT
Federal Funding $389,550.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $129,856.00
Project Total $519,406.00
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-Texas Ag-G-1YG-0087
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Watch UR BAC Alcohol and other Drug Awareness
Program
Education and awareness program on the dangers of impaired driving to reduce alcohol and other drug related crashes and fatalities. Emphasis is on youth, especially in rural counties.
Objectives
Participate in 200 programs to educate the public about the dangers of impaired driving and underage drinking by 9/30/2021
Conduct 8 programs to educate law enforcement/security officers on current alcohol and drug trends by 9/30/2021
Support 9 programs on the dangers of impaired motorcycle riding by 8/31/2021
Update 3 social media platforms to support Watch UR BAC program outreach and information dissemination by 9/30/2021
Support 1 Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Law Enforcement Advisory Group (LEAG) by 9/15/2021
Conduct 8 demonstrations on the use of ignition interlock and/or other alcohol monitoring technology by 8/31/2021
Develop 1 campaign to encourage the public to report impaired drivers by 5/31/2021
Create 1 toolkit that offers resources to increase intervention efforts to reduce impaired driving by 7/31/2021
Assist 5 counties or cities with an initiative to reduce impaired driving by minors or adults by 8/31/2021
Support 10 parent/adult education programs to increase the awareness of alcohol and drug trends by 9/15/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $645,735.25
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $226,893.86
Project Total $872,629.11
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0055
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Deterring Impaired Driving & Underage Drinking Amongst Youth with Statewide Peer-to-Peer
Programs
Deploy peer-to-peer traffic safety programming that addresses impaired driving and underage drinking at junior high/middle schools, high schools & colleges in Texas.
Objectives
Evaluate 2 impaired driving program kits (Zero Tolerance and Other Drug) resources to support outreach by 7/31/2021
Revise 3 impaired driving prevention activity kits to assist with outreach for jr. high, high school, college by 9/30/2021
Provide 220 resource kits related to "other drugs designed for delivery by junior high, high school and college by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 7 teen leadership meetings of the Teen Advisory Board and Collegiate Advisory Board by 9/30/2021
Maintain 3 established social media presences and continue to increase outreach on all platforms by 9/30/2021
Provide 220 junior high, high school and college campuses in Texas with resources to address impaired driving by 9/30/2021
Participate in 25 impaired driving prevention outreach activities (for jr. high, high school, college) by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 traffic safety symposium an emphasis on reducing impaired driving among college students by 9/30/2021
Develop 2 program videos focused on impaired driving outreach for high school and college grade levels by 9/30/2021
Conduct 5 traffic safety trivia sessions (using impaired driving trivia) for school and community audiences by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $367,500.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $122,535.64
Project Total $490,035.64
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-Travis C-G-1YG-0019
District AUS
Organization Name Travis County Attorney's UDPP
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Comprehensive Underage Drinking Prevention Program
To conduct a comprehensive underage drinking prevention program through education efforts and peer to peer interaction to reduce underage drinking and driving and underage alcohol consumption.
Objectives
Conduct 1 year round public information and education (PI&E) campaign in the tri-county area by 9/30/2021
Conduct 4 Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force meetings by 9/30/2021
Create 12 partnerships with agencies that can collaborate with UDPP on underage drinking prevention by 9/30/2021
Collect 12 months of UDPP statistics in Travis, Hays and Williamson Counties by 9/30/2021
Participate in 40 community events in Travis, Hays and Williamson Counties by 9/30/2021
Educate 450 classes of Busted! and Why Risk It? presentations to youth and adults by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $192,053.39
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $234,792.81
Project Total $426,846.20
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0193
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Project Celebrations
Project Celebration Mini-Grants are state funded grants to approximately 300 high schools to assist in sponsoring alcohol free events around prom and graduation time.
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 State
Source State
Federal Funding $0.00
State Funding $300,000.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $0.00
Project Total $300,000.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0197
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Statewide Impaired Driving Campaign
TxDOT is seeking to execute a statewide, comprehensive, yearlong alcohol and impaired driving media campaign that focuses on a seasonal media campaign during football season, Christmas/New Years Holiday, Spring Break, Spring Holidays, July 4th and Labor Day.
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 1 405D M5PEM $3,265,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income Local Match
$0.00
$3,143,527.49
Project Total $6,408,527.49
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name TBD
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Texas Reality Education for Drivers
Texas Reality Education for Drivers is an injury prevention traffic safety educational program focusing on alcohol and other drug countermeasures aimed at 14-to-25 year olds and adult influencers.
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $270,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $67,500.00
Project Total $337,500.00
Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0009
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Education Service Center, Region VI
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Alcohol Drug And Safety Training Education Program "AD-A-STEP" for Life
This is up to a 3 hour Alcohol Drug & Safety Education course for adults identified as under educated by federal guidelines & 21st Century, PreK-12 students & their parents in after-school programs.
Objectives Update 1 Teacher/staff resource binder consisting of Program lessons, supplementals, games & activities by 9/30/2021
Teach 500 participants in the AD-A-STEP Program by 9/30/2021
Analyze 355 participant evaluations to determine overall effectiveness of Alcohol Drug & Safety Training Program by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5TR
Federal Funding $85,716.75
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $28,603.00
Project Total $114,319.75
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-MADD-G-1YG-0007
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Texas 'Take the Wheel Initiative'
A multi-dimensional awareness initiative that focuses on key segments of law enforcement, community stakeholders, and at-risk populations in high impaired driving threat areas.
Objectives
Conduct 7 Interview-based Community Surveys with local Stakeholders to document the challenges to end DWI/DUI by 9/30/2021
Implement 14 Program Area DWI/DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention awareness/ PR/ communication initiatives by 9/30/2021
Participate in 56 Community Outreach Activities informing members of the public on the dangers of DWI/DUI by 9/30/2021
Educate 7000 Teens, Youth, and Young Adults in Power of You(th)® by 9/30/2021
Educate 700 Parents and Other Adults on the Power of Parents® Program by 9/30/2021
Participate in 98 Community Coalition/Taskforce meetings/partnership activities in support of DWI/DUI Prevention by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 7 Impaired Driving Roundtable for Law Enforcement and Community Stakeholders by 9/30/2021
Conduct 168 Law Enforcement Outreach (LEO) activities by 9/30/2021
Conduct 7 Law Enforcement Recognition and Award Activities by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5OT
Federal Funding $724,999.50
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $265,036.12
Project Total $990,035.62
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-NSC-G-1YG-0092
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name National Safety Council
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Drug Impairment Training for Texas Employers
Educate Texas Employers on traffic safety issues, specifically related to impaired driving, to change driver behavior, to reduce the number of fatalities & injuries on Texas Roadways.
Objectives
Maintain 1 webpages/website with drugged and impaired driving resources for employers by 9/30/2021
Provide 25 professional development trainings, webinars and presentations on Impairment by 9/30/2021
Train 400 Texas employers on impairment through training, webinars, & presentations by 9/30/2021
Develop 10 Impairment articles for inclusion in the Our Driving Concern monthly newsletters for Employers by 9/30/2021
Develop 7 educational materials (posters, safety talks, etc.) for Texas employers by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Drug Impaired Training for Texas Employers Advisory meetings by 9/30/2021
Update 1 DITTE training material/curriculum by 9/30/2021
Maintain 12 consecutive months of establishing and supporting impaired driving with Texas employers by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5TR
Federal Funding $180,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $46,798.95
Project Total $226,798.95
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-SHSU-G-1YG-0028
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Sam Houston State University
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Impaired Driving Initiatives--DECP, ARIDE, and DITEP
Maintain a network of DREs/DRE Instructors, ensure compliance of DRE standards and compile data on impaired driving in Texas. Provide DRE, ARIDE and DITEP training in Texas.
Objectives Conduct 1 Drug Recognition Expert Instructor Course by 9/30/2021
Conduct 3 Drug Recognition Expert Basic Courses by 9/30/2021
Conduct 25 NHTSA/IACP approved ARIDE Courses by 9/30/2021
Submit 1 final report containing information, data obtained from each LE Agency-taught ARIDE internally by 9/30/2021
Revise 1 set of Drug Recogniton Expert student/instructor policies & DRE recertification curriculm by 9/30/2021
Conduct 12 Secondary Education Professionals in the NHTSA/IACP approved DITEP training by 9/30/2021
Maintain 1 Sam Houston State University Impaired Driving Grant website by 9/30/2021
Maintain 1 National Drug Recognition Expert Tracking Database by 9/30/2021
Conduct 6 Drug Recognition Expert 8-hour Recertification Courses by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Agency Coordinator Regional Meetings to review the TX Drug Recognition Program by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5CS
Federal Funding $649,999.49
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $195,386.84
Project Total $845,386.33
Planned Activity Name 2021-SHSU-G-1YG-0132
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Sam Houston State University
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Drug Impairment Training for Texas Community Supervision and Parole Officers
The primary goal is to provide a 6-hour or 4-hour curriculum on drug impairment to Texas Community Supervision, Juvenile Probation & Parole Officers reducing fatalities and injuries on Texas roadways.
Objectives
Conduct 10 TX Community Supervision, Juvenile Probation & Parole officers in 6 - hour drug impairment courses by 9/30/2021
Maintain 1 Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Impaired Driving Initiatives Grant website by 9/30/2021
Provide 1 4-hour online training course by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5CS
Federal Funding $85,637.38
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $28,681.86
Project Total $114,319.24
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-SHSU-G-1YG-0149
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Sam Houston State University
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Individual Nystagmus Simulated Training Experience
This is a collaborative project between Sam Houston and University of TX Dallas to continue integration of the INSITE system as a training tool for use in ARIDE and SFST (Basic and Refresher) Courses.
Objectives Implement 1 INSITE into the ARIDE Courses by 9/30/2021
Complete 1 final report analyzing data obtained from each INSITE participant by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5TR
Federal Funding $199,998.55
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $51,861.83
Project Total $251,860.38
Planned Activity Name 2021-TST-G-1YG-0111
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texans Standing Tall
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Enhanced Visibility Enforcement Campaign to Reduce Underage Social Access to Alcohol and
DWI/DUI
Through coalition and law enforcement training, this campaign focuses on holding adults accountable for providing alcohol to youth and increases awareness of Social Host and Zero Tolerance Laws.
Objectives Evaluate 7 trainings provided by Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth by 9/30/2021
Provide 5 media advocacy and/or SMART goal trainings to support communities' EVECs by 9/30/2021
Support 1 Enhanced Visibility Campaign by promoting it to broader communities by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 2 Controlled Party Dispersal (CPD) Trainings for local law enforcement by 9/30/2021
Support 5 communities, including law enforcement, conducting the Enhanced Visibility Enforcement Campaign by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5CS
Federal Funding $207,906.75
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $69,302.90
Project Total $277,209.65
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TST-G-1YG-0121
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texans Standing Tall
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Screening and Brief Intervention to Reduce Risky Alcohol Use and DUI Among College
Students
Screening & Brief Intervention is an evidence-based strategy that identifies risky alcohol use and its consequences (such as DUI) among college students and motivates them to change their behavior.
Objectives
Support 1 Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) strategy by promoting it to broader communities by 9/30/2021
Evaluate 4 SBI campuses' trainings and events by 9/30/2021
Train 4 campuses and support them in implementing SBI by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5TR
Federal Funding $367,500.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $122,518.50
Project Total $490,018.50
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0066
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Training for Criminal Justice Professionals on Intervention Plans for DWI Offenders
To provide training to criminal justice professionals on ways to reduce the risk of DWI recidivism by sharing evidence based practices on intervention treatment plans to DWI offenders.
Objectives Submit 1 Final Technical Memorandum Detailing Project Efforts by 9/30/2021
Conduct 5 webinars for District Attorneys, Judges and Probation Officers Common Practices with DWI Offenders by 9/30/2021
Create 1 document of Helpful Resources to Criminal Justice professionals by 9/30/2021
Collect 25 information about common intervention practices from DA Offices, Courtrooms, and Probation Offices by 9/30/2021
Survey 100 Criminal Justice Professionals on Practices during Sentencing, Plea Bargains, & Probation Referrals by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $76,791.84
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $19,207.26
Project Total $95,999.10
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0067
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Texas Ignition Interlock Training, Outreach & Evaluation Program
The training program will provide outreach among criminal justice and traffic safety professionals to increase use & evaluate how ignition interlock devices impact DWI recidivism in Texas.
Objectives Revise 1 ignition interlock training curriculum for criminal justice system personnel by 8/30/2021
Attend 5 outreach events to educate target audiences about ignition interlock devices by 9/30/2021
Create 2 outreach information sheets for distribution to criminal justice system stakeholders by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 utilization analysis of ignition interlock device in Texas counties by 9/30/2021
Complete 1 impact analysis of ignition interlock device relative to recidivism by 9/30/2021
Conduct 24 ignition interlock trainings for criminal justice system personnel by 8/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 405D
Source M5II
Federal Funding $225,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $56,279.51
Project Total $281,279.51
Planned Activity Name 2021-TAC-G-1YG-0104
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Association of Counties
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. County Judges Impaired Driving Liaison Project
Educate County Judges on the effective use of evidence based principles to reduce impaired driving, including use of alcohol monitoring technology
Objectives Maintain 1 telephone hotline/help desk by 9/30/2021
Maintain 1 Impaired driving website by 9/30/2021
Provide 1 Impaired driving curriculum by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 1 Education committee meeting by 8/31/2021
Educate 360 Constitutional County Judges by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5CS
Federal Funding $199,497.14
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $54,516.97
Project Total $254,014.11
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TCJ-G-1YG-0114
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Center for the Judiciary
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Texas Judicial Resource Liaison and Impaired Driving Judicial Education
This project improves adjudication of impaired driving cases through education, technical assistance and support materials for judges and DWI Court teams.
Objectives Participate in 1 College for New Judges by 9/30/2021
Provide 2 technical assistance trainings to judges by 9/30/2021
Maintain 1 database of DWI Courts in Texas by 9/30/2021
Support 6 Texas DWI Courts by 9/30/2021
Manage 1 Texas Judges' DWI Resource website by 9/30/2021
Distribute 2 DWI Newsletters by 9/30/2021
Conduct 3 impaired driving judicial education breakout Sessions at the Criminal Justice Conference by 4/30/2021
Conduct 3 impaired driving judicial education breakout Sessions at TCJ Annual Judicial Education Conference by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 Impaired Driving Symposium by 8/15/2021
Conduct 2 DWI Summit meetings by 7/31/2021
Conduct 1 DWI Court Team Advanced Conference by 4/30/2021
Conduct 1 DWI Court Team Basic Training by 8/31/2021
Conduct 4 impaired driving judicial education breakout sessions at the Regional Conferences by 6/30/2021
Maintain 1 Judicial Resource Liaison by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5CS
Federal Funding $734,945.95
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $628,965.77
Project Total $1,363,911.72
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TDCAA-G-1YG-0085
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas District and County Attorneys Association
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. DWI Resource Prosecutor
TDCAA will maintain a qualified DWI Resource Prosecutor as trainer and liaison; provides regional prosecutor/officer courses, publications, articles, case notes, technical assistance, and a web site.
Objectives
Provide 3100 Texas prosecutors with TDCAA's DWI Investigation & Prosecution publication by 9/30/2021
Provide 3100 Texas prosecutors with TDCAA's Transportation Code publication by 1/31/2021
Maintain 1 web site with updated DWI-related content at tdcaa.com by 9/30/2021
Provide 120 technical assistance e-mails to prosecutors, officers and traffic safety partners by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 statewide Task Force of DWI prosecutors by 6/3/2021
Train 25 prosecutors and prosecutor support staff at a Train the Trainer program by 4/1/2021
Train 1425 prosecutors and police officers at regional DWI programs and provide publications by 9/30/2021
Provide 4 presentations to Traffic Safety Partners by qualified speakers on DWI and Traffic Safety by 9/30/2021
Train 260 new prosecutors at week-long Prosecutor Trial Skills programs and provide with publications by 7/31/2021
Provide 35 new DA investigators TDCAA's Case Preparation book at the new investigator training by 3/4/2021
Produce 4 impaired driving prosecution specific articles for TDCAA periodicals by 9/2/2021
Distribute 12 case notes on important DWI appellate decisions by e-mail and archived at tdcaa.com by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5CS
Federal Funding $696,280.06
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $305,489.64
Project Total $1,001,769.70
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TJCTC-G-1YG-0119
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Justice Court Training Center
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Texas Justice Court Traffic Safety Initiative
The Texas Justice Court Traffic Safety Initiative's goal is to reduce DWI offenses by providing judicial education and support to Texas justices of the peace and court personnel.
Objectives Distribute 1 mock DWI arrest and magistration activity kit to justices of the peace by 7/31/2021
Maintain 2 sections in deskbooks and/or other publications on topics related to impaired driving by 9/30/2021
Maintain 1 Texas DWI Bond Condition Program by 9/30/2021
Participate in 1 seminar focusing on DWI law by impacting all levels of the judiciary by 9/30/2021
Distribute 10 multi-media articles related to project areas to all clientele by 9/30/2021
Train 1 group of newly elected or appointed justices of the peace in program areas at new judges seminars by 8/31/2021
Conduct 5 4-hour program courses at justice of the peace seminars by 8/31/2021
Conduct 6 2-hour program courses at court personnel seminars by 8/31/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $154,657.38
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $38,816.29
Project Total $193,473.67
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TMCEC-G-1YG-0022
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Municipal Courts Education Center
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives
To provide education on impaired driving issues to municipal judges and court support personnel while encouraging them to participate in public outreach on related issues.
Objectives
Conduct 1 workshop to educate municipal courts on setting up a teen court program to prevent DUI by 8/31/2021
Conduct 1 statewide conference on impaired driving by 8/31/2021
Train 160 prosecutors on impaired driving issues through in-person courses and webinars by 9/30/2021
Produce 12 pages related to impaired driving for publication in TMCEC's quarterly legal journal by 9/30/2021
Train 1250 municipal judges on impaired driving issues through in-person courses and webinars by 9/30/2021
Select 9 municipal courts as MTSI Award winners by 9/30/2021
Train 850 municipal court personnel on impaired driving issues through in-person courses and webinars by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 motivational interviewing, screening, and brief intervention workshop to prevent DUI by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 joint impaired driving symposium for judges with other judicial education centers by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 25 DUI and DWI prevention exhibits at TMCEC Conferences and other events by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $472,131.34
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $12,000.00
Local Match $143,895.53
Project Total $628,026.87
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0002
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Municipal Police Association
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Texas Standardized Field Sobriety Testing(SFST)Refresher, Practitioner & Instructor Training
Program
It is critical we continue to train officers to strengthen their DWI assessment/detection/arrest skills to produce cases to be successfully prosecuted and will reduce crashes, injuries and save lives.
Objectives Produce 1 set of training materials for students attending the Refresher, Practitioner &/or Instructor Course by 9/30/2021
Support 6 other alcohol-related programs and/or events by 9/30/2021
Provide 2 news or information articles related to SFST or impaired driving by 9/30/2021
Conduct 3 50-hour SFST Instructor Courses by 9/30/2021
Conduct 150 8-hour SFST Refresher Courses by 9/30/2021
Conduct 5 24-hour SFST Basic/Practitioner Courses by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5CS
Federal Funding $575,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $200,538.00
Project Total $775,538.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0004
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Municipal Police Association
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Focus on Reducing Impaired Driving Among Youth (FRIDAY) Training Program
This program will increase the enforcement of laws related to underage drinking and impaired driving through increased law enforcement training and participating in local coalitions.
Objectives
Train 800 law enforcement officers and supporting personnel in the 8-HR FRIDAY and /or ADAPT classes by 9/30/2021
Train 400 law enforcement and criminal justice support personnel in the 4-Hr ADAPT course by 9/30/2021
Train 650 School and Criminal Justice Support Personnel in the 1-HR and 2HR courses by 9/30/2021
Attend 20 Alcohol partner events, meetings, and or national conferences focused on impaired driving by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405D M5CS
Federal Funding $450,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $156,999.96
Project Total $606,999.96
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Task: Training
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures AL - 02
Planned Activity Name 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0017
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Municipal Police Association
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Training Title / Desc. Texas Impaired Driving Conference for Law Enforcement
To hold a statewide impaired driving summit that focuses on information that is significant and useful for law enforcement involved in impaired driving enforcement.
Objectives Conduct 1 statewide conference for law enforcement on impaired driving enforcement by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source AL
Federal Funding $159,937.89
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $58,195.30
Project Total $218,133.19
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FY 2021
Alcohol and Other Drug Counter Measures Budget Module: AL - 02
#
FEDERAL
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
405B
405C
405D
405F / 405H
Program Management 0
STATE
Enforcement
48 $4,339,148.67 $393,624.00
$2,319,062.10
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
4 $892,864.86 $607,338.79 7 $9,354,944.44 $1,475,288.64
$88,834.24 $3,654,550.00
$300,000.00
Training
18 $8,729,094.25 $863,518.45
$5,382,481.57
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$1,626,462.57 $393,624.00 $196,691.83 $3,925,105.80 $192,053.39 $12,000.00 $2,471,094.23
TOTALS:
77 $23,316,052.22 $3,339,769.88
$11,444,927.91
$300,000.00 $12,000.00 $8,219,354.43 $585,677.39
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Program Area: Emergency Medical Services Description of Highway Safety Problems
Emergency Medical Services (EM)
Problem ID - NHTSA and its predecessor agency have supported comprehensive national Emergency Medical Services System development for more than 40 years. The passage of the 1966 Highway Safety Act provided increased national attention on the plight of victims of motor vehicle trauma. The Federal government took a leadership role in reducing the number of injuries and deaths on America's highways by creating the National Highway Safety Bureau (NHSB), which was the predecessor agency to NHTSA. A part of this new agency, the Division of Emergency Treatment and Transfer of the Injured, was dedicated to EMS[1]. Texas had 3,610 fatalities statewide in 2019. This represents a 1.15 percent decrease from the 3,652 fatalities in 2018. The majority of the fatalities still occur in the non-metropolitan areas of the state. While in 2019 only 10.6 percent of the population lives in rural areas[2], those areas account for 41.7 percent of the fatalities for the state (2018 FARS). Rural EMS providers face specific challenges that increase their need for appropriate training. Patient survivability is directly linked to speed of arrival at a definitive care facility, as well as availability of trained emergency medical personnel available to respond to crashes in rural areas of the state. Call times in rural areas exceed those in an urban setting because of increased travel distances and personnel distribution across wider response areas. Not only is the specific injury or illness an important factor when discussing mortality and morbidity, but time required for the arrival of care and miles traveled by EMS crews to reach an event are also critical determinants in patient outcome. In short, rural crash victims have a longer trip to the hospital, and responders must be prepared to do more for them during that time.
[1] The History of EMS at NHTSA. Retrieved from https://www.ems.gov/OEMShistory.html on June 2017 [2] USDA Economic Research Service https ://da ta.er s.usda.gov/reports.aspx?StateFIPS=48&StateName=Texas&ID=17854
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Rural EMS providers lack sufficient resources to acquire the necessary training on their own. EMS organizations in rural counties across the United States have always had a great need for additional financial assistance, especially with regard to meeting the ever-increasing educational demands required by a combination of regulatory agencies and changes in clinical care within the profession. Unfortunately, it is in these rural areas that a large amount of Texas' traffic fatalities occur. In 2019 rural fatalities accounted for 51.7 percent of all traffic fatalities in Texas. That said, motor vehicle crash data for 2018 and 2019 shows an encouraging trend for rural areas. Although unfortunately fatalities in urban areas increased by 6.1 percent to 1,744 fatalities; fatalities in rural areas decreased by 7.1 percent to 1,866 fatalities in 2019 (CRIS). TRF-BTS will continue actively working to improve pre-hospital care response and availability throughout rural and frontier areas through improved accessibility of training and improved EMS involvement in local communities by increasing the availability of training in the rural and frontier areas of Texas. TRF-BTS will also assist by providing resources for the conducting of training in the initial certification course for EMT's and Paramedics, as well as training updates and refresher courses to increase the chances that these professionals will be able to save lives.
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EM Performance Measures and Target Setting - Texas established its performance targets based on data projections using the SHSP, FARS and CRIS data.
TxDOT plans to implement and continue an EMS training program to ensure rural and frontier EMS personnel are trained and capable of life saving measures. TxDOT will work in conjunction with EMS providers via the Texas Engineering Extension Service to provide this training to reduce the incidence of mortality of injured persons involved in traffic crashes and improve the survivability of these crashes in the rural and frontier areas in Texas.
Trend projections using eGrants data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 1,499 new students trained in initial EMS courses. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 1,494 new students trained in initial EMS courses. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
Students trained in initial EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
2015 1,655
2016 1,380
2017 1,875
2018 1,228
2019 1,626
Students trained in initial EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
2020
2021
2022
M Value -5.3
-5.3
-5.3
X Value 8.00
9.00
10.00
B Value 1,552.3 1,552.3 1,552.3
Projection 1,505 1,499 1,494
Target 1,523 1,523 1,524
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
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Trend projections using eGrants data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 137 students trained in continuing education EMS courses. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 133 new students trained in continuing education EMS courses. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
Students trained in continuing EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
2015 110
2016 154
2017 188
2018 108
2019 196
Students trained in continuing EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas
2020
2021
2022
M Value -3.8
-3.8
-3.8
X Value 9.00 10.00 11.00
B Value 174.6 174.6 174.6
Projection 140
137
133
Target 142
139
135
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
EM Impacts of Proposed Strategies
Strategies proposed for the Emergency Medical Services Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the number of EMS students trained.
The training, outreach and prevention-focused project is conducted at the local and statewide levels to impact the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified high-risk population group in the rural and frontier areas/communities in the State. This effort is designed to achieve the most effective impact on increasing the training of EMS providers and reducing the overall driving fatalities and injuries in the rural and frontier areas of the State.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for EMS provider training planned for FY 2021 will assist Texas increasing the skill level of rural and frontier EMS providers.
Texas will continue to focus on the increase in fatalities which continue to be a problem in Texas. TxDOT Emergency Medical Services Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
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EM Performance Targets: Target: Students trained in initial EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas 2021 Target: To reduce the projected decrease in the number of students trained in initial EMS courses from 1,626 in 2019 to at least 1,523 students in 2021 2022 Target: To increase the projected number of students trained in initial EMS course from 1,499 students trained in 2021 at least 1,524 students trained in initial EMS courses in 2022 Target: Students trained in continuing EMS Certification in Rural and Frontier Areas 2021 Target: To reduce the projected decrease in the number of students trained in continuing EMS course from 196 students in 2019 to at least 139 students trained in 2021 2022 Target: To reduce the projected decrease in the number of students trained in continuing EMS course from the projected 137 students trained in 2021 to at least 135 students trained in 2022
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Emergency Medical Services
EM - 03
Goals
To improve EMS care and support provided to motor vehicle trauma victims in rural and frontier areas of Texas.
Strategies
Increase EMS involvement in local community safety efforts. To increase the availability of EMS training in rural and frontier areas.
Project Descriptions
Task: Training
Emergency Medical Services EM - 03
Planned Activity Name 2021-TEEXESTI-G-1YG-0134
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Engineering Extension Service - ESTI
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Emergency Medical Services Training Title / Desc. Rural / Frontier Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Training Program
Provide education and training to the rural / frontier response departments in Texas. To enhance training in these areas and reduce EMS response time to MVA trauma victims in rural / frontier Texas.
Objectives
Update 36 times, the Rural / Frontier EMS Education website with current information and forms by 9/30/2021
Train 1523 students in initial EMS classes by 9/30/2021
Train 142 students in continuing education (CE) classes by 9/30/2021
Teach 50000 student hours while attending course by 9/30/2021
Attend 5 meetings and/or conferences focusing on schools and school districts by 8/31/2021
Attend 12 Conference / Meetings to promote and distribute information about the grant by 8/31/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source EM
Federal Funding $324,989.22
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $726,191.62
Project Total $1,051,180.84
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Emergency Medical Services
#
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
Program Management 0
Enforcement
0
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
Training
0 0 1 $1,051,180.84 $324,989.22
TOTALS:
1 $1,051,180.84 $324,989.22
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: EM - 03
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$726,191.62 $726,191.62
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Program Area: Motorcycle Safety Description of Highway Safety Problems
Motorcycle Safety (MC) Problem ID - Until recently, motorcycle fatalities and crashes in Texas followed the national 10-year trend. The State of Texas experienced an increase in the number of motorcycle fatalities from 452 in 2015 to 495 in 2016; however, the FARS data indicates a decrease to 490 fatalities in 2017 and an even bigger decrease in 2018 to 416 fatalities. Of the 416 motorcycle fatalities in 2018, 46.6 percent were not wearing helmets. Motorcycle crashes continue to be heavily overrepresented in the total number of motor vehicle crashes. In 2019, motorcycle registrations comprise approximately less than 2 percent of the vehicle mix in Texas, yet they account for approximately 11.4 percent of all traffic fatalities. These numbers are problematic and an overrepresentation within the total traffic mix.
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While Texas, in 2016, had the highest voluntary helmet usage rate for a state without a universal helmet law (72.1 percent), fatal crashes involving unhelmeted riders continue to be an aggravating factor although we seem to be moving in the right direction. The trend shows 45.1 percent of motorcyclists killed in 2019 were not wearing a helmet, compared to 49.0 percent in 2018. The 25-to-34-year-old age range shows the most crashes overall of all age groups, followed by 35-to-44-year-olds. The rider age group with the highest percentage of riders involved in crashes in Texas in 2018 was 20-to-29-year-olds. This group also had the highest helmet use rate of those involved in crashes in 2018[1]. Although Texas has witnessed a significant population expansion, the number of registered motorcycles has decreased. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles reports 344,852 registered motorcycles in the state in May 2020, down from 348,772 in May 2019. However, there has been an increase in the number of licensed motorcycle operators in Texas. Currently within the State of Texas, there are 1,103,582 licensed motorcycle operators. [2]
[1] CRIS, information contained inthis report represents reportable data collected from Texas Peace Officers Crash Reports (CR-3) received and processed by the Department of Transportation as of April 15, 2020 [2] Report provided by Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver's License Division, May2020
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MC Performance Measures and Target Setting TxDOT plans to implement a more robust motorist awareness and motorcycle safety program, to include elements in motorist education and outreach, rider education and outreach, support for initial rider training, and media. TxDOT will continue to actively participate in and provide administrative support to the Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition. TxDOT will work in conjunction with Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition in executing the statewide strategic plan to reduce the incidence of the associated traffic crashes and fatalities of motorcycle operators in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 3 Motorcycle Safety, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies section.
Trend projections using FARS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 405 motorcycle related fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 398 motorcycle related fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
C-7 2014 Motorcyclist Fatalities 451
2015 452
2016 495
2017 490
2018 416
Motorcyclist Fatalities 2019 2020 2021 2022
M -7.3 X 9.00 B 485.7
-7.3 10.00 485.7
-7.3 11.00 485.7
-7.3 12.00 485.7
Projection 420
413
405
398
Target 420
413
405
398
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using FARS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 190 unhelmeted motorcycle related fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 183 unhelmeted motorcycle related fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
(C-8)
Unhelmeted Motorcyclist Fatalities
2014 234
2015 236
2016 267
2017 242
2018 194
Unhelmeted Motorcyclist Fatalities
M X B Projection Target
2019
-7.8 9.00 276.2 206 206
2020
-7.8 10.00 276.2 198 198
2021
-7.8 11.00 276.2 190 190
2022
-7.8 12.00 276.2 183 183
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
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MC Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of motorcycle safety and awareness. Media, outreach and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified high-risk population groups and high-risk areas/ communities in the State. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing overall motorcycle operator and passenger fatalities and injuries. Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Texas is providing $265,000 in state funds in FY 2021 to help enhance program efforts to address this problem. Funding for public education and outreach and rider safety and awareness are planned for FY 2021 to assist Texas with reducing motorcycle operator and passenger fatalities and injuries. Texas will continue to focus on motorcycle fatalities which continue to be a statewide problem. TxDOT Motorcycle Safety Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
MC Performance Targets: Target: Motorcyclist Fatalities (C-7) 2021 Target: To decrease the number of motorcycle fatalities from 416 motorcycle fatalities in 2018 to 405 motorcycle fatalities in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the number of motorcycle fatalities from the projected 405 motorcycle fatalities in 2021 to 398 motorcycle fatalities in 2022
Target: Unhelmeted Motorcyclist Fatalities (C-8) 2021 Target: To decrease the number of unhelmeted fatalities from 194 fatalities in 2018 to 190 fatalities in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the number of unhelmeted fatalities from the projected 190 fatalities in 2021 to 183 fatalities in 2022
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Motorcycle Safety
MC - 04
Goals
To reduce the number of motorcyclist fatalities
Strategies
Improve education and awareness of motorcycle safety among law enforcement and EMS personnel, educators and state & local traffic engineers.
Improve public information and education on motorcycle safety, including the value of wearing a helmet. Improve public information and education on the value of not operating a motorcycle while under the influence
of alcohol and/or other drugs. Increase public information and education on motorists' responsibility pertaining to motorcycle safety. Increase rider education and training.
Project Descriptions
Task: Public Information Campaigns
Motorcycle Safety MC - 04
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0030
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Motorcycle Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Unlicensed to Ride: Encouraging Motorcyclists to Complete Training and Licensing
A data linkage and outreach project that investigates trained vs. untrained rider crashes, continues a mailing campaign to encourage riders to complete training, and subsidizes motorcycle training.
Objectives Participate in 1 national traffic safety, motorcycle safety, or traffic records conference by 8/31/2021
Provide 1 presentation to Texas traffic safety stakeholders by 9/15/2021
Complete 1 mass mailing to untrained riders in the State by 8/31/2021
Evaluate 1 FY 2021 mailing campaign by 9/15/2021
Establish 1 data linkage between motorcycle rider data and crash data by 9/30/2021
Survey 1 set of riders as they complete motorcycle safety training by 9/30/2021
Support 1 set of motorcycle riders through motorcycle safety training by 7/15/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source MC
Federal Funding $99,300.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $24,833.85
Project Total $124,133.85
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Motorcycle Safety MC - 04
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0051
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Motorcycle Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Statewide Motorist Awareness and Motorcyclist Safety Outreach and Support
Public information and education outreach employing motorcyclists and related safety groups to raise motorists' knowledge of safely sharing the road with motorcyclists and of rider safety awareness.
Objectives Evaluate 1 Campaign Outreach Activity by 9/30/2021
Produce 1 Best Practices Document for Educating Motorcycle Safety Stakeholders and Riders by 9/24/2021
Attend 6 Statewide Motorist Awareness and Motorcyclist Safety Events to Distribute Educational Materials by 9/17/2021
Provide 1 Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum by 8/13/2021
Provide 5 Educational and Outreach Presentations to Rider Clubs/Groups by 9/17/2021
Complete 52 Content Updates, Website Support, Create/Update Social Media Materials by 9/23/2021
Provide 4 Motorcycle Safety Coalition Activities by 9/20/2021
Develop 1 Set of Campaign Promotional Materials for use in Statewide Outreach Activities by 12/18/2020
Develop 1 Outreach Plan to Guide Project Activities by 11/20/2020
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source MC
Federal Funding $315,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $78,780.63
Project Total $393,780.63
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0065
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Motorcycle Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Identifying Factors and Trends to Improve Motorcycle Safety in Texas
This project will conduct an analysis of motorcycle crash data to develop educational materials targeting the four E's (enforcement, education, EMS, and engineering).
Objectives Produce 1 PowerPoint slide deck with notes by 9/10/2021
Produce 1 voice over PowerPoint video presentation of crash analysis findings by 9/10/2021
Produce 3 factsheets on intersections & multi-vehicle crashes, rider characteristics, & crash characteristics by 9/10/2021
Complete 1 motorcycle crash analysis by 9/10/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source MC
Federal Funding $51,650.91
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $12,922.75
Project Total $64,573.66
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Motorcycle Safety MC - 04
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0205
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Motorcycle Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Motorcycle Safety Campaign
A Statewide paid media campaign and public information education reminding motorists to look twice for motorcycles and share the road.
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405F M11X
Federal Funding $385,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $385,000.00
Project Total $770,000.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0206
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Motorcycle Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Motorcycle Safety Campaign
A Statewide paid media campaign and public information education reminding motorists to look twice for motorcycles and share the road.
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 State
Source State
Federal Funding $0.00
State Funding $265,000.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $265,000.00
Project Total $530,000.00
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Motorcycle Safety
#
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
Program Management 0
Enforcement
0
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
Training
0 5 $1,882,488.14 $465,950.91 0
TOTALS:
5 $1,882,488.14 $465,950.91
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: MC - 04
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$385,000.00 $265,000.00 $385,000.00 $265,000.00
$766,537.23 $766,537.23
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Program Area: Occupant Protection - Adult and Child Passenger Safety) Description of Highway Safety Problems
Occupant Protection (OP) Problem ID There were 926 fatalities involving unrestrained occupants in Texas in 2018, which is an increase from the 868 that occurred in 2017. Those 926 unrestrained fatalities, represent 39.5 percent of the fatalities where restraint usage was applicable and known.
TTI uses a methodology to measure seat belt usage that provides a true comparison to usage rates measured in previous years, thus effectively establishing a new baseline for future trend comparisons. For 2019, Texas had a seat belt usage rate of 90.99 percent.[1]
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Overall, females were observed to be more likely to be restrained than males. Passengers were more likely to be buckled up when the driver was buckled up.
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The 2019 survey of child restraint usage revealed that 87.5 percent of children were restrained in a child safety seat or seat belt in some manner. This is a slight decrease from the rate of 88.4 percent observed in 2018. When observed to be in the front seat, infants and small children who could belong in a child safety seat were least likely to be buckled-in as passengers. The State of Texas has multiple programs that will increase the child restraint usage percentages. Federal dollars, as well as state and local funds, will provide technician training, car seat checkup events and seat distribution, as well as media campaigns and other outreach to increase this rate.
Restraint use in cars was higher than restraint use in pickup trucks; 91.8 percent for car drivers compared to 88.9 percent for pickup drivers, and 91.8 percent for car passengers compared to 89.1 percent for pickup truck passengers.[1] Texas will continue to fund and support law enforcement with the goal to increase the number of seat belt citations issued during grant funded activities, and these projects, along with occupant protection media campaign efforts, have a special focus on increasing nighttime seat belt use. Texas' Click It or Ticket campaign uses the slogan, "Click It or Ticket Day and Night," and all public information and education materials convey that message. Enforcement projects have the flexibility of working both day and night. TV PSAs, radio, billboards, digital messaging, fact sheets, and information cards include the "Click It or Ticket Day and Night" message.
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OP Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT plans to implement a more robust occupant protection program, to include elements in high-visibility enforcement, training, regional task forces, and media. In addition to traditional enforcement and other associated occupant protection programs, TxDOT will work in conjunction with stakeholders and regional coalitions to increase the usage rates of seat belts and child restraints to reduce the incidence of unrestrained driving and associated injuries from these traffic crashes and improve the unrestrained driving situation in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 20 - Occupant Protection, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies and enforcement sections.
Trend projections indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 964 unrestrained fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 972 unrestrained fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
C-4 2014 UnrestrainedPassenger Fatalities 973
2015 879
2016 929
2017 868
2018 926
UnrestrainedPassenger Fatalities 2019 2020 2021 2022
M Value 7.7
7.7
7.7
7.7
X Value 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
B Value 879.1 879.1 879.1 879.1
Projection 948
956
964
972
Target 941
945
948
952
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
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Trend projections using Texas A&M data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report a child passenger restraint use rate of 83.2 percent. By 2022, Texas can expect to report child passenger restraint use rate of 82.6 percent. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Child Passenger Restraint Usage 87.2% 86.3% 87.4% 88.4% 87.5%
Child Passenger Restraint Usage 2020 2021 2022
M -0.6
-0.6
-0.6
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 89.2% 89.2% 89.2%
Projection 83.8% 83.2% 82.6%
Target 84.8% 84.5% 84.3%
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
OP Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Occupant Protection Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of unrestrained driving.
Enforcement, media, outreach and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified highrisk population groups and high-risk areas/ communities in the State. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing overall unrestrained fatalities and injuries.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for enforcement, media campaigns and outreach, child passenger safety seat technician training, and installation and distribution of child passenger safety are planned for FY 2021 to assist Texas with reducing unrestrained fatalities and increasing safety belt and child passenger safety usage rates.
Texas will continue to fund and support law enforcement to increase the number of unrestrained occupant citations during grant funded activities. Texas will attempt to reverse this trend creating an increase in unrestrained occupant citations.
Texas will continue to focus on unrestrained fatalities which continue to be a statewide problem. TxDOT Occupant Protection Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets for unrestrained driving fatalities. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
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OP Performance Targets: Target: Unrestrained Passenger Fatalities (C-4) 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of the number of unrestrained fatalities from 926 unrestrained fatalities in 2018 to no more than 948 unrestrained fatalities in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the number of unrestrained fatalities from the projected 964 unrestrained fatalities in 2021 to no more than 952 unrestrained fatalities in 2022
Observed Seat Belt Usage for the State of Texas (B-1) 2021 Target: To increase the observed seat belt usage rate from 90.99 percent observed seat belt usage rate in 2019 to 91.01 percent observed seat belt usage rate in 2021 2022 Target: To increase the observed seat belt usage rate from the projected 91.01 percent observed seat belt usage rate in 2021 to 91.03 percent observed seat belt usage rate in 2022
Child Passenger Restraint Usage for the state of Texas 2021 Target: To reduce the projected decrease in observed child passenger usage from 87.5 percent observed child passenger usage in 2019 to 84.5 percent observed child passenger usage in 2021 2022 Target: To increase the observed child passenger usage from the projected 83.2 percent observed child passenger usage in 2021 to 84.3 percent observed child passenger usage in 2022
Number of seat belt citations issued during grant funded enforcement activities (A-1) 2021 Target: NHTSA activity measure - no objective set 2022 Target: NHTSA activity measure - no objective set
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Occupant Protection
OP - 05
Goals
To increase occupant restraint use, including child-safety seats, in all passenger vehicles and trucks
Strategies
Concentrate efforts on historically low use populations. Increase EMS/fire department involvement in CPS fitting stations. Increase intervention efforts by healthcare professionals, teachers, and all safety advocates. Increase occupant protection education, training, and awareness of safety belt issues for law enforcement,
judges and prosecutors. Increase public information and education campaigns. Increase training opportunities and retention of child passenger safety (CPS) technicians and instructors. Maintain CPS seat distribution programs for low income families. Sustain high visibility enforcement of occupant protection laws
Project Descriptions
Task: Enforcement
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0195
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Enforcement Title / Desc. STEP Thanksgiving Day CIOT Grants
Coordinate and conduct yearly CIOT mobilization consisting of increased safety belt enforcement and earned media activities.
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 40 405B M1HVE $500,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $125,000.00
Project Total $625,000.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0215
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Enforcement Title / Desc. STEP Memorial Day CIOT Grants
Coordinate and conduct yearly CIOT mobilization consisting of increased safety belt enforcement and earned media activities.
Budget: # Projects Fund Source Federal Funding 40 405B M1HVE $500,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $125,000.00
Project Total $625,000.00
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Task: Evaluation
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0073
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Evaluation Title / Desc. Click It or Ticket Evaluation Survey
Observational surveys of seat belt use before, during, and after the Click It or Ticket mobilization will be conducted to measure the impact on seat belt use in 10 of Texas' largest cities.
Objectives Submit 8 Summary memos reporting survey results by 9/30/2021
Conduct 6 Observational survey waves in 10 Click It or Ticket cities by 6/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $100,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $25,000.00
Project Total $125,000.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0076
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Evaluation Title / Desc. Nighttime Seat Belt Use Observational Survey
Conduct observational surveys of seat belt use during nighttime hours in 18 Texas cities
Objectives
Conduct 18 city surveys of nighttime seat belt use with pilot surveys of nighttime cell phone use by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $81,627.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $20,418.72
Project Total $102,045.72
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0077
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Evaluation Title / Desc. Occupant Protection Surveys
Project will include statewide survey of seat belt use, urban seat belt use survey, and child restraint use survey.
Objectives Conduct 1 survey of front seat occupant restraint use in 18 cities by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 survey of child restraint use in 14 Texas cities by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 statewide survey in counties throughout Texas using NHTSA approved survey sampling and protocol by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $400,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $100,000.00
Project Total $500,000.00
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Task: Evaluation
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0078
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Evaluation Title / Desc. Child Passenger Safety Triggers through Pediatric Office Visits
A demonstration project in which child safety seat recommendations are incorporated into patient charts at pediatrician offices, triggering information dissemination during pediatric visits.
Objectives Evaluate 3 outreach activities for improving correct child restraint use by 9/30/2021
Establish 9 participating medical sites for implementation of grant activities by 8/31/2021
Create 3 PI&E materials for use and distribution at medical offices by 2/26/2021
Develop 1 trigger matrix for child restraint use based on AAP guidelines by 11/30/2020
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $35,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $8,754.03
Project Total $43,754.03
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0079
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Evaluation Title / Desc. Tapping Into and Addressing Reasons for Child Safety Seat Non-Use in Texas
Examination of reasons associated with non-use of child safety seats & development of a data-driven strategy for increasing use.
Objectives Create 1 Set of recommendations and message strategies to increase child restraint use by 9/30/2021
Distribute 200 PI&E educational items specific to child restraint non-users by 6/30/2021
Conduct 200 Intercept surveys with child restraint non-users in 4 cities by 6/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $41,055.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $10,267.65
Project Total $51,322.65
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-AustinEM-G-1YG-0140
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name City of Austin - EMS
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) Child Passenger Safety Collaborative Program
Providing families in our target area education and child safety seats to ensure safe travel through a multifaceted program while creating a consistent CPS infrastructure for a continuum of service.
Objectives
Conduct 1 National CPST Renewal Course and re-certify CPS Technicians within the Austin District by 9/30/2021
Conduct 12 booster focused events and distribute 240 booster seats within the Austin District by 9/30/2021
Conduct 24 booster seat focused events and distribute 480 booster seats in Travis County by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Child Passenger Safety CEU Update classes within the Austin District by 9/30/2021
Conduct 36 child safety seat check-up events and distribute 464 child safety seats in Travis County by 9/30/2021
Conduct 32 child seat check-up events and distribute 320 child safety seats within the Austin District by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 National CPST Certification Courses and certify 30 new CPS Technicians within the Austin District by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 National CPST Certification Courses and certify 30 new CPS Technicians in Travis County by 9/30/2021
Conduct 72 Safe Baby Academy classes and distribute 200 convertible child safety seats in the Austin District by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $124,964.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $38,450.00
Project Total $163,414.00
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-DCMCCT-G-1YG-0020
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Dell Children's Medical Center (DCMC) Kids In Cars Program
Child passenger safety caregiver education and check-up services in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties as well as technician certification training and capacity building.
Objectives
Produce 40 social media posts (e.g. facebook/instagram) that share program events and information by 9/30/2021
Teach 6 CEU hours for CPSTs to maintain certification by 9/30/2021
Distribute 60000 PI&E materials (i.e. cards & flyers) to organizations in the 5-county target area by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 NHTSA approved Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification course by 9/30/2021
Participate in 16 community events to share child safety seat information and services to caregivers by 9/30/2021
Obtain 1200 appointment inquires through the DCMC 512-324-TOTS appointment line by 9/30/2021
Provide 110 of CPST availability for short notice CSS check-up services at DCMC by 9/30/2021
Distribute 562 child safety seats in the 5-county target area by 9/30/2021
Conduct 600 child safety seat check-ups at events in the 5-county target area by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $199,500.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $119,731.10
Project Total $319,231.10
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-DrisHosp-G-1YG-0122
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Driscoll Children's Hospital
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Keep Families Safe in Traffic
This program reaches out to families to keep them safe when crossing a street, driving on a road, distracted driving, drinking and driving or kids in and around vehicles. Prevention is key.
Objectives Distribute 250 Bicycle helmets by 9/15/2021
Conduct 50 Traffic safety presentations to area professionals and community agencies by 9/30/2021
Participate in 3 national safety campaigns focused on distracted driving, bicycle, and child passenger safety by 9/30/2021
Conduct 13 Distracted driving IMPACT courses (12) and Shattered Dreams event (1) by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Continuing education classes for 20 child passenger safety technicians by 9/30/2021
Participate in 15 Health Fairs in rural and local areas by 9/30/2021
Purchase 900 car seats for children by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 National Child Passenger Safety Certification courses by 9/30/2021
Conduct 75 Child passenger safety check up events and education classes by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $237,636.45
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $170,898.83
Project Total $408,535.28
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-Texas Ag-G-1YG-0086
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Passenger Safety Project
A program to increase child restraint and seat belt usage among low use populations and promote safe driving practices statewide through educational programs, checkup events and trainings.
Objectives Participate in 200 programs on occupant protection, distracted driving and speeding by 9/15/2021
Distribute 55000 Public Information and Education (PI&E) resources to support grant objectives by 9/15/2021
Conduct 1 pilot program to educate hospital discharge nurses on best practice for car seats for newborns by 7/31/2021
Conduct 30 safety seat checkup events in historically low-use communities by 9/30/2021
Educate 17000 participants on the importance of buckling up using the Rollover, Crashed Truck, or Virtual Reality by 9/30/2021
Conduct 5 Operation Kids classes for officers to increase enforcement of child safety seat laws by 8/31/2021
Conduct 3 National Child Passenger Safety Technician Trainings including 1 Technician Renewal Training by 7/31/2021
Maintain 3 online transportation safety courses for childcare providers by 8/15/2021
Distribute 1250 car seats at checkup events, fitting stations and individual appointments in low-use communities by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 1500 child safety seat inspections at checkup events, appointments, and fitting stations by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $549,978.74
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $296,543.69
Project Total $846,522.43
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-TCH-G-1YG-0083
District HOU
Organization Name Texas Children's Hospital
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Increasing Child Restraint Usage in Greater Houston
To increase occupant restraint usage, including child safety seats, in al passenger vehicles and trucks. Objectives
Develop 1 New community partnership by 9/30/2021
Conduct 250 Surveys of parents and caregivers who attend a local inspection station by 9/30/2021
Train 40 New Child Passenger Safety Technicians by 9/30/2021
Conduct 50 Media exposures related to child passenger safety by 9/30/2021
Educate 100 Law enforcement, EMS, and healthcare personnel about current child occupant protection standards by 9/30/2021
Distribute 65000 Educational materials on child passenger safety to the community by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 25 Community car seat events by 9/30/2021
Conduct 3000 Child safety seat inspections at network inspection station sites by 9/30/2021
Conduct 750 Child safety inspections at community car seat check up by 9/30/2021
Distribute 983 Child restraint systems to low-income and at risk families at inspection stations and events by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Child Passenger Safety Technician training courses by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 Child Passenger Safety Technician renewal course by 9/30/2021
Teach 50 Car seat safety classes for parents and caregivers by 9/30/2021
Teach 5 CEU and specialized training classes for CPS technicians about new products and technology by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $231,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $379,244.23
Project Total $610,244.23
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-TDSHS-G-1YG-0108
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Department of State Health Services
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Statewide Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Education and Distribution Program.
DSHS Safe Riders Program will expand their ability to support state child passenger safety efforts by utilizing regional staff and build a stronger statewide system of education and seat distribution.
Objectives Conduct 4 Safe Riders CPS certification trainings by 9/30/2021
Provide 5000 referrals to Safe Riders programs and services via toll-free line/emails by 9/30/2021
Create 1 National CPS Week-Texas statewide activities report by 9/30/2021
Conduct 32 educational presentations to the public on occupant protection by 9/30/2021
Conduct 12 Safe Riders safety seat checkup events by 9/30/2021
Conduct 4 distribution program trainings for current/new program partner organizations by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 CPS technical update training to technicians in Texas by 9/30/2021
Distribute 2440 child safety seats to program partners by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405B M1PE
Federal Funding $550,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $519,502.04
Project Total $1,069,502.04
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxHSTF-G-1YG-0126
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Heatstroke Task Force
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Prevent Child Heatstroke in Cars
A Statewide, community-based, information and education network to promote prevention and create public awareness of child heatstroke deaths and injuries in vehicles in Texas.
Objectives Produce 24 Social media postings for THTF (Facebook and/or Instagram) by 8/31/2021
Enroll 400 THTF volunteer members by 8/31/2021
Participate in 1 Texas Child Passenger Safety Conference by 8/31/2021
Conduct 5 Temperature comparison displays for public venues by 8/31/2021
Produce 2 Rapid response information kits following a PVH death by 8/31/2021
Conduct 4 Presentations to groups and conferences regarding PVH prevention by 8/31/2021
Conduct 4 Interviews with news media regarding pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH) prevention by 8/31/2021
Produce 10 Email updates for THTF members by 8/31/2021
Produce 10 Activity logs showing reported activities of THTF members by 8/31/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 State
Source State
Federal Funding $0.00
State Funding $25,179.28
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $10,085.13
Project Total $35,264.41
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0207
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Youth Occupant Protection Campaign (Teen CIOT and Child Passenger Safety)
A public education and awareness program designed to increase seat belt use among teen drivers and passengers, ages 15-20 and a Public awareness and education campaign to increase the proper selection and use of child safety seats.
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405B M1PE
Federal Funding $700,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $175,000.00
Project Total $875,000.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0208
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Thanksgiving Day CIOT Campaign
TxDOT is seeking to execute a statewide Click It or Ticket (CIOT) project for paid media/public education outreach to coincide with the national NHTSA Memorial Day campaign.
Budget: # Projects Fund Source 1 405B M1PE
Federal Funding $1,100,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $275,000.00
Project Total $1,375,000.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0216
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Memorial Day CIOT Campaign
TxDOT is seeking to execute a statewide Click It or Ticket (CIOT) project for paid media/public education outreach to coincide with the national NHTSA Memorial Day campaign.
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405B M1PE
Federal Funding $1,600,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $400,000.00
Project Total $2,000,000.00
Planned Activity Name TBD
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Texas KidSafe Child Passenger Safety Program
KidSafe will provide educational opportunities to parents/caregivers, children, and the general public on child passenger safety, safety in & around vehicles, and overall occupant protection.
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $335,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $83,750.00
Project Total $418,750.00
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-WISH-G-1YG-0137
District DAL
Organization Name Women & Infants Specialty Health
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. North Texas Child Passenger Safety Training, Distribution, and Mentoring Program
A child passenger safety initiative to certify and mentor child passenger safety technicians, educate community stakeholders and caregivers, and distribute car seats to low-income families in Dallas.
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $72,450.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $33,293.97
Project Total $105,743.97
Task: Training
Occupant Protection OP - 05
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0072
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Occupant Protection Training Title / Desc. Statewide Conference on Occupant Protection for Children
Provide a statewide child passenger safety conference in 2021. Objectives
Evaluate 1 statewide conference on child passenger safety by 9/30/2021
Manage 1 statewide child passenger safety conference by 8/31/2021
Distribute 2000 invitations/announcements marketing the conference by 6/30/2021
Plan 1 child passenger safety statewide conference by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source OP
Federal Funding $131,785.50
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $25,000.00
Local Match $22,915.00
Project Total $179,700.50
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Occupant Protection
FY 2021 Budget Module: OP - 05
#
FEDERAL
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
405B
405C
405D
405F / 405H
Program Management 0
Enforcement
80 $1,250,000.00
$1,000,000.00
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
5 $822,122.40 $657,682.00 12 $8,227,207.46 $1,750,529.19 $3,950,000.00
Training
1 $179,700.50 $131,785.50
STATE $25,179.28
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$250,000.00
$164,440.40
$2,501,498.99 $303,450.00
$25,000.00
$22,915.00
TOTALS:
98 $10,479,030.36 $2,539,996.69 $4,950,000.00
$25,179.28
$25,000.00 $2,938,854.39 $303,450.00
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Program Area: Non-motorized -Pedestrians and Bicyclist Description of Highway Safety Problems
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety (PS)
Problem ID - In recent years, the number of pedestrian fatalities in the United States has grown sharply. During the 10-year period from 2009 to 2018, the biggest change is in pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities as a proportion of overall traffic fatalities, increasing from 14 percent to 20 percent. During the same decade, the percentage of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities decreased from 39 percent of the fatalities to 35 percent. Pedestrian fatalities increased by 208, a 3.4-percent increase from 2017. The 2018 number of pedestrian fatalities is the highest since 1990 (6,482 fatalities). In 2018, pedestrian fatalities accounted for 17.7 percent of all traffic fatalities, an increase from 16.1 percent in 2017. Male and female fatalities increased by 3.0 percent and 4.8 percent respectively, from 2017 to 2018. Nighttime fatalities increased by 4.6 percent and fatalities in alcohol-impaireddriving crashed increased by 2.2 percent from 2017 to 2018. [1] Texas recorded 350 pedestrian fatalities in 2009. In 2018, Texas recorded 612 pedestrian fatalities, which is a significant increase of 75 percent since 2009. A vast majority of these fatalities were recorded in urban areas of the State, specifically Houston, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio.
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In the United States, there were 857 bicyclists killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2018. This is a 6.3 percent increase from the previous year and it's the highest number of bicyclists fatalities since 1990. Bicyclist fatalities accounted for 2.3 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities. Male and female fatalities increased by 3.2 percent and 29.2 percent respectively, from 2017 to 2018. Nighttime fatalities increased by 9.2 percent and fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashed increased by 9.2 percent from 2017 to 2018. [1] Bicyclists accounted for about 1.9 percent of all Texas fatalities in 2018. There were 69 bicyclist fatalities in Texas in 2018, an increase of 10 fatalities from 2017, when 59 bicyclists were killed in Texas. The number of bicyclists serious injuries decreased during the same timeframe (2017-2018) from 334 to 259. Unfortunately, however, during this past year (2018-2019) the number of serious injuries increased to 312. Texas continues to work to decrease the number of nonmotorized fatalities and serious injuries.
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PS Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT plans to implement a more robust pedestrian and bicycle safety program, to include elements in training, support of regional task forces, adult and child pedestrian and bicycle education and outreach. TxDOT will work in conjunction with stakeholders and regional coalitions to reduce the incidence of pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and the associated traffic crashes to improve the pedestrian and bicycle crash situation in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 14 - Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies section.
Trend projections using FARS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 657 pedestrian fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 680 pedestrian fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets are as follows:
C-10 2014 Pedestrian Fatalities 479
2015 549
2016 675
2017 608
2018 612
Pedestrian Fatalities 2019 2020 2021 2022 M 22.1 22.1 22.1 22.1 X 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 B 414.3 414.3 414.3 414.3
Projection 613 635 657 680 Target 608 628 647 666
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
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Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 1,528 pedestrian serious injuries. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 1,591 pedestrian injuries. The calculations for these projections and targets are as follows:
2014 Pedestrian Serious injuries 1,059
2015 1,124
2016 1,242
2017 1,146
2018 1,156
Pedestrian Serious injuries 2019 2020 2021 2022
M 63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
X 8.00
9.00 10.00 11.00
B 892.7 892.7 892.7 892.7
Projection 1,401 1,464 1,528 1,591
Target 1,389 1,447 1,503 1,559
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using FARS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 53 bicycle fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 53 bicycle fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets are as follows:
2014 2015
Bicycle Fatalities (C-11) 50
52
2016 65
2017 59
2018 69
Bicycle Fatalities (C-11) 2019 2020 2021 2022
M 0.4 0.4
0.4
0.4
X 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
B 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
Projection 52
53
53
53
Target 52
52
52
52
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 364 bicycle serious injuries. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 372 bicycle injuries. The calculations for these projections and targets are as follows:
2015 Bicycle Serious injuries 314
2016 322
2017 334
2018 259
2019 312
Bicycle Serious injuries 2020 2021 2022
M 8.4
8.4
8.4
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 279.6 279.6 279.6
Projection 355
364
372
Target 351
358
365
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
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Trend projections using FARS and CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 2,602 non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 2,696 non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries. The calculations for these projections and targets are as follows:
Non-motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries
2013 1,853
2014 1,893
2015 2,039
2016 2,304
2017 2,146
Non-motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
M
X 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
B
Projection 2,318 2,413 2,507 2,602 2,696
Target 2,309 2,394 2,477 2,560 2,642
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
PS Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Media, education and outreach, and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving and non-motorized traveling public, but with emphasis on the identified high-risk population groups and high-risk areas/ communities in the State. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing overall pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and injuries.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for outreach, training and safety education, and distribution of child bicycle helmets are planned for FY 2021 to assist Texas with reducing pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and injuries.
Texas will continue to focus on pedestrian and bicycle fatalities which continue to be a statewide problem. TxDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets for pedestrian and bicycle fatalities. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
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PS Performance Targets: Target: Pedestrian Fatalities (C-10) 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of pedestrian fatalities from 612 pedestrian fatalities in 2018 to no more than 647 pedestrian fatalities in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of pedestrian fatalities from the projected 657 pedestrian fatalities in 2021 to no more than 666 pedestrian fatalities in 2022
Target: Pedestrian Serious Injuries 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of pedestrian serious injuries from 1,156 in 2018 to no more than 1,503 pedestrian serious injuries in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of pedestrian serious injuries from the projected 1,528 pedestrian serious injuries in 2021 to no more than 1,559 pedestrian serious injuries in 2022
Target: Bicycle Fatalities (C-11) 2021 Target: To decrease the number of bicycle fatalities from 69 bicycle fatalities in 2018 to no more than 52 bicycle fatalities in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the number of bicycle fatalities from the projected 53 bicycle fatalities in 2021 to no more than 52 bicycle fatalities in 2022
Target: Bicycle Serious Injuries 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of bicycle serious injuries from 312 bicycle serious injuries in 2019 to no more than 358 bicycle serious injuries in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of bicycle serious injuries from the projected 364 bicycle serious injuries in 2021 to no more than 365 bicycle serious injuries in 2022
Target: Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries to no more than a five year average of 2,316.40 in 2021
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The 2021 Target expressed as a 5-year average would be as follows:
Year
Target or Actual Data
2017
2,146
2018
2,099
2019
2,300
2020
2,477
2021
2,560
2021 Target expressed as 5-year average
Source
FARS-CRIS ARF-CRIS
CRIS Target Target
2,316.40
As noted in the table above, the calendar year target for 2021 would be 2,560 non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries.
2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries from the projected 2,602 serious injuries in 2021 to no more than 2,696 in 2022
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Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
PS - 06
Goals
To reduce the number of motor vehicle-related pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries
Strategies
Improve "walkability. and "bikeability. of roads and streets. Improve data collection on pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Improve identification of problem areas for pedestrians Increase public information and education efforts on pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Increase public information and education on motorists' responsibilities pertaining to pedestrian and bicyclist
safety.
Project Descriptions
Task: Evaluation
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0034
District SAT
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Evaluation Title / Desc. Improving Pedestrian Safety Near Bus Stops in San Antonio
To educate bus riders and motorists about the right-of-way laws to improve pedestrian safety near bus stops. This project will identify bus stop locations that have high risk of pedestrian crashes.
Objectives Distribute 4 outreach materials by 8/31/2021
Establish 1 accuracy and usefulness of the outreach activities for improving pedestrian safety at bus stops by 9/30/2021
Develop 4 outreach materials (e.g., pedestrian fact sheet, driver fact sheet, bus poster) by 6/20/2021
Develop 1 listing of 75 high risk bus stop locations by 4/30/2021
Obtain 1 boarding and alighting data, geometric, environment, land use and traffic variables at bus stops by 3/31/2021
Identify 2 sets of bus stops in San Antonio with high and low pedestrian crash frequency by 12/31/2020
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $120,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $30,016.13
Project Total $150,016.13
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-AustinTD-G-1YG-0094
District AUS
Organization Name City of Austin - Transportation Department
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Safe Systems Initiative to Address Failure to Yield
A citywide initiative combining education, enforcement and engineering to address failure to yield, a top contributing factor to serious injuries and fatalities among vulnerable road users.
Objectives Complete 1 report on effectiveness of project by 9/30/2021
Identify 5 sites to collect post-intervention data on yielding behavior by 8/31/2021
Establish 20 onsite street team educational activations by 9/15/2021
Conduct 28 community-based outreach efforts through targeted mailings and where possible, inperson outreach by 8/31/2021
Identify 5 sites to conduct baseline data on yielding compliance by 12/31/2020
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $182,078.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $47,747.00
Project Total $229,825.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-LubbockP-G-1YG-0174
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name City of Lubbock - Parks & Recreation
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Safety City: "Providing Education Today for a Safer tomorrow"
The primary goal of Safety City is to develop and provide comprehensive traffic education programs to the South Plains with the initiative to create a safe environment on and around public roadways.
Objectives Complete 3 professional training seminars or conferences by 9/30/2021
Educate 10000 second grade students and above on proper bicycle safety and riding techniques by 9/30/2021
Educate 10000 students/group participants on motor vehicle safety by 9/30/2021
Educate 10000 elementary students in safe pedestrian behavior while participating at Safety City by 9/30/2021
Develop 1 alliance with an outside organization for a safer community by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $27,554.80
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $5,600.00
Local Match $11,678.16
Project Total $44,832.96
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0011
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Education Service Center, Region VI
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Everyone S.H.A.R.E. the Road Program
This program is designed to increase public information and education efforts pertaining to pedestrian and bicyclist safety by educating all roadway users.
Objectives
Identify 2 sets of content material and activities to be used as training aids for training sessions by 9/30/2021
Analyze 195 participant evaluations to determine the overall effectiveness of the S.H.A.R.E. Program by 9/30/2021
Educate 385 participants in the S.H.A.R.E. Program by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 Bicycle Rodeo event by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $51,783.17
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $17,269.40
Project Total $69,052.57
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-Ghisallo-G-1YG-0167
District AUS
Organization Name Ghisallo Foundation
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Cycle Academy AUS: Youth and Adult Bicycle and Pedestrian Education and Safety Instruction
Cycle Academy based hands-on bicycle education programs utilizing Bike Rodeo, Bike Club, and event based instruction for youth and adults as well as pedestrian safety instruction.
Objectives
Educate 1000 youth participants on in-depth bicycle safety skills and Texas State Laws via Bike Clubs by 9/30/2021
Educate 2000 unique youth participants about bike safety and Texas State Law via Bike Rodeo based instruction by 9/30/2021
Collect 1500 surveys measuring pre and post skills, knowledge, and future intention from Bike Rodeo participants by 9/30/2021
Distribute 250 reflective tape packs to individuals at risk of crashes at night during community engagement by 9/30/2021
Distribute 2000 PI&E materials covering relevant Texas State laws, rights and responsibilities by 9/30/2021
Distribute 20 helmets to youth and adults without safe helmets during community engagement by 9/30/2021
Conduct 4 earned media segments covering rights, responsibilities, and bicycle or pedestrian safety by 9/30/2021
Participate in 6 community events to provide PI&E information related to driver, cyclist, and pedestrian safety by 9/30/2021
Complete 10 Bike Rodeos at schools or organization sites by 9/30/2021
Establish 10 Bike Clubs independently or through partner organizations by 6/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $149,659.65
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $49,902.62
Project Total $199,562.27
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-Ghisallo-G-1YG-0168
District SAT
Organization Name Ghisallo Foundation
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Cycle Academy SAN: Youth and Adult Bicycle and Pedestrian Education and Safety Instruction
Cycle Academy based hands-on bicycle education programs utilizing Bike Rodeo, Bike Club, and event based instruction for youth and adults as well as pedestrian safety instruction.
Objectives Distribute 250 reflective tape packs to individuals at risk of crashes at night by 9/30/2021
Collect 1100 surveys measuring pre and post skills, knowledge, and future intention from Bike Rodeo participants by 9/30/2021
Educate 2200 unique youth participants about bike safety through Bike Rodeo based instruction by 9/30/2021
Distribute 20 helmets to youth and adults without safe helmets by 9/30/2021
Conduct 4 earned media segments covering rights, responsibilities, and bicycle or pedestrian safety by 9/30/2021
Participate in 10 community events to provide PI&E information related to driver, cyclist, and pedestrian safety by 9/30/2021
Complete 10 Bike Rodeos at schools or organization sites by 9/30/2021
Establish 1 Bike Club by 7/31/2021
Educate 50 youth participants on in-depth bicycle safety skills and Texas State Laws via Bike Clubs by 9/30/2021
Distribute 3000 PI&E flyers covering relevant Texas State laws and rights and responsibilities by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $105,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $26,269.60
Project Total $131,269.60
Planned Activity Name 2021-HCEC-G-1YG-0102
District HOU
Organization Name Harris County Emergency Corps
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Pedestrian Safety Program
Harris County Emergency Corps (HCEC) will provide pedestrian safety to three elementary schools in Aldine ISD. The schools that are selected have a large percentage of students that walk to school.
Objectives Educate 300 children on pedestrian safety on International Walk To School Day by 11/18/2020
Distribute 300 pedestrian safety education materials at three community events by 9/30/2021
Distribute 250 pedestrian safety education materials at the Aldine ISD back to school event by 9/30/2021
Educate 2400 children on pedestrian safety education in 3 Aldine ISD elementary schools by 6/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $12,029.40
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $5,393.23
Project Total $17,422.63
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0040
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Raising Awareness of Midblock and Highway Crossing Laws to Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities
and Injuries
Public education and targeted information outreach to raise awareness around laws that prohibit illegal midblock and highway crossings by pedestrians, and the deadly implications of these actions.
Objectives Develop 1 Campaign Plan by 3/19/2021
Develop 4 Outreach videos based on results of best practices analysis by 6/11/2021
Evaluate 1 Campaign Outreach Activity by 9/11/2021
Distribute 200 Non-Paid Media PI&E Items by 9/2/2021
Develop 2 Outreach print materials based on results of best practices analysis by 5/14/2021
Identify 1 Set of best practices for outreach to adults age 18-34 by 1/29/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405H FHPE
Federal Funding $149,582.83
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $37,408.49
Project Total $186,991.32
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0044
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Walk. Bike. Safe. Texas.
An educational and outreach campaign to increase the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.
Objectives Achieve 1500 campaign contacts through PI&E distributions, attendees at presentations, video views & social media by 9/15/2021
Develop 1 Powerpoint presentation on bicycle/pedestrian safety by 12/15/2020
Complete 1 summary memorandum by 9/30/2021
Distribute 100 safety messages to adult pedestrians, cyclists and motorists via social media by 9/15/2021
Attend 5 bicycle/pedestrian outreach events by 9/10/2021
Conduct 10 bicycle/pedestrian educational presentations to adults/college students by 8/31/2021
Produce 2 bicycle/pedestrian educational videos by 9/15/2021
Develop 1 new bicycle/pedestrian educational outreach material by 3/31/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $131,563.06
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $32,915.97
Project Total $164,479.03
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0049
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Statewide Pedestrian and Motorist Outreach and Support to Address Pedestrian Safety
Behaviors
Public education and information outreach employing pedestrian safety groups and pedestrians to raise both pedestrian and motorists' knowledge of pedestrian safety and associated laws.
Objectives Evaluate 1 Pedestrian Campaign Outreach Plan by 9/17/2021
Conduct 1 Texas Statewide Pedestrian Forum by 9/17/2021
Manage 3 Statewide Pedestrian Safety Coalition Meetings by 9/17/2021
Develop 1 Pedestrian Support and Outreach Plan by 11/13/2020
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $109,990.07
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $27,511.26
Project Total $137,501.33
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0054
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education for High School Students
A holistic approach to address the dangers young pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers face by increasing awareness for high school students in Texas.
Objectives
Maintain 3 social media channels with pedestrian and bike safety education and outreach by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 10 walking behavior observation activities on Texas high school campuses by 9/30/2021
Conduct 40 teen bike user surveys to identify future bicyclist and motorist education needs by 9/30/2021
Develop 1 pedestrian and bike safety presentation to educate teens on state laws and evaluate knowledge gained by 9/30/2021
Support 6 activities at participating TDS schools to educate students on pedestrian and bicyclist state laws by 9/30/2021
Attend 12 collaborative partnership outreach events in Texas to focus on pedestrian and bicyclists safety by 9/30/2021
Administer 12 interactive obstacle course activities to demonstrate the negative impacts of impaired walking by 9/30/2021
Provide 150 Pedestrian/Bicycle educational toolkits to high school's student teams in Texas by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $199,999.99
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $50,028.06
Project Total $250,028.05
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0062
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Identifying Barriers to Understanding Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Laws
This project will build on an FY 19 and FY 20 project to continue to identify barriers to understanding pedestrian and bicycle safety laws in Texas, as well as educate the public on these laws.
Objectives
Complete 3 surveys of Texas bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists on pedestrian & bicycle laws in rural areas by 7/30/2021
Produce 1 final report of project results by 9/30/2021
Complete 1 presentation to TxDOT Traffic Safety Staff by 8/31/2021
Provide 3 presentations at 3 relevant meetings or conferences by 8/31/2021
Develop 2 educational tool kits by 9/15/2021
Develop 2 infographics by 8/15/2021
Complete 1 crash analysis with a focus on crash types addressed through existing pedestrian & bike safety laws by 5/15/2021
Conduct 2 focus groups of pedestrian & bike safety stakeholders to identify barriers to pedestrian & bike laws by 6/15/2021
Complete 3 survey of Texas bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists on pedestrian and bicycle in laws urban areas by 7/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405H FHPE
Federal Funding $114,350.35
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $28,598.01
Project Total $142,948.36
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-TCH-G-1YG-0084
District HOU
Organization Name Texas Children's Hospital
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education & Outreach
To reduce the number of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries. Objectives
Coordinate 15 Pedestrian safety events by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 25 Media exposures about pedestrian and/or bicycle safety by 9/30/2021
Distribute 900 Helmets to children with bicycles, that are in need of appropriately fitted helmets by 9/30/2021
Distribute 50000 Educational materials on pedestrian and/or bicycle safety in the community by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 100 Educational classes and/or presentations on pedestrian and/or bicycle safety by 9/30/2021
Educate 20000 Children about safe pedestrian and/or bicyclist skills and behaviors by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 12 Bicycle safety events and/or bicycle rodeos by 9/30/2021
Conduct 200 Surveys focused on the walking or biking behaviors of adolescents and teens by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $93,250.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $66,338.77
Project Total $159,588.77
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0194
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Campaign
This public outreach campaign is aimed at educating drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists on state laws applicable to pedestrian and bicycle safety and encouraging safe and smart traffic behaviors.
Budget: # Projects Fund Source 1 405H FHPE
Federal Funding $1,500,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income Local Match
$0.00
$1,500,000.00
Project Total $3,000,000.00
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0212
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Be Safe Drive Smart Pedestrian Safety Campaign
This public outreach campaign is aimed at educating drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists on state laws applicable to pedestrian and bicycle safety and encouraging safe and smart traffic behaviors.
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PS
Federal Funding $750,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $750,000.00
Project Total $1,500,000.00
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Task: Training
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0042
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Training Title / Desc. Law Enforcement Training on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Laws
To provide 10 train-the-trainer workshops covering laws related to pedestrian and bicycle safety, crash reporting, and produce a training video on enforcement as part of a mobilization campaign.
Objectives Attend 3 Community Coalition Meetings to distribute education materials and videos by 8/31/2021
Distribute 1 Training Video by 8/31/2021
Distribute 1 roll call video developed in FY19 to law enforcement and stakeholder contacts by 8/31/2021
Produce 1 Final Report by 9/30/2021
Develop 1 Training Video on How to Conduct Bicycle and Pedestrian Enforcement by 6/30/2021
Teach 10 Train-the-Trainer Workshops on State Pedestrian and Bicyclist Laws by 8/31/2021
Update 1 Curriculum for Workshops on State Pedestrian and Bicyclist Laws by 12/31/2020
Distribute 1 PI&E blueprint handouts developed in FY20 to law enforcement and stakeholder contacts by 8/31/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405H FHTR
Federal Funding $122,215.99
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $30,582.04
Project Total $152,798.03
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Task: Training
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety PS - 06
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0069
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Training Title / Desc. Street Coaching for Pedestrians & Cyclists: Putting Laws into Practice on University Campuses
This project's goal is to change behaviors related to pedestrian and bicycle safety by engaging students, staff and law enforcement on a large University campus.
Objectives Develop 1 digital media that highlights laws related to pedestrian bicycle safety by 9/15/2021
Create 1 law enforcement mobilization plan that addresses pedestrian and bicycle traffic law enforcement by 9/30/2021
Conduct 10 pedestrian and bicycle traffic law trainings to university-based organizations by 9/30/2021
Survey 5 University events to measure frequency of ped/bike law violations involving motorized vehicles by 9/30/2021
Complete 1 Pedestrian and bicycle crash analysis by 9/30/2021
Complete 1 Literature review on education & awareness programs designed to inform motorist of ped & bike laws by 9/30/2021
Create 3 pedestrian/bicycle law facts sheets for distribution to students, staff & campus safety stakeholders by 9/30/2021
Develop 1 curriculum package highlighting laws related to pedestrian and bicycle safety by 9/30/2021
Establish 1 group of local traffic safety stakeholders to serve in an advisory capacity by 9/30/2021
Conduct 5 focus group meetings with stakeholders who use proximal university roadway systems by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405H FHTR
Federal Funding $351,549.90
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $87,916.93
Project Total $439,466.83
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Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
#
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
Program Management 0
Enforcement
0
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
Training
1 $150,016.13 $120,000.00 14 $6,233,501.89 $1,812,908.14 2 $592,264.86
TOTALS:
17 $6,975,782.88 $1,932,908.14
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: PS - 06
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
$1,763,933.18 $473,765.89 $2,237,699.07
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$30,016.13 $120,000.00 $5,600.00 $2,651,060.57 $448,767.05
$118,498.97 $5,600.00 $2,799,575.67 $568,767.05
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Program Area: Police Traffic Services Description of Highway Safety Problems
Police Traffic Services (PT)
Problem ID - High-Visibility Enforcement (HVE) is a universal traffic safety approach designed to create deterrence and change unlawful traffic behaviors. HVE combines highly visible and proactive law enforcement targeting a specific traffic safety issue. Law enforcement efforts are combined with visibility elements and a publicity strategy to educate the public and promote voluntary compliance with the law. The premise of the STEP model is that an individual's discomfort or fear of being stopped for a traffic safety violation outweighs the desire not to comply with the law. Like any good deterrence program designed to change motorists' behavior, STEPs are conducted throughout the year to maintain positive behavior, public awareness, and law enforcement engagement. A strong partnership between traffic safety and law enforcement professionals forms the foundation of the STEP model. A large portion of the State of Texas' grant dollars fund data driven, evidence based enforcement practices. High-visibility enforcement supported by media advertising campaigns are the backbone of the Texas traffic safety program. The STEP program is also contained in the Alcohol Countermeasures section and the Occupant Protection section. In addition to the projections and targets that address speed, alcohol, and restraint use in other sections, intersection crashes and distracted driving are included as elements of the STEP program. The issue of distracted driving is in the news on a state, local, and national level. Communication device misuse includes all forms of mobile phones and digital devices. Texting, talking, emailing, and internet use has become more prevalent. TxDOT will continue to work on this emerging issue.
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PT Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT plans to implement a robust police traffic services and traffic enforcement program, to include elements in high-visibility enforcement, training, regional task forces, and media. In addition to traditional enforcement and other associated enforcement programs, TxDOT will continue to actively participate in and provide administrative support to the Texas's Impaired Driving Task Force and other regional coalitions that involve high-visibility enforcement as a countermeasure. TxDOT will work in conjunction with these stakeholders to reduce the incidence of fatalities associated with traffic crashes and improve the driving situation in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 15 Traffic Enforcement Service, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies and enforcement sections.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 416 distracted driving related fatal crashes. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 414 distracted driving related fatal crashes. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 Distracted Driving Related Fatal Crashes 431
2016 417
2017 407
2018 361
2019 335
Distracted Driving Related Fatal Crashes 2020 2021 2022
M -1.4 -1.4 -1.4
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 429.8 429.8 429.8
Projection 417
416
414
Target 417
416
414
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 2,543 distracted driving related serious injury crashes. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 2,544 distracted driving related serious injury crashes. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Distracted Driving Related Serious Injury Crashes 2,511 2,513 2,362 1,924 2,060
Distracted Driving Related Serious Injury Crashes 2020 2021 2022
M 1.7
1.7
1.7
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 2,525.7 2,525.7 2,525.7
Projection 2,541 2,543 2,544
Target 2,511 2,502 2,494
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
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PT Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Police Traffic Services Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of fatalities, injuries, and crashes overall.
Media, education and outreach, and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified highrisk population groups and high-risk areas/communities in the State. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing overall fatalities and injuries.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for outreach, training, and enforcement are planned for FY 2021 to assist the Texas with fatalities and injuries.
Texas will continue to fund and support law enforcement to increase the number of occupant protection, DWI/DUI, speed, intersection, and distracted driving citations during grant funded activities. Texas will attempt to reverse this trend creating an increase in arrests and citations.
Texas will continue to focus on overall fatalities which continue to be a statewide problem. TxDOT Police Traffic Services Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
PT Performance Targets: Target: Distracted Driving Related Fatal Crashes 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of distracted driving fatal crashes from 335 distracted driving fatal crashes in 2019 to no more than 416 in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the number of distracted driving fatal crashes from the projected 416 distracted driving fatal crashes in 2021 to 414 in 2022 Target: Distracted Driving Related Serious Injury Crashes 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of distracted driving related serious injury crashes from 2,060 in 2019 to no more than 2,502 in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the number of distracted driving related serious injury crashes from the projected 2,543 distracted driving related serious injury crashes in 2021 to no more than 2,494 in 2022
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Police Traffic Services
PT - 07
Goals
To increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes
To reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities involving vehicles with a vehicle body type of "Semi-Trailer" or "Truck-Tractor".
Strategies
Increase and sustain enforcement of traffic safety-related laws. Increase and sustain high visibility enforcement of Intersection Traffic Control (ITC) laws. Increase and sustain high visibility enforcement of state and local ordinances on cellular and texting devices. Increase enforcement of commercial motor vehicle speed limits. Increase public education and information campaigns regarding enforcement activities. Increase public information and education on distracted driving related traffic issues Increase public information and education on intersection related traffic issues. Increase public information and education on sharing the road with large trucks Provide technical and managerial support to local law enforcement agencies and highway safety professionals.
Project Descriptions
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Task: Enforcement
Police Traffic Services PT - 07
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0213
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Police Traffic Services Enforcement Title / Desc. STEP Comprehensive
Provide enhanced sustained enforcement covering multiple offenses, focusing on Speed, DWI, Intersection Traffic Control (ITC), Occupant Protection (OP) or Distracted Driving (DD) violations.
Related SubProjects:
Project #
2021-AllenPD-S-1YG-00035
Organization
2021-AltonPD-S-1YG-00093
2021-AlvinPD-S-1YG-00096
2021-AmarilloPD-S-1YG-00031
2021-AngletonPD-S-1YG-00083
2021-Arlington-S-1YG-00025
2021-AustinPD-S-1YG-00075
2021-BayCityPD-S-1YG-00080
2021-Beaumont-S-1YG-00110
2021-Bedford-S-1YG-00060
2021-BeeCavePD-S-1YG-00016
2021-BeeCoSO-S-1YG-00084
2021-BellmeadPD-S-1YG-00085
2021-BexarCoSO-S-1YG-00044
2021-BordenCoSO-S-1YG-00105
2021-Brenham-S-1YG-00046
2021-BrownsPD-S-1YG-00055
2021-CdrPrkPD-S-1YG-00057
2021-CedarPD-S-1YG-00118
2021-CelinaPD-S-1YG-00071
2021-Chambers-S-1YG-00119
2021-ClydePD-S-1YG-00133
2021-ColStaPD-S-1YG-00048
2021-CorinthPD-S-1YG-00107
2021-CorpusPD-S-1YG-00049
2021-CrossPlainsPD-S-1YG00136
2021-DallasCOSD-S-1YG-00137
2021-Dallas-S-1YG-00012
2021-DecaturPD-S-1YG-00104
2021-DeerPark-S-1YG-00037
2021-DentonPD-S-1YG-00032
2021-EarlyPD-S-1YG-00111
2021-EdinbuPD-S-1YG-00042
2021-ElPasoCO-S-1YG-00022
2021-ElPasoPD-S-1YG-00020
Fund Source Federal Funds
402 PT $11,934.00 402 PT $11,999.50 402 PT $11,998.22 402 PT $143,996.00 402 PT $11,998.33 402 PT $177,825.78 402 PT $810,000.00 402 PT $11,452.80 402 PT $99,250.00 402 PT $11,983.49 402 PT $12,000.00 402 PT $11,988.00 402 PT $11,982.00 402 PT $359,839.60 402 PT $11,991.00 402 PT $11,991.27 402 PT $71,988.70 402 PT $12,999.87 402 PT $11,886.00 402 PT $11,981.21 402 PT $54,962.00 402 PT $11,984.18 402 PT $39,999.55 402 PT $11,985.98 402 PT $174,637.00 402 PT $11,970.10
Local Match Project Total
$3,076.59 $15,010.59 $3,787.13 $15,786.63 $3,631.86 $15,630.08 $37,922.20 $181,918.20 $3,016.26 $15,014.59 $44,461.34 $222,287.12 $202,748.21 $1,012,748.21 $4,101.68 $15,554.48 $28,558.20 $127,808.20 $3,019.67 $15,003.16 $3,109.79 $15,109.79 $3,311.19 $15,299.19 $3,090.44 $15,072.44 $89,961.17 $449,800.77 $3,107.42 $15,098.42 $3,029.13 $15,020.40 $22,212.15 $94,200.85 $4,466.73 $17,466.60 $3,932.09 $15,818.09 $3,152.37 $15,133.58 $16,314.37 $71,276.37 $3,193.71 $15,177.89 $10,568.09 $50,567.64 $3,149.63 $15,135.61 $57,682.22 $232,319.22 $3,099.64 $15,069.74
402 PT $49,989.02 $14,323.69 $64,312.71
402 PT $770,047.72 $195,151.48 $965,199.20
402 PT $11,970.00
$3,820.29 $15,790.29
402 PT $54,595.20 $21,690.00 $76,285.20
402 PT $87,986.65 $69,275.58 $157,262.23
402 PT $11,971.20
$3,632.55 $15,603.75
402 PT $44,000.00 $11,611.60 $55,611.60
402 PT $70,000.00 $26,042.72 $96,042.72
402 PT $227,870.22 $90,705.67 $318,575.89
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Task: Enforcement
2021-Euless-S-1YG-00014 2021-FBCoCP3-S-1YG-00120 2021-FBCoCP4-S-1YG-00023 2021-Fortworth-S-1YG-00036 2021-FriscoPD-S-1YG-00082 2021-GalCOSO-S-1YG-00097 2021-GalenaPD-S-1YG-00124 2021-Galveston-S-1YG-00098 2021-GarlandPD-S-1YG-00086 2021-GladewaterPD-S-1YG00091 2021-GrandPra-S-1YG-00102 2021-GrapevinePD-S-1YG-00041 2021-HarkerHPD-S-1YG-00053 2021-Harlingen-S-1YG-00019 2021-Harris4-S-1YG-00127 2021-HarrisCo-S-1YG-00070 2021-HarrisonCoSO-S-1YG00140 2021-HarrisP1-S-1YG-00002 2021-HarrisP2-S-1YG-00059 2021-HarrisP5-S-1YG-00113 2021-HawleyPD-S-1YG-00090 2021-HearnePD-S-1YG-00047 2021-HoustonPD-S-1YG-00013 2021-HumblePD-S-1YG-00101 2021-Irving-S-1YG-00045 2021-JacksonvlPD-S-1YG-00087 2021-JeffersonCoSO-S-1YG00100 2021-KilleenPD-S-1YG-00114 2021-LakeWorthPD-S-1YG-00072 2021-LaPorte-S-1YG-00054 2021-LaredoPD-S-1YG-00011 2021-LaVillaPD-S-1YG-00132 2021-LewisvPD-S-1YG-00030 2021-LittleElmPD-S-1YG-00092 2021-Lockhart-S-1YG-00112 2021-LongviPD-S-1YG-00122 2021-ManorPD-S-1YG-00003 2021-MarshallPD-S-1YG-00138 2021-McAllenPD-S-1YG-00051 2021-McKinney-S-1YG-00094 2021-MerkelPD-S-1YG-00125
Police Traffic Services PT - 07
402 PT $50,995.00 $13,065.95 $64,060.95
402 PT $19,532.25
$5,050.46 $24,582.71
402 PT $19,705.00
$5,167.38 $24,872.38
402 PT $202,997.46 $50,901.39 $253,898.85
402 PT $64,822.41 $16,596.10 $81,418.51
402 PT $11,567.84
$3,034.05 $14,601.89
402 PT $11,973.00
$3,415.14 $15,388.14
402 PT $42,988.31 $13,928.21 $56,916.52
402 PT $138,101.25 $40,927.91 $179,029.16
402 PT $11,986.86
$3,002.73 $14,989.59
402 PT $126,815.00 $190,290.87 $317,105.87
402 PT $35,989.66
$9,019.35 $45,009.01
402 PT $11,968.04
$4,149.37 $16,117.41
402 PT $40,000.00 $10,023.23 $50,023.23
402 PT $50,682.63 $28,993.74 $79,676.37
402 PT $368,798.84 $92,219.98 $461,018.82
402 PT $49,346.76 $12,672.28 $62,019.04
402 PT $67,944.55 $18,236.09 $86,180.64
402 PT $11,952.52
$3,034.30 $14,986.82
402 PT $11,989.38
$3,457.70 $15,447.08
402 PT $11,953.75
$3,140.73 $15,094.48
402 PT $11,668.00
$3,276.44 $14,944.44
402 PT $999,999.92 $342,366.39 $1,342,366.31
402 PT $11,979.36
$3,236.00 $15,215.36
402 PT $140,998.29 $67,435.57 $208,433.86
402 PT $11,999.60
$3,131.15 $15,130.75
402 PT $28,763.90
$9,782.60 $38,546.50
402 PT $54,952.80 402 PT $11,994.16 402 PT $36,997.50 402 PT $109,998.99 402 PT $10,000.00 402 PT $64,988.28 402 PT $11,656.41 402 PT $11,976.83 402 PT $45,996.00 402 PT $11,999.28 402 PT $11,811.17 402 PT $88,000.00 402 PT $60,999.25 402 PT $11,644.54
$15,647.79 $3,677.82
$10,462.89 $34,099.69
$2,500.00 $16,533.12
$3,059.50 $3,014.66 $11,790.68 $3,019.22 $2,999.69 $22,000.00 $16,604.00 $3,093.09
$70,600.59 $15,671.98 $47,460.39 $144,098.68 $12,500.00 $81,521.40 $14,715.91 $14,991.49 $57,786.68 $15,018.50 $14,810.86 $110,000.00 $77,603.25 $14,737.63
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2021-Mesquite-S-1YG-00099 2021-Midland-S-1YG-00068 2021-Mission-S-1YG-00026 2021-MissouriPD-S-1YG-00017 2021-MoCoP1Co-S-1YG-00065 2021-MoCoP5Co-S-1YG-00039 2021-MonahansPD-S-1YG-00008 2021-MontgoSO-S-1YG-00040 2021-MooreCoSO-S-1YG-00129 2021-NewBrau-S-1YG-00123 2021-NRichland-S-1YG-00009 2021-Odessa-S-1YG-00067 2021-PalestinePD-S-1YG-00142 2021-PasadePD-S-1YG-00005 2021-pearlaPD-S-1YG-00074 2021-PecosPD-S-1YG-00043 2021-PecosSO-S-1YG-00079 2021-Pflugerville-S-1YG-00028 2021-PharrPD-S-1YG-00015 2021-PinehurstPD-S-1YG-00139 2021-PlanoPD-S-1YG-00050 2021-PortArthur-S-1YG-00064 2021-PoteetPD-S-1YG-00144 2021-ProsperPD-S-1YG-00131 2021-RichlandHillsPD-S-1YG00061 2021-RosenbPD-S-1YG-00069 2021-RRCoSO-S-1YG-00034 2021-SanAntPD-S-1YG-00006 2021-SanJuanPD-S-1YG-00115 2021-SantaFe-S-1YG-00130 2021-SmithCoSO-S-1YG-00126 2021-SnyderPD-S-1YG-00128 2021-SouthlakePD-S-1YG-00062 2021-SplendoraPD-S-1YG-00121 2021-StaffdPD-S-1YG-00116 2021-Sugarland-S-1YG-00103 2021-TDPS-S-1YG-00089 2021-TexasCityPD-S-1YG-00029 2021-Tomgreen-S-1YG-00095 2021-Travis County SO-S-1YG00027 2021-Tyler PD-S-1YG-00076 2021-VictoriaPD-S-1YG-00073
Police Traffic Services PT - 07
402 PT $40,988.27 $10,251.84 $51,240.11
402 PT $23,000.00
$5,750.00 $28,750.00
402 PT $45,989.00 $11,541.93 $57,530.93
402 PT $30,720.00
$7,772.40 $38,492.40
402 PT $10,936.50
$2,841.57 $13,778.07
402 PT $11,962.06
$3,055.27 $15,017.33
402 PT $11,937.87
$3,070.79 $15,008.66
402 PT $95,325.50 $23,879.06 $119,204.56
402 PT $11,984.27
$3,012.17 $14,996.44
402 PT $54,757.76 $15,050.21 $69,807.97
402 PT $30,956.04
$7,830.49 $38,786.53
402 PT $21,956.73
$5,504.74 $27,461.47
402 PT $11,900.81
$3,214.48 $15,115.29
402 PT $75,991.70 $75,991.70 $151,983.39
402 PT $11,565.34
$3,062.22 $14,627.56
402 PT $11,995.91
$3,221.25 $15,217.16
402 PT $21,915.75
$5,506.71 $27,422.46
402 PT $11,964.02
$3,514.49 $15,478.51
402 PT $11,969.00
$3,881.44 $15,850.44
402 PT
$9,760.20
$2,586.26 $12,346.46
402 PT $129,865.29 $32,471.47 $162,336.75
402 PT $24,636.75
$7,579.01 $32,215.76
402 PT $11,974.41
$3,112.06 $15,086.47
402 PT $12,000.00
$3,012.16 $15,012.16
402 PT $11,999.80
$3,105.53 $15,105.33
402 PT $11,997.98
$3,018.69 $15,016.67
402 PT $11,937.88
$3,155.31 $15,093.19
402 PT $900,000.00 $263,450.01 $1,163,450.00
402 PT
$9,448.00
$2,616.04 $12,064.04
402 PT $11,464.20
$3,020.67 $14,484.87
402 PT $47,840.00 $14,612.00 $62,452.00
402 PT $11,959.22
$3,270.24 $15,229.46
402 PT $30,991.15 $10,128.87 $41,120.02
402 PT $10,990.78
$3,462.46 $14,453.24
402 PT $11,989.82
$3,083.80 $15,073.62
402 PT $43,974.96 $12,176.79 $56,151.75
402 PT $499,598.27 $124,899.57 $624,497.84
402 PT $20,964.52 $20,964.52 $41,929.04
402 PT $36,990.00 $14,469.27 $51,459.27
402 PT $74,344.29 $27,627.10 $101,971.39
402 PT 402 PT
$57,962.53 $20,990.65
$17,816.38 $5,454.18
$75,778.91 $26,444.83
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Task: Enforcement
2021-WacoPD-S-1YG-00007 2021-WallerCOSO-S-1YG-00143 2021-WardCoSO-S-1YG-00141 2021-WeatherfordPD-S-1YG00108 2021-WhartonPD-S-1YG-00077 2021-WichitaPD-S-1YG-00004 2021-WilliamsonCo-S-1YG-00056 2021-Willis PD-S-1YG-00109 2021-WWorthVPD-S-1YG-00018 2021-Wylie-S-1YG-00038
Budget:
# Projects Fund 128 402
Source PT
Federal Funding $9,438,235.72
State Funding $0.00
Police Traffic Services PT - 07
402 PT $117,000.00 $29,248.64 $146,248.64
402 PT $27,994.00
$7,700.26 $35,694.26
402 PT $10,800.00
$2,927.98 $13,727.98
402 PT $11,970.00
$3,015.00 $14,985.00
402 PT 402 PT 402 PT 402 PT 402 PT 402 PT
$11,752.80 $57,950.78 $27,712.23 $11,969.44 $12,012.00 $11,987.88
$3,136.75 $14,651.22
$6,943.18 $3,046.22 $3,155.04 $3,036.04
$14,889.55 $72,602.00 $34,655.41 $15,015.66 $15,167.04 $15,023.92
Program Income Local Match
Project Total
$0.00
$2,971,919.58 $12,410,155.30
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Task: Enforcement
Police Traffic Services PT - 07
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0214
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Police Traffic Services Enforcement Title / Desc. STEP CMV
Provide enhanced enforcement covering multiple offenses, focusing on the following: Speed, Occupant Protection (OP), and Hazardous Moving Violations (HMV) related to commercial motor vehicles.
Related SubProjects:
Project #
Organization
2021-AngletonPD-S-CMV-00027
2021-AnsonPD-S-CMV-00040
2021-Arlington-S-CMV-00013
2021-AustinPD-S-CMV-00022
2021-DeerPark-S-CMV-00014
2021-DonnaPD-S-CMV-00028
2021-ElPasoCO-S-CMV-00008
2021-FBCoCP4-S-CMV-00009
2021-Fortworth-S-CMV-00011
2021-GladewaterPD-S-CMV00021
2021-GrapevinePD-S-CMV-00024
2021-Harlingen-S-CMV-00007
2021-HarrisCo-S-CMV-00018
2021-HarrisP1-S-CMV-00002
2021-HarrisP2-S-CMV-00020
2021-HarrisP5-S-CMV-00032
2021-HoustonPD-S-CMV-00004
2021-HumblePD-S-CMV-00031
2021-LaPorte-S-CMV-00015
2021-LaredoPD-S-CMV-00005
2021-LittleElmPD-S-CMV-00023
2021-Lockhart-S-CMV-00034
2021-MarshallPD-S-CMV-00038
2021-McAllenPD-S-CMV-00010
2021-MooreCoSO-S-CMV-00035
2021-NewBrau-S-CMV-00041
2021-PasadePD-S-CMV-00003
2021-pearlaPD-S-CMV-00019
2021-PecosPD-S-CMV-00029
2021-PecosSO-S-CMV-00037
2021-PentasPD-S-CMV-00030
2021-PharrPD-S-CMV-00006
2021-StaffdPD-S-CMV-00036
2021-Sugarland-S-CMV-00025
2021-Tomgreen-S-CMV-00026
Fund Source Federal Funds
402 PT $11,998.33 402 PT $11,991.64 402 PT $54,844.51 402 PT $55,000.00 402 PT $11,964.48 402 PT $12,000.00 402 PT $39,076.95 402 PT $11,959.40 402 PT $54,915.00 402 PT $11,986.86
Local Match
$3,016.26 $3,374.05 $13,711.13 $13,778.33 $3,398.10 $4,585.32 $9,810.49 $3,420.81 $13,743.77 $3,002.73
Project Total
$15,014.59 $15,365.69 $68,555.64 $68,778.33 $15,362.58 $16,585.32 $48,887.44 $15,380.21 $68,658.77 $14,989.59
402 PT $11,993.32
$3,005.68 $14,999.00
402 PT $12,000.00
$3,168.93 $15,168.93
402 PT $98,235.13 $24,562.50 $122,797.63
402 PT $11,977.70
$3,136.39 $15,114.09
402 PT $11,952.52
$3,034.30 $14,986.82
402 PT $11,989.38
$3,457.70 $15,447.08
402 PT $349,975.40 $140,557.67 $490,533.07
402 PT $11,979.36
$3,236.00 $15,215.36
402 PT $11,992.50
$3,391.48 $15,383.98
402 PT $93,999.07 $29,139.71 $123,138.78
402 PT $11,656.41
$3,059.50 $14,715.91
402 PT $11,976.83
$3,014.66 $14,991.49
402 PT $11,811.17
$2,999.69 $14,810.86
402 PT $65,000.00 $16,250.00 $81,250.00
402 PT $11,984.27
$3,012.17 $14,996.44
402 PT $44,974.78 $11,685.72 $56,660.50
402 PT $11,994.51 $11,994.51 $23,989.02
402 PT $11,462.16
$3,034.59 $14,496.75
402 PT $11,995.91
$3,221.25 $15,217.16
402 PT $52,210.72 $13,115.96 $65,326.68
402 PT $11,987.00
$4,134.90 $16,121.90
402 PT $11,969.00
$3,881.44 $15,850.44
402 PT $11,989.82
$3,083.80 $15,073.62
402 PT $11,951.91
$3,194.11 $15,146.02
402 PT $11,970.00
$3,152.70 $15,122.70
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Task: Enforcement
2021-WallerCOSO-S-CMV-00039 2021-Wylie-S-CMV-00012
Budget:
# Projects Fund 37 402
Source PT
Federal Funding $1,243,785.92
State Funding $0.00
402 PT 402 PT
Program Income $0.00
Police Traffic Services PT - 07
$25,032.00
$7,099.21 $32,131.21
$11,987.88
$3,036.04 $15,023.92
Local Match $387,501.60
Project Total $1,631,287.52
Task: Training
Police Traffic Services PT - 07
Planned Activity Name 2021-IADLEST-G-1YG-0144
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name International Association of Directors of Law
Enforcement Standards and Training
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Police Traffic Services Training Title / Desc. Reduce Large Commercial Vehicle Crashes Through a Data Driven Approach & Effective
Officer Training
The project seeks to increase motorist safety by reducing the frequency of large vehicle and bus crashes through a focused approach, grounded in accurate and timely crash data and officer training.
Objectives Develop 1 Student and Instructor Activity Tracking Mechanism by 9/30/2021
Conduct 28 2-hour Basic Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement Training (T&BTET) workshops by 9/15/2021
Teach 4 4-Hr Truck & Bus Traffic Enforcement Training (T&BTET) Instructor courses by 8/31/2021
Create 2 TxDOT Approved and nationally certified Truck & Bus Traffic Enforcement Training courses by 12/31/2020
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source PT
Federal Funding $104,976.25
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $26,388.00
Project Total $131,364.25
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Task: Training
Police Traffic Services PT - 07
Planned Activity Name 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0005
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Municipal Police Association
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Police Traffic Services Training Title / Desc. Texas Law Enforcement Liaison Training and STEP Support
Provide full support to TxDOT Traffic Safety Specialists on STEP grants and traffic safety events. Instruct courses on a variety of traffic safety topics and provide STEP grant assistance.
Objectives Teach 120 two-hour classes to law enforcement officers or civilians by 9/30/2021
Attend 10 Traffic Safety Specialist events or partner organization events by 9/30/2021
Produce 120 traffic safety news articles for social media websites by 9/30/2021
Conduct 4 meetings with LEL staff and/or TxDOT PTS Program Manager by 9/30/2021
Support 1000 funded and non-funded law enforcement agencies by 9/30/2021
Teach 95 four-hour classes to law enforcement officers by 9/30/2021
Assist 4 classes to certify technicians (National Child Passenger Safety Certification) course by 9/30/2021
Assist 10 child passenger safety checkup events/inspection stations by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source PT
Federal Funding $949,999.81
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $237,540.00
Project Total $1,187,539.81
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Police Traffic Services
#
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
Program Management 0
Enforcement
Evaluation Public Information & Eduction Training
165 $14,041,442.82 $10,682,021.64 0 0 2 $1,318,904.06 $1,054,976.06
TOTALS:
167 $15,360,346.88 $11,736,997.70
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: PT - 07
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$3,359,421.18 $10,182,423.38
$263,928.00 $3,623,349.18 $10,182,423.38
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Program Area: Speed Management Description of Highway Safety Problems
Speed Control (SC) Problem ID - Speeding continues to be an aggravating factor in fatality crashes within the State of Texas. Speeding-related fatalities accounted for 26 percent of all fatalities across the nation in 2018. In speeding-related fatalities by state, Texas consistently ranked first in the past decade until in 2017, California surpassed us with 1,070 people killed in crashes involving speeding. Texas speeding related fatalities total 27 percent, which is higher than the national average of 26 percent for 2018[1].
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The proportion of involvement in speeding-related crashes to all fatal crashes decreased with increasing driver age, and female drivers were speeding less frequently than male drivers across all age groups. Young male drivers were the most likely to be speeding at the time of a fatal crash. In 2017, nearly a third (31 percent) of male drivers in the 15- to 20-year-old (31 percent) and 21- to 24-year-old age groups involved in fatal crashes were speeding at the time of the crash, compared to 18 and 15 percent, respectively, for the female drivers in the same age groups.[1]
In addition to speed, road conditions and environment were other potential contributing factors for speed-related fatal crashes. When combined with unusual road conditions (e.g., wet or snow/icy roadway surfaces) and poor illumination (e.g., nights), speeding was more likely to result in fatal crashes.
SC Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT plans to implement a speed control program, to include elements in high-visibility enforcement, training, regional task forces, and media. In addition to traditional enforcement and other associated impaired driving programs, TxDOT will work in conjunction with these stakeholders to reduce the incidence of speed- related fatalities and associated traffic crashes and improve the speedrelated crash situation in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 19 Speed Management, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies and enforcement sections.
Trend projections using FARS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 1,104 speeding related fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 1,092 speeding related fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Speeding-RelatedFatalities (C-6) 1,277 1,125 1,076 1,043 990 Speeding-RelatedFatalities (C-6) 2019 2020 2021 2022
M -11.8 -11.8 -11.8 -11.8 X 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 B 1,233.6 1,233.6 1,233.6 1,233.6 Projection 1,217 1,116 1,104 1,092 Target 1,127 1,103 1,086 1,070
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
[1] NHTSA 2017 Traffic Safety Facts. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812687. May 2019.
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Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 2,151 serious injuries. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 2,137 serious injuries. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 Speeding RelatedSerious Injuries 2,170
2016 2,246
2017 2,189
2018 1,873
2019 1,954
Speeding RelatedSerious Injuries 2020 2021 2022 M -14.2 -14.2 -14.2 X 9.00 10.00 11.00 B 2,293.2 2,293.2 2,293.2
Projection 2,338 2,151 2,137 Target 2,165 2,117 2,094
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
SC Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Speed Control Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of speeding-related fatalities, injuries, and crashes.
Media, education and outreach, and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified highrisk population groups and high-risk areas/ communities in the State. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing overall fatalities and injuries.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for enforcement is planned for FY 2021 to assist Texas with fatalities and injuries.
Texas will continue to fund and support law enforcement to increase the number of speedingrelated citations during grant funded activities. Texas will continue the trend of increases in arrests and citations.
Texas will continue to focus on overall fatalities which continue to be a statewide problem. TxDOT Speed Control Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for continued achievement of the performance targets.
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SC Performance Targets: Target: Speeding-Related Fatalities (C-6) 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of speeding fatalities from 990 speeding fatalities in 2018 to no more than 1,086 speeding fatalities in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease speeding fatalities from the projected 1,104 speeding fatalities in 2021 to no more than 1,092 speeding related fatalities in 2022 Target: Speeding Related Serious Injuries 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of speeding injuries from 1,954 speeding related serious injuries in 2019 to 2,117 speeding related serious injuries in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the number of speeding injuries from the projected 2,151 speeding related serious injuries in 2021 to 2,094 speeding related serious injuries in 2022 Target: Speeding Citations Issued During Grant Funded Enforcement Activities 2021 Target: NHTSA activity measure - no objective set 2022 Target: NHTSA activity measure - no objective set
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Program Area: Traffic Records Description of Highway Safety Problems
Traffic Records (TR)
Problem ID - The Crash Record Information System is a web-based, online system designed to capture, process and analyze crash data for the State of Texas. Crash Reporting and Analysis for Safer Highways (CRASH) is one of the many components of the Crash Records Information System (CRIS), deployed October 2011, and enables law enforcement officers to submit crash reports directly into this State system. CRIS also provides 24/7/365 Help Desk assistance to law enforcement officers and the general public CRIS/CRASH-related questions. In addition to CRASH, law enforcement agencies can connect to CRIS through third-party vendors, called submission services, to submit records electronically. As of April 2019, 97.6 percent of crash reports are being submitted electronically, leaving 2.4% percent in paper records. CRIS also has Crash Report Online Purchase System (CROPS) which allows eligible individuals to purchase crash reports directly from CRIS. The State's most recent assessment of the highway safety data and traffic records system was completed in May of 2018, which updated Texas' highway safety data and traffic records system to address each recommendation from an assessment conducted in March of 2013. The Texas Traffic Records Coordination Committee, an interagency committee composed of voting members from the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) and the Office of Court Administration (TxOCA) is tasked with providing executive direction on all matters related to the Texas Traffic Safety Information Systems (TSIS), and the Traffic Safety Information Systems Improvement Program. The recently updated Texas Traffic Safety Information System Strategic Plan is attached to this HSP as Attachment 2-TR. The percentage of all crash reports entered into the database (available for reporting) within 30 days after the crash has increased from 92.59 percent in 2014, to 96.63 percent in 2019.
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In addition to projects that increase timeliness of crash reporting, the State of Texas also strives to increase accessibility of the crash data for system end-users. This increased accessibility provides a faster and more accurate data set to these end- users such as the TRF-BTS and Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) users at local police agencies. DDACTS has the additional benefit of improving accessibility to the crash data in several areas. For DDACTS to be successful, officers and agencies use the electronic crash data for analysis. Many agencies will be submitting crash reports in a more timely fashion, paying more attention to the accuracy of that data, and accessing it more and more as the concepts of DDACTS show results in those areas. Agencies that are not currently submitting crash records electronically will be required to do so once they enter the DDACTS program, and this will improve accessibility for all the users of the data. As a result, the state of Texas strives to decrease the time between the reported crash and the accessibility of the crash report in the data warehouse for use by these end users of the system. System upgrades and project planning require inventory resources. Integration of all data sources, system custodians, data elements and attributes, and linkage variables ultimately create the seamless linkages useful for improving data accessibility. This bridge-building rests on six core traffic records data systems: Crash, Vehicle, Driver, Roadway, Citation/Adjudication, and EMS/Injury Surveillance. They use six performance attributes: Timeliness, Accuracy, Completeness, Uniformity, Integration, and Accessibility.
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The State of Texas also has long-term plans to fully integrate the individual crash records systems, databases, and data across the program into a linked system. Integration of the crash records, trauma registry, citation data base, DUI tracking system, and other systems is the ultimate goal for TxDOT, including encouraging highway safety partners to pursue traffic records system linkages to help reduce traffic crashes and social harm and increasing the sharing of linked information to support a data-driven approach to traffic safety.
The first step in determining what data elements are best suited for linkage is to develop a traffic records inventory. Documenting these elements and their database structure allow easier and cleaner integration when systems are built and upgraded.
Linked data can be a rich resource for developing and measuring progress of a State's Highway Safety Plan, as well as for research used by safety agencies and stakeholders. Currently, the State of Texas is only linking a small percentage of the data from these systems as these projects move forward toward completion, however a recent study commissioned by the TRCC to study other states' TRCCs and data-linkages and recent completion of the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) have shed new light on opportunities for overall TSIS improvement. A medium - and long-term plan to be developed by the TRCC in the coming FY will lay out a blueprint for how Texas plans to proceed with further linking activities in the coming years.
TR Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT plans to implement a more resilient traffic records program, to include elements in data compilation, data mining, data storage, and increases in the timeliness and accuracy of traffic records. In addition to traditional data and other associated records programs, TxDOT will continue to actively participate in and provide administrative support to the Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee. TxDOT will work in conjunction with Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee in executing the statewide strategic plan to increase the accuracy and timeliness of traffic records as well as improve the analyzation of that data to improve the capabilities of our systems in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 10 Traffic Records, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies section.
Current trend projections using CRIS data indicate an increase in the percentage of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash. Using target setting methodologies adopted in other program areas would result in an increase that would surpass 100 percent in the first year. As such, targets have been set based on a constant 1/2 percent over-the-year increase.
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Current trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report the percentage of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash to increase to 97.49 percent. By 2022, Texas can expect the percentage of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash to increase to 97.99 percent. The calculations for these projections and targets are as follows:
2015 2016 2017 2018
Percentage of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash
91.39%
94.99%
96.57%
95.52%
Percentage of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash
Projection Target
2020
96.99% 96.99%
2021 2022
97.49% 97.99% 97.49% 97.99%
2019 96.63%
TR Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Traffic Records Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the ability to receive, compile, analyze and review data related to the issue of fatalities, injuries, and crashes.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for projects that increase the timeliness and accuracy of the data are planned for FY 2021 to assist Texas with data analyzation to more effectively reduce fatalities and injuries.
Texas will continue to focus on data analysis of the overall fatalities and injuries which continue to be a problem in Texas. TxDOT Traffic Records Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
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TR Performance Targets: Target: Percentage of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash 2021 Target: To increase the percentage of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash from 96.63 percent of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash in 2019 to 97.49 percent of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash in 2021 2022 Target: To increase the percentage of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash from the projected 97.49 percent of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash in 2021 to 97.99 percent of all crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash in 2022
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Traffic Records
TR - 09
Goals
To improve the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and/or accessibility of traffic records in Texas.
Strategies
Develop, Implement, Maintain, and Provide one or more of the performance attributes of timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and/or accessibility as defined by the "Model Performance Measures for State Traffic Records Systems..
Improve the intake, tracking, analysis and reporting of crash data.
Improve the integration of traffic records between state agencies and local entities.
Project Descriptions
Task: Evaluation
Traffic Records TR - 09
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0035
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Traffic Records Evaluation Title / Desc. Providing Technical Assistance to the Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC)
Assist the Texas TRCC by identifying areas for improvement within their respective agencies based on the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) & identifying best practices in other states.
Objectives Produce 1 Final Report by 9/30/2021
Complete 1 feasibility study integrating traffic records data using the Texas Virtual Data Library by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 Data Quality Program for each TRCC Member Agency by 5/31/2021
Coordinate 1 Intersection Database Subcommittee by 9/30/2021
Assist 4 TRCC Meetings by 5/31/2021
Conduct 1 Advisory Subcommittee by 9/30/2021
Produce 1 Annual Update to the Texas Traffic Records Information System (TSIS) Strategic Plan by 5/31/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund Source 1 405C M3DA
Federal Funding $104,216.09
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $26,069.07
Project Total $130,285.16
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Task: Evaluation
Traffic Records TR - 09
Planned Activity Name 2021-TDPS-G-1YG-0107
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Department of Public Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Traffic Records Evaluation Title / Desc. State Traffic Records System Improvement and Expansion of Crash Data Analysis
HSOC will continue to identify causative trends through statistical findings related to traffic crashes and enforcement, by providing employee salaries, training and technology for data analysis.
Objectives Provide 1 update to the Traffic Safety Information Systems Strategic Plan by 4/30/2021
Attend 1 in-state traffic safety related forum / conference by 9/30/2021
Attend 2 nationally recognized traffic safety data related forum / conference by 9/30/2021
Provide 2200 analytical deliverables to external legitimate data users (Accessibility) by 9/30/2021
Provide 167 analytical deliverables to DPS internal legitimate data users (Accessibility) by 9/30/2021
Develop 1 survey to provide to HSOC's legitimate data users (Accessibility) by 3/1/2021
Produce 2 monthly reports to improve the completeness of the SPURS database (Completeness) by 9/30/2021
Maintain 98% citation data with no inaccurate critical data elements (Accuracy) by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405C M3DA
Federal Funding $1,000,391.37
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $333,463.78
Project Total $1,333,855.15
Planned Activity Name 2021-TDSHS-IS-G-1YG-0113
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Department of State Health Services - ISG
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Traffic Records Evaluation Title / Desc. Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Registry Data Transition
DSHS will implement enhancements to improve data access, develop system and program plans for standard changes and expand analysis on health outcomes for motor vehicle crashes.
Objectives Provide 1 training for data managers, to improve data management by 9/30/2021
Produce 2 data standard transition specification reports by 8/31/2021
Produce 3 reports on three additional health datasets by 9/30/2021
Produce 4 presentations on Registries data linked with motor vehicle crash data by 9/30/2021
Implement 2 National data initiatives by 8/31/2021
Develop 1 Linked Data Reporting Tool by 8/31/2021
Develop 1 database access solution by 8/31/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405C M3DA
Federal Funding $957,960.05
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $245,114.80
Project Total $1,203,074.85
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Task: Evaluation
Traffic Records TR - 09
Planned Activity Name 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0016
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Municipal Police Association
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Traffic Records Evaluation Title / Desc. Law Enforcement Advanced DWI Reporting System (LEADRS)
Law Enforcement Advanced DWI Reporting System to including creating a analytical data module for analyzing data from DWI arrest through court adjudication.
Objectives Distribute 100 Training & Officer-used materials to law enforcement officers by 9/30/2021
Conduct 12 meetings with TxDOT Program Mangers or LEADRS staff by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 LEADRS user satisfaction evaluation to measure effectiveness of the program by 9/30/2021
Conduct 125 LEADRS trainings or presentations to law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and other stake holders by 9/30/2021
Update 1 LEADRS based DRE reporting module by 9/30/2021
Coordinate 3 LEADRS advisory panel meetings by 9/30/2021
Provide 1 access module of last drink reports to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission by 9/30/2021
Collect 8500 DWI/DUI/Blood Search Warrant cases,BWI, or DRE Evals entered in LEADRS by 9/30/2021
Attend 2 criminal justice conference, training and/or seminar as a vendor to market LEADRS by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405C M3DA
Federal Funding $902,043.09
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $236,516.00
Project Total $1,138,559.09
Task: Program Management
Traffic Records TR - 09
Planned Activity Name 2021-CRIS-G-1YG-0209
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Traffic Records Program Management Title / Desc. Crash Records Information System Help Desk
Agency support provided by the TxDOT technical team has increased adoption through assistance the team provides with installing and configuring the agency identity provider (IDP) and the development.
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405C M3DA
Federal Funding $1,375,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $0.00
Project Total $1,375,000.00
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Task: Program Management
Traffic Records TR - 09
Planned Activity Name 2021-CRIS-G-1YG-0210
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Traffic Records Program Management Title / Desc. Crash Records Information System Program Operations
Support and enhance the statewide data system CRIS (Crash Record Information System) which provides timely and effective data analysis to support allocation of highway safety resources
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 State
Source State
Federal Funding $0.00
State Funding $2,800,000.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $0.00
Project Total $2,800,000.00
Task: Training
Traffic Records TR - 09
Planned Activity Name 2021-IADLEST-G-1YG-0151
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name International Association of Directors of Law
Enforcement Standards and Training
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Traffic Records Training Title / Desc. Using Data Driven Strategies and Agency and Analytical Training to Reduce Crashes and
Social Harms
The project will increase the quality of data submitted by law enforcement agencies and its analytical capacity allowing a focused data driven strategy to reduce crashes and social harm to be utilized
Objectives Provide 2 On Site Follow Up Analytical and Training and Support Visits by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Nationally Certified a 2-day Intermediate (Level II) analyst training workshop by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Agency DDACTS Evaluations by 9/30/2021
Attend 2 Strategic planning meetings/Law enforcement conferences by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 Nationally Certified 2-day Law Enforcement Executive Level analytical training workshop by 7/31/2021
Conduct 2 Nationally Certified 3-day Data Analysis Using Microsoft Access analytical training workshops by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Nationally Certified "hands-on 2-day Intermediate (level II) analytical training workshop by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 Nationally Certified a 2-day Basic (Level I) analyst training workshop by 9/30/2021
Provide 75 hours of follow-up remote technical/analytical support to previously participating agencies by 9/30/2021
Provide 11 individualized DDACTS agency training and technical support by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source TR
Federal Funding $394,972.58
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $98,763.00
Project Total $493,735.58
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Task: Training
Traffic Records TR - 09
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0064
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Traffic Records Training Title / Desc. Improving Crash Records through Identifying Barriers and Training Law Enforcement Officers
The project aims to improve the accuracy and completeness of crash data through identifying barriers and developing training materials for law enforcement officers.
Objectives Produce 1 final report by 9/25/2021
Distribute 1 set of training materials to identified law enforcement officers and agencies by 9/20/2021
Distribute 1 set of training materials to Traffic Safety Specialists and the CRIS Helpdesk by 9/20/2021
Produce 1 roll call video by 9/15/2021
Develop 2 visor cards on crash reporting by 7/30/2021
Complete 1 state of practice review on educating officers on crash data by 4/30/2021
Complete 3 focus groups of law enforcement officers by 6/1/2021
Collect 1 crash analysis to identify missing or incomplete variables by 12/15/2020
Budget:
# Projects Fund Source 1 405C M3DA
Federal Funding $108,223.81
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $27,068.38
Project Total $135,292.19
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Traffic Records
#
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
Program Management
2 $4,175,000.00
Enforcement
0
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
Training
4 $3,805,774.25 0 2 $629,027.77 $394,972.58
TOTALS:
8 $8,609,802.02 $394,972.58
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: TR - 09
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
$1,375,000.00
$2,800,000.00
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$2,964,610.60
$841,163.65
$108,223.81 $4,447,834.41
$2,800,000.00
$125,831.38 $966,995.03
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Program Area: Driver Education and Behavior Description of Highway Safety Problems
Driver Education and Behavior (DE) Problem ID - Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for 15 to 20-year-olds nationwide. In 2017, drivers 15 to 20 years old accounted for 8 percent of all drivers in fatal crashes, but only represented 5.4 percent of licensed drivers in the United States[1]. Teen drivers have crash rates nearly 4 times those of drivers 20 and older per mile driven. Immaturity leads to speeding and other risky habits, and inexperience means teen drivers often don't recognize or know how to respond to hazards. The fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16-17-year-olds is nearly 3 times the rate for drivers ages 20 and older. Risk is highest at age 16.[2] FARS data for 2018 indicates that the number of drivers under 21 involved in fatal crashes decreased from 467 in 2017 to 453. Younger drivers are overrepresented in fatality and serious injury data at the state and national level. In Texas, the 16-to-20-Year-Old DUI Driver Fatal and Serious Injury Crash Rate (100K Population) has been on the decline beginning in 2014 with a rate of 16.07 to a rate of 11.11 in 2019.
[1] NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts 2017 Data: Young Drivers. https ://c r ashsta ts.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public /ViewPublication/812753 [2] Teenagers. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. https://www.iihs.org/topics/teenagers#overview
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DE Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT plans to implement a more robust driver education and behavior program, to include elements of distracted driving, driver education and training, regional task forces, outreach and awareness, and media. TxDOT will work in conjunction with stakeholders, regional task forces, and coalitions to reduce the incidence of distracted drivers and young driver fatalities and associated traffic crashes to improve the young driver situation in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 4 - Driver Education, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies section.
Trend projections using FARS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 499 Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Aged Under 21. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 506 Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Aged Under 21. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Aged Under 21 (C-9)
2014 450
2015 467
2016 456
2017 467
2018 453
Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Aged Under 21 (C-9)
2019
2020 2021 2022
M 6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
X 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
B 423.5 423.5 423.5 423.5
Projection 486
493 499 506
Target 482
487 491 496
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
DE Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Driver Education and Behavior Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of young driver and distracted-related fatalities, injuries, and crashes.
Media, education and outreach, and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified highrisk population groups and high-risk areas/ communities in the State. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing overall fatalities and injuries.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for media, training, education, and outreach is planned for FY 2021 to assist Texas with young driver and distracted driving-related fatalities and injuries.
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Texas will continue to focus on young driver, distracted driving-related, and other driver behavior-related fatalities which continue to be a statewide problem. TxDOT Driver Education and Behavior Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for continued achievement of the performance targets. DE Performance Measures and Targets: Target: Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Aged Under 21 (C-9) 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of fatal crashes involving a driver aged under 21 from 453 in 2018 to 491 in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease fatal crashes involving drivers aged under 21 from projected 499 in 2021 to 496 in 2022
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Driver Education and Behavior
DE - 10
Goals
To increase public knowledge, perception and understanding of driver education and traffic safety for all road users
To reduce the number of crashes and injuries related to distracted driving.
Strategies
Conduct and assist local, state and national traffic safety campaigns. Conduct public information and education campaigns related to distracted driving. Develop and implement public information and education efforts on traffic safety issues. Implement and evaluate countermeasures to reduce the incidence of distracted driving. Improve the recording of distracted driving as a contributing factor on crash reports. Provide assistance to update the drivers' education curriculum and administrative standards.
Project Descriptions
Task: Evaluation
Driver Education and Behavior DE - 10
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0071
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Evaluation Title / Desc. Mobile Communication Device Use in 18 Texas Cities
A survey in urban areas throughout Texas to measure driver cell phone use.
Objectives
Conduct 18 city surveys of driver wireless communication device use in Texas by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $30,423.75
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $7,612.13
Project Total $38,035.88
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0074
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Evaluation Title / Desc. Texans' Attitudes and Awareness of Traffic Safety Programs
Conduct a survey to assess attitude and awareness of traffic safety programs throughout Texas, and to measure self-reported safety related behaviors. Annual survey continuation.
Objectives Conduct 1 Online survey of Texas drivers by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $61,855.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $15,472.28
Project Total $77,327.28
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Task: Evaluation
Driver Education and Behavior DE - 10
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0075
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Evaluation Title / Desc. Statewide Mobile Communication Device Use Survey
Estimate statewide mobile communication device use (cell phone and texting) by Texas drivers by conducting an observational survey.
Objectives
Conduct 1 statewide survey of mobile communication device use in Texas by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $79,950.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $19,999.14
Project Total $99,949.14
Task: Program Management
Driver Education and Behavior DE - 10
Planned Activity Name 2021-BeeHive-G-1YG-0211
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Beehive Specialty
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Program Management Title / Desc. TxDOT Traffic Safety Program PI&E inventory for statewide distribution
Beehive Specialty will store and manage TxDOT Traffic Safety Program PI&E inventory for statewide distribution.
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $150,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $0.00
Project Total $150,000.00
Task: Public Information Campaigns
Driver Education and Behavior DE - 10
Planned Activity Name 2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0014
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Education Service Center, Region VI
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Driver Education Foundation for Teens (DEFT)
This program is designed to provide teens enrolled in a public high school or charter school, as identified by TEA, with a strong foundation in Driver Education through online Classroom Instruction.
Objectives Educate 300 participants online in the DEFT Program by 9/30/2021
Analyze 225 participant evaluations to determine the overall effectiveness of the DEFT Program by 9/30/2021
Conduct 9 online Driver Education Courses by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $63,068.84
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $21,030.20
Project Total $84,099.04
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Driver Education and Behavior DE - 10
Planned Activity Name 2021-MHH-G-1YG-0015
District HOU
Organization Name Memorial Hermann Hospital
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Live Your DREAMS (Distraction REduction Among Motivated Students)
DREAMS program aims to reduce impaired and distracted driving among teens in the Houston District utilizing a multi-tiered approach of community, classroom and hospital-based education and training.
Objectives Utilize 86 Volunteers by 9/30/2021
Conduct 5 Outreach Education Sessions by 3/31/2021
Maintain 1 Live Your DREAMS Website by 9/30/2021
Produce 1 Live Your DREAMS Toolkit by 5/31/2021
Implement 6 Hospital - Based Prevention Programs by 8/31/2021
Evaluate 1 DREAMS program by 9/30/2021
Attend 12 Coalition or Task Force Meetings by 8/31/2021
Implement 10 Awareness Events by 8/31/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $73,496.90
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $55,029.06
Project Total $128,525.96
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Driver Education and Behavior DE - 10
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0037
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Statewide Peer-to-Peer Traffic Safety Program for Youth in Texas, Ages 11 to 25
Continuation of statewide peer to peer program to address all driving risks for students in junior high through college, including community assemblies to provide motivation for safe driving behavior.
Objectives
Administer 3 types of program evaluation and measurements (distractions, seat belts, driver behavior) by 9/30/2021
Develop 3 safety messages focused on occupant protection and/or speeding for all three age groups by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 statewide teen safe driving summit by 8/31/2021
Maintain 1 smartphone app to encourage safe driving by 9/30/2021
Conduct 30 safe driving assemblies, delivered by Tyson Dever for communities in Texas by 9/30/2021
Provide 220 resource kits to junior high, high school, and college campus student teams in Texas by 9/30/2021
Utilize 2 peer influencers for distribution of safe driving messages on social media by 9/30/2021
Administer 4 guided outreach activities to Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program schools by 9/30/2021
Maintain 1 awards program for top YTS program schools in Texas by 8/31/2021
Conduct 1 Driving the Message poster & video contest for YTS Program schools in Texas by 5/31/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $774,999.99
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $258,514.92
Project Total $1,033,514.91
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Driver Education and Behavior DE - 10
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0047
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Traffic Safety Improvement of Senior Drivers in Texas
This project targets improving transportation safety for senior drivers aged 80 years or older through a safety assessment and educational outreach focus on urban areas.
Objectives
Conduct 5 Educational Sessions at the Urban Communities Experiencing High Volume of Crashes by 9/30/2021
Develop 1 Brochure of Urban Traffic Safety Facts, Recommendations and Tips for Senior Drivers by 6/30/2021
Conduct 1 Safety Assessment using the Dataset Prepared by 5/10/2021
Provide 1 Summary of Literature Review on Safety of Senior Drivers by 1/30/2021
Acquire 1 IRB approval by 12/1/2020
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $105,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $26,270.55
Project Total $131,270.55
Planned Activity Name 2021-TMCEC-G-1YG-0023
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Municipal Courts Education Center
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Driving on the Right Side of the Road (DRSR)
DRSR was created to teach responsible decision-making and obeying traffic laws and following safe practices on Texas roads. DRSR has created curriculum and children's books for this purpose.
Objectives
Update 4 units of the DRSR curriculum, children's literature, or other DRSR resource and materials by 9/30/2021
Conduct 1 teacher traffic safety workshop by 8/31/2021
Produce 6 pages on traffic safety content and DRSR resources for The Recorder by 9/30/2021
Distribute 25 packets of DRSR materials to community groups (e.g., youth groups and safety organizations) by 9/30/2021
Train 800 judges, court personnel, prosecutors and lawyers on traffic safety and/or DRSR resources by 9/30/2021
Provide 24 exhibits for schools, courts, and community groups by 9/30/2021
Train 1000 educators on the DRSR project and its available materials through workshops and webinars by 9/30/2021
Develop 1 educational resource for teaching traffic safety in the classroom by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $330,750.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $102,576.04
Project Total $433,326.04
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Task: Public Information Campaigns
Driver Education and Behavior DE - 10
Planned Activity Name 2021-PEERS-G-1YG-0156
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name The Peers Foundation
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Augmented Reality Distracted Driving Education Simulator (ARDDES)
The project is an experiential training program designed to increase driving skills as well as awareness of the dangers of distracted driving in order to change risky behavior behind the wheel.
Objectives
Complete 16 ARDDES events in the parts of Texas with the highest distracted driving related crash accidents by 5/31/2021
Analyze 100% of the data received from the 30 day and 60 day follow up survey by 6/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $19,168.88
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $19,168.48
Project Total $38,337.36
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0204
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Distracted Driving Campaign
Media campaign to raise awareness of distracted driving with the goal to reduce the number of crashes and injuries related to distracted driving.
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $1,200,000.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income Local Match
$0.00
$1,200,000.00
Project Total $2,400,000.00
Planned Activity Name TBD
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Mature Driver Program
A traffic safety injury prevention program for adult drivers, focusing on ages 55+, and their family/caregivers. Overarching goal is to assist them in obtaining optimal safety & comfort while driving.
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $288,750.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $72,187.50
Project Total $360,937.50
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Task: Training
Driver Education and Behavior DE - 10
Planned Activity Name 2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0013
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Education Service Center, Region VI
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Training Title / Desc. Texas Traffic SAFETY Education Staff Improvement Program. Safety Alliance For Educating
Texas Youth
Program will provide 9 Teen Driver Education staff development workshops to 300 instructors. Training will be presented by instructor trainers using a variety of current topics & marketed statewide.
Objectives
Develop 1 Training Manual for Driver Education Instructor Continuing Education and Train the Trainers by 1/31/2021
Analyze 300 Pre and Post assessments to determine program effectiveness by 9/30/2021
Conduct 9 Continuing Education Workshops for 300 Driver Education Instructors by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $93,694.64
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $31,860.00
Project Total $125,554.64
Planned Activity Name 2021-NSC-G-1YG-0091
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name National Safety Council
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Driver Education and Behavior Training Title / Desc. Our Driving Concern: Employer Transportation Safety
Continued & expanded traffic safety outreach to Texas employers encouraging the use of best practice programs that promote safe driving behaviors among employees & their families.
Objectives Conduct 2 Texas Employer Traffic Safety: Our Driving Concern Advisory Meetings by 9/30/2021
Manage 1 Texas Employer Traffic Safety Awards Program by 7/30/2021
Distribute 50000 Tailgate Talks & Our Driving Concern Newsletters to TX employers, safety managers, & others by 9/30/2021
Conduct 6 Professional Development Webcasts for Texas employers, Safety managers/Supervisors, and others by 9/30/2021
Develop 12 ODC Toilet Tabloids traffic safety pages for Texas employers by 9/30/2021
Participate in 20 exhibits with Traffic Safety outreach for Texas employers by 9/30/2021
Support 500 employees with traffic safety resources by 9/30/2021
Train 700 Employees on traffic safety through Training, webinars & other educational opportunities by 9/30/2021
Maintain 12 Consecutive months of establishing and supporting traffic safety outreach with Texas employers by 9/30/2021
Create 1 2021 calendar of safety events / weeks for Texas employers to use as a resource by 1/8/2021
Update 1 Traffic Safety training & traffic safety materials for employers by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source DE
Federal Funding $399,999.99
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $109,090.63
Project Total $509,090.62
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Driver Education and Behavior
Program Area Program Management
Enforcement
#
Proj
Total
1 $150,000.00
402 $150,000.00
0
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
Training
3 $215,312.30 $172,228.75 8 $4,610,011.36 $2,855,234.61 2 $634,645.26 $493,694.63
TOTALS:
14 $5,609,968.92 $3,671,157.99
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: DE - 10
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$43,083.55 $1,754,776.75 $73,496.90 $140,950.63 $1,938,810.93 $73,496.90
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Program Area: Railroad Safety Description of Highway Safety Problems
Railroad Safety (RH)
Problem ID - Railroad deaths totaled 841 in 2018, an increase of more than 2 percent from the 2017 revised total of 821 and the highest since 2007. Nonfatal injuries totaled 8,136, an 8 percent decrease from the 2017 revised total. From 2017 to 2018, fatalities at highwayrail crossings decreased nearly 3 percent, while fatalities involving other types of incidents increased 5 percent.[1] According to FRA statistics, 2,216 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred in 2019. Texas ranks first in the nation with 251 collisions, 31 deaths and 123 injuries of which 44 deaths and 56 injuries were pedestrian trespassers.[2] Based on CRIS data, in 2019 railroads operating within the state of Texas reported 25 fatal crashes and 49 serious injury crashes excluding pedestrians and cyclists. In addition to freight, more Texas communities are acquiring Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Commuter trains or adding to existing routes. Train routes included Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems like the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) in Dallas and Houston Metro Rail. Train routes would also include commuter rail systems like Capital Metro in Austin, Denton's A-Train, and the newest one to the list Tex Rail in Fort Worth. Due to the expansion of rail transportation systems, vehicular operators and pedestrians are sometimes not familiar with the train schedules and routes especially in congested downtown areas. Due to the high frequency of train movements occurring on LRT and Commuter train routes, this can increase the potential for vehicular crashes or a pedestrian facility/injury involving rail mounted equipment.
[1] NSC - Railroad Deaths andInjuries https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/safety-topics/railroaddea ths -and-injuries /#:~:text=The%20ratio%20of%20railroad%2Drelated,the%202017%20total%20of%20844. [2] OperationLifeSaver Collisions and Fatalities by State https://oli.org/track-statistics/collisions-fatalities-state
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Per the American Association of Railroads (AAR), there are currently 10,539 miles of freight railroad track in Texas. Texas has the most public grade crossings of any other state at 9,728. The state of Texas ranks first for the number of railroad tracks and public railroad crossings. Texas has 15 percent more railroad crossings than the second highest state which is Illinois with 7,825 followed by California, Kansas and Ohio is fourth.[1] Operating railroads in Texas reported the second highest number of fatalities at public crossings. Railroads operating in California reported the most pedestrian fatalities, while Texas has 36 percent more railroad crossings than the state of California. Due to a train's size and angle of approach to a crossing, it is impossible to judge the speed of an approaching train. An approaching train creates an optical illusion because of its size, making it appear as if it is traveling much more slowly than it really is. Most vehicle drivers do not realize a railroad crossing is considered an intersection. Consequently, traffic laws regarding "no passing zones", and "not stopping on the track" are ignored. In fact, railroad warning signage is barely addressed in Driver Education classes in Texas.
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RH Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT plans to implement a more robust railroad safety program, to include elements in grade crossing education and training, and public education and outreach. In addition to traditional training and education, TxDOT will work on executing programming to reduce the incidence of railroad grade crossing fatalities and the associated traffic crashes to improve the railroad grade crossing crash situation in Texas.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 20 railroad grade crossing fatal crashes. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 15 railroad grade crossing fatal crash. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 Railroad Crossing Fatal Crashes 15
2016 17
2017 13
2018 15
2019 25
Railroad Crossing Fatal Crashes 2020 2021 2022
M -.27 -.27 -.27
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 30.3 30.3 30.3
Projection 25
20
15
Target 25
20
15
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
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Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 84 railroad grade crossing serious injury crashes. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 88 railroad grade crossing serious injury crashes. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 Railroad Crossing Serious InjuryCrashes 49
2016 58
2017 54
2018 53
2019 49
Railroad Crossing Serious InjuryCrashes 2020 2021 2022
M 4.9
4.9
4.9
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 34.5 34.5 34.5
Projection 79
84
88
Target 78
82
87
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Performance Measures and Targets: Target: Railroad Crossing Fatal Crashes 2021 Target: To decrease railroad grade crossing fatal crashes from 25 railroad grade crossing fatal crashes in 2019 to 20 railroad grade crossing fatal crashes in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease railroad grade crossing fatal crashes from the projected 20 railroad grade crossing fatal crashes in 2021 to 15 railroad grade crossing fatal crash in 2022
Target: Railroad Crossing Serious Injury Crashes 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of railroad grade crossing serious injury crashes from 49 railroad grade crossing serious injury crashes in 2019 to not more than 84 railroad grade crossing serious injury crashes in 2021
2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of railroad grade crossing serious injury crashes from the projected 84 railroad grade crossing serious injury crashes in 2021 to no more than 87 railroad grade crossing serious injury crashes in 2022
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Railroad / Highway Crossing
RH - 11
Goals
To reduce KAB crashes at railroad/highway crossings
Strategies
Increase education of law enforcement concerning laws governing railroad/highway crossings. Increase public education and information on railroad/highway crossing safety.
Project Descriptions
Task: Public Information Campaigns
Railroad / Highway Crossing RH - 11
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxOpLife-G-1YG-0182
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Texas Operation Lifesaver
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Railroad / Highway Crossing Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Highway-Railroad Safety Awareness
Provide highway-railroad crossing safety training to Law Enforcement personnel and rail safety education presentations to the public. Administer the statewide rail safety program.
Objectives Manage 1 Statewide group of volunteer presenters by 9/30/2021
Manage 750 Requests from media and the general public for information on rail safety by 9/30/2021
Conduct 500 Rail safety presentations to the public by 9/30/2021
Conduct 4 Rail Safety Awareness Training classes for Law Enforcement by 9/30/2021
Manage 1 Operation Lifesaver Authorized Volunteer (OLAV) Incentive Program by 9/30/2021
Participate in 15 Information/safety booths at health fairs, conferences, etc. by 9/30/2021
Attend 12 Coalition meetings, general meetings, and meetings with general public representing TXOL by 9/30/2021
Produce 4 Budget Reports for Board approval by 9/30/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source RH
Federal Funding $77,597.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $33,388.50
Project Total $110,985.50
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Railroad / Highway Crossing
#
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
Program Management 0
Enforcement
0
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
Training
0 1 $110,985.50 $77,597.00 0
TOTALS:
1 $110,985.50 $77,597.00
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: RH - 11
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$33,388.50 $33,388.50
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Program Area: Roadway Safety/Traffic Engineering Description of Highway Safety Problems
Roadway Safety (RS) Problem ID - In recent years, the number of active TxDOT work zones has been as high as 3,200 active road construction and maintenance work zones. Motorists traveling through work zones make up the majority of fatalities in work zones. In 2019, more than 26,000 crashes occurred in work zones in Texas, resulting in 690 serious injuries and 167 fatalities.[1] As roadway maintenance and construction efforts continue to address a state population that grows by about 1,200 people per day, drivers should expect to encounter a work zone at any time.
Work zone safety and awareness is critical, both for drivers and the men and women who work on our highways. TxDOT continues to work on increased safety measures and public outreach efforts to educate motorists about driving in work zones.
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As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, TxDOT urges drivers to slow down, pay attention and be extra cautious to save not only the lives of workers, but their own lives as well. Everyone needs to take responsibility for work zone safety, from engineers and planners to drivers and pedestrians. TxDOT is working to educate the public and raise awareness of safety precautions for workers and motorists in work zones. The boom in oil and gas production across Texas has created thousands of jobs and many new opportunities for energy-producing areas. Unfortunately, with an influx in traffic in these areas, there also has been an increase in crashes. Most of Texas' oil and gas exploration and drilling occurs in rural areas, such as the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale regions, where many of the roads and bridges were originally designed for lower traffic volumes.
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Energy production requires increased truck traffic that can damage roads and bridges over time and significantly reduce infrastructure service life. These damaged roads and bridges are a hindrance for energy companies and a financial burden for state and local governments, and a safety hazard for motorists. Beginning around 2009, multiple regions of Texas experienced an explosion in drilling activity, which outstripped the ability of state and local governments to ramp up road maintenance and repair efforts. The Texas Legislature has passed measures to address the problem, and TxDOT continues to prioritize energy sector road projects with ongoing efforts.
RS Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT plans to implement a more robust roadway safety program, to include elements in large trucks, work zone education and training, regional task forces, and media outreach. In addition to traditional education and media, as well as other associated roadway safety programs, TxDOT will work on executing programming to reduce the incidence of large truck fatalities, work zone-related fatalities, and the associated traffic crashes to improve the large truck and work zone situation in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 21 - Roadway Safety, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies section.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 230 Work Zone Fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 242 Work Zone Fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 Work Zone Fatalities 144
2016 181
2017 202
2018 163
2019 168
Work Zone Fatalities 2020 2021 2022
M 12.1 12.1 12.1
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 108.5 108.5 108.5
Projection 217
230
242
Target 215
226
237
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 941 work zone-related serious injuries. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 977 work zone-related serious injuries. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Work Zone Serious Injuries 753
745
813
688
689
Work Zone Serious Injuries 2020 2021 2022
M 35.9 35.9 35.9
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 581.9 581.9 581.9
Projection 905
941
977
Target 894
926
957
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 520 large truck-related fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 534 large truckrelated fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 Large Truck Fatalities 452
2016 436
2017 447
2018 476
2019 450
Large Truck Fatalities 2020 2021 2022
M 14.4 14.4 14.4
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 376
376
376
Projection 506
520
534
Target 500
512
524
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
Trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to report 438 large truck-related fatal crashes. By 2022, Texas can expect to report 448 large truck-related fatal crashes. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 Large Truck Fatal Crashes 386
2016 375
2017 389
2018 418
2019 393
Large Truck Fatal Crashes 2020 2021 2022
M 10.6 10.6 10.6
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 331.6 331.6 331.6
Projection 427
438
448
Target 422
431
439
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
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RS Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Roadway Safety Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of work zone-related fatalities, injuries, and crashes. Media, education and outreach, and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified highrisk population groups and high-risk areas/ communities in the State. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing large truck and work zone fatalities and injuries. Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for media, education and outreach, and training is planned for FY 2021 to assist Texas with large truck and work zone fatalities and injuries. Texas will continue to focus on large truck and work zone fatalities which continue to be a statewide problem. TxDOT Roadway Safety Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
Performance Measures and Targets:
Target: Work Zone Fatalities 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of work zone fatalities from 168 work zonerelated fatalities in 2019 to no more than 226 in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of work zone-related fatalities from the projected 230 work zone-related fatalities in 2021 to no more than 237 in 2022
Target: Work Zone Serious Injuries 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of work zone-related serious injuries from 689 work zone-related serious injuries in 2019 to no more than 926 in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of work zone-related serious injuries from the projected 941 work zone-related serious injuries in 2021 to no more than 957 in 2022
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Target: Large Truck Fatalities 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of large truck fatalities from 450 large truckrelated fatalities in 2019 to no more than 512 in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of large truck fatalities from the projected 520 large truck-related fatalities in 2021 to no more than 524 in 2022 Target: Large Truck Fatal Crashes 2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of large truck fatal crashes from 393 large truck fatal crashes in 2019 to no more than 431 in 2021 2022 Target: To decrease the expected rise of large truck fatal crashes from the projected 438 large truck fatal crashes in 2021 to no more than 439 in 2022
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Roadway Safety
RS - 12
Goals
To increase knowledge of roadway safety and current technologies among people involved in engineering, construction, and maintenance areas at both the state and local level
To reduce large truck ("Semi- Trailer" or "Truck-Tractor") crashes, injuries and fatalities. To reduce the number of traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities in work zones.
Strategies
Improve highway design and engineering through training. Increase public education and information on roadway safety. Provide traffic safety problem identification to local jurisdictions. Provide training on roadway safety issues.
Project Descriptions
Task: Public Information Campaigns
Roadway Safety RS - 12
Planned Activity Name 2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0203
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name TxDOT - Traffic Safety
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Roadway Safety Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Be Safe Drive Smart
Safe Driving Media Campaign conducted in the various energy sector areas in Texas, as well as the Street Smarts public service announcement series, and a work zone media campaign
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 State
Source State
Federal Funding $0.00
State Funding Program Income Local Match
$2,671,000.00
$0.00
$2,671,000.00
Project Total $5,342,000.00
Task: Training
Roadway Safety RS - 12
Planned Activity Name 2021-UTatArli-G-1YG-0129
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name The University of Texas at Arlington
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Roadway Safety Training Title / Desc. FY2021 Traffic Safety Program
UTA proposes to help reduce traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities in work zones by providing municipal and county employees training to increase knowledge of roadway safety problems and solutions.
Objectives Train 1512 Texas city and county workers on work zone traffic control and safety by 9/15/2021
Conduct 108 classes for Texas city and county workers on work zone traffic control and safety by 9/15/2021
Budget: # Projects Fund 1 402
Source RS
Federal Funding $324,749.39
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $84,642.67
Project Total $409,392.06
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Roadway Safety
#
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
Program Management 0
Enforcement
0
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
Training
0 1 $5,342,000.00 1 $409,392.06 $324,749.39
TOTALS:
2 $5,751,392.06 $324,749.39
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: RS - 12
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$2,671,000.00 $2,671,000.00
$2,671,000.00 $84,642.67
$2,755,642.67
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Program Area: Community Traffic Safety Program Description of Highway Safety Problems
Safe Communities (SA)
Problem ID - The Safe Communities Model is a long-standing approach to reducing injuries and deaths. It works through engaging local partners who care about safety, using data to identify leading causes of injury, making a plan to address the issues using proven methods, and measuring success.
Unintentional injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States[1]. When a community takes ownership of its traffic safety problems, its members are in the best position to make a difference. Traffic Safety Community Coalition members share a vision of saving lives and preventing injuries caused by traffic -related issues and associated costs to the community and the nation. Coalition make-up is as varied and unique as the community it represents, but at a minimum includes injury prevention professionals, educational institutions, businesses, hospital and emergency medical systems, law enforcement agencies, engineers, planners, and other community stakeholders working together and in partnership with the Texas Highway Safety Office.
Community coalitions are the support system for a nationwide network of traffic safety coalitions, partners and communities. Resources provided by these coalitions include helping to build and bolster local effort at the community level, find research material to build community buy-in, access marketing material and customized templates with local information, as well as being the one-stop-shop for traffic safety in the community. There are various community coalitions throughout Texas, including one Safe Communities project--The Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition--that is federally- funded through the Texas Traffic Safety Program, and 18 TxDOT-led traffic safety coalitions that are not federally funded.
State of Texas: Number of TxDOT-Sponsored Traffic Safety Coalitions
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
13
14
18
18
18
Source: Survey of TxDOT Traffic Safety Specialists May 2020
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SA Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT will continue to work with and support coalitions on executing programming to increase safety awareness within local communities and reduce the incidence of injuries, fatalities, and the associated traffic crashes to show improvement overall in the crash situation in Texas.
TxDOT is involved in a great number of coalitions across the state. TxDOT-led community coalitions will remain at the same level going forward. The calculations used to set targets in other program areas are not applicable to be used in this particular category. Texas will instead maintain the same number of coalitions per year.
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 TxDOT-SponsoredCommunity Coalitions 13 14 18 18 18 18
TxDOT-SponsoredCommunity Coalitions Increase
Projection Target
2021
0 18 18
2022
0 18 18
SA Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the Safe Communities Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence- based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of overall fatalities, injuries, and crashes.
Media, education and outreach, and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified highrisk population groups and high-risk areas/ communities in the State. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing overall fatalities and injuries.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for one safe communities coalition is planned for FY 2021 to assist the Texas with fatalities and injuries.
Texas will continue to focus on overall fatalities which continue to be a problem in Texas. TxDOT Safe Communities Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets. The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
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SA Performance Targets: Target: TxDOT-Sponsored Community Coalitions 2021 Target: To maintain the number of community coalitions from 18 in 2019 to 18 in 2021 2022 Target: To maintain the number of community coalitions from the projected 18 in 2021 to 18 in 2022
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Safe Communities
SA - 13
Goals
To establish integrated community traffic safety programs to prevent traffic-related fatalities and injuries
Strategies
Support statewide the Texas Safe Community efforts by providing education, training, and coordination on how to initiate and conduct community based traffic safety programs and how communities can become designated as a Texas Safe community Coalition.
Support the establishment and growth Safe Communities Coalitions.
Project Descriptions
Task: Public Information Campaigns
Safe Communities SA - 13
Planned Activity Name 2021-Texas Ag-G-1YG-0088
District BRY
Organization Name Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : Safe Communities Public Information Campaigns Title / Desc. Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition
A Safe Communities coalition to implement and support safety initiatives designed to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities in the TxDOT Bryan District.
Objectives Distribute 25000 public information and education (PI&E) materials to support grant objectives by 9/30/2021
Conduct 10 Reality Education for Drivers (RED) Programs by 9/30/2021
Conduct 8 programs on the dangers of distracted driving with an emphasis on texting by 8/31/2021
Conduct 22 programs to raise awareness on the dangers of impaired driving by 8/31/2021
Conduct 8 programs on the importance of restraint use focusing on youth, teens and pickup truck drivers by 9/30/2021
Conduct 2 family-focused presentations to educate families on the risks of alcohol & drug impaired driving by 9/15/2021
Conduct 2 family-focused community events to raise awareness about pedestrian safety among adults and youth by 8/31/2021
Support 4 educational programs to raise awareness for the safety of vulnerable road users by 8/31/2021
Conduct 4 CarFit events to assist mature drivers in finding their safety fit while driving their vehicles by 8/31/2021
Conduct 6 bimonthly meetings of the Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source SA
Federal Funding $188,992.00
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $65,600.00
Project Total $254,592.00
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Safe Communities
#
Program Area
Proj
Total
402
Program Management 0
Enforcement
0
Evaluation
Public Information & Eduction
Training
0 1 $254,592.00 $188,992.00 0
TOTALS:
1 $254,592.00 $188,992.00
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: SA - 13
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$65,600.00 $188,992.00 $65,600.00 $188,992.00
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Program Area: School Bus Safety Description of Highway Safety Problems
School Bus Safety (SB) Problem ID - Nationwide, an estimated 470,000 school buses provide transportation services daily. Approximately 25.2 million school children ride school buses each day in the U.S., at least twice a day, with an average of 47 percent of students transported[1]. Almost half (49 percent) of the school age pedestrians killed in school transportation-related crashes from 2008 to 2017 were 5 to 10 years old. More than half (56 percent) of the schoolage pedestrians fatally injured in school transportation-related crashes were struck by school buses or vehicles functioning as school buses. More school-age pedestrians were killed from 7 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. than any other hours of the day. [2] During 2019 in Texas, there were no school bus passenger fatalities, a decrease from 1 in 2018. School Bus Safety starts with the bus driver, and school bus drivers will need continual education on the relevant safe- driving procedures. Their attitude predicts how the students will behave. The school bus driver sets the stage for how things will go on the school bus and throughout the students' day. Drivers need to be equipped with the skills necessary to handle their interactions with students and other drivers appropriately.
[1] School Bus 2019 Fact Book. School Bus Fleet http://digital.schoolbusfleet.com/2019FB#&pageSet=0 [2] NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts 2008-2017 Data: School-Transportation-Related Crashes. https ://c r ashsta ts.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public /ViewPublication/812712
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SB Performance Measures and Target Setting - TxDOT plans to implement a school bus safety program, to include elements in passenger bus driver education and training. TxDOT will work on executing programming to reduce the incidence of fatalities of passengers on school buses, and the associated traffic crashes to improve the school bus passenger situation in Texas. This plan contains elements in compliance with the NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for Highway Safety Programs No. 17 - Pupil Transportation Safety, and Countermeasures That Work as outlined in the strategies section.
Current trend projections using CRIS data indicate that for 2021, the State of Texas can expect to average 2.4 school bus passenger fatalities. By 2022, Texas can expect to average 2.5 school bus passenger fatalities. The calculations for these projections and targets* are as follows:
2015 School Bus Passenger Fatalities 1.4
2016 1.2
2017 1.4
2018 1.6
2019 1.2
School Bus Passenger Fatalities 2020 2021 2022
M 0.12 0.12 0.12
X 9.00 10.00 11.00
B 1.16 1.16 1.16
Projection 2.2
2.4
2.5
Target 2.2
2.3
2.4
*The M, X, and B values are based on the single year projections in the 2017-2022 SHSP.
SB Impacts of Proposed Strategies - Strategies proposed for the School Bus Safety Program impact all areas of the State. All proposed strategies are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective measures for positively impacting the issue of school bus passengerrelated fatalities, injuries, and crashes.
Media, education and outreach, and prevention-focused projects are conducted at local and statewide levels to reach the overall driving public, but with emphasis on the identified highrisk population groups and high-risk areas/ communities in the State. These efforts are designed to achieve the most effective impact on reducing school bus passenger fatalities and injuries.
Funding and activity levels for the proposed strategies have remained relatively steady over the past few years. Funding for training is planned for FY 2021 to assist Texas with school bus passenger fatalities and injuries.
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Texas will continue to focus on school bus passenger fatalities which continue to be a statewide concern. TxDOT School Bus Safety Program activities will continue to assist the State in achieving its targets.
The State is confident that proposed levels of funding and activities will allow for achievement of the performance targets.
SB Performance Targets:
School Bus Passenger Fatalities
2021 Target: To decrease the expected rise of serious injuries to no more than a five-year average of 1.70 school bus passenger fatalities in 2021
The 2021 Target expressed as a 5-year average would be as follows:
Year
Target or Actual Data
Source
2017
3.00
2018
1.00
2019
0.00
2020
2.20
2021
2.30
2021 Target expressed as 5-year average
CRIS CRIS CRIS Target Target
1.70
As noted in the table above, the average year target for 2021 would be 2.3 school bus passenger fatalities.
2022 Target: To maintain the average school bus passenger fatalities from the projected average of 2.4 fatalities in 2021 to an average of 2.4 fatalities in 2022
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School Bus
SB - 14
Goals
To reduce School bus-related crashes, injuries and fatalities
Strategies
Provide public information and education campaigns to promote safe motor vehicle operations around school buses.
Provide safe school bus operation training for school bus drivers.
Project Descriptions
Task: Training
School Bus SB - 14
Planned Activity Name 2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0010
Division TRF-TS
Organization Name Education Service Center, Region VI
Primary Countermeasure Strategy ID : School Bus Training Title / Desc. School Bus Safety Training 101 Program
This program is designed to identify and implement several school bus safety units that will be utilized in training sessions to educate school bus transportation personnel and students.
Objectives Identify 2 sets of content material to be utilized in the Bus Safety Training 101 Program by 9/30/2021
Teach 400 School Bus Transportation personnel in the Bus Safety Training 101 Program by 9/30/2021
Teach 700 PreK-3rd grade students in Bus Safety Training 101 Program by 9/30/2021
Analyze 500 participant evaluations to determine the overall effectiveness of Bus Safety Training 101 Program by 9/30/2021
Budget:
# Projects Fund 1 402
Source SB
Federal Funding $104,872.05
State Funding $0.00
Program Income $0.00
Local Match $35,073.00
Project Total $139,945.05
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School Bus
Program Area Program Management
Enforcement Evaluation Public Information & Eduction Training
#
Proj
Total
402
0
0
0
0
1 $139,945.05 $104,872.05
TOTALS:
1 $139,945.05 $104,872.05
405B
FY 2021 Budget Module: SB - 14
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F / 405H
STATE
STATE INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$35,073.00 $35,073.00
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Available Funding Resources
The State of Texas draws from all available resources to fund and operate a comprehensive Highway Safety Plan. Multiple sources of funding are identified and used to allow TRF-TS to establish, maintain, and improve upon highway safety programming. Available funding resources include:
1. Federal funds awarded under Fast Act Sections 402 and 405 2. State dollars from the TxDOT budget and other state sources 3. State dollars from dedicated funding mechanisms based on program area 4. Local match provided by subgrantees, as condition of receiving federal awards 5. Program income/match generated by subgrantees, if any 6. In-kind match from other State agencies
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SUMMARY OF PLANNED FUNDING
#
Program Area
Proj
Planning and
Administration
5
Alcohol and Other Drug
Counter Measures
77
Emergency Medical
Services
1
Motorcycle Safety
5
Occupant Protection
98
Pedestrian and Bicyclist
Safety
17
Police Traffic Services
167
Total 402
$5,224,390.18 $664,784.10
405B
FEDERAL 405C
405D
405F* / 405H**
STATE
$4,469,000.00
$23,316,052.22 $3,339,769.88
$11,444,927.91
$300,000.00
$1,051,180.84 $324,989.22
$0.00
$1,882,488.14 $465,950.91
$385,000.00 $265,000.00
$10,479,030.36 $2,539,996.69 $4,950,000.00
$25,179.28
$6,975,782.88 $1,932,908.14
$2,237,699.07
$0.00
$15,360,346.88 $11,736,997.70
$0.00
MATCH INCOME
LOCAL
Fed. 402 to Local
$60,000.00
$30,606.08
$12,000.00 $8,219,354.43
$585,677.39
$0.00 $726,191.62
$0.00 $766,537.23
$25,000.00 $2,938,854.39
$303,450.00
$5,600.00 $2,799,575.67
$568,767.05
$0.00 $3,623,349.18 $10,182,423.38
Traffic Records
8
Driver Education and Behavior
14
Railroad / Highway Crossing
1
Roadway Safety
2
Safe Communities
1
School Bus
1
$8,609,802.02 $394,972.58
$5,609,968.92 $3,671,157.99
$110,985.50
$77,597.00
$5,751,392.06 $324,749.39
$254,592.00 $188,992.00
$139,945.05 $104,872.05
$4,447,834.41
$2,800,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
$2,671,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $966,995.03
$0.00 $1,938,810.93
$0.00
$33,388.50
$0.00 $2,755,642.67
$0.00
$65,600.00
$0.00
$35,073.00
$73,496.90 $188,992.00
TOTALS:
397
$84,765,957.05 $25,767,737.65 $4,950,000.00 $4,447,834.41 $11,444,927.91 $2,622,699.07 $10,530,179.28 $102,600.00 $24,899,978.73 $11,902,806.72
* Fast Act 405F Motorcycle Projects ** Fast Act 405H Nonmotorized Safety Projects
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Enforcement Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-BexarCoD-G-1YG-0115
Organization
2021-FortBend-G-1YG-0146
2021-HarrisDA-G-1YG-0112
2021-HarrisDA-G-1YG-0133
2021-MCDAO-G-1YG-0097
2021-TABC-G-1YG-0123
2021-TarrantC-G-1YG-0103
2021-TDPS-G-1YG-0008
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0195
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0196
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0215
CMV STEP 2021-AngletonPD-S-CMV-00027 2021-AnsonPD-S-CMV-00040 2021-Arlington-S-CMV-00013 2021-AustinPD-S-CMV-00022 2021-DeerPark-S-CMV-00014 2021-DonnaPD-S-CMV-00028 2021-ElPasoCO-S-CMV-00008 2021-FBCoCP4-S-CMV-00009 2021-Fortworth-S-CMV-00011 2021-GladewaterPD-S-CMV-00021 2021-GrapevinePD-S-CMV-00024 2021-Harlingen-S-CMV-00007 2021-HarrisCo-S-CMV-00018 2021-HarrisP1-S-CMV-00002 2021-HarrisP2-S-CMV-00020 2021-HarrisP5-S-CMV-00032 2021-HoustonPD-S-CMV-00004 2021-HumblePD-S-CMV-00031
# PA AL AL
AL AL AL AL AL AL OP AL OP
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
405D M5HVE $25,376.00
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5HVE $44,863.83
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5HVE $324,999.91
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $250,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $143,624.00
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5HVE $454,767.61
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5HVE $199,425.00
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5HVE $519,629.75
$0.00
$0.00
405B M1HVE $500,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5HVE $750,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
405B M1HVE $500,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
Local Match $21,700.00 $11,215.97
$106,379.88 $76,005.80 $98,487.29
$472,759.91 $94,413.72
$558,000.00 $125,000.00 $187,500.00 $125,000.00
Project Total $47,076.00 $56,079.80
$431,379.79 $326,005.80 $242,111.29 $927,527.52 $293,838.72 $1,077,629.75 $625,000.00 $937,500.00 $625,000.00
PT 402 PT
$11,998.33
PT 402 PT
$11,991.64
PT 402 PT
$54,844.51
PT 402 PT
$55,000.00
PT 402 PT
$11,964.48
PT 402 PT
$12,000.00
PT 402 PT
$39,076.95
PT 402 PT
$11,959.40
PT 402 PT
$54,915.00
PT 402 PT
$11,986.86
PT 402 PT
$11,993.32
PT 402 PT
$12,000.00
PT 402 PT
$98,235.13
PT 402 PT
$11,977.70
PT 402 PT
$11,952.52
PT 402 PT
$11,989.38
PT 402 PT $349,975.40
PT 402 PT
$11,979.36
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$3,016.26 $3,374.05 $13,711.13 $13,778.33 $3,398.10 $4,585.32 $9,810.49 $3,420.81 $13,743.77 $3,002.73 $3,005.68 $3,168.93 $24,562.50 $3,136.39 $3,034.30 $3,457.70 $140,557.67 $3,236.00
$15,014.59 $15,365.69 $68,555.64 $68,778.33 $15,362.58 $16,585.32 $48,887.44 $15,380.21 $68,658.77 $14,989.59 $14,999.00 $15,168.93 $122,797.63 $15,114.09 $14,986.82 $15,447.08 $490,533.07 $15,215.36
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Enforcement Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-LaPorte-S-CMV-00015
Organization
2021-LaredoPD-S-CMV-00005
2021-LittleElmPD-S-CMV-00023
2021-Lockhart-S-CMV-00034
2021-MarshallPD-S-CMV-00038
2021-McAllenPD-S-CMV-00010
2021-MooreCoSO-S-CMV-00035
2021-NewBrau-S-CMV-00041
2021-PasadePD-S-CMV-00003
2021-pearlaPD-S-CMV-00019
2021-PecosPD-S-CMV-00029
2021-PecosSO-S-CMV-00037
2021-PentasPD-S-CMV-00030
2021-PharrPD-S-CMV-00006
2021-StaffdPD-S-CMV-00036
2021-Sugarland-S-CMV-00025
2021-Tomgreen-S-CMV-00026
2021-WallerCOSO-S-CMV-00039
2021-Wylie-S-CMV-00012
Comprehensive STEP 2021-AllenPD-S-1YG-00035 2021-AltonPD-S-1YG-00093 2021-AlvinPD-S-1YG-00096 2021-AmarilloPD-S-1YG-00031 2021-AngletonPD-S-1YG-00083 2021-Arlington-S-1YG-00025 2021-AustinPD-S-1YG-00075 2021-BayCityPD-S-1YG-00080 2021-Beaumont-S-1YG-00110
#
Subtotals
PA Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
PT 402 PT
$11,992.50
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$93,999.07
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,656.41
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,976.83
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,811.17
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$65,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,984.27
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$44,974.78
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,994.51
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,462.16
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,995.91
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$52,210.72
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,987.00
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,969.00
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,989.82
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,951.91
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,970.00
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$25,032.00
$0.00
$0.00
PT 402 PT
$11,987.88
$0.00
$0.00
# of Projects: 37 $1,243,785.92
$0.00
$0.00
Local Match $3,391.48 $29,139.71
$3,059.50 $3,014.66 $2,999.69 $16,250.00 $3,012.17 $11,685.72 $11,994.51 $3,034.59 $3,221.25 $13,115.96 $4,134.90 $3,881.44 $3,083.80 $3,194.11 $3,152.70 $7,099.21 $3,036.04 $387,501.60
Project Total $15,383.98 $123,138.78
$14,715.91 $14,991.49 $14,810.86 $81,250.00 $14,996.44 $56,660.50 $23,989.02 $14,496.75 $15,217.16 $65,326.68 $16,121.90 $15,850.44 $15,073.62 $15,146.02 $15,122.70 $32,131.21 $15,023.92 $1,631,287.52
PT 402 PT
$11,934.00
PT 402 PT
$11,999.50
PT 402 PT
$11,998.22
PT 402 PT $143,996.00
PT 402 PT
$11,998.33
PT 402 PT $177,825.78
PT 402 PT $810,000.00
PT 402 PT
$11,452.80
PT 402 PT
$99,250.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$3,076.59
$15,010.59
$3,787.13
$15,786.63
$3,631.86
$15,630.08
$37,922.20 $181,918.20
$3,016.26
$15,014.59
$44,461.34 $222,287.12
$202,748.21 $1,012,748.21
$4,101.68
$15,554.48
$28,558.20 $127,808.20
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Enforcement Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-Bedford-S-1YG-00060
Organization
2021-BeeCavePD-S-1YG-00016
2021-BeeCoSO-S-1YG-00084
2021-BellmeadPD-S-1YG-00085
2021-BexarCoSO-S-1YG-00044
2021-BordenCoSO-S-1YG-00105
2021-Brenham-S-1YG-00046
2021-BrownsPD-S-1YG-00055
2021-CdrPrkPD-S-1YG-00057
2021-CedarPD-S-1YG-00118
2021-CelinaPD-S-1YG-00071
2021-Chambers-S-1YG-00119
2021-ClydePD-S-1YG-00133
2021-ColStaPD-S-1YG-00048
2021-CorinthPD-S-1YG-00107
2021-CorpusPD-S-1YG-00049
2021-CrossPlainsPD-S-1YG-00136
2021-DallasCOSD-S-1YG-00137
2021-Dallas-S-1YG-00012
2021-DecaturPD-S-1YG-00104
2021-DeerPark-S-1YG-00037
2021-DentonPD-S-1YG-00032
2021-EarlyPD-S-1YG-00111
2021-EdinbuPD-S-1YG-00042
2021-ElPasoCO-S-1YG-00022
2021-ElPasoPD-S-1YG-00020
2021-Euless-S-1YG-00014
2021-FBCoCP3-S-1YG-00120
2021-FBCoCP4-S-1YG-00023
2021-Fortworth-S-1YG-00036
# PA PT PT
PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
402 PT
$11,983.49
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$12,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,988.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,982.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $359,839.60
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,991.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,991.27
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$71,988.70
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$12,999.87
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,886.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,981.21
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$54,962.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,984.18
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$39,999.55
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,985.98
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $174,637.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,970.10
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$49,989.02
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $770,047.72
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,970.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$54,595.20
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$87,986.65
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,971.20
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$44,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$70,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $227,870.22
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$50,995.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$19,532.25
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$19,705.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $202,997.46
$0.00
$0.00
Local Match $3,019.67 $3,109.79
$3,311.19 $3,090.44 $89,961.17 $3,107.42 $3,029.13 $22,212.15 $4,466.73 $3,932.09 $3,152.37 $16,314.37 $3,193.71 $10,568.09 $3,149.63 $57,682.22 $3,099.64 $14,323.69 $195,151.48 $3,820.29 $21,690.00 $69,275.58 $3,632.55 $11,611.60 $26,042.72 $90,705.67 $13,065.95 $5,050.46 $5,167.38 $50,901.39
Project Total $15,003.16 $15,109.79
$15,299.19 $15,072.44 $449,800.77 $15,098.42 $15,020.40 $94,200.85 $17,466.60 $15,818.09 $15,133.58 $71,276.37 $15,177.89 $50,567.64 $15,135.61 $232,319.22 $15,069.74 $64,312.71 $965,199.20 $15,790.29 $76,285.20 $157,262.23 $15,603.75 $55,611.60 $96,042.72 $318,575.89 $64,060.95 $24,582.71 $24,872.38 $253,898.85
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TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Highway Safety Plan - Project Cross Reference
Enforcement Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-FriscoPD-S-1YG-00082
Organization
2021-GalCOSO-S-1YG-00097
2021-GalenaPD-S-1YG-00124
2021-Galveston-S-1YG-00098
2021-GarlandPD-S-1YG-00086
2021-GladewaterPD-S-1YG-00091
2021-GrandPra-S-1YG-00102
2021-GrapevinePD-S-1YG-00041
2021-HarkerHPD-S-1YG-00053
2021-Harlingen-S-1YG-00019
2021-Harris4-S-1YG-00127
2021-HarrisCo-S-1YG-00070
2021-HarrisonCoSO-S-1YG-00140
2021-HarrisP1-S-1YG-00002
2021-HarrisP2-S-1YG-00059
2021-HarrisP5-S-1YG-00113
2021-HawleyPD-S-1YG-00090
2021-HearnePD-S-1YG-00047
2021-HoustonPD-S-1YG-00013
2021-HumblePD-S-1YG-00101
2021-Irving-S-1YG-00045
2021-JacksonvlPD-S-1YG-00087
2021-JeffersonCoSO-S-1YG-00100
2021-KilleenPD-S-1YG-00114
2021-LakeWorthPD-S-1YG-00072
2021-LaPorte-S-1YG-00054
2021-LaredoPD-S-1YG-00011
2021-LaVillaPD-S-1YG-00132
2021-LewisvPD-S-1YG-00030
2021-LittleElmPD-S-1YG-00092
# PA PT PT
PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
402 PT
$64,822.41
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,567.84
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,973.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$42,988.31
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $138,101.25
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,986.86
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $126,815.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$35,989.66
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,968.04
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$40,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$50,682.63
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $368,798.84
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$49,346.76
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$67,944.55
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,952.52
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,989.38
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,953.75
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,668.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $999,999.92
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,979.36
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $140,998.29
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,999.60
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$28,763.90
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$54,952.80
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,994.16
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$36,997.50
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $109,998.99
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$10,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$64,988.28
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,656.41
$0.00
$0.00
Local Match Project Total
$16,596.10
$81,418.51
$3,034.05
$14,601.89
$3,415.14
$15,388.14
$13,928.21
$56,916.52
$40,927.91 $179,029.16
$3,002.73
$14,989.59
$190,290.87 $317,105.87
$9,019.35
$45,009.01
$4,149.37
$16,117.41
$10,023.23
$50,023.23
$28,993.74
$79,676.37
$92,219.98 $461,018.82
$12,672.28
$62,019.04
$18,236.09
$86,180.64
$3,034.30
$14,986.82
$3,457.70
$15,447.08
$3,140.73
$15,094.48
$3,276.44
$14,944.44
$342,366.39 $1,342,366.31
$3,236.00
$15,215.36
$67,435.57 $208,433.86
$3,131.15
$15,130.75
$9,782.60
$38,546.50
$15,647.79
$70,600.59
$3,677.82
$15,671.98
$10,462.89
$47,460.39
$34,099.69 $144,098.68
$2,500.00
$12,500.00
$16,533.12
$81,521.40
$3,059.50
$14,715.91
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TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Highway Safety Plan - Project Cross Reference
Enforcement Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-Lockhart-S-1YG-00112
Organization
2021-LongviPD-S-1YG-00122
2021-ManorPD-S-1YG-00003
2021-MarshallPD-S-1YG-00138
2021-McAllenPD-S-1YG-00051
2021-McKinney-S-1YG-00094
2021-MerkelPD-S-1YG-00125
2021-Mesquite-S-1YG-00099
2021-Midland-S-1YG-00068
2021-Mission-S-1YG-00026
2021-MissouriPD-S-1YG-00017
2021-MoCoP1Co-S-1YG-00065
2021-MoCoP5Co-S-1YG-00039
2021-MonahansPD-S-1YG-00008
2021-MontgoSO-S-1YG-00040
2021-MooreCoSO-S-1YG-00129
2021-NewBrau-S-1YG-00123
2021-NRichland-S-1YG-00009
2021-Odessa-S-1YG-00067
2021-PalestinePD-S-1YG-00142
2021-PasadePD-S-1YG-00005
2021-pearlaPD-S-1YG-00074
2021-PecosPD-S-1YG-00043
2021-PecosSO-S-1YG-00079
2021-Pflugerville-S-1YG-00028
2021-PharrPD-S-1YG-00015
2021-PinehurstPD-S-1YG-00139
2021-PlanoPD-S-1YG-00050
2021-PortArthur-S-1YG-00064
2021-PoteetPD-S-1YG-00144
# PA PT PT
PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT PT
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
402 PT
$11,976.83
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$45,996.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,999.28
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,811.17
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$88,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$60,999.25
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,644.54
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$40,988.27
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$23,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$45,989.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$30,720.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$10,936.50
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,962.06
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,937.87
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$95,325.50
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,984.27
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$54,757.76
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$30,956.04
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$21,956.73
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,900.81
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$75,991.70
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,565.34
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,995.91
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$21,915.75
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,964.02
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,969.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$9,760.20
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $129,865.29
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$24,636.75
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT
$11,974.41
$0.00
$0.00
Local Match $3,014.66 $11,790.68
$3,019.22 $2,999.69 $22,000.00 $16,604.00 $3,093.09 $10,251.84 $5,750.00 $11,541.93 $7,772.40 $2,841.57 $3,055.27 $3,070.79 $23,879.06 $3,012.17 $15,050.21 $7,830.49 $5,504.74 $3,214.48 $75,991.70 $3,062.22 $3,221.25 $5,506.71 $3,514.49 $3,881.44 $2,586.26 $32,471.47 $7,579.01 $3,112.06
Project Total $14,991.49 $57,786.68
$15,018.50 $14,810.86 $110,000.00 $77,603.25 $14,737.63 $51,240.11 $28,750.00 $57,530.93 $38,492.40 $13,778.07 $15,017.33 $15,008.66 $119,204.56 $14,996.44 $69,807.97 $38,786.53 $27,461.47 $15,115.29 $151,983.39 $14,627.56 $15,217.16 $27,422.46 $15,478.51 $15,850.44 $12,346.46 $162,336.75 $32,215.76 $15,086.47
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TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Highway Safety Plan - Project Cross Reference
Enforcement Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-ProsperPD-S-1YG-00131
Organization
2021-RichlandHillsPD-S-1YG-00061
2021-RosenbPD-S-1YG-00069
2021-RRCoSO-S-1YG-00034
2021-SanAntPD-S-1YG-00006
2021-SanJuanPD-S-1YG-00115
2021-SantaFe-S-1YG-00130
2021-SmithCoSO-S-1YG-00126
2021-SnyderPD-S-1YG-00128
2021-SouthlakePD-S-1YG-00062
2021-SplendoraPD-S-1YG-00121
2021-StaffdPD-S-1YG-00116
2021-Sugarland-S-1YG-00103
2021-TDPS-S-1YG-00089
2021-TexasCityPD-S-1YG-00029
2021-Tomgreen-S-1YG-00095
2021-Travis County SO-S-1YG-00027
2021-Tyler PD-S-1YG-00076
2021-VictoriaPD-S-1YG-00073
2021-WacoPD-S-1YG-00007
2021-WallerCOSO-S-1YG-00143
2021-WardCoSO-S-1YG-00141
2021-WeatherfordPD-S-1YG-00108
2021-WhartonPD-S-1YG-00077
2021-WichitaPD-S-1YG-00004
2021-WilliamsonCo-S-1YG-00056
2021-Willis PD-S-1YG-00109
2021-WWorthVPD-S-1YG-00018
2021-Wylie-S-1YG-00038
# Subtotals
PA Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income Local Match Project Total
PT 402 PT
$12,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,012.16
$15,012.16
PT 402 PT
$11,999.80
$0.00
$0.00
$3,105.53
$15,105.33
PT 402 PT
$11,997.98
$0.00
$0.00
$3,018.69
$15,016.67
PT 402 PT
$11,937.88
$0.00
$0.00
$3,155.31
$15,093.19
PT 402 PT $900,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $263,450.01 $1,163,450.00
PT 402 PT
$9,448.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,616.04
$12,064.04
PT 402 PT
$11,464.20
$0.00
$0.00
$3,020.67
$14,484.87
PT 402 PT
$47,840.00
$0.00
$0.00 $14,612.00
$62,452.00
PT 402 PT
$11,959.22
$0.00
$0.00
$3,270.24
$15,229.46
PT 402 PT
$30,991.15
$0.00
$0.00 $10,128.87
$41,120.02
PT 402 PT
$10,990.78
$0.00
$0.00
$3,462.46
$14,453.24
PT 402 PT
$11,989.82
$0.00
$0.00
$3,083.80
$15,073.62
PT 402 PT
$43,974.96
$0.00
$0.00 $12,176.79
$56,151.75
PT 402 PT $499,598.27
$0.00
$0.00 $124,899.57 $624,497.84
PT 402 PT
$20,964.52
$0.00
$0.00 $20,964.52
$41,929.04
PT 402 PT
$36,990.00
$0.00
$0.00 $14,469.27
$51,459.27
PT 402 PT
$74,344.29
$0.00
$0.00 $27,627.10 $101,971.39
PT 402 PT
$57,962.53
$0.00
$0.00 $17,816.38
$75,778.91
PT 402 PT
$20,990.65
$0.00
$0.00
$5,454.18
$26,444.83
PT 402 PT $117,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $29,248.64 $146,248.64
PT 402 PT
$27,994.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,700.26
$35,694.26
PT 402 PT
$10,800.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,927.98
$13,727.98
PT 402 PT
$11,970.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,015.00
$14,985.00
PT 402 PT
$11,752.80
$0.00
$0.00
$3,136.75
$14,889.55
PT 402 PT
$57,950.78
$0.00
$0.00 $14,651.22
$72,602.00
PT 402 PT
$27,712.23
$0.00
$0.00
$6,943.18
$34,655.41
PT 402 PT
$11,969.44
$0.00
$0.00
$3,046.22
$15,015.66
PT 402 PT
$12,012.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,155.04
$15,167.04
PT 402 PT
$11,987.88
$0.00
$0.00
$3,036.04
$15,023.92
# of Projects: 128 $9,438,235.72
$0.00
$0.00 $2,971,919.5 $12,410,155.30
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Enforcement Projects
Planned Activity Name
Organization
Enforcement Task Summary
# PA # Projects: 293
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income Local Match Project Total
Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income Local Match Project Total
$14,394,707.74
$0.00
$0.00 $5,235,883.75 $19,630,591.49
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TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Highway Safety Plan - Project Cross Reference
Evaluation Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-TDPS-G-1YG-0107 2021-TDSHS-IS-G-1YG-0113
2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0016 2021-TST-G-1YG-0124 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0034 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0035 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0058 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0068 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0071 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0073 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0074 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0075 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0076 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0077 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0078 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0079 2021-UTMBG-G-1YG-0100
Organization
# PA TR TR
TR AL PS TR AL AL DE OP DE DE OP OP OP OP AL
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
405C M3DA $1,000,391.37
$0.00
$0.00
405C M3DA $957,960.05
$0.00
$0.00
405C M3DA $902,043.09
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $200,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS $120,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
405C M3DA $104,216.09
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5BAC $88,834.24
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $310,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE
$30,423.75
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP $100,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE
$61,855.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE
$79,950.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP
$81,627.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP $400,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP
$35,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP
$41,055.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL
$97,338.79
$0.00
$0.00
Local Match $333,463.78 $245,114.80
$236,516.00 $66,667.60 $30,016.13 $26,069.07 $22,228.43 $77,558.05 $7,612.13 $25,000.00 $15,472.28 $19,999.14 $20,418.72
$100,000.00 $8,754.03
$10,267.65 $30,237.75
Project Total $1,333,855.15 $1,203,074.85
$1,138,559.09 $266,667.60 $150,016.13 $130,285.16 $111,062.67 $387,558.05 $38,035.88 $125,000.00 $77,327.28 $99,949.14 $102,045.72 $500,000.00 $43,754.03 $51,322.65 $127,576.54
Evaluation Task Summary
# Projects: 17
Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income Local Match
$4,610,694.38
$0.00
$0.00 $1,275,395.56
Project Total $5,886,089.94
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TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Highway Safety Plan - Project Cross Reference
Program Management Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-BeeHive-G-1YG-0211
Organization
2021-CRIS-G-1YG-0209
2021-CRIS-G-1YG-0210
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0198
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0199
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0201
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0202
# PA DE TR
TR PA PA PA PA
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
402 DE $150,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
405C M3DA $1,375,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
State State
$0.00 $2,800,000.00
$0.00
State State
$0.00 $55,000.00
$0.00
402 PA
$25,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PA $575,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
State State
$0.00 $4,414,000.00
$0.00
Local Match $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Project Total $150,000.00
$1,375,000.00 $2,800,000.00
$55,000.00 $25,000.00 $575,000.00 $4,414,000.00
Program Management Task Summary
# Projects: 7
Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
$2,125,000.00 $7,269,000.00
$0.00
Local Match
$0.00
Project Total
$9,394,000.00
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Public Information Campaigns Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-AustinEM-G-1YG-0140
Organization
2021-AustinTD-G-1YG-0094
2021-DCMCCT-G-1YG-0020
2021-DrisHosp-G-1YG-0122
2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0011
2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0014
2021-Ghisallo-G-1YG-0167
2021-Ghisallo-G-1YG-0168
2021-HCEC-G-1YG-0102
2021-LubbockP-G-1YG-0174
2021-MHH-G-1YG-0015
2021-PEERS-G-1YG-0156
2021-TCH-G-1YG-0083
2021-TCH-G-1YG-0084
2021-TDSHS-G-1YG-0108
2021-Texas Ag-G-1YG-0086
2021-Texas Ag-G-1YG-0087
2021-Texas Ag-G-1YG-0088
2021-TMCEC-G-1YG-0023
2021-Travis C-G-1YG-0019
2021-TST-G-1YG-0155
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0030
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0037
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0040
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0044
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0047
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0049
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0051
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0054
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0055
# PA OP PS
OP OP PS DE PS PS PS PS DE DE OP PS OP OP AL SA DE AL AL MC DE PS PS DE PS MC PS AL
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
402 OP $124,964.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS $182,078.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP $199,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP $237,636.45
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS
$51,783.17
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE
$63,068.84
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS $149,659.65
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS $105,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS
$12,029.40
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS
$27,554.80
$0.00
$5,600.00
402 DE
$73,496.90
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE
$19,168.88
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP $231,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS
$93,250.00
$0.00
$0.00
405B M1PE $550,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP $549,978.74
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $645,735.25
$0.00
$0.00
402 SA $188,992.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE $330,750.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $192,053.39
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5OT $389,550.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 MC
$99,300.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE $774,999.99
$0.00
$0.00
405H FHPE $149,582.83
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS $131,563.06
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE $105,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS $109,990.07
$0.00
$0.00
402 MC $315,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PS $199,999.99
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $367,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
Local Match $38,450.00 $47,747.00
$119,731.10 $170,898.83
$17,269.40 $21,030.20 $49,902.62 $26,269.60
$5,393.23 $11,678.16 $55,029.06 $19,168.48 $379,244.23 $66,338.77 $519,502.04 $296,543.69 $226,893.86 $65,600.00 $102,576.04 $234,792.81 $129,856.00 $24,833.85 $258,514.92 $37,408.49 $32,915.97 $26,270.55 $27,511.26 $78,780.63 $50,028.06 $122,535.64
Project Total $163,414.00 $229,825.00
$319,231.10 $408,535.28
$69,052.57 $84,099.04 $199,562.27 $131,269.60 $17,422.63 $44,832.96 $128,525.96 $38,337.36 $610,244.23 $159,588.77 $1,069,502.04 $846,522.43 $872,629.11 $254,592.00 $433,326.04 $426,846.20 $519,406.00 $124,133.85 $1,033,514.91 $186,991.32 $164,479.03 $131,270.55 $137,501.33 $393,780.63 $250,028.05 $490,035.64
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Public Information Campaigns Projects
Planned Activity Name 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0062
Organization
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0065
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0193
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0194
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0197
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0203
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0204
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0205
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0206
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0207
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0208
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0212
2021-TxDOT-G-1YG-0216
2021-TxHSTF-G-1YG-0126
2021-TxOpLife-G-1YG-0182
2021-WISH-G-1YG-0137
TBD
TBD
TBD
# PA PS MC
AL PS AL RS DE MC MC OP OP PS OP OP RH OP DE AL OP
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income Local Match
405H FHPE $114,350.35
$0.00
$0.00 $28,598.01
402 MC
$51,650.91
$0.00
$0.00 $12,922.75
State State
$0.00 $300,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
405H FHPE $1,500,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $1,500,000.0
405D M5PEM $3,265,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $3,143,527.4
State State
$0.00 $2,671,000.00
$0.00 $2,671,000.0
402 DE $1,200,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $1,200,000.0
405F M11X $385,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $385,000.00
State State
$0.00 $265,000.00
$0.00 $265,000.00
405B M1PE $700,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $175,000.00
405B M1PE $1,100,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $275,000.00
402 PS $750,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $750,000.00
405B M1PE $1,600,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $400,000.00
State State
$0.00 $25,179.28
$0.00 $10,085.13
402 RH
$77,597.00
$0.00
$0.00 $33,388.50
402 OP
$72,450.00
$0.00
$0.00 $33,293.97
402 DE $288,750.00
$0.00
$0.00 $72,187.50
402 AL $270,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $67,500.00
402 OP $335,000.00
$0.00
$0.00 $83,750.00
Project Total $142,948.36 $64,573.66
$300,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $6,408,527.49 $5,342,000.00 $2,400,000.00
$770,000.00 $530,000.00 $875,000.00 $1,375,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00
$35,264.41 $110,985.50 $105,743.97 $360,937.50 $337,500.00 $418,750.00
Public Information Campaigns Task Summary
# Projects: 49
Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income Local Match Project Total
$18,379,983.67 $3,261,179.28
$5,600.00 $14,368,967.84 $36,015,730.79
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Planned Activity Name 2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0009 2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0010
2021-ESCVI-G-1YG-0013 2021-IADLEST-G-1YG-0144 2021-IADLEST-G-1YG-0151 2021-MADD-G-1YG-0007 2021-NSC-G-1YG-0091 2021-NSC-G-1YG-0092 2021-SHSU-G-1YG-0028 2021-SHSU-G-1YG-0132 2021-SHSU-G-1YG-0149 2021-TAC-G-1YG-0104 2021-TCJ-G-1YG-0114 2021-TDCAA-G-1YG-0085 2021-TEEXESTI-G-1YG-0134 2021-TJCTC-G-1YG-0119 2021-TMCEC-G-1YG-0022 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0002 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0004 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0005 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0017 2021-TST-G-1YG-0111 2021-TST-G-1YG-0121 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0042 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0064 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0066 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0067 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0069 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0072 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0095
TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Highway Safety Plan - Project Cross Reference
Organization
# PA AL SB
DE PT TR AL DE AL AL AL AL AL AL AL EM AL AL AL AL PT AL AL AL PS TR AL AL PS OP PA
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income
405D M5TR $85,716.75
$0.00
$0.00
402 SB $104,872.05
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE
$93,694.64
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $104,976.25
$0.00
$0.00
402 TR $394,972.58
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5OT $724,999.50
$0.00
$0.00
402 DE $399,999.99
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5TR $180,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5CS $649,999.49
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5CS $85,637.38
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5TR $199,998.55
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5CS $199,497.14
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5CS $734,945.95
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5CS $696,280.06
$0.00
$0.00
402 EM $324,989.22
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $154,657.38
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $472,131.34
$0.00 $12,000.00
405D M5CS $575,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5CS $450,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
402 PT $949,999.81
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL $159,937.89
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5CS $207,906.75
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5TR $367,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
405H FHTR $122,215.99
$0.00
$0.00
405C M3DA $108,223.81
$0.00
$0.00
402 AL
$76,791.84
$0.00
$0.00
405D M5II $225,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
405H FHTR $351,549.90
$0.00
$0.00
402 OP $131,785.50
$0.00 $25,000.00
402 PA
$64,784.10
$0.00 $60,000.00
Local Match $28,603.00 $35,073.00
$31,860.00 $26,388.00 $98,763.00 $265,036.12 $109,090.63 $46,798.95 $195,386.84 $28,681.86 $51,861.83 $54,516.97 $628,965.77 $305,489.64 $726,191.62 $38,816.29 $143,895.53 $200,538.00 $156,999.96 $237,540.00 $58,195.30 $69,302.90 $122,518.50 $30,582.04 $27,068.38 $19,207.26 $56,279.51 $87,916.93 $22,915.00 $30,606.08
Project Total $114,319.75 $139,945.05
$125,554.64 $131,364.25 $493,735.58 $990,035.62 $509,090.62 $226,798.95 $845,386.33 $114,319.24 $251,860.38 $254,014.11 $1,363,911.72 $1,001,769.70 $1,051,180.84 $193,473.67 $628,026.87 $775,538.00 $606,999.96 $1,187,539.81 $218,133.19 $277,209.65 $490,018.50 $152,798.03 $135,292.19
$95,999.10 $281,279.51 $439,466.83 $179,700.50 $155,390.18
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Planned Activity Name 2021-UTatArli-G-1YG-0129
Training Task Summary
TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Highway Safety Plan - Project Cross Reference
Organization
# PA RS
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income Local Match Project Total
402 RS $324,749.39
$0.00
$0.00 $84,642.67 $409,392.06
# Projects: 31
Federal Funds State Funding Prog. Income Local Match Project Total
$9,722,813.25
$0.00 $97,000.00 $4,019,731.58 $13,839,544.83
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Summary of 405 Application
NATIONAL PRIORITY SAFETY PROGRAM INCENTIVE GRANTS - The State applied for the following incentive grants:
· 405(b) Occupant Protection:
Yes
· 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements: Yes
· 405(d) Impaired Driving Countermeasures:
Yes
· 405(d) Alcohol-Ignition Interlock Law:
No
· 405(d) 24-7 Sobriety Programs:
No
· 405(e) Distracted Driving:
No
· 405(f) Motorcyclist Safety Grants:
Yes
· 405(g) State Graduated Driver Licensing Incentive:
No
· 405(h) Nonmotorized Safety:
Yes
· 1906 Racial Profiling Data Collection:
No
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Appendix A to Part 1300 Certifications and Assurances for Fiscal Year 2021 Highway Safety Grants (23 U.S.C. Chapter 4; Sec. 1906, Pub. L. 109-59, As Amended By Sec. 4011, Pub. L. 114-94)
[Each fiscal year, the Governor's Representative for Highway Safety must sign these Certifications and Assurances affirming that the State complies with all requirements, including applicable Federal statutes and regulations, that are in effect during the grant period. Requirements that also apply to subrecipients are noted under the applicable caption.]
State: __T_e_x_a_s_____________________________
Fiscal Year: 2021
By submitting an application for Federal grant funds under 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 or Section 1906, the State Highway Safety Office acknowledges and agrees to the following conditions and requirements. In my capacity as the Governor's Representative for Highway Safety, I hereby provide the following Certifications and Assurances:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The State will comply with applicable statutes and regulations, including but not limited to:
· 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended · Sec. 1906, Pub. L. 109-59, as amended by Sec. 4011, Pub. L. 114-94 · 23 CFR part 1300 Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs · 2 CFR part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards · 2 CFR part 1201 Department of Transportation, Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS
The State has submitted appropriate documentation for review to the single point of contact designated by the Governor to review Federal programs, as required by Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs).
FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (FFATA)
The State will comply with FFATA guidance, OMB Guidance on FFATA Subward and Executive Compensation Reporting, August 27, 2010, (https://www.fsrs.gov/documents/OMB_Guidance_on_FFATA_Subaward_and_Executive_Com pensation_Reporting_08272010.pdf) by reporting to FSRS.gov for each sub-grant awarded:
· Name of the entity receiving the award; · Amount of the award;
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· Information on the award including transaction type, funding agency, the North American Industry Classification System code or Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number (where applicable), program source;
· Location of the entity receiving the award and the primary location of performance under the award, including the city, State, congressional district, and country; and an award title descriptive of the purpose of each funding action;
· A unique identifier (DUNS); · The names and total compensation of the five most highly compensated officers of the
entity if: (i) the entity in the preceding fiscal year received--
(I) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues in Federal awards; (II) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal awards; and (ii) the public does not have access to information about the compensation of the senior executives of the entity through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; · Other relevant information specified by OMB guidance.
NONDISCRIMINATION (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State highway safety agency will comply with all Federal statutes and implementing regulations relating to nondiscrimination ("Federal Nondiscrimination Authorities"). These include but are not limited to:
· Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin) and 49 CFR part 21;
· The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);
· Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. 324 et seq.), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686) (prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex);
· Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability) and 49 CFR part 27;
· The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);
· The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (Pub. L. 100-209), (broadens scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal aid recipients, subrecipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally-funded or not);
· Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131-12189) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities,
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public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing) and 49 CFR parts 37 and 38; · Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (prevents discrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations); and · Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (guards against Title VI national origin discrimination/discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP) by ensuring that funding recipients take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to programs (70 FR 74087-74100).
The State highway safety agency--
· Will take all measures necessary to ensure that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, limited English proficiency, or membership in any other class protected by Federal Nondiscrimination Authorities, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of its programs or activities, so long as any portion of the program is Federally-assisted;
· Will administer the program in a manner that reasonably ensures that any of its subrecipients, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants receiving Federal financial assistance under this program will comply with all requirements of the NonDiscrimination Authorities identified in this Assurance;
· Agrees to comply (and require its subrecipients, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants to comply) with all applicable provisions of law or regulation governing US DOT's or NHTSA's access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff, and to cooperate and comply with any program or compliance reviews, and/or complaint investigations conducted by US DOT or NHTSA under any Federal Nondiscrimination Authority;
· Acknowledges that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to any matter arising under these Non-Discrimination Authorities and this Assurance;
· Agrees to insert in all contracts and funding agreements with other State or private entities the following clause:
"During the performance of this contract/funding agreement, the contractor/funding recipient agrees--
a. To comply with all Federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations, as may be amended from time to time;
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b. Not to participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by any Federal non-discrimination law or regulation, as set forth in appendix B of 49 CFR part 2l and herein;
c. To permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as required by the State highway safety office, US DOT or NHTSA;
d. That, in event a contractor/funding recipient fails to comply with any nondiscrimination provisions in this contract/funding agreement, the State highway safety agency will have the right to impose such contract/agreement sanctions as it or NHTSA determine are appropriate, including but not limited to withholding payments to the contractor/funding recipient under the contract/agreement until the contractor/funding recipient complies; and/or cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract or funding agreement, in whole or in part; and
e. To insert this clause, including paragraphs (a) through (e), in every subcontract and subagreement and in every solicitation for a subcontract or sub-agreement, that receives Federal funds under this program.
THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8103)
The State will provide a drug-free workplace by:
a. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
b. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: 1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; 2. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; 3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; 4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug violations occurring in the workplace; 5. Making it a requirement that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a);
c. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will 1. Abide by the terms of the statement; 2. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction;
d. Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction;
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e. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted 1. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination; 2. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
f. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of all of the paragraphs above.
POLITICAL ACTIVITY (HATCH ACT) (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508), which limits the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING FEDERAL LOBBYING (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions;
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-award at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
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This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
RESTRICTION ON STATE LOBBYING (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
None of the funds under this program will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a State or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any State or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g., "grassroots") lobbying activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a State official whose salary is supported with NHTSA funds from engaging in direct communications with State or local legislative officials, in accordance with customary State practice, even if such communications urge legislative officials to favor or oppose the adoption of a specific pending legislative proposal.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
Instructions for Primary Tier Participant Certification (States)
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective primary tier participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary tier participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default or may pursue suspension or debarment.
4. The prospective primary tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary tier participant learns its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
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5. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
6. The prospective primary tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.
7. The prospective primary tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification" including the "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transaction," provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
8. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website (https://www.sam.gov/).
9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal government, the department or agency may terminate the transaction for cause or default.
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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters-Primary Tier Covered Transactions
(1) The prospective primary tier participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; (b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; (c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or Local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) Where the prospective primary tier participant is unable to certify to any of the Statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.
3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the person to whom this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
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5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification" including the "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website (https://www.sam.gov/).
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -- Lower Tier Covered Transactions:
1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.
2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
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BUY AMERICA ACT (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will comply with the Buy America requirement (23 U.S.C. 313) when purchasing items using Federal funds. Buy America requires a State, or subrecipient, to purchase with Federal funds only steel, iron and manufactured products produced in the United States, unless the Secretary of Transportation determines that such domestically produced items would be inconsistent with the public interest, that such materials are not reasonably available and of a satisfactory quality, or that inclusion of domestic materials will increase the cost of the overall project contract by more than 25 percent. In order to use Federal funds to purchase foreign produced items, the State must submit a waiver request that provides an adequate basis and justification for approval by the Secretary of Transportation.
PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will not use 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 grant funds for programs to check helmet usage or to create checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists.
POLICY ON SEAT BELT USE
In accordance with Executive Order 13043, Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States, dated April 16, 1997, the Grantee is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally-owned vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in support of this Presidential initiative. For information and resources on traffic safety programs and policies for employers, please contact the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a public-private partnership dedicated to improving the traffic safety practices of employers and employees. You can download information on seat belt programs, costs of motor vehicle crashes to employers, and other traffic safety initiatives at www.trafficsafety.org. The NHTSA website (www.nhtsa.gov) also provides information on statistics, campaigns, and program evaluations and references.
POLICY ON BANNING TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, and DOT Order 3902.10, Text Messaging While Driving, States are encouraged to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted driving, including policies to ban text messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles, Government-owned, leased or rented vehicles, or privately-owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work on or behalf of the Government. States are also encouraged to conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as establishment of new rules and programs or re-evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving, and education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving.
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SECTION 402 REQUIREMENTS
1. To the best of my personal knowledge, the information submitted in the Highway Safety Plan in support of the State's application for a grant under 23 U.S.C. 402 is accurate and complete.
2. The Governor is the responsible official for the administration of the State highway safety program, by appointing a Governor's Representative for Highway Safety who shall be responsible for a State highway safety agency that has adequate powers and is suitably equipped and organized (as evidenced by appropriate oversight procedures governing such areas as procurement, financial administration, and the use, management, and disposition of equipment) to carry out the program. (23 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)(A))
3. The political subdivisions of this State are authorized, as part of the State highway safety program, to carry out within their jurisdictions local highway safety programs which have been approved by the Governor and are in accordance with the uniform guidelines promulgated by the Secretary of Transportation. (23 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)(B))
4. At least 40 percent of all Federal funds apportioned to this State under 23 U.S.C. 402 for this fiscal year will be expended by or for the benefit of political subdivisions of the State in carrying out local highway safety programs (23 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)(C)) or 95 percent by and for the benefit of Indian tribes (23 U.S.C. 402(h)(2)), unless this requirement is waived in writing. (This provision is not applicable to the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.)
5. The State's highway safety program provides adequate and reasonable access for the safe and convenient movement of physically handicapped persons, including those in wheelchairs, across curbs constructed or replaced on or after July 1, 1976, at all pedestrian crosswalks. (23 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)(D))
6. The State will provide for an evidenced-based traffic safety enforcement program to prevent traffic violations, crashes, and crash fatalities and injuries in areas most at risk for such incidents. (23 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)(E))
7. The State will implement activities in support of national highway safety goals to reduce motor vehicle related fatalities that also reflect the primary data-related crash factors within the State, as identified by the State highway safety planning process, including: · Participation in the National high-visibility law enforcement mobilizations as identified annually in the NHTSA Communications Calendar, including not less than 3 mobilization campaigns in each fiscal year to o Reduce alcohol-impaired or drug-impaired operation of motor vehicles; and o Increase use of seat belts by occupants of motor vehicles; · Submission of information regarding mobilization participation into the HVE Database; · Sustained enforcement of statutes addressing impaired driving, occupant protection, and driving in excess of posted speed limits;
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· An annual Statewide seat belt use survey in accordance with 23 CFR part 1340 for the measurement of State seat belt use rates, except for the Secretary of Interior on behalf of Indian tribes;
· Development of Statewide data systems to provide timely and effective data analysis to support allocation of highway safety resources;
· Coordination of Highway Safety Plan, data collection, and information systems with the State strategic highway safety plan, as defined in 23 U.S.C. 148(a).
(23 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)(F))
8. The State will actively encourage all relevant law enforcement agencies in the State to follow the guidelines established for vehicular pursuits issued by the International Association of Chiefs of Police that are currently in effect. (23 U.S.C. 402(j))
9. The State will not expend Section 402 funds to carry out a program to purchase, operate, or maintain an automated traffic enforcement system. (23 U.S.C. 402(c)(4))
I understand that my statements in support of the State's application for Federal grant funds are statements upon which the Federal Government will rely in determining qualification for grant funds, and that knowing misstatements may be subject to civil or criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001. I sign these Certifications and Assurances based on personal knowledge, and after appropriate inquiry.
7/7/2020
______________________________________________________________________________
Signature Governor's Representative for Highway Safety
Date
James M. Bass ____________________________________________________
Printed name of Governor's Representative for Highway Safety
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Appendix B to Part 1300 Application Requirements for Section 405 and Section 1906 Grants
[Each fiscal year, to apply for a grant under 23 U.S.C. 405 or Section 1906, Pub. L. 109-59, as amended by Section 4011, Pub. L. 114-94, the State must complete and submit all required information in this appendix, and the Governor's Representative for Highway Safety must sign the Certifications and Assurances.]
State: _T_ex_a_s_______________________________
Fiscal Year: 2021
Instructions: Check the box for each part for which the State is applying for a grant, fill in relevant blanks, and identify the attachment number or page numbers where the requested information appears in the HSP. Attachments may be submitted electronically.
PART 1: OCCUPANT PROTECTION GRANTS (23 CFR 1300.21)
[Check the box above only if applying for this grant.]
All States:
[Fill in all blanks below.]
x The lead State agency responsible for occupant protection programs will maintain its aggregate expenditures for occupant protection programs at or above the average level of such expenditures in fiscal years 2014 and 2015. (23 U.S.C. 405(a)(9))
x The State's occupant protection program area plan for the upcoming fiscal year is provided in the HSP at__Se_c_tio_n_5_,_P_ag_e_1_0_3________________________________ (location).
x The State will participate in the Click it or Ticket national mobilization in the fiscal year of the grant. The description of the State's planned participation is provided in the HSP at _S_e_ct_io_n_5_, p_a_g_e_10_9_________________________________________________(location).
x Countermeasure strategies and planned activities demonstrating the State's active network of child restraint inspection stations are provided in the HSP at __Ap_p_e_nd_ix_C_,_S_u_bs_e_ct_io_n_a_, p_a_g_e_25_1_a_n_d_A_pp_e_n_di_x _D_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_a_,_pa_g_e_2_77__of_th_e_4_0_5_A_pp_li_ca_ti_on____ (location). Such description includes estimates for: (1) the total number of planned inspection stations and events during the upcoming fiscal year; and (2) within that total, the number of planned inspection stations and events serving each of the following population categories: urban, rural, and at-risk. The planned inspection stations/events provided in the HSP are staffed with at least one current nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
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x Countermeasure strategies and planned activities, as provided in the HSP at __A_p_pe_n_di_x_C_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_a_,_pa_g_e_2_52__of_th_e_4_0_5_A_pp_li_ca_ti_on____________________________ (location), that include estimates of the total number of classes and total number of technicians to be trained in the upcoming fiscal year to ensure coverage of child passenger safety inspection stations and inspection events by nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians.
Lower Seat Belt Use States Only:
[Check at least 3 boxes below and fill in all blanks under those checked boxes.]
The State's primary seat belt use law, requiring all occupants riding in a passenger motor vehicle to be restrained in a seat belt or a child restraint, was enacted on _____________________ (date) and last amended on _____________________ (date),is in effect, and will be enforced during the fiscal year of the grant. Legal citation(s):_________________________________________________________
The State's occupant protection law, requiring occupants to be secured in a seat belt or age-appropriate child restraint while in a passenger motor vehicle and a minimum fine of $25, was enacted on _____________________ (date) and last amended on _____________________ (date), is in effect, and will be enforced during the fiscal year of the grant. Legal citations:
x ______________________ Requirement for all occupants to be secured inVHDWEHOW RUDJHDSSURSULDWHFKLOGUHVWUDLQW
x ______________________ Coverage of all passenger motor vehicles; x x ______________________ Minimum fine of at least $25;
x ______________________ Exemptions from restraint requirements.
The countermeasure strategies and planned activities demonstrating the State's seat belt enforcement plan are provided in the HSP at __________ (location).
The countermeasure strategies and planned activities demonstrating the State's high risk population countermeasure program are provided in the HSP at _______________________________________________________________ (location).
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The State's comprehensive occupant protection program is provided as follows: x Date of NHTSA-facilitated program assessment conducted within 5 years prior to the application date__________________________________________________ (date); _____________________________________________________________________ x Multi-year strategic plan: HSP at _________________________________(location); x The name and title of the State's designated occupant protection coordinator is ____________________________________________________________________. x List that contains the names, titles and organizations of the Statewide occupant protection task force membership: HSP at __________ (location).
The State's NHTSA-facilitated occupant protection program assessment of all elements of its occupant protection program was conducted on ________________ (date) (within 3 years of the application due date); _______________________________________________________________________
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3$5767$7(75$FFIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS (23 CFR 1300.22)
[Check the box above only if applying for this grant.]
All States: x The lead State agency responsible for traffic safety information system improvement
programs will maintain its aggregate expenditures for traffic safety information system improvements programs at or above the average level of such expenditures in fiscal years 2014 and 2015. (23 U.S.C. 405(a)(9))
[Fill in all blank for each bullet below.]
x A list of at least 3 TRCC meeting dates during the 12 months preceding the application due date is provided in the HSP at __A_p_pe_n_di_x_C_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_b_,_pa_g_e_2_53__of_th_e_4_0_5_A_pp_li_ca_ti_on______ (location).
x The name and title of the State's Traffic Records Coordinator is Michael Chacon, P.E., TxDOT
x A list of the TRCC members by name, title, home organization and the core safety database represented is provided in the HSP at _A_p_p_en_d_ix_C_, _Su_b_s_ec_ti_on_b_,_p_ag_e_2_53__of_th_e_4_0_5_A_pp_li_ca_ti_on_ (location).
x The State Strategic Plan is provided as follows:
Description of specific, quantifiable and measurable improvements at _A_pp_e_n_di_x _C_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_b_, _pa_g_e_2_59_o_f_th_e_4_0_5 _Ap_p_li_ca_ti_on_______________________ (location);
List of all recommendations from most recent assessment at: _A_pp_e_n_di_x _C_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_b_, _pa_g_e_2_56_o_f_th_e_4_0_5 _Ap_p_li_ca_ti_on_______________________ (location);
Recommendations to be addressed, including countermeasure strategies and planned activities and performance measures at _A_pp_e_n_di_x _C_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_b_, _pa_g_e_2_64_o_f_th_e_4_0_5 _Ap_p_li_ca_ti_on_______________________ (location);
Recommendations not to be addressed, including reasons for not implementing: HSP at _A_pp_e_n_di_x _C_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_b_, _pa_g_e_2_56_o_f_th_e_4_0_5 _Ap_p_li_ca_ti_on_______________________ (location).
x Written description of the performance measures, and all supporting data, that the State is relying on to demonstrate achievement of the quantitative improvement in the preceding 12 months of the application due date in relation to one or more of the significant data program attributes is provided in the HSP at _A_pp_e_n_di_x _C_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_b_, _pa_g_e_2_59_o_f_th_e_4_05__Ap_p_lic_a_tio_n___ (location).
x The State's most recent assessment or update of its highway safety data and traffic records system was completed on _M_a_y_15_,_2_01_8________________________________________ (date).
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3$57,03$,5('DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES (23 CFR 1300.23(D)-(F)) [Check the box above only if applying for this grant.] All States: x The lead State agency responsible for impaired driving programs will maintain its aggregate
expenditures for impaired driving programs at or above the average level of such expenditures in fiscal years 2014 and 2015. x The State will use the funds awarded under 23 U.S.C. 405(d) only for the implementation of programs as provided in 23 CFR 1300.23(j). Mid-Range State Only: [Check one box below and fill in all blanks under that checked box.] 7KH6WDWHVXEPLWVLWV6WDWHZLGHLPSDLUHGGULYLQJSODQDSSURYed by a Statewide impaired driving task force on _0_6/_15_/2_0_2_0____________________________________(date). Specifically
HSP at _A_pp_e_n_di_x_D_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_c_,_pa_g_e_3_50__of_th_e_4_0_5_A_pp_li_ca_t_io_n ____________________ (location) describes the authority and basis for operation of the Statewide impaired driving task force;
HSP at _A_pp_e_n_di_x_C_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_c_,_pa_g_e_2_66__of_th_e_4_0_5_A_pp_li_ca_t_io_n ____________________(location) contains the list of names, titles and organizations of all task force members;
HSP at_A_pp_e_n_di_x_D_, S_u_b_se_c_tio_n_c_,_pa_g_e_3_3_8 _of_th_e_4_0_5_A_pp_l_ica_t_io_n____________________(location) contains the strategic plan based on Highway Safety Guideline No. 8 Impaired Driving.
7KH6WDWHKDVSUHYLRXVO\VXEPLWWHGD6WDWHZLGHLPSDLUHGGULYLQJSODQDSSURYHGE\D Statewide impaired driving task force on _________________________ (date) and continues to use this plan.
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High-Range State Only: [Check one box below and fill in all blanks under that checked box.]
7KH6WDWHVXEPLWVLWV6WDWHZLGHLPSDLUHGGULYLQJSODQDSSURYHGE\D6WDWHZLGHLPSDLUHG driving task force on ___________________________ (date) that includes a review of a NHTSA-facilitated assessment of the State's impaired driving program conducted on ___________________________________ (date). Specifically,
HSP at _______________________________________________________(location) describes the authority and basis for operation of the Statewide impaired driving task force;
HSP at _______________________________________________________(location) contains the list of names, titles and organizations of all task force members;
HSP at _______________________________________________________(location) contains the strategic plan based on Highway Safety Guideline No. 8 Impaired Driving;
HSP at_______________________________________________________ (location) addresses any related recommendations from the assessment of the State's impaired driving program;
HSP at _______________________________________________________(location) contains the planned activities, in detail, for spending grant funds;
HSP at _______________________________________________________(location) describes how the spending supports the State's impaired driving program and achievement of its performance targets.
7KH6WDWHVXEPLWVDQXSGDWHG6WDWHZLGHLPSDLUHGGULYLQJSODQDSSURYHGE\D6WDWHZLGH impaired driving task force on ______________________________________ (date) and updates its assessment review and spending plan provided in the HSP at_______________________________________________________________ (location).
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3$57$/&2+2/-IGNITION INTERLOCK LAWS (23 CFR 1300.23(G))
[Check the box above only if applying for this grant.]
[Fill in all blanks.]
The State provides citations to a law that requires all individuals convicted of driving under the influence or of driving while intoxicated to drive only motor vehicles with alcoholignition interlocks for a period of 6 months that was enacted on ___________ (date) and last amended on ___________ (date), is in effect, and will be enforced during the fiscal year of the grant. Legal citation(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________.
3$57-7 SOBRIETY PROGRAMS (23 CFR 1300.23(H))
[Check the box above only if applying for this grant.]
[Fill in all blanks.]
The State provides citations to a law that requires all individuals convicted of driving under the influence or of driving while intoxicated to receive a restriction on driving privileges that was enacted on ___________ (date) and last amended on ___________ (date), is in effect, and will be enforced during the fiscal year of the grant. Legal citation(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________.
[Check at least one of the boxes below and fill in all blanks under that checked box.]
Law citation. The State provides citations to a law that authorizes a Statewide 24-7 sobriety program that was enacted on ___________ (date) and last amended on ___________ (date), is in effect, and will be enforced during the fiscal year of the grant. Legal citation(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________.
Program information. The State provides program information that authorizes a Statewide 24-7 sobriety program. The program information is provided in the HSP at __________ (location).
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3$57',675$&7(D DRIVING GRANTS (23 CFR 1300.24)
[Check the box above only if applying for this grant and fill in all blanks.]
Comprehensive Distracted Driving Grant
x The State provides sample distracted driving questions from the State's driver's license examination in the HSP at ________________________________ (location).
x Prohibition on Texting While Driving
The State's texting ban statute, prohibiting texting while driving and requiring a minimum fine of at least $25, was enacted on ___________ (date) and last amended on _____________ (date), is in effect, and will be enforced during the fiscal year of the grant.
Legal citations:
______________________ Prohibition on texting while driving; ______________________ Definition of covered wireless communication
devices; ______________________ Minimum fine of at least $25 for an offense; ______________________ Exemptions from texting ban.
x Prohibition on Youth Cell Phone Use While Driving
The State's youth cell phone use ban statute, prohibiting youth cell phone use while driving, driver license testing of distracted driving issues and requiring a minimum fine of at least $25, was enacted on _____________ (date) and last amended on _____________ (date), is in effect, and will be enforced during the fiscal year of the grant.
Legal citations:
______________________ Prohibition on youth cell phone use while driving;
______________________ Definition of covered wireless communication devices;
______________________ Minimum fine of at least $25 for an offense; ______________________ Exemptions from youth cell phone use ban.
x The State has conformed its distracted driving data to the most recent Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) and will provide supporting data (i.e., NHTSA-developed MMUCC Mapping spreadsheet) within 30 days after notification of award.
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3$5702725&<&/IST SAFETY GRANTS (23 CFR 1300.25)
[Check the box above only if applying for this grant.]
[Check at least 2 boxes below and fill in all blanks under those checked boxes only.]
Motorcycle riding training course:
x The name and organization of the head of the designated State authority over motorcyclist safety issues is _T_xD_P_S_/_C_in_d_y_F_lo_re_s__________________________.
x The head of the designated State authority over motorcyclist safety issues has approved and the State has adopted one of the following introductory rider curricula: [Check at least one of the following boxes below and fill in any blanks.]
0RWRUF\FOH6DIHW\)RXQGDWLRQ%DVLF5LGHU&RXUVH 7($025(*21%DVLF5LGHU7UDLQLQJ ,GDKR67$5%DVLF, &DOLIRUQLD0RWRUF\FOLVW6DIHW\3URJUDP0RWRUF\FOLVW7UDLQLQJ&RXUVH 2WKHUFXUULFXOXPWKDWPHHWV1+76$¶V0RGHO1DWLRQDO6WDQGDUGVIRU(QWU\-Level Motorcycle Rider Training and that has been approved by NHTSA.
x In the HSP at _p_ag_e_4_0_7 ____ (location), a list of counties or political subdivisions in the State where motorcycle rider training courses will be conducted during the fiscal year of the grant AND number of registered motorcycles in each such county or political subdivision according to official State motor vehicle records.
Motorcyclist awareness program:
x The name and organization of the head of the designated State authority over motorcyclist safety issues is _M_ic_h_ae_l_C_ha_c_on_,_P_.E_.,_T_x_D_O_T_____________________.
x The State's motorcyclist awareness program was developed by or in coordination with the designated State authority having jurisdiction over motorcyclist safety issues.
x In the HSP at _S_ec_ti_on__5,_p_ag_e_9_5______________________________________(location), performance measures and corresponding performance targets developed for motorcycle awareness that identify, using State crash data, the counties or political subdivisions within the State with the highest number of motorcycle crashes involving a motorcycle and another motor vehicle.
x In the HSP at _A_pp_e_n_di_x _C_, S_e_c_tio_n_d_, _pa_g_e_2_74______________________________ (location), the countermeasure strategies and planned activities demonstrating that the State will implement data-driven programs in a majority of counties or political subdivisions
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where the incidence of crashes involving a motorcycle and another motor vehicle is highest, and a list that identifies, using State crash data, the counties or political subdivisions within the State ranked in order of the highest to lowest number of crashes involving a motorcycle and another motor vehicle per county or political subdivision. Reduction of fatalities and crashes involving motorcycles: x Data showing the total number of motor vehicle crashes involving motorcycles is provided in the HSP at _A_pp_e_n_di_x _C_, S_e_c_tio_n_d_, p_a_g_e_2_70______________________ (location). x Description of the State's methods for collecting and analyzing data is provided in the HSP at _S_ec_ti_on__5,_p_ag_e_9_5___________________________________________ (location). Impaired driving program: x In the HSP at _________________________________________________ (location), performance measures and corresponding performance targets developed to reduce impaired motorcycle operation. x In the HSP at _________________________________________________ (location), countermeasure strategies and planned activities demonstrating that the State will implement data-driven programs designed to reach motorcyclists and motorists in those jurisdictions where the incidence of motorcycle crashes involving an impaired operator is highest (i.e., the majority of counties or political subdivisions in the State with the highest numbers of motorcycle crashes involving an impaired operator) based upon State data. Reduction of fatalities and accidents involving impaired motorcyclists: x Data showing the total number of reported crashes involving alcohol-impaired and drug-impaired motorcycle operators is provided in the HSP at __________ (location). x Description of the State's methods for collecting and analyzing data is provided in the HSP at __________ (location).
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Use of fees collected from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs:
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x The State law or regulation requires all fees collected by the State from motorcyclists for the purpose of funding motorcycle training and safety programs are to be used for motorcycle training and safety programs. AND
x The State's law appropriating funds for FY _2_0-_21_ demonstrates that all fees collected by the State from motorcyclists for the purpose of funding motorcycle training and safety programs are spent on motorcycle training and safety programs. Legal citation(s): Appendix C, Subsection D, page 275 and please see page 420 __________________.
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x Data and/or documentation from official State records from the previous fiscal year showing that all fees collected by the State from motorcyclists for the purpose of funding motorcycle training and safety programs were used for motorcycle training and safety programs is provided in the HSP at _________________________________________________________ (location).
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3$5767$7(*5$DUATED DRIVER LICENSING INCENTIVE GRANTS (23 CFR 1300.26)
[Check the box above only if applying for this grant.]
[Fill in all applicable blanks below.]
The State's graduated driver's licensing statute, requiring both a learner's permit stage and intermediate stage prior to receiving an unrestricted driver's license, was last amended on ____________ (date), is in effect, and will be enforced during the fiscal year of the grant.
Learner's Permit Stage
Legal citations:
x ______________________ Applies prior to receipt of any other permit, license, or endorsement by the State if applicant is younger than 18 years of age and has not been issued an intermediate license or unrestricted driver's license by any State;
x ______________________ Applicant must pass vision test and knowledge assessment;
x ______________________ In effect for at least 6 months; x ______________________ In effect until driver is at least 16 years of age; x ______________________ Must be accompanied and supervised at all times; x ______________________ Requires completion of State-certified driver
education or training course or at least 50 hours of behind-the-wheel training, with at least 10 of those hours at night; x ______________________ Prohibits use of personal wireless communications device; x ______________________ Extension of learner's permit stage if convicted of a driving-related offense; x ______________________ Exemptions from learner's permit stage.
Intermediate Stage
Legal citations:
x ______________________ Commences after applicant younger than 18 years of age successfully completes the learner's permit stage, but prior to receipt of any other permit, license, or endorsement by the State;
x ______________________ Applicant must pass behind-the-wheel driving skills assessment;
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x ______________________ In effect for at least 6 months; x ______________________ In effect until driver is at least 17 years of age; x ______________________ Must be accompanied and supervised between
hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. during first 6 months of stage, except when operating a motor vehicle for the purposes of work, school, religious activities, or emergencies; x ______________________ No more than 1 nonfamilial passenger younger than 21 years of age allowed; x ______________________ Prohibits use of personal wireless communications device; x ______________________ Extension of intermediate stage if convicted of a driving-related offense; x ______________________ Exemptions from intermediate stage.
3$5712102725,ZED SAFETY GRANTS (23 CFR 1300.27) [Check the box above only applying for this grant AND only if NHTSA has identified the State as eligible because the State annual combined pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities exceed 15 percent of the State's total annual crash fatalities based on the most recent calendar year final FARS data.] The State affirms that it will use the funds awarded under 23 U.S.C. 405(h) only for the implementation of programs as provided in 23 CFR 1300.27(d).
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3$57RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION GRANTS (23 CFR 1300.28) [Check the box above only if applying for this grant.] [Check one box only below and fill in all blanks under the checked box only.]
In the HSP at _____________________________________________________(location), the official document(s) (i.e., a law, regulation, binding policy directive, letter from the Governor or court order) demonstrates that the State maintains and allows public inspection of statistical information on the race and ethnicity of the driver for each motor vehicle stop made by a law enforcement officer on all public roads except those classified as local or minor rural roads.
In the HSP at ________________________________________________________________(location), the State will undertake countermeasure strategies and planned activities during the fiscal year of the grant to maintain and allow public inspection of statistical information on the race and ethnicity of the driver for each motor vehicle stop made by a law enforcement officer on all public roads except those classified as local or minor rural roads. (A State may not receive a racial profiling data collection grant by checking this box for more than 2 fiscal years.)
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In my capacity as the Governor's Representative for Highway Safety, I hereby provide the following certifications and assurances
· I have reviewed the above information in support of the State's application for 23 U.S.C. 405 and Section 1906 grants, and based on my review, the information is accurate and complete to the best of my personal knowledge.
· As condition of each grant awarded, the State will use these grant funds in accordance with the specific statutory and regulatory requirements of that grant, and will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and financial and programmatic requirements for Federal grants.
· I understand and accept that incorrect, incomplete, or untimely information submitted in support of the State's application may result in the denial of a grant award.
I understand that my statements in support of the State's application for Federal grant funds are statements upon which the Federal Government will rely in determining qualification for grant funds, and that knowing misstatements may be subject to civil or criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001. I sign these Certifications and Assurances based on personal knowledge, and after appropriate inquiry.
7/7/2020
Signature Governor's Representative for Highway Safety
Date
James M. Bass
____________________________________________________ Printed name of Governor's Representative for Highway Safety
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405(b) Occupant Protection Grant
Occupant protection plan State occupant protection program area plan that identifies the safety problems to be addressed, performance measures and targets, and the countermeasure strategies and planned activities the State will implement to address those problems:
Program Area Name Occupant Protection (Adult and Child Passenger Safety)
Participation in Click-it-or-Ticket (CIOT) national mobilization Agencies planning to participate in CIOT: Planned 40 participating law enforcement agencies for the
Thanksgiving CIOT mobilization and 40 participating law enforcement agencies for the Memorial Day CIOT mobilization. We will provide list of agencies once they have been selected.
Description of the State's planned participation in the Click-it-or-Ticket national mobilization: Planned Participation in Click-it-or-Ticket
Coordinate and conduct yearly CIOT mobilization consisting of increased safety belt enforcement and earned media activities; observational surveys of seat belt use before, during, and after the Click It or Ticket mobilization will be conducted to measure the impact on seat belt use in 10 of Texas' largest cities; TxDOT is seeking to execute a statewide Click It or Ticket (CIOT) project for paid media/public education outreach to coincide with the national NHTSA Memorial Day campaign.
List of Task for Participants & Organizations
Planned 40 participating law enforcement agencies for the Thanksgiving CIOT mobilization and 40 participating law enforcement agencies for the Memorial Day CIOT mobilization. We will provide list of agencies once they have been selected.
Child restraint inspection stations Countermeasure strategies demonstrating an active network of child passenger safety inspection stations and/or inspection events:
Countermeasure Strategy Occupant Protection Training
Planned activities demonstrating an active network of child passenger safety inspection stations and/or inspection events:
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Total number of planned inspection stations and/or events in the State. Planned inspection stations and/or events: 170 Total number of planned inspection stations and/or events in the State serving each of the following population categories: urban, rural, and at-risk: Populations served - urban: 97 Populations served - rural: 73 Populations served - at risk: 76 CERTIFICATION: The inspection stations/events are staffed with at least one current nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Child passenger safety technicians Countermeasure strategies for recruiting, training and maintaining a sufficient number of child passenger safety technicians:
Countermeasure Strategy Occupant Protection Training Planned activities for recruiting, training and maintaining a sufficient number of child passenger safety technicians:
Estimate of the total number of classes and the estimated total number of technicians to be trained in the upcoming fiscal year to ensure coverage of child passenger safety inspection stations and inspection events by nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Estimated total number of classes: 23 Estimated total number of technicians:315 Maintenance of effort ASSURANCE: The lead State agency responsible for occupant protection programs shall maintain its aggregate expenditures for occupant protection programs at or above the level of such expenditures in fiscal year 2014 and 2015.
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405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant
Traffic records coordinating committee (TRCC)
Meeting dates of the TRCC during the 12 months immediately preceding the application due date:
Meeting Date 10/08/2019 01/28/2020 03/31/2020 05/12/2020
Name and title of the State's Traffic Records Coordinator: Name of State's Traffic Records Coordinator: Michael Chacon Title of State's Traffic Records Coordinator: Director, TxDOT Traffic Safety Division TRCC members by name, title, home organization and the core safety database represented:
List of TRCC members Representation
Representing roadway and Governor's Highway Safety Representative is Michael Chacon, Division Director of the Traffic Safety Division of TxDOT. The TRCC designated and appointed Mr. Chacon as the Traffic Records Coordinator and Chair.
Michael Chacon, P.E., Director, Traffic Safety Division Michael.Chacon@txdot.gov Texas Department of Transportation 125 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 416-3200
Representing Crash Records Information System (CRIS), crash data, and the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is Mr. James Hollis. Mr. Hollis is the Director of the Crash Data and Analysis Section within the Traffic Safety Division of TxDOT. He oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of CRIS and the training and support of law enforcement using CRIS. He is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, analysis, and dissemination of crash data.
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James Hollis, Director, Crash Data and Analysis Section, Traffic Safety Division James.Hollis@txdot.gov Texas Department of Transportation 125 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 416-3168
Representing Geographical Roadway Inventory Data (GRID) and associated roadway systems that capture the roadway assets for Texas, is David Freidenfeld. Mr. Freidenfeld is the Director of Data Management and Traffic Analysis within the Transportation Planning and Programming Division of TxDOT. He oversees the development, implementation and maintenance of the GRID and other associated roadway asset systems and is part of the TxDOT Safety Data Collections and Analysis group within TxDOT.
David Freidenfeld, Director of Data Management and Traffic Analysis David.Freidenfeld@txdot.gov Transportation Planning and Programming Division Texas Department of Transportation 125 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 416-3137
Representing driver licensing and driver history is Angie Suarez. She works in the Enforcement and Compliance Service and is responsible for overseeing the Conviction Reporting office where all convictions and enforcement actions are applied to the driver record. These include accident data and crash suspension related enforcement actions.
Angie Suarez, Assistant Manager, Enforcement & Compliance Services, Driver License Division Angie.Suarez@dps.texas.gov Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78752 (512) 424-5793
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Representing the Department of State Health Services' Injury Epidemiology & Surveillance Branch, which houses the EMS & Trauma Registries (MAVEN), is Dan Dao, MPH. Dan is the Branch Manager and works collaboratively with the registry's project manager on forwarding the important efforts in the linking process of EMS and Hospital data with crash records. Dan is a subject matter expert on the EMS & Trauma Registries and has expertise with the epidemiology of injuries associated with and factors related to motor vehicle crashes.
Dan Dao, MPH, Branch Manager Dan.Dao@dshs.gov Injury Epidemiology & Surveillance Branch Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78714 (512) 776-3575
Representing State Law Enforcement is Capt. Jodie Tullos. He is a captain with the Texas Highway Patrol Division of the Texas DPS and the Director of the Highway Safety Operations Center. Captain Tullos provides insight on enforcement citation issues, as well as the needs of the law enforcement officers who collect citation and crash data.
Capt. Jodie Tullos, Texas Highway Patrol Division Jodie.tullos@dps.texas.gov Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78752 (512) 424-2099
Representing the Department of Motor Vehicles, which oversees vehicle titling and registration, and motor carriers, is Deputy Director of the Vehicle Titles and Registration Division, Tim Thompson.
Tim Thompson, Deputy Director Tim.Thompson@txdmv.gov Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Texas Department of Motor Vehicles 4000 Jackson Ave., Austin, TX, 78731 (512) 465-4023
This group of individuals serves as the executive-level committee, as many are the managers of the individual core systems with the authority to make decisions regarding the functionality and accessibility of the systems.
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Traffic Records System Assessment
TRCC and Strategic Planning 2018 STRAP Recommendations
NHTSA completed the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) of Texas in May 2018. The TRCC section received a score of 64.7% and the Strategic Planning Section received a score of 55.6%.
Below is a summary of the STRAP TRCC and Strategic Planning recommendations and responses.
STRAP Numbers 1-5, 29
STRAP Recommendation
Restructure the TRCC to more closely align with the Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory. The current TRCC functions as both the executive and technical TRCC. Creating a two-tier structure could improve coordination and effectiveness of the TRCC.
Texas Response
TRCC created two subcommittees. One is to advise the development of an intersection inventory. The other is to provide traffic record user stakeholder advice to the TRCC.
Implementation Status Ongoing
6
Execute a more detailed charter expressly
This effort will be pursued at None
agreed to by all member agencies. Any efforts a later date following the
to enhance the structure of the committee in completion of higher priority
order to improve effectiveness and overall
objectives.
impact should include a significant expansion
of the charter. Additional detail around roles
and authority, specific member agencies and
their representatives, and how a more
technical-focused team would interact with a
policy-focused executive tier would be in
order.
10
Implement a performance measurement and Performance measures are Ongoing
quality control program. System-specific
being developed as part of
quality control programs such as high-
TTI's FY 2020 technical
frequency error reports, sample-based audits, assistance to the TRCC.
and data quality feedback surveys will ensure
the TRCC can readily identify data system
deficiencies and capitalize on opportunities for
improvement.
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STRAP Numbers 12
20-24 1-5, 29
20-24
STRAP Recommendation
Create a comprehensive Traffic Records Inventory. An effective inventory would provide high-level overviews of each system and its sub-systems, basic flowcharts or diagrams to illustrate how data are collected and processed, a description of the technical architecture, easy-to-use data dictionaries, and contact information for system administrators or managers. Restructure the TRCC Strategic Plan to more closely align with the Program Advisory and better serve the State. A restructured Plan would clearly define the policy goals and objectives of the Executive TRCC and the technical goals and objectives of the Technical TRCC. Allow the existing committee to take on tasks that currently are excluded by virtue of being "technical committee" work. Add both executive and technical members to broaden the scope. Reflect these changes in the TRCC Strategic Plan. The current TRCC membership has no local agency highway engineers or technicians, first responders, or traffic safety enforcement personnel. It gets no direct input from local data collectors and users.
Revise the organization and presentation format of the Plan to highlight key interrelationships of the Plan and improve the readability of some Plan sections. The Plan should contain format changes that better highlight the relationships between State goals, identified deficiencies, the project action plan for the current year plus two more, and progress over time. It should explain processes and methods used to arrive at program decisions, and it should expand performance measures.
Texas Response
This effort was developed as part of TTI's FY19 technical assistance to the TRCC.
This effort was developed as part of TTI's FY19 technical assistance to the TRCC.
TRCC created two subcommittees. One is to advise the development of an intersection inventory. The other is to provide traffic record user stakeholder advice to the TRCC. These subcommittees included engineers, law enforcement, researchers, and other stakeholders. This effort was developed as part of TTI's FY19 technical assistance to the TRCC.
Implementation Status Complete
Complete Ongoing
Complete
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STRAP Numbers
32
STRAP Recommendation
Texas should consider scheduling a special event lasting one to two days during which small and large group planning exercises are led by a professional strategic planning facilitator. Such an event should include stakeholders beyond the current TRCC makeup. It should be viewed as an opportunity for outreach, education, and inclusion. The results from such a facilitated meeting are not set in stone but offer TRCC planners a wealth of information to augment the assessment results and use them in developing the next strategic plan.
Texas Response
The TRCC created an advisory subcommittee which includes various stakeholders to provide input to the TRCC. Additionally, TRCC administration presented to multiple stakeholder organizations in FY19 to inform them of the TRCC and solicit their feedback.
Implementation Status
Ongoing
TRCC and Strategic Planning Strategic Plan Objectives
TxDOT and the TRCC Technical Advisor developed the following objectives based on the STRAP and the needs of TxDOT and the TRCC. The following table summarizes specific objectives to improve the Texas TRCC and Strategic Planning over the next five years and the strategies/action steps necessary to achieve those objectives.
Over the next three years, the Texas TRCC Administration plans continue to promote subcommittees to provide technical guidance. This includes a technical advisory subcommittee which will bring in a diverse number of stakeholders to provide advice to the TRCC and an intersection database development subcommittee to guide the development of an intersection database. These subcommittees will allow the TRCC to broaden the number of people and positions contributing to the TRCC.
Objective 1.1 Create TRCC subcommittees
1.2 Create a TRCC performance measure and quality control program
Strategies/Action Steps
· Create project development subcommittee that will include LEOs, LE analyst, researchers, engineers, and other stakeholders · Create an intersection subcommittee to assist with the development of an intersection database (6.2)
· Create performance measures and data quality control programs for each database · Develop plan for the TRCC to periodically review the performance measures
Timeline Complete
Sept. 30, 2020
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Objective 1.3 Create a comprehensive Traffic Records Inventory
Strategies/Action Steps · Collect data dictionaries from each database · Summarize into one document
1.4 Create a Process Flow Chart of the Texas Traffic Records System
· Collect flow charts, inputs, and outputs from each database · Combine into one flow chart for the whole system
1.41 Enhance Process Flow Chart of the Texas Traffic Records System
· Add additional information to the process flow chart such as how TxDMV and TxDPS receive vehicle and driver data from the counties
1.5 Add additional members · Identify additional members to add to the TRCC to the TRCC as needed
2.1 Update the TRCC Strategic Plan to follow the same format as the STRAP.
· Update the Strategic Plan based on the input of each TRCC member
2.2 Annually update the objectives of the TRCC Strategic Plan
· Meet with each TRCC member to identify completed objectives, modifications to current objectives, and additional objectives to add
2.3 Update the TRCC charter · Update the charter to include additional members/positions, member agencies, sub-committees, etc.
Timeline Complete Complete
TBD
Annually Complete
Annually
TBD
Performance Measures
TxDOT, DSHS, and TxDPS provide annual performance measures to be included in the strategic plan.
Performance Measure #1: Timeliness of Crash Reporting
A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements Crash/Timeliness 2 - The percentage of crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash.
B. Narrative Description of Calculation / Estimation Method Previous Period (April 1, 2017 March 31, 2018): The number of crash records submitted was 619,274. The percentage of all crash reports entered into the database (available for reporting) within 30 days after the crash was 95.86%.
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Current Period (April 1, 2018 March 31, 2019): The number of crash records submitted was 630,538. The percentage of all crash reports entered into the database (available for reporting) within 30 days after the crash was 95.22%.
Evaluation: There was a 1.66% decrease in the percentage of all crash reports entered into the database (available for reporting) within 30 days after the crash.
Required Data
Number of cra s h reports s ubmi tted
Average number of days between date of crash and availability in warehouse
Number of cra s h records available for reporti ng within 30 days of the date of crash
Percentage of all crash reports entered into the database (available for reporti ng) within 30 days after the crash
April 1, 2013 March 31, 2014 528,474
20.77
463,101
87.63%
April 1, 2014 March 31, 2015 568,307
17.41
525,190
92.41%
April 1, 2015 March 31, 2015 611,769
22.92
557,684
91.16%
April 1, 2016 March 31, 2017
April 1, 2017 March 31, 2018
April 1, 2018 March 31, 2019
629,520 619,274 630,538
12.06
10.92
11.61
595,816 593,648 600,404
94.65%
95.86%
95.22%
C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates
This performance measure references the following objectives found on pages 17 and 18 of the strategic plan:
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- 3.5 Establish an ongoing law enforcement training program specifically dedicated to improving crash data timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and consistency
- 3.7 Achieve 100% electronic crash report submission through CRASH or Submission Services
Performance Measure #2: Completeness of the EMS/Trauma Registry A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements
Completeness of the registry data Percentage of patient care records with no missing critical data elements.
B. Narrative Description of Performance Measure Calculation
Previous Period (April 1, 2016 March 31, 2017): The number of Hospital (Trauma Registry) records submitted was 154,577. The percentage of patient care reports with no missing critical data elements was 61.0%.
Current Period (April 1, 2017 March 31, 2018): The number of Hospital (Trauma Registry) records submitted was 140,687. The percentage of patient care reports with no missing critical data elements was 84.6%.
Evaluation: There was a 40.7% increase in the percentage of Hospital (Trauma Registry) patient care reports with no missing critical data elements.
Previous Period
April 1, 2016 March 31, 2017
The percentage of Hospital (Trauma Registry) patient care reports with no missing critical data elements.
Discharge Date and Time: 61.0%
Current Period
April 1, 2017 March 31, 2018
The percentage of Hospital (Trauma Registry) patient care reports with no missing critical data elements.
Discharge Date and Time: 84.6%
Critical Date Element Discharge Date and Time:
Improvement Percent Change
40.7%
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C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates This performance measure references the following objective found on page 32 of the strategic plan:
- 8.5 Continue the many uses of the EMS/Trauma Registry, including injury prevention programs and trauma designation processes, and publicize these through involvement with the TRCC and through injury prevention and EMS conferences
- 8.8 Continue linkage project to match EMS runs to major trauma cases in the Registry for the dual benefit of improving EMS information on trauma cases and providing EMS agencies with outcome information
- 8.9 Link the crash and EMS/Trauma Registry data, once crash data become available, so that the burden of motor vehicle crashes in Texas can be better understood
Performance Measure #3: Completeness of DPS Citation Data A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements Completeness of DPS Citation Data Percentage of DPS citation records with no missing critical data elements. DPS' goal is to achieve/maintain at minimum 98% of citation records with no missing critical data elements.
B. Narrative Description of Performance Measure Calculation Previous Period (January 2020): The percentage of DPS citation records with no missing critical data elements was 98.85%.
Current Period (February 2020): The percentage of DPS citation records with no missing critical data elements was 98.86%.
Evaluation: There was a .01% increase in the percentage of DPS citation records with no missing critical data elements.
C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates This performance measure references the following objective found on page 28 of the strategic plan: - 7.2 Develop performance measures for the citation data system for TxDPS - 7.3 Establish citation data audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program
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Performance Measure #4: Accessibility of DPS Citation Data
A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements Accessibility of DPS Citation Data To achieve 2% increase of analytical products delivered to DPS internal stakeholders. Monitoring the delivery of Internal Analytic products is accomplished monthly. A query of the project management software is executed to find the number of product tickets that are marked delivered to requestor during the reporting period. Sub-tasks, non-grant and external grant products are excluded from the query.
B. Narrative Description of Performance Measure Calculation Previous Period (FY19): 150 Analytical Products delivered to internal stakeholders in a year.
Current Period (February 2020): For the month of February, HSOC delivered no less than 32 products to internal requestors which is a pace of 384 products annually.
Evaluation: DPS is on pace to exceed it targeted number of products delivered to internal stakeholders by more than 100%.
C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates This performance measure references the following objective found on page 28 of the strategic plan:
- 7.2 Develop performance measures for the citation data system for TxDPS - 7.3 Establish citation data audit procedures using the performance
measures developed under the data quality control program
Performance Measure #5: Accessibility of DPS Citation Data A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements Accessibility of DPS Citation Data To achieve 2% increase of analytical products delivered to DPS external stakeholders. Monitoring the delivery of External Analytic products is accomplished monthly. A query of the project management software is executed to find the number of product tickets that are marked delivered to requestor during the reporting period. For economy of action, large statewide deliveries and projects are consolidated into one ticket in the project management software. These special cases will be identified as they occur. Sub-tasks, non-grant and internal grant products are excluded from the query.
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B. Narrative Description of Performance Measure Calculation Previous Period (FY19): 1100 Analytical Products delivered to external stakeholders in a year.
Current Period (February 2020): For the month of February, HSOC delivered no less than 19 products to external requestors which is a pace of 228 products annually.
Evaluation: The number of analytical products delivered by DPS varies from month to month. For example, DPS delivered 2,343 products in November 2019 exceeding DPS's performance measure for the year.
C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates This performance measure references the following objective found on page 28 of the strategic plan: - 7.2 Develop performance measures for the citation data system for TxDPS - 7.3 Establish citation data audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program
State traffic records strategic plan
Strategic Plan, approved by the TRCC, that-- (i) Describes specific, quantifiable and measurable improvements that are anticipated in the State's core safety databases (ii) Includes a list of all recommendations from its most recent highway safety data and traffic records system assessment; (iii) Identifies which recommendations the State intends to address in the fiscal year, the countermeasure strategies and planned activities that implement each recommendation, and the performance measures to be used to demonstrate quantifiable and measurable progress; and (iv) Identifies which recommendations the State does not intend to address in the fiscal year and explains the reason for not implementing the recommendations:
Countermeasure Strategies Traffic Records Training Traffic Records Evaluation
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Planned activities that implement recommendations:
Unique Identifier
Planned Activity Name
82764 2021-IADLEST-G-1YG-0151
82509 2021-TDPS-G-1YG-0107 82568 2021-TDSHS-IS-G-1YG-0113 81787 2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0016
81900 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0035
81929 2021-TTI-G-1YG-0064
Activity Description Using Data Driven Strategies and Agency and Analytical Training to Reduce Crashes and Social Harms
State Traffic Records System Improvement and Expansion of Crash Data Analysis Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Registry Data Transition Law Enforcement Advanced DWI Reporting System (LEADRS)
Providing Technical Assistance to the Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC)
Improving Crash Records through Identifying Barriers and Training Law Enforcement Officers
Quantitative and Measurable Improvement
Supporting documentation covering a contiguous 12-month performance period starting no earlier than April 1 of the calendar year prior to the application due date, that demonstrates quantitative improvement when compared to the comparable 12month baseline period.
Supporting Document FY 2020 Texas Traffic Records Information System (TSIS) Strategic Plan - Signed.pdf
State Highway Safety Data and Traffic Records System Assessment Date of the assessment of the State's highway safety data and traffic records system that was conducted or updated within the five years prior to the application due date:
Date of Assessment: May of 2018
Requirement for maintenance of effort ASSURANCE: The lead State agency responsible for State traffic safety information system improvements programs shall maintain its aggregate expenditures for State traffic safety information system improvements programs at or above the average level of such expenditures in fiscal years 2014 and 2015
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405(d) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grant
Impaired driving assurances
Impaired driving qualification:Mid-Range State
ASSURANCE: The State shall use the funds awarded under 23 U.S.C. 405(d)(1) only for the implementation and enforcement of programs authorized in 23 C.F.R. 1300.23(j).
ASSURANCE: The lead State agency responsible for impaired driving programs shall maintain its aggregate expenditures for impaired driving programs at or above the average level of such expenditures in fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
Impaired Driving Program Assessment Date of the last NHTSA-facilitated assessment of the State's impaired driving program conducted:
Date of Assessment: August of 2015
Authority to operate Direct copy of the section of the statewide impaired driving plan that describes the authority and basis for the operation of the Statewide impaired driving task force, including the process used to develop and approve the plan and date of approval.
Authority and Basis of Operation The Texas Impaired Driving Task Force (TIDTF) has developed and approved the Plan in preparation for submission through TxDOT to NHTSA in accordance with FAST Act. The Plan was developed in accordance with and reflects all elements set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Uniform Guidelines for State Highway Safety Programs - No. 8. The plan is a qualifying criterion for Section 405(d) Impaired Driving Countermeasures grant funding for Mid-Range States, and Texas is in this category. Appendix F contains the FY 2020 Texas Impaired Driving Plan.
Key Stakeholders Last Name First Name
Trueblood Amber
De La Garza Liz
Ferrell
Kirbie
Abbott
Clay
Brooks Busbee
Bobbi Mark
Organization
Texas A&M Transportation Institute Texas Municipal Courts Education Center Texas A&M Transportation Institute Texas District and County Attorneys Association Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Watch UR BAC
ADAPT / FRIDAY
Title Assistant Research Scientist TxDOT Grant Administrator Legislative Affairs Liasion DWI Resource Prosecutor Program Manager Lead Instructor
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Last Name First Name
Coffey
Debra
Cooley
Chad
Cunningham Tiffany
Degrazia Doran Grubbs Gutierrez Harris
Greg Holly Brian Jaime Kevin
Holt
Nicole
Humphrey Jackson James Jennings Jons KarnsWright* Marquart
Cynthia Jimmy Andrew Mike Ashleigh Tara Cecil
Mathias McDonald McGarah Minevitz
Charles Dottie David Ned
Minjares-Kyle Lisa
Moser
Amy
Mudd
Anna
Organization
Smart Start, Inc.
Cedar Hill Police Department
University of Texas - UT SHIFT Program Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Center for the Judiciary
Texas Municipal Police Association - LEADRS
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
College Station Police Department Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs
DPS Troopers Foundation
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
Austin Police Department
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission UT Health Science Center San Antonio Sam Houston State University Impaired Driving Initiatives
UT Health San Antonio
Smart Start, Inc.
Texas SFST
Texas Municipal Courts Education Center Texas A&M Transportation Institute Education Service Center Region 6 Texas Department of Public Safety - Crime Lab
Title Vice President, Government Affairs Corporal SHIFT Community Engagement Coordinator Assistant Manager, License and Record Service TxDOT Program Director
Program Manager
Regional Executive Director
Sergeant
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director
Chief Deputy (Smith County SO)
Chief, Vehicular Crimes
Detective Retailer Education and Compliance Analyst Assistant Professor
Project Director Associate Professor, Division of Neurobehavioral Research Judicial Services Liaison Program Manager
Grant Administrator
Assistant Transportation Scientist Safety Education and Training Specialist Toxicology Section Supervisor
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Last Name Ocamb Palmer Pence Robinson
Rounsavall
Saint Sarosdy
Scott
Souhami Tedder Thorp Weiser Woytek EricsonGraber Walden
Anchondo
First Name David David Terry Lisa Allison Nina Randy
Marsha Gloria Jay Kara Laura Tramer Paige
Troy Robert
Organization Guerra Deberry Coody and Company Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Department of Transportation
National Safety Council
Texas Department of Transportation
SafeWay Driving Systems Texas Justice Court Training Center
Texas Department of Transportation
Travis County Attorney's Office
Texas Department of Public Safety AAA - Texas & New Mexico
Title Chief Planning and Research Officer
Major
Traffic Safety Director
Senior Program Manager Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program Manager Education Director
General Counsel
Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Youth Program Manager Program Director Deputy Scientific Director Breath Alcohol Testing Public Affairs Specialist
Texas Center for the Judiciary Judicial Resource Liaison
Texas Association of Counties
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Judicial Resource Liaison and County Relation Officer
Associate Transportation Researcher Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies (CADES) Director
El Paso County Criminal Court #2 Judge
Date that the Statewide impaired driving plan was approved by the State's task force.
Date impaired driving plan approved by task force: 06/15/2020
Strategic plan details State will use a previously submitted Statewide impaired driving plan that was developed and approved within three years prior to the application due date.
Continue to use previously submitted plan: Yes
ASSURANCE: The State continues to use the previously submitted Statewide impaired driving plan.
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405(f) Motorcyclist Safety Grant
Motorcycle safety information To qualify for a Motorcyclist Safety Grant in a fiscal year, a State shall submit as part of its HSP documentation demonstrating compliance with at least two of the following criteria:
Motorcycle rider training course: Yes
Motorcyclist awareness program: Yes
Reduction of fatalities and crashes: No
Impaired driving program: No
Reduction of impaired fatalities and accidents:
No
Use of fees collected from motorcyclists: Yes
Motorcycle rider training course Name and organization of the head of the designated State authority over motorcyclist safety issues:
State authority agency:Texas Dept. of Public Safety
State authority name/title: Cindy Flores, Program Director, TxDPS Motorcycle/ATV Safety Unit
Introductory rider curricula that has been approved by the designated State authority and adopted by the State:
Approved curricula: (i) Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course
Other approved curricula:
CERTIFICATION: The head of the designated State authority over motorcyclist safety issues has approved and the State has adopted the selected introductory rider curricula.
Counties or political subdivisions in the State where motorcycle rider training courses will be conducted during the fiscal year of the grant and the number of registered motorcycles in each such county or political subdivision according to official State motor vehicle records, provided the State must offer at least one motorcycle rider training course in counties or political subdivisions that collectively account for a majority of the State's registered motorcycles.
Please see attached file "Motorcycle Registrations and Schools by County.xlsx" First Tab - number of registered motorcycles per county Second T ab number of schools by county
Total number of registered motorcycles in State.
Total # of registered motorcycles in State: 344,852
Motorcyclist awareness program Name/organization of the head of the designated State authority over motorcyclist safety issues.
State authority agency:
Texas Department of Transportation
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State authority name/title: Michael Chacon, P.E., Director of Traffic Safety Division
CERTIFICATION: The State's motorcyclist awareness program was developed by or in coordination with the designated State authority having jurisdiction over motorcyclist safety issues.
Performance measures and corresponding performance targets developed for motorcycle awareness that identifies, using State crash data, the counties or political subdivisions within the State with the highest number of motorcycle crashes involving a motorcycle and another motor vehicle.
Fiscal Year 2021
2021
Performance measure name
Motorcycle Fatalities
Unhelmeted Motorcycle Fatalities
Target Period Annual
Annual
Target Start Year
2021
Target End Year
2021
2021
2021
Target Value 405
190
Sort Order
7
8
Counties or political subdivisions within the State with the highest number of motorcycle crashes (MCC) involving a motorcycle and another motor vehicle.
County or Political Subdivision
Harris Bexar Dallas Tarrant Travis El Paso Collin Denton Galveston Bell Montgomery Nueces Williamson Jefferson Lubbock Fort Bend Hays Brazoria
Motorcycle Crashes Involving another Motor Vehicle
738 404 357 340 272 181
99 94 87 83 80 65 61 56 55 48 46 42
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County or Political Subdivision
Hidalgo McLennan Smith Brazos Ector Potter Cameron Midland Webb Taylor Gregg Tom Green Grayson Randall Comal Ellis Guadalupe Wichita Kaufman Parker Bowie Johnson Bastrop Harrison Liberty Hunt Angelina Henderson Kerr Hardin Kendall Nacogdoches Coryell Erath Lamar Orange Rockwall San Patricio Chambers Hill
Motorcycle Crashes Involving another Motor Vehicle
40 40 39 38 37 30 29 29 29 26 25 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 18 18 17 17 14 14 14 13 12 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8
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County or Political Subdivision
Hood Navarro Van Zandt Bandera Grimes Hopkins Starr Upshur Victoria Walker Wise Anderson Gillespie Howard Palo Pinto Polk Waller Austin Blanco Caldwell Cass San Jacinto Somervell Tyler Cooke Fayette Kleberg Madison Real Rusk Titus Bee Brown Cherokee Dallam Hale Lampasas Llano Medina Montague
Motorcycle Crashes Involving another Motor Vehicle
8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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County or Political Subdivision
Nolan Panola Robertson Winkler Wood Aransas Atascosa Burnet Eastland Edwards Freestone Gaines Gray Jim Wells Lee Live Oak Milam Mitchell Moore Rains Reeves Scurry Terry Uvalde Val Verde Ward Wharton Wilbarger Willacy Young Andrews Armstrong Bosque Brewster Brooks Burleson Calhoun Camp Comanche Deaf Smith
Motorcycle Crashes Involving another Motor Vehicle
3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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County or Political Subdivision
Delta Dewitt Fannin Franklin Frio Hamilton Hockley Houston Hutchinson Jasper Kimble Kinney Limestone Mason Matagorda Maverick Runnels Shelby Stephens Stonewall Sutton Swisher Washington Wheeler Zapata Total
Motorcycle Crashes Involving another Motor Vehicle
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4,182
Total # of motorcycle crashes (MCC) involving a motorcycle and another motor vehicle:
Total # of MCC crashes involving another motor vehicle: 4, 182
Countermeasure strategies and planned activities that demonstrate that the State will implement data-driven programs in a majority of counties or political subdivisions where the incidence of crashes involving a motorcycle and another motor vehicle is highest.
Countermeasure Strategy Motorcycle Public Information Campaigns
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Use of fees collected from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs Process under which all fees collected by the State from motorcyclists for the purposes of funding motorcycle training and safety programs are used for motorcycle training and safety programs.
Use of fees criterion: Law State
Legal citations for each law state criteria.
Requirement Description
The State law appropriating funds demonstrates that for the current fiscal year, for requiring all fees collected by the State from motorcyclists for the purpose of funding motorcycle training and safety programs are spent on motorcycle training and safety programs.
The State law or regulation requiring that all fees collected by the State from motorcyclists for the purpose of funding motorcycle training and safety programs are to be used for motorcycle training and safety programs.
State citation(s) captured Yes
Yes
Citations Legal Citation Requirement: The State law appropriating funds demonstrates that for the current fiscal year, for requiring all fees collected by the State from motorcyclists for the purpose of funding motorcycle training and safety programs are spent on motorcycle training and safety programs.
Legal Citation: SB 754
Amended Date:6/1/2015
Citations Legal Citation Requirement: The State law or regulation requiring that all fees collected by the State from motorcyclists for the purpose of funding motorcycle training and safety programs are to be used for motorcycle training and safety programs.
Legal Citation: SB754
Amended Date:6/1/2015
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405(h) Nonmotorized Safety Grant
ASSURANCE: The State shall use the funds awarded under 23 U.S.C. 405(h) only for the authorized uses identified in § 1300.27(d).
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Child Restraint Inspection Stations
Inspection Station / Event
TxDOT Abilene
1
111 N Avenue V Snyder, TX 79549 Contact: Rosalinda Sanchez 325-573-0143
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Abilene
2
400 E Wasson Ave Gail, TX 79738 Contact: Carrie Hart 806-756-4491
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Abilene 4250 N Clack St Abilene, TX 79601 3 Contact: Jill Collett 325-676-6808 Contact: Kristi Barron 325-676-6811 By Appointment Only
Northwest Texas Healthcare System 1501 S. Coulter, Amarillo, TX 79106 4 Contact: Julie Poindexter 806-351-4227 Spanish Speaking; Monday-Friday, By Appointment Only
Texas Dept. of State Health Services/Region 1 Community Health Services 5 300 Victory Drive, Canyon, TX 79016 Contact: Jolie Person 806-477-1138 Please call for an appointment
TXDOT Amarillo
6
114 W SH 15, Gruver, TX 79040 Contact: Janet Williams M-Th 8AM to 5 PM; 806-733-2334
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Amarillo
7
12190 US Highway 87 Dalhart, TX 79022 Contact: Nadine Pope 806-249-2071 M- Th 8 AM to 5 PM.
By Appointment Only
TxDOT Amarillo
8
1249 N Maddox Ave Dumas, TX 79029 Contact: Deanna Ballinger M-Th 8AM to 5 PM; 806-935-4501
By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Abilene
Rural
Yes
Abilene
Rural
Yes
Abilene
Rural
Yes
Amarillo
Rural
Unconfirmed
Amarillo
Rural
Unconfirmed
Amarillo
Rural
Yes
Amarillo
Rural
Yes
Amarillo
Rural
Yes
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Inspection Station / Event
TxDOT Amarillo
5715 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79110
9
Contact: La Viza Matthews 806-356-3338 Wednesdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
English only; however can work with translators.
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Atlanta District
10
2210 W Ferguson Rd Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 Every Tuesday from 1-4 PM
Contact: Kelly Medder 903-572-8511
Austin Safe Kids led by Dell Children's Medical
11
Center 4900 Mueller, Austin, TX 78723 Bilingual CPS Technicians Available 512-324-TOTS (8687)
Please call to schedule an appointment.
Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services
12
7000 Blessing, Austin, TX 78752 Contact: Doug Ballew 512-972-5159 3rd Friday
By Appointment
Hays County Sheriff Office 1307 Uhland Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666 13 Contact: Deputy Manuel de La Rosa 512-393-7373 M-F 8am - 12pm; Spanish Speaking By Appointment Only
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Lee County Fitting Station 14 310 S Grimes St, Giddings, TX 78942 Contact: Tonya Poncik 979-542-2753 By Appointment Only
Texas Department of State Health Services - Safe Riders Varied locations in Austin, TX 78756 Travis, Williamson, Hays Contact: 15 April Ramos 800-252-8255 / Spanish Speaking 3rd Wednesday of each Month By Appointment Only
Beaumont Public Health Dept 16 3040 College St., Beaumont, TX 77701
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED Monday-Friday8 AM - 5 PM
Please call first to schedule! 409-654-3625
TXDOT Beaumont
17
8350 Eastex Fwy Beaumont, TX 77708 Contact: Georgette Pillitere - Mon-Fri. 409-898-5719
By Appointment Only
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TxDOT District Amarillo
Atlanta Austin Austin Austin
Austin
Austin Beaumont Beaumont
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Rural
Yes
Rural
Yes
Urban Unconfirmed
Urban Unconfirmed
Urban Unconfirmed
Urban
Yes
Urban
Yes
Rural
Unconfirmed
Rural
Yes
TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
Inspection Station / Event
TXDOT Beaumont District
18
209 Layl Dr., Liberty, TX 77575 Contact: Linda Frank 936-336-5669 Every Friday 12-5 PM
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Beaumont District
19
807 Pine St., Woodville, TX 75979 Contact: Amber Couthran 409-283-2451 Mon-Fri.
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Beaumont District
20
FM 563,.1 mi N. of SH 61, Anahuac, TX 77514 Contact: Gidgit Morgan 409-267-3611 Mon- Fri
By Appointment Only
Texas Department of State Health Services
21
1004 S Bridge St., Brady, TX 76825 Contact: Gina Dicus 325-597-0550
Appointment required
TXDOT Brownwood
22
W Main St., Brady, TX 76825 Contact: Dusty Huie 325-597-5412
By Appointment Only
TxDOT Brownwood District
23
1502 N Austin St Comanche, TX 76442 Contact: Verna Bearden/Calvin Milburn 325-356-7507
By Appointment Only
TxDOT Brownwood District 2493 US 183 N., Brownwood, TX 76801 24 Contact: Jeanni Luckey 325-643-0403 Contact: Sarah Dunlap 325-643-0406 By Appointment Only
TXDOT Brownwood District
25
2502 W Wallace St., San Saba, TX 76877 Contact: Keith Shaffer 325-372-3527
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Brownwood District
26
906 E Main St., Eastland, TX 76448 Contact: Caleb Ashley/Jason Maynard 254-629-3845
By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Beaumont
Rural
Yes
Beaumont
Rural
Yes
Beaumont
Rural
Yes
Brownwood
Rural
Unconfirmed
Brownwood
Rural
Yes
Brownwood
Rural
Yes
Brownwood
Rural
Yes
Brownwood
Rural
Yes
Brownwood
Rural
Yes
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Inspection Station / Event
TXDOT Brownwood District
27
US 84 & US 184 North Goldwaite, TX 76844 Contact: Kevin Seider/Shelley Schuman 325-648-3028
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Brownwood District
28
US377 North Brady, TX 76825 Contact: Dusty Huie 325-597-5412
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Brownwood District
29
1133 US 283 North Lampasas, TX 76550 Contact: Celeste Johnson 512-556-5435
By Appointment Only
Region 6 Education Service Center
30
3332 Montgomery Rd., Huntsville, TX 77340 Contact Amy Moser 936-435-8343
By Appointment Only
Texas A&M Police Department 31 1111 Research Parkway College Station, TX 77843
By Appointment Only 979-845-5281
TX Department of State Health Services - Huntsville 2507 Lake Rd, Huntsville, TX 77340 32 Contact: Jessica Twardeski 936-294-2170 By Appointment Only
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Passenger Safety
578 John Kimbrough Blvd RM 131, College Station, TX 77843
33
Contact: Lilly Fuentes & Bobbi Brooks, Myrna Hill or Bev Kellner
Spanish Speaker Available 979- 862-4658; 979-862-1782
Monday-Friday, By Appointment Only
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service -
34
Grimes County Fitting Station 208 South Judson Street, Navasota, TX 77868
By Appointment Only 936-873-3907
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
35
2619 Highway 21 W., Bryan, TX 77803 Contact: Floia Williams 979-823-0129
By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Brownwood
Rural
Yes
Brownwood
Rural
Yes
Brownwood
Rural
Yes
Bryan
Rural
Unconfirmed
Bryan
Rural
Unconfirmed
Bryan
Rural
Unconfirmed
Bryan
Rural
Yes
Bryan
Rural
Yes
Bryan
Rural
Yes
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Inspection Station / Event
TXDOT Bryan 2591 N Earl Rudder Fwy Bryan, TX 77803 36 Contact: Terri Miller 979-778-9777 Contact: Robyn Neveu 979-778-9776 Odd Fridays each month 1-4 PM
TXDOT Childress
37
1301 W Lonestar St Silverton, TX 79257 Contact: Scott Perkins 806-823-2386
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Childress
38
7599 US Highway 287 Childress, TX 79201 Contact: Nicole Tyler 940-937-7179
M-F By Appointment Only
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice
2500 East Main, Alice, TX 78332 39 Contact: RN Veronica Garcia 361-661-8972 9AM till 12 Noon
By Appointment Only Driscoll Children
3533 S Alameda St., Corpus Christi, TX 78411 40 Contact: RN, BS Felicia Powell - Spanish Speaking (361)
694-6700 361-851-6880 Monday-Friday, By Appointment
Only Texas Department of State Health Services
41 1413 E Corral Ave., Kingsville, TX 78363
361-325-1142 By Appointment Only
TX Department of State Health Services 42 417 South Panna Maria Street Karnes, TX 78118
Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 5 pm 830-780-2303
TXDOT Corpus Christi District
43
662 US-181 N, Beeville, TX 78102 Contact: Jose Hernandez 361-203-0244
By Appointment Only - Spanish instruction provided
Children Trauma Services
1935 Motor St., Dallas, TX 75235 44 Phone: 214-456-2059 Spanish Speaking
Mondays, By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Bryan
Rural
Yes
Childress
Rural
Yes
Childress
Rural
Yes
Corpus Christi Urban Unconfirmed
Corpus Christi Urban Unconfirmed
Corpus Christi Urban Unconfirmed Corpus Christi Urban Unconfirmed
Corpus Christi Urban
Yes
Dallas
Urban Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
TxDOT District
Children's 7601 Preston Road Plano, TX 75024 Contact: Susan Jackson 214-456-2059 45 This Inspection Station is Only Open the last Friday of every Month! Hours are 9:30 AM thru 12:30 PM By Appointment Only
Dallas Police Department - Traffic Section 334 S. Hall, Dallas, TX 75226 46 Contact: Officer Smite 214-670-5012 By Appointment Only
Denton County Health Department
47
535 TX-288 N Loop, Suite 288 Denton, TX 76205 Contact: Julie Wright 972-434-4715
Spanish and English; By Appointment Only
Denton Police Department
601 E Hickory St., Suite # E Denton, TX 76205 48 Contact: Wanda Bodle 940-349-8181
Wednesday-Thursday-Friday, By Appointment
Dallas
Dallas Dallas Dallas
Injury Prevention Center of Dallas 6300 Harry Hines Blvd., Suite 240 Dallas, TX 75235 49 Contact: David Beveridge / Isabel Colunga Spanish Speaking 214.590.4455 Monday-Friday, Call for appointment - not done at this location
Dallas
Lewisville Police Department 1187 W Main St., Lewisville, TX 75067 50 Contact: Virginia Fisher 972-219-3668 Appts held on the last Tuesday of each month. By Appointment Only
Presbyterian Hospital-Kaufman 850 Ed Hall Dr., Kaufman, TX 75142 51 Contact: Amanda 877-847-9355 English 4th Saturday 9-11.30 am By Appointment Only
Safety Seat Experts 4505 Normandy Ave Unit #2, Dallas, TX 75205 52 Contact: Amanda Wells (214)-770-7466 Hours: Monday-Saturday, By Appointment only **** This is a fee based service ****
Dallas Dallas Dallas
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population* Urban Unconfirmed
Urban Unconfirmed Urban Unconfirmed Urban Unconfirmed
Urban Unconfirmed
Urban Unconfirmed
Urban Unconfirmed
Urban Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen 1105 Central Expy N. Allen, TX 75013 53 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355 2nd Saturday each month 9.00-12.30pm; MOB2 Parking Lot; By Appointment Only
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
54
8200 Walnut Hill Ln., Dallas, TX 75231 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355
By Appointment Only
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
55
3000 N I-35, Denton, TX 76201 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355
1st Saturday 10-1:30pm By Appointment Only
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano 6200 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093 56 Contact: Safe Kids Coordinator Miriam Wilhem 800-477-3729 By Appointment Only
University Park Fire Department
3800 University Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205
57
Contact: Phylliss Mahan (214) 987-5380 If no answer, leave name & phone #.
Calls returned within 24 hours -
Only University Park Residents By Appointment Only
Baylor Scott/White Medical Center McKinney 5252 W University D., McKinney, TX 75071 58 Phone: 469-764-5500 Monday thru Friday By Appointment Only
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano 6200 W. Parker Road Plano, TX 75093 59 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355 1st Tuesday 9.30-1pm 3rd; Tuesday 9.30-1pm; 4th Saturday 9.30-1pm By Appointment Only
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
60
300 W 3rd Ave Corsicana, TX 75110 Navarro Contact: Paula Butler 903-654-3075
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Dallas District 100 SW County Road 100 Corsicana, TX 75110 61 2nd Tuesday and Wednesday 9AM-11AM Contact: Vicki Farmer 903-874-4351
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TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Dallas
Urban Unconfirmed
Dallas
Urban Unconfirmed
Dallas
Urban Unconfirmed
Dallas
Urban Unconfirmed
Dallas
Urban Unconfirmed
Dallas
Urban
Yes
Dallas
Urban
Yes
Dallas
Urban
Yes
Dallas
Urban
Yes
TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
Inspection Station / Event
TXDOT Dallas District 124 FM-876, Waxahachie, TX 75167 62 Contact: Jennifer Godina 972-938-2960 3rd and 4th Friday 9AM-3PM Spanish instruction provided
TXDOT Dallas District 2205 S State Highway 5 McKinney, TX 75069 63 Contact: Cody Phillips 972-542-2345 Contact: David Sisk 972-542-2461 1st and 3rd Wednesday 9 AM -11 AM
TXDOT Dallas District 2624 W Prairie St Denton, TX 76201 64 2nd and 3rd Tuesday 9 AM - 2 PM Contact: Kathleen Harlan 940-387-1414
TXDOT Dallas District 2750 S Washington St Kaufman, TX 75142 65 1st and 3rd Tuesday 8 AM - 12 PM Contact: Mandel Howard 972-962-3848 Contact: Daniel Poole 972-962- 3617
TXDOT Dallas District
4777 US-80 E., Mesquite, TX 75150
66
Contact: Bernadine Moore 214-320-6220 Contact: Robert White 214-320-6235
1st and 3rd Wednesday 9AM-3PM
Spanish instruction provided TXDOT
El Paso Police Department-Safe Communities
67
911 N. Raynor El Paso, TX 79930 Contact: Cynthia Aguinaga (915) 422-2976
By Appointment Only
Texas Department of State Health Services - Alpine
68
205 N Cockrell St Alpine, TX 79830 Contact: Hilda Hernandez (432) 837-3877
By Appointment Only
Texas Department of State Health Services - Presidio
69
701 Bomar, One Main Center, Presidio, TX 79845 Contact: Angelica Rivero (432) 229-1540
By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Dallas
Urban
Yes
Dallas
Urban
Yes
Dallas
Urban
Yes
Dallas
Urban
Yes
Dallas
Urban
Yes
El Paso
Urban Unconfirmed
El Paso
Urban Unconfirmed
El Paso
Urban Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
Texas Department State Health Services - FCHS
70
101 N Mesa St., Marfa, TX 79843 Contact: Arlene Conners 432-729-4275
Spanish language available. By Appointment Only
Texas Department State Health Services - FCHS
401 E Franklin Ave., El Paso, TX 79901
71 Contact: Rick Chafino 915-834-7760 Thursday Appointments Only; Spanish language available.
By Appointment Only
Texas Department State Health Services - FCHS 704 W Broadway, Van Horn, TX 79855 72 Contact: Martha Corrales 432-283-3090 Spanish language available. By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
El Paso
Urban Unconfirmed
El Paso
Urban Unconfirmed
El Paso
Urban Unconfirmed
TXDOT El Paso District
13301 Gateway Blvd W El Paso, TX 79928
73
Contact: Monica O'Kane 915-790-4384 Contact: Elva Rascon 915-790-4388
Spanish instruction provided; 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays from 1-3pm;
By Appointment Only
El Paso
First United Methodist Church of Hurst 521 W Pipeline Rd., Hurst, TX 76053 74 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355 4th Tuesday 10:30am-1:30pm By Appointment Only
Southlake Fire Department
75
600 State St., Southlake, TX 76092 Contact: Renni Burt 817-748- 8349
Monday-Friday, By Appointment
Southlake Police Department
76
100 E Dove Rd., Southlake, TX 76092 Contact: Valerie Snyder 817-748-8173
Monday -Friday Appointment Only
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital 800 W Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, TX 76012 77 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355 NW employee parking lot By Appointment Only
Fort Worth Fort Worth Fort Worth Fort Worth
Urban
Yes
Urban Unconfirmed Urban Unconfirmed Urban Unconfirmed Urban Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance 10864 Texas Health Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76244 78 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355 3rd Saturday 9-11:30am By Appointment Only
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest 6270 John Ryan Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76132 79 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355 2nd Saturday 9:30-1pm By Appointment Only
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville 411 N Belknap Ave., Stephenville, TX 76401 80 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355 Community Outreach Building 2; By Appointment Only
TX Health Methodist Hospital Southwest 1800 West Fwy., Fort Worth, TX 76102 81 Contact: Amanda 877-847-9355 3rd Wednesday 9.30-1.30pm English - By Appointment Only
Euless Police Department
82
1102 W Euless Blvd Euless, TX 76040 Tarrant Contact: Cpl James Gordon 817-685-1686
Monday-Friday, By Appointment Only
TX Health Methodist Hospital Southwest
6300 John Ryan Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76132
83 Contact: Amanda English 877-847-9355 4th Wednesday 9:30-1:30pm
By Appointment Only
Safe Kids Tarrant County led by Cook Children 801 7th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 84 Locations and dates vary. 682-885-2634; 682-885-5909 Messages returned within 2 business days. Spanish-speaking. By appointment only.
Baytown P.D.
85
1308 Apache Trail Baytown, TX 77521 Contact: Larry Aldridge 281-420-5376
Monday-Friday
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Fort Worth
Urban Unconfirmed
Fort Worth
Urban Unconfirmed
Fort Worth
Urban Unconfirmed
Fort Worth
Urban Unconfirmed
Fort Worth
Urban Unconfirmed
Fort Worth
Urban Unconfirmed
Fort Worth
Urban
Yes
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
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City of Deer Park Traffic Facility
86
Building B 4100 Luella Ave., Deer Park, TX 77536 Monday-Friday 9am-12pm 281-478-7257; 832-822-2277
By Appointment Only
Cypress Creek EMS 7111 Five Forks Dr Spring, TX 77379 87 Contact: Kristen Roszko 281-378-0800 Every Wednesday 9am-12pm By Appointment Only
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office 1521 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX 77469 88 Contact: Deputy Gerard Argao 281-238-1536 Monday-Friday 9am-12pm By Appointment Only
Friendswood Police Department 1600 Whitaker Dr Friendswood, TX 77546 89 Contact: Officer Crouch 281-996-3316 Every Other Monday 4pm-8pm By Appointment Only
Harris County Sheriff's Dept-Cali Storefront 17117 Cali Dr., Houston, TX 77090 90 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm 281-537-1606 Spanish Speaking Technicians Available; By Appointment Only
Harris County Sheriff's Office 19818 Franz Rd., Katy, TX 77449 91 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm 281-647-9371 D4 Franz Storefront; Spanish Speaking Technicians Available By Appointment Only
Harris County Sheriff's Office
7043 Highway 6 S Houston, TX 77083
92
Monday-Friday 9am-4pm 281-564-5988 D4 Mission Bend Storefront
Spanish Speaking Technicians Available
By Appointment Only
Harris County Sherriff's Office 5202 Aldine Mail Route Rd., Houston, TX 77039 93 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm 281-449-6600 D2 Aldine Storefront - Spanish Speaking Technicians Available By Appointment Only
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TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
Harris County Sherriff's Office
7614 Fallbrook Dr Houston, TX 77086
94
Monday-Friday 9am-4pm 281-537-9492 D1 Willowood Storefront
Spanish Speaking Technicians Available
By Appointment Only
La Porte EMS 10428 Spencer Hwy La Porte, TX 77571 95 Contact: Rachel Gomez 281-471-9244 Bi-weekly Hours 1630-2000 By Appointment Only
Lake Jackson EMS 10 Oak Dr., Lake Jackson, TX 77566 96 Contact: Jenni Jones 979-415-2715 2nd Friday of Every Month 11am-3pm By Appointment Only
Monument Chevrolet
3940 Pasadena Fwy Pasadena, TX 77503
97
Contact: Diana Suarez 832-822-2277 2nd Thursday of every month 1pm-4pm
Spanish Speaking Technicians Available.
By Appointment Only
New Caney Fire Department 19870 FM 1485 West, New Caney, TX 77357 98 Contact: Kyle Romagus 281-689-3112, Extension 0 Hours: Saturday 1:00-4 PM By Appointment Only
Pearland EMS-Station 5 3100 Kirby Dr Pearland, TX 77584 99 Hours: 3rd Friday every month from 8:30am-12:00pm Spanish Speaking Technicians available 281-997-5840 By Appointment Only
Rosenberg Municipal Court 2110 4th St., Rosenberg, TX 77471 100 Contact: Officer John Johnson 832-595-3450 Monday-Friday 9am-12pm By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
Texas Department of Public Safety 12230 West Road, Houston, TX 77092 101 Contact: Trooper Richard Standifer/Trooper John Sampa 281-517-1338;281-517-1337; Monday-Friday By Appointment Only
Tree of Life,
3201 N. Loop 336 W., Conroe, TX 77304
102
1st & 3rd Thursday of month 9am-12pm 936-539-9530: Spanish Speaking
Spanish Speaking Technicians Available
Appointment Only
Harris County Emergency Corps 2800 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX 77032 103 Contact: Amy Spoerle 281-449-3131 Monday-Friday 9am-12pm by Appointment Spanish Speaking Technician available
Avance 1917 Cochran St Houston, TX 77009 2nd Wednesday of Every Month 9am-12pm 104 Contact: Liliana Garcia 713-812-0033 x 237 Contact: Mary Garcia 832-831-4889 Spanish Speaking Technicians Available By Appointment Only
Southwest Multi-Service Center
6400 High Star Dr., Houston, TX 77074
105
Contact: Diana Suarez 832-822-2277 3rd Wednesday of Every Month 9am-12pm
Spanish Speaking Technicians Available
By Appointment Only
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Brazoria County 21017 County Road 171, Angleton, TX 77515 106 Located in Precinct 2 Building; Contact: Courtney Latour 979-864-1558 ext 115 Please call to schedule an appointment!
TXDOT Houston
107
7600 Washington Ave Houston, TX 77007 Contact: Lillián M. Ramírez 713-802-5877; 713-802-5177
Spanish instruction available
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban Unconfirmed
Houston
Urban
Yes
Houston
Urban
Yes
Houston
Urban
Yes
Houston
Urban
Yes
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Inspection Station / Event
Texas Department of State Health Services 1401 Las Vacas St., Del Rio, TX 78840 108 Monday-Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00 - 5:00pm Contact: Araceli Perez/Jose Guerrero 830-768-2800 Appointment Required
TxDOT Laredo
1817 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo, TX 78043 Web
109
Contact: Blanca Trevino-Castro 956-712-7428 Contact: Mirelda Cavazos 956-717-7700
Contact: Maria Rodgers 956-712-7453; English and Spanish.
By Appointment Only
Injury Prevention Coalition of the South Plains Inc.
110
P.O. Box 53074, Lubbock, TX 79453 Contact: Karen Slay 806-745-5428
By Appointment Only
Smith South Plains
111
2483 Highway 114 E Levelland, TX 79336 Child Safety Seat Clinic. Contact: Laura Bass 806-894-3191
There will be Certified Inspectors on site to check the Child
Lubbock Fire Department
112
515 East Ursuline Street, Lubbock, TX 79403 Contact: Doyce Weing Or Monica Philip 806-775-3070
By Appointment Only
Texas Dept of State Health Services
6302 Lola Ave., Lubbock, TX 79424
113 Hours: Monday thru Friday 8AM to 5 PM; Contact: Taya Jones -Castillo 806-783-6481
Appointment required
Lufkin Police Department 300 E. Sheperd Ave., Lufkin, TX 75902 114 Contact: Toby Stanaland 936-633-0356 Sunday-Saturday By Appointment Only
TXDOT Lubbock 135 E Slaton Rd Lubbock, TX 79404 115 Contact: David Barrera/Karen Peoples 806-748-4478 M-F, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Spanish instruction available. By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Laredo
Urban Unconfirmed
Laredo
Urban
Yes
Lubbock
Rural
Unconfirmed
Lubbock
Rural
Unconfirmed
Lubbock
Rural
Unconfirmed
Lubbock
Rural
Unconfirmed
Lubbock
Rural
Unconfirmed
Lubbock
Rural
Yes
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Inspection Station / Event
TXDOT Lufkin District 1123 TX-304Loop, Crockett, TX 75835 116 Contact: Darrell Nealy/Jacky Hill 9365442264 By Appointment only
TXDOT Lufkin District 1805 N Timberland Dr Lufkin, TX 75901 117 Contact: Krista Cloonan 936-634-4433 Contact: Melissa McKnight 936-633-4303 By Appointment Only
Midland Police Department
601 N Loraine St., Midland, TX 79701
118
Contact: Miriam Thatcher, Lisa Seal April Chandler, Daniel Zoelzer
Phone: 432-685-7108 Spanish Speaking Available
Monday -Friday 8AM to 5PM; By Appointment Only
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Ward County Fitting Station 119 3600 S Stockton Ave, Monahans, TX 79756 Contact: Abigail Pritchard 432-943-4112 By Appointment Only Located in Unit # J
TXDOT Odessa District 3901 E Highway 80 Odessa, TX 79761 Hours: 10:00AM to 3:00PM daily. 120 Spanish instruction available. Contact: Gina Galindo 432-498-4748 Contact: Griselda Rodriguez 432-498-4690 By Appointment Only
TXDOT Odessa District State Highway 137 Stanton, TX 79782 121 Contact: Herminia Gonzalez 432-756-2140 10:00AM to 3:30PM daily. Spanish instruction available. By Appointment Only
TXDOT Odessa District US Highway 385 N Crane, TX 79731 122 Contact: Debbie Crane 432-558-2711 10:00AM to 3:00PM daily. By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Lufkin
Rural
Yes
Lufkin
Rural
Yes
Odessa
Rural
Yes
Odessa
Rural
Yes
Odessa
Rural
Yes
Odessa
Rural
Yes
Odessa
Rural
Yes
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Inspection Station / Event
TxDOT Paris District Hopkins Office 1100 Hillcrest Dr., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 123 Contact: Gus Escobedo 903-885-4031 M-F 8:00am-5:00pm; Call prior to coming Rains, Delta, Hopkins County
Department of State Health Services 308 N Cedar St., Clarksville, TX 75426 124 Contact: Tammy Miller 903-428-3909 M-Th 8:00am-5:00pm; Appointment preferred; however not required
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-WNJ
125
500 N Highland Ave., Sherman, TX 75092 First Saturday of every month 903-647-1777
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Paris District
126
131 FM 64 West, Cooper, TX 75432 Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Contact: Daniel Escobedo 903-395-2139
TXDOT Paris District
127
1365 N Main St Paris, TX 75460 Contact: Monica Yates 903-737-9292
Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
TXDOT Paris District
128
US-75, Sherman, TX 75090 Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Contact: Jeff Galewater 903-892-6529
Community Action Council of So. Texas
129
510 E Eisenhower Rd, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Contact: Victoria Ruiz Claudia Gonzalez 956-573-5375
Monday-Friday By Appointment Only
Harlingen Police Department 1102 S. Commerce, Harlingen, TX 78550 130 Contact: Officer Ray DeLua/ Officer Salvador Carmona Phone: 956-216-5436; 956-216-5529 By Appointment Only
City of McAllen-Traffic Operations
131
210 N 20th St., McAllen, TX 78501 Contact: Sara Gonzalez 956-681-2700
M-F 7am-4pm Appointment Required
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Paris
Rural
Unconfirmed
Paris
Rural
Unconfirmed
Paris
Rural
Unconfirmed
Paris
Rural
Yes
Paris
Rural
Yes
Paris
Rural
Yes
Pharr
Rural
Unconfirmed
Pharr
Rural
Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
Mission Regional Medical Center
132
900 S Bryan Rd, Mission, TX 78572 Contact: Brenda Salinas 956-821-4354
By Appointment Only
South Texas Health System
133
1400 W Trenton Rd Edinburg, TX 78539 Contact: Judy Castillo 956-632-4484
8AM-5PM By Appointment Spanish Speaking
Texas Department of Public Safety
1414 N. Bicentennial, McAllen, TX 78501
134
Monday thru Friday Bilingual services in Spanish Available! Contact: Trooper Juan Hernandez 956-984-5647
Call or email Trooper Hernandez at
JuanG.Hernandez@txdps.state.tx.us
Texas Department of State Health Services 135 1200 E Highway 285, Falfurrias, TX 78355 361-325-1142
By Appointment Only
Texas Department of State Health Services
136
174 S 13th St, Raymondville, TX 78580 Contact: Patricia Huerta 956-421-5582
By Appointment Only
Texas Department of State Health Services
137
2345 E Price Rd., Brownsville, TX 78521 Contact: Patricia Huerta 956-421-5582
By Appointment Only
Texas Department of State Health Services
412 N Smith Ave., Hebbronville, TX 78361 138 Please call to schedule an appointment 361-325-1142
By Appointment Only
Texas Department of State Health Services
139
601 W Sesame Dr., Harlingen, TX 78550 Contact: Patricia Huerta 956-421-5582
By Appointment Only
Texas Department of State Health Services
608 N Garza St., Rio Grand City, TX 78582 140 Contact: Patricia R. Huerta 956-421-5582
By Appointment Only
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
Valley Baptist Medical Center 2101 Pease St., Harlingen, TX 78550 141 Contact: Yolanda Padilla 956-339-6905 8am - 5pm No appointment necessary
TXDOT Pharr 600
US-83 Branch Pharr, TX 78577
Contact: Rodney Elizondo 956-702-6307
142
Contact: Hazel Zepeda 956-702-6129 Contact: Teresa Muelberger-McMillian 956-702-6141
Contact: Oscar Garza 956-702-6119
Spanish instruction available.
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Pharr District 1350 E US Highway 77 San Benito, TX 78586 143 Contact: Robert Serna 956-399-5102 Spanish instruction available. By Appointment Only
TXDOT Pharr District 521 W Ferguson Ave Pharr, TX 78577 144 Contact: Mary Mata 956-702-6250 By Appointment Only
Texas Department State Health Services - Sonora 103 E Main, Sonora, TX 76950 145 Contact: Araceli Perez 325-387-2234 Monday - Friday 8 AM -5 PM
TXDOT San Angelo District
146
4502 Knickerbocker Rd, San Angelo, TX 76904 Contact: MonaLisa Didelot-Page 325-947-9219
By Appointment Only
Kerr County Sheriff 400 Clearwater Paseo Kerrville, TX 78028 147 Contact: Michael Earney 830-896-1216 ext.212 By Appointment Only
Kerrville PD 429 Sidney Baker St Kerrville, TX 78028 Kerr 148 Contact: Sergeant Scott Gaige 830-257-8181 8:00am - 5:00pm By Appointment Only
Safe Kids San Antonio, STRAC, TXDOT
149 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229 210-615-5803 By Appointment Only
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TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Pharr
Urban Unconfirmed
Pharr
Urban
Yes
Pharr
Urban
Yes
Pharr
Urban
Yes
San Angelo
Rural
Unconfirmed
San Angelo
Rural
Yes
San Antonio
Urban Unconfirmed
San Antonio
Urban Unconfirmed
San Antonio
Urban Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
Texas Department State Health Services- Kerrville
150
819 Water St E., Kerrville, TX 78028 Contact: Norma Cardona-Price 830-896-5515
M-F 8am-12noon and 1pm-5pm By Appointment Only
TXDOT San Antonio District
151
3500 NW I-410-LOOP, San Antonio, TX 78201 Contact: Christine Tremblay 210-731-5230
By Appointment Only
TXDOT San Antonio District
4615 NW I-410-LOOP, San Antonio, TX 78229
152
Contact: Kenneth Kuykendall 210-615-5956 Contact: Sandra Akins 210-615-6471
Contact: Jose Ibarra 210-615-6060
By Appointment Only
University Hospital/San Antonio Safe Kids
153
4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229 Monday-Friday, 210-358-4295 Spanish Speaking
By Appointment Only
ETMC EMS Headquarters
154
352 S Glenwood Blvd, (US-69N), Tyler, TX 757021 Contact: Vicky LaMay 903-939-5746
By Appointment Only
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServiceAnderson County Fitting Station 155 101 East Oak Street, Corner of Oak & Sycamore St Palestine, TX 75801 Anderson By Appointment Only 903-723-3735
TXDOT Waco District 410 W Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513 156 Contact: Lisa Haussner 254-939-3778 Tuesday-Thursday, By Appointment Only
TXDOT Waco District
157
100 S Loop Dr., Waco, TX 76704 Contact: Jolie Person 254-867-2879
Monday-Friday By Appointment
TXDOT Waco District
158
1301 E Main St Hamilton, TX 76531 Contact: Keslie Koether 254-386-5512
Tuesday-Thursday, By Appointment.
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
San Antonio
Urban Unconfirmed
San Antonio
Urban
Yes
San Antonio
Urban
Yes
San Antonio
Urban
Yes
Tyler
Rural
Unconfirmed
Tyler
Rural
Yes
Waco
Rural
Yes
Waco
Rural
Yes
Waco
Rural
Yes
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Inspection Station / Event
TXDOT Waco District 1400 S Abbott Ave Hillsboro, TX 76645 159 Contact: Leona Aparicio 254-582-5411 Tuesday-Thursday By Appointment.
TXDOT Waco District 3502 E Main St Gatesville, TX 76528 160 Contact: Donna Smith 254-867-7115 Tuesday-Thursday, By Appointment Only.
TXDOT Waco District 9167 State Highway 6 Meridian, TX 76665 161 Contact: Jennifer Page 254-435-2258 Tuesday-Thursday, By Appointment Only.
TXDOT Waco District N Highway 14, Mexia, TX 76667 162 Contact: Brian Dickinson 254-562-2900 Tuesday-Thursday, By Appointment Only.
New Parent Support Program 149 Hart Street, Sheppart AFB Clinc (Bldg 1200) Sheppard AFB, TX 76311 163 Contact: Barbara Kernott RN 940-676-7239 Monthly car seat inspection station at Sheppard AFB, Texas Third Thursday of the month from 830 AM until 12PM; By Appointment Only
United Regional
164
1600 11th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Contact: RN Laura Presser 8AM - 4PM
940-764-2122
TXDOT Wichita Falls District
165
4031 Main St., Vernon, TX 76384 Contact: David Fulford 940-357-9390
By Appointment Only.
TXDOT Wichita Falls District
166
1601 Southwest Pkwy Wichita Falls, TX 76302 Contact: Tish Beaver 940-720-7708
By Appointment Only
TX Department of State Health Services 1309 E Cemetery RD., Hallettsville, TX 77964 167 Contact: Sheila Jansky 361-798-9626 Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM; Appointment Required
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Waco
Rural
Yes
Waco
Rural
Yes
Waco
Rural
Yes
Waco
Rural
Yes
Wichita Falls
Rural
Unconfirmed
Wichita Falls
Rural
Unconfirmed
Wichita Falls
Rural
Yes
Wichita Falls
Rural
Yes
Yoakum
Rural
Unconfirmed
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Inspection Station / Event
TxDOT District
Serves Rural/Urban* At-Risk
Population*
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 186 County Road 101, Suite 1, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 168 Contact: Tina Treviño 361-552-9747 8 AM-5 PM Monday thru Friday By Appointment Only
Yoakum
Rural
Yes
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Fayette County Fitting Station
169 254 North Jefferson Street, La Grange , TX 78945-2213
Yoakum
Rural
Yes
Contact: Sally Garrett and Jennifer Boening (979) 968-5831
By Appointment Only
TXDOT Yoakum
170
403 Huck St Yoakum, TX 77995 Second Tuesday of each month from 1-4 PM
Contact: Pat Eifert 361-293-4307
Yoakum
Rural
Yes
TOTAL 170 Urban=97 Rural=73 At- Risk=76 Unconfirmed=94
DEFINITIONS: Rural/Urban Classification: Inspection stations/events were classified as urban or rural based on their location in TxDOT districts, which are classified as metro, urban, and rural. If an inspection station/event is conducted in a metro or urban TxDOT district, it is defined as urban; if conducted in a rura TxDOT district, it is defined as rural. TxDOT definitions for metro, urban, and rural districts are below.
Metro districts have populations over 1 million, and have large metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) classified as transportation management areas (TMA). Urban districts have populations over 200,000 but less than 1 million, and have standard, non-TMA MPOs. Rural districts have populations of less than 200,000, and typically do not have an MPO." At-Risk: TxDOT's Child Passenger Safety Seat Distribution Program seeks to reduce the number of children injured and killed in motor-vehicle crashes and to help low income and/or low-use families in Texas comply with State law requiring the use of child passenger safety seats by offering parental education on the installation and proper use of child passenger safety seats as well as safety seat inspections and free child passenger safety seats to qualified applicants. Therefore, all inspection stations and events conducted by TxDOT are listed as serving at-risk populations. Other traffic safety partners were contact by these organizations are also included in the at-risk total.
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Texas Traffic Records Information System Strategic Plan
FY 2020 Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee
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Table of Contents
Acronyms ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5 TRCC Governance.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Executive Charter...................................................................................................................................... 6 A. Objective .......................................................................................................................................... 6 B. TRCC Goals ....................................................................................................................................... 6 C. TRCC Authority................................................................................................................................. 7 D. TRCC Purpose................................................................................................................................... 7 E. TRCC Duties and Responsibilities ..................................................................................................... 7
Executive Committee Members ................................................................................................................... 9 TRCC and Strategic Planning ....................................................................................................................... 10
TRCC and Strategic Planning 2019 STRAP Recommendations................................................................ 10 TRCC and Strategic Planning Strategic Plan Objectives .......................................................................... 13 Crash Data System ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Crash Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations ........................................................................................... 15 Crash Data Strategic Plan Objectives ...................................................................................................... 16 Vehicle Data System ................................................................................................................................... 18 Vehicle Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations......................................................................................... 19 Vehicle Data Strategic Plan Objectives ................................................................................................... 20 Driver Data System ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Driver Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations........................................................................................... 22 Driver Data Strategic Plan Objectives ..................................................................................................... 23 Roadway Data System ................................................................................................................................ 23 Roadway Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations...................................................................................... 24 Roadway Data Strategic Plan Objectives ................................................................................................ 25 Citation and Adjudication Data System ...................................................................................................... 26 Citation and Adjudication Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations ........................................................... 26 Citation and Adjudication Strategic Plan Objectives .............................................................................. 28 Injury Surveillance Data System.................................................................................................................. 29 Injury Surveillance Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations....................................................................... 29 Injury Surveillance Data Strategic Plan Objectives ................................................................................. 31 Performance Measures............................................................................................................................... 33
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Performance Measure #1: Timeliness of Crash Reporting .................................................................... 33 Performance Measure #2: Completeness of the EMS/Trauma Registry ............................................... 34 Performance Measure #3: Completeness of DPS Citation Data............................................................ 36 Performance Measure #4: Accessibility of DPS Citation Data ............................................................... 36 Performance Measure #5: Accessibility of DPS Citation Data ............................................................... 37 FY21 Funded Projects.................................................................................................................................. 38 Crash Records Information System Projects (CRIS) ................................................................................ 38 Law Enforcement Advanced DWI/DUI Reporting System (LEADRS)....................................................... 38 State Traffic Records System Improvement and Expansion of Crash Data Analysis (TxDPS) ................. 39 Improving Crash Records through Identifying Barriers and Training Law Enforcement Officers (TTI) .. 39 Providing Technical Assistance to the Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TTI) ................ 39 Assessment and Gap Analysis of Data Issues to Determine EMS/Trauma Registries System Enhancements (DSHS ISG) ................................................................................................................... 40 Reduce Crashes and Crime by Expanding the DDACTS Model and Technical/Analytical Support (IADLEST)................................................................................................................................................. 40
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Acronyms
AAMVA American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators BAC Blood Alcohol Concentration CDL Commercial Driver License CDLIS Commercial Driver's License Information System CMS Court Management System CRASH Crash Reporting and Analysis for Safer Highways CRIS Crash Records Information System DDACTS Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety DRIR - Driver License Image Retrieval DSHS Department of State Health Services DUSA Data Sharing and Updates Application EMS Emergency Medical Services FARS Fatality Analysis Reporting System FDE Fundamental Data Elements GRID Geospatial Roadway Inventory Database HEAT Helpdesk Expert Automation Tool HPMS Highway Performance Monitoring System IADLEST - International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training LRS Linear Referencing System MIRE Model Inventory of Roadway Elements MMUCC Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria NEMSIS National Emergency Management Information System NIEM National Information Exchange Model NMVTIS National Motor Vehicle Title Information System OCA Office of Court Administration PDPS Problem Diver Pointer System PRISM Performance and Registration Information System Management RMS- Records Management System RTS Registration Title System SAVE Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlements SPURS State Police Unified Reporting System SSOLV - Social Security Online Verification THCIC Texas health Care Information Collection TLETS Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunication System TRCC Traffic Records Coordinating Committee TTI Texas A&M Transportation Institute TxDMV Texas Department of Motor Vehicles TxEver Texas Electronic Vital Events Registry TxDOT Texas Department of Transportation TxDPS Texas Department of Public Safety STRAP State Traffic Records Assessment Program VIN Vehicle Identification Number
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Introduction
The FY 2020 update to the Texas Traffic Records Information System Strategic Plan was developed by the Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) with support from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) to advance the performance and quality of the State's traffic records data.
The Texas TRCC includes members representing the six core traffic records databases in Texas:
- Crash TxDOT - Citation/Adjudication - Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) and Office of Court
Administration (OCA) - Driver TxDPS - Injury Surveillance Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Roadway TxDOT - Vehicle Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)
The TRCC is a partnership of representatives from the transportation, law enforcement, criminal justice, and health professions. This statewide group of stakeholders uses the TRCC as a forum for the planning, coordination and implementation of projects to improve the State's traffic records system. The TRCC uses Federal "State Traffic Safety Information System Improvement Grants (405c)" and other funds to promote projects to improve the accessibility, accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and uniformity of the traffic records systems in Texas. These projects include efforts to improve individual databases as well as to promote linkages between the core traffic records systems through the development of interfaces to improve direct business needs and integration to improve data analysis.
TRCC Governance
As stated in the February 2, 2006 Federal Register (Vol. 71, No. 22), the Texas TRCC:
a) Includes representatives from highway safety, highway infrastructure, law enforcement and adjudication, public health, injury control and motor carrier agencies and organizations;
b) Has authority to review any of the State's highway safety data and traffic records systems and to review changes to such systems before the changes are implemented;
c) Provides a forum for the discussion of highway safety data and traffic records issues and report on any such issues to the agencies and the organizations in the State that create, maintain and use highway safety data and traffic records;
d) Considers and coordinates the views of organizations in the State that are involved in the administration, collection and use of the highway safety data and traffic records system;
e) Represents the interests of the agencies and organizations within the traffic records system to outside organizations; and
f)
Reviews and evaluates new technologies to keep the highway safety data and traffic
records systems up-to-date.
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Executive Charter
Whereas the State of Texas and local governmental agencies have concluded and recognized the need to create a committee to assist with the integration of Traffic Records information to enhance decision making in order to save lives and injuries on Texas highways; And, whereas the State of Texas and local governmental agencies have agreed to collaborate in the development and implementation of a Traffic Safety Information Systems Improvement Program to provide more timely, accurate, complete, uniform, integrated and accessible data to the traffic safety community; And, whereas the State of Texas and local governmental agencies have agreed to collaborate in the development and implementation of a Traffic Safety Information Systems Strategic Plan to assure that all components of the State Traffic Safety Information System Improvement Program are coordinated; Therefore, the following Charter is hereby established to help in direction of a Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) as agreed upon by the participating agencies.
A. Objective To provide an interagency Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) composed of voting members from the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) and The Office of Court Administration (TxOCA) whose purpose is to provide executive direction on all matters related to the Texas Traffic Safety Information Systems (TSIS) and the Traffic Safety Information Systems Improvement Program within the State.
B. TRCC Goals To improve the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, and accessibility of the data of the state that is needed to identify priorities for national, state and local highways and traffic safety programs. To provide for the comprehensive collection, maintenance and dissemination of Texas traffic safety related data in order to set the direction for traffic safety improvement measures. To ensure that all Traffic Safety Information Systems improvement projects move forward on schedule and within budget.
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C. TRCC Authority The TRCC operates under the authority of TxDOT and shall consist of voting members from TxDPS, TxDOT, DSHS, TxDMV and the TxOCA. Each member shall serve at the discretion of their Department Director and shall have the authority to recommend projects for funding to support the Texas Traffic Safety Information System Improvement Program. Final funding authority resides with the Traffic Records Coordinator at the Texas Department of Transportation.
D. TRCC Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of the committee's efforts to make improvements as needed. To provide oversight to link state data systems within the state, such as systems that contain medical, economic data and crash information. To provide oversight and investigate linking crash data to other crash data systems within the state with information relevant to crashes. To ensure that all Traffic Safety Information System improvement projects meet and/or exceed the expectations of the above stated purposes. To provide oversight to the development of the State's Traffic Safety Information System Strategic Plan.
E. TRCC Duties and Responsibilities The duties of the TRCC include but are not limited to: The TRCC will provide executive direction and oversight for the current Traffic Safety Information Systems. The TRCC will provide executive direction and oversight for the Traffic Safety Information System Improvement Program. The TRCC will provide executive direction, oversight and formal approval of the Traffic Safety Information System Strategic Plan. The TRCC will have the authority to review any of the State's highway safety data and traffic records systems and to review changes to the systems before the changes are implemented.
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The TRCC will provide a forum for discussion and reporting of highway safety data and traffic records issues back to the agencies and organizations that created maintain and use highway safety data and traffic records. The TRCC will consider and coordinate the views of organizations in the State that are involved in the administration, collection and use of the highway safety data and traffic records systems. The TRCC will represent the interests of the agencies and organizations within the traffic records system to outside organizations. The TRCC will review and evaluate new technologies to keep the highway safety data and traffic records systems up to date.
I, Michael Chacon, as TRCC Coordinator, hereby certify that this charter legally mandates the TRCC with specified functions as contained within
Signed
______________________________________________ Michael Chacon, P.E., Texas Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division Director TRCC Coordinator and Chair
7/7/2020
________________________ Date
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Executive Committee Members
TRCC members include administrative staff from TxDOT, representatives from the core traffic records databases, and the technical advisor. The table below identifies each member and their role/database they represent.
Name Michael Chacon Terry Pence Larry Krantz Capt. Jodie Tullos Casey Kennedy Jim Hollis
Larbi Hanni
Angie Suarez Dan Dao Pierce Baumann David Freidenfeld Tim Thompson Jon Graber
Title
Traffic Safety Division Director
Traffic Safety Program Manager
Police Traffic Services Program Manager Director of the Highway Safety Operations Center Director of Information Resources Director of the Crash Data and Analysis Section Branch Manager of Data Integrity and Analysis Asst. Manager Driver License Division/Enforcement & Compliance Service Manager of Office of Injury Prevention
Manager of EMS/Trauma Registry Director of Data Management and Traffic Analysis Deputy Director Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Asst. Transportation Scientist
Agency TxDOT TxDOT TxDOT TxDPS OCA TxDOT
TxDOT
TxDPS DSHS DSHS TxDOT
TxDMV TTI
TRCC Role Chair Vice-Chair Coordinator Citation/Adjudication Citation/Adjudication Crash
Crash
Driver Injury Surveillance Injury Surveillance Roadway
Vehicle Technical Advisor
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TRCC and Strategic Planning
Texas employs a single tier model for its Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) commonly referred to as the TRCC Executive Committee. The committee meets quarterly and consists of member agencies who have custodial responsibility for the core traffic records systems. A basic charter signed by the TxDOT Traffic Safety Division Director formally establishes the TRCC and outlines its authority, purpose, and overarching goals. The committee primarily focuses its quarterly meetings on high level planning activities and the development of improvement projects each year for NHTSA Section 405(c) grants. Time is also allocated across meetings for updates on existing traffic records improvement projects. In addition to the Executive Committee and its quarterly meetings, the State also benefits from a designated program manager who oversees the work of qualifying for and monitoring traffic records grants.
The TRCC publishes its Texas Traffic Safety Information System Strategic Plan within the Texas Highway Safety Plan. The Plan contains much useful information such as the TRCC Charter, the voting members, performance measures, information on current improvement projects, and more.
TRCC and Strategic Planning 2019 STRAP Recommendations
NHTSA completed the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) of Texas in May 2019. The
TRCC section received a score of 64.7% and the Strategic Planning Section received a score of 55.6%.
Below is a summary of the STRAP TRCC and Strategic Planning recommendations and responses.
STRAP Numbers 1-5, 29
6
STRAP Recommendation
Restructure the TRCC to more closely align with the Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory. The current TRCC functions as both the executive and technical TRCC. Creating a two-tier structure could improve coordination and effectiveness of the TRCC. Execute a more detailed charter expressly agreed to by all member agencies. Any efforts to enhance the structure of the committee in order to improve effectiveness and overall impact should include a significant expansion of the charter. Additional detail around roles and authority, specific member agencies and their representatives, and how a more technical-focused team would interact with a policy-focused executive tier would be in order.
Texas Response TRCC created two subcommittees. One is to advise the development of an intersection inventory. The other is to provide traffic record user stakeholder advice to the TRCC.
This effort will be pursued at a later date following the completion of higher priority objectives.
Implementation Status
Ongoing
None
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STRAP Numbers 10
12
STRAP Recommendation
Implement a performance measurement and quality control program. System-specific quality control programs such as highfrequency error reports, samplebased audits, and data quality feedback surveys will ensure the TRCC can readily identify data system deficiencies and capitalize on opportunities for improvement.
Create a comprehensive Traffic Records Inventory. An effective inventory would provide high-level overviews of each system and its sub-systems, basic flowcharts or diagrams to illustrate how data are collected and processed, a description of the technical architecture, easy-to-use data dictionaries, and contact information for system administrators or managers.
Texas Response Performance measures are being developed as part of TTI's FY20 technical assistance to the TRCC.
This effort was developed as part of TTI's FY19 technical assistance to the TRCC.
12
Create a comprehensive Traffic
A basic flow chart was developed in
Records Process Flow showing
FY19.
inputs and outputs for all traffic
records related data.
20-24
Restructure the TRCC Strategic Plan to more closely align with the Program Advisory and better serve the State. A restructured Plan would clearly define the policy goals and objectives of the Executive TRCC and the technical goals and objectives of the Technical TRCC.
This effort was developed as part of TTI's FY19 technical assistance to the TRCC.
Implementation Status
Ongoing
Complete
Complete Complete
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STRAP Numbers 1-5, 29
STRAP Recommendation
Allow the existing committee to take on tasks that currently are excluded by virtue of being "technical committee" work. Add both executive and technical members to broaden the scope. Reflect these changes in the TRCC Strategic Plan. The current TRCC membership has no local agency highway engineers or technicians, first responders, or traffic safety enforcement personnel. It gets no direct input from local data collectors and users.
Texas Response
TRCC created two subcommittees. One is to advise the development of an intersection inventory. The other is to provide traffic record user stakeholder advice to the TRCC. These subcommittees included engineers, law enforcement, researchers, and other stakeholders.
Implementation Status
Ongoing
20-24
Revise the organization and presentation format of the Plan to highlight key inter-relationships of the Plan and improve the readability of some Plan sections. The Plan should contain format changes that better highlight the relationships between State goals, identified deficiencies, the project action plan for the current year plus two more, and progress over time. It should explain processes and methods used to arrive at program decisions, and it should expand performance measures.
This effort was developed as part of TTI's FY19 technical assistance to the TRCC.
Complete
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STRAP Numbers 32
STRAP Recommendation
Texas should consider scheduling a special event lasting one to two days during which small and large group planning exercises are led by a professional strategic planning facilitator. Such an event should include stakeholders beyond the current TRCC makeup. It should be viewed as an opportunity for outreach, education, and inclusion. The results from such a facilitated meeting are not set in stone but offer TRCC planners a wealth of information to augment the assessment results and use them in developing the next strategic plan.
Texas Response
The TRCC created an advisory subcommittee which includes various stakeholders to provide input to the TRCC. Additionally, TRCC administration presented to multiple stakeholder organizations in FY19 to inform them of the TRCC and solicit their feedback.
Implementation Status
Ongoing
TRCC and Strategic Planning Strategic Plan Objectives
TxDOT and the TRCC Technical Advisor developed the following objectives based on the STRAP and the needs of TxDOT and the TRCC. The following table summarizes specific objectives to improve the Texas TRCC and Strategic Planning over the next five years and the strategies/action steps necessary to achieve those objectives.
Over the next three years, the Texas TRCC Administration plans continue to promote subcommittees to provide technical guidance. This includes a technical advisory subcommittee which will bring in a diverse number of stakeholders to provide advice to the TRCC and an intersection database development subcommittee to guide the development of an intersection database. These subcommittees will allow the TRCC to broaden the number of people and positions contributing to the TRCC.
Objective
1.1 Create TRCC subcommittees
Strategies/Action Steps
· Create project development subcommittee that will include LEOs, LE analyst, researchers, engineers, and other stakeholders · Create an intersection subcommittee to assist with the development of an intersection database (6.2)
Timeline Complete
1.2 Create a TRCC performance measure and quality control program
· Create performance measures and data quality control programs for each database · Develop plan for the TRCC to periodically review the performance measures
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Objective
1.3 Create a comprehensive Traffic Records Inventory
Strategies/Action Steps
· Collect data dictionaries from each database · Summarize into one document
Timeline Complete
1.4 Create a Process Flow Chart of the Texas Traffic Records System
· Collect flow charts, inputs, and outputs from each database · Combine into one flow chart for the whole system
1.41 Enhance Process Flow Chart of the Texas Traffic Records System
· Add additional information to the process flow chart such as how TxDMV and TxDPS receive vehicle and driver data from the counties
1.5 Add additional members to the TRCC as needed
2.1 Update the TRCC Strategic Plan to follow the same format as the STRAP.
2.2 Annually update the objectives of the TRCC Strategic Plan
· Identify additional members to add to the TRCC
· Update the Strategic Plan based on the input of each TRCC member
· Meet with each TRCC member to identify completed objectives, modifications to current objectives, and additional objectives to add
2.3 Update the TRCC charter
· Update the charter to include additional members/positions, member agencies, sub-committees, etc.
Complete TBD Annually Complete Annually TBD
Crash Data System
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is the custodial agency for crash report processing in the State and law enforcement agencies are required to submit all reportable crashes to TxDOT within 10 business days. Crash records are stored in a central repository called the Crash Records Information System (CRIS).
Law enforcement can submit crash reports electronically to TxDOT via the Crash Reporting and Analysis for Safer Highways (CRASH) application, E-Submission, or the CRIS Mobile Application. CRASH is a website that allows law enforcement to enter crash data online and submit electronically to TxDOT. ESubmission allows law enforcement to have their records management system (RMS) submit electronically to TxDOT on their behalf. CRIS Mobile Application allows law enforcement to take a picture of a CR-3 crash report and submit electronically to TxDOT via the application. All methods require crash reports be validated by over 800 business rules prior to submission.
The crash system uses the guidelines from FARS, ANSI D16.1, and MMUCC for their injury and fatal crash definitions. The State is already using the MMUCC version 5 definition for "suspected serious injury" and is in the process of aligning the label and definitions for Suspected Minor Injury, Possible Injury, and Fatal Injury.
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CRIS maintains the crash data in multiple relational datasets. The Crash Report Online Purchase System (CROPS) is a component of CRIS that enables the purchase of Texas crash reports using a credit, debit, or ACH. Redacted crash reports can also be purchased through CROPS. CROPS is open and available to the public 24 hours, 7 days a week. CRIS Query component is an externally facing application, open to the public, that allows users to pull publicly available crash data and summarize, export, and map Texas crashes statewide and for specific areas. Crash data is also available to all CRASH users and individuals associated with an agency of the United States, Texas, or a Texas local government that has use for the information for accident prevention purposes via MicroStrategy, a business intelligence tool used to create analytical reports.
Crash data is used by many traffic safety stakeholders to conduct problem identification, project prioritization, and resource allocation. Problem identification is conducted for the Highway Safety Plan and the Crash Analysis and Visualization (CAVS) tool is used to enhance the process of selecting safety projects and submitting them for HSIP funding consideration. Many law enforcement agencies are using Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) to make decisions on staffing and scheduling, which includes using crash data. TxDOT strives to make crash data available to law enforcement, engineers, analysts, researchers, and the public to promote improved traffic safety in Texas.
Crash Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations
NHTSA completed the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) of Texas in May 2019. The Crash data section received a score of 64.6%. Crash data is very strong in the "Description and Contents" and "Applicable Guidelines" sections but opportunities for improvement exist in the "Interfaces" and "Data Quality Control Program" sections.
Description and Contents
96.4%
Applicable Guidelines
80.0%
STRAP Sections
Data Dictionaries
Procedures / Process Flow
Interfaces
70.0%
66.7%
33.3%
Data Quality Control Programs
48.6%
Overall 64.6%
Below is a summary of the STRAP crash data recommendations and responses.
STRAP Numbers 48-51
STRAP Recommendation
Improve and expand the data dictionary to include all the data elements and their attributes, as well as the data edit checks and validation rules. The State could then also incorporate the business logic (documented separately) into the dictionary for ease of use.
Texas Response
The data dictionary, including the definitions and allowable values are documented in one document. Business rules are documented separately. This is more user friendly and a single combined document would be cumbersome due to frequent updates to the business rules.
Implementation Status
None
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STRAP Numbers 66-73
STRAP Recommendation
Develop performance measures for all six attributes of the crash data system: timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and accessibility.
Texas Response
Performance measures will be developed as part of TTI's FY20 technical assistance to the TRCC.
Implementation Status
Ongoing
74-79 58-62 74
Establish audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program. Develop interfaces/integrate with other core traffic records.
The procedures for returning rejected crash reports is well documented but there is no mechanism to track returned reports. In addition to developing such a tracking system, the State could also begin to track high frequency errors and omissions to address improved training and system enhancements.
This effort will be pursued following the development of the performance measures.
Efforts to integrate/interface with other core traffic records will be pursued when appropriate.
The mobile app deployed in Aug. 2019 tracks reports that are returned to LEOs and will keep track of which reports have been returned and which have been re-submitted. This will include tracking L1 (main component) and L2 (business rule) returns.
TxDOT is in the process of review business rules for potential changes and is in the process of kicking off efforts to train law enforcement on the business rule changes.
Planned Ongoing Ongoing
47
The crash system uses the guidelines TxDOT is planning to align the label
2021
from FARS, ANSI D16.1, and MMUCC and definition for Suspected Minor
for their injury and fatal crash definitions. The State is already using the MMUCC version 4 definition for "suspected serious
Injury, Possible Injury, and Fatal Injury. TxDOT will be testing CY2020 and in production CY2021.
injury" but has chosen not to adopt
the other injury severity definitions.
Crash Data Strategic Plan Objectives
TxDOT and the TRCC Technical Advisor developed the following objectives based on the STRAP and the needs of TxDOT. The following table summarizes specific objectives to improve the Texas crash data system over the next five years and the strategies/action steps necessary to achieve those objectives.
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Objective
3.1 Develop performance measures for the crash data system
Strategies/Action Steps
· TRCC has provided funding to TTI for technical assistance which includes developing performance measures in FY20 · TTI will research performance measures from other states to identify examples for Texas · TTI will work with each TRCC member to develop performance measures for their agency
Timeline Sept. 30, 2020
3.2 Establish crash data audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program
· Develop performance measures (3.1) · Work with TRCC Technical Advisor to establish a data quality control program
Sept. 30, 2020
3.3 Develop interfaces/integrate with other core traffic records
· Link crash vehicle damage data with TxDMV data to
TBD
reduce salvage title fraud
· Link NHTSA's VIN recall tool to the crash report
purchasing system
· Develop crash-roadway interface that allows officers to
select the crash location on a map and then auto-populate
the location information (street, roadway type, etc.) into
the CR-3
3.4 Pursue MMUCC compliance of the crash report form and the CRIS database
· Request NHTSA Go-Team MMUCC Assessment
TBD
· Develop an action plan detailing which recommendations
will be pursued
3.5 Establish an ongoing law · An Automated Training Program is planned, which will
TBD
enforcement training
assist in ongoing and updated training for CRASH users
program specifically
· TxDOT is in progress developing a curriculum for law
dedicated to improving
enforcement to address timeliness, completeness,
crash data timeliness,
accuracy, and consistency
completeness, accuracy, and
consistency
3.6 Work to include crash typing in the pedestrian crash reporting. Use the Pedestrian Crash Analysis Tool (PBCAT) for categories on crash typing
· TxDOT is working on a new interpreted field to capture pedestrian and pedicyclist information · TxDOT will be testing CY2020 and in production CY2021
2021
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Objective
3.7 Achieve 100% electronic crash report submission through CRASH, Submission Services, or CRIS Mobile Application
Strategies/Action Steps
· HB 312 requires electronic crash report submission by 9/1/19 (Complete) · TxDOT is developing an app to allow LEAs not using CRASH or Submission Services to submit electronically. App will be deployed Aug. 2019 (Complete) · Continue to train LEAs on submitting crash reports through CRASH
Timeline Complete
3.8 Modify pre-existing data · Review NIEM standards to identify a list of necessary
TBD
dictionary to be NIEM
modifications
compliant
Vehicle Data System
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has custodial responsibility for the State's vehicle data system that maintains all vehicle title and registration records in the Registration and Title System (RTS). Critical information related to ownership and identification of the State's vehicles (e.g., vehicle make, model, year of manufacture, body type, and title brands) is stored in RTS. The system allows for easy upgrades and enhancements to the application and provides an efficient way to maintain and operate the code, while ensuring data integrity and security.
Texas validates every Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) via the VINtelligence verification software. The State's vehicle registration sticker is barcoded using the 2D standard which allows law enforcement rapid and accurate collection of vehicle information. The State also includes a PDF-417 barcode on the registration renewal notice that can be scanned during the registration renewal processing.
The State provides title information to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) through a nightly batch process. Texas queries and verifies all qualifying vehicle transactions through NMVTIS prior to issuance of a new title through a nightly batch process. In addition, the State participates in the Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program at the highest level of PRISM operations (level 8 Gold Level).
The State's vehicle system data is not completely processed in real-time. Some update procedures are tied to batch processes and the time to update records through these procedures range from 24 to 48 hours. Texas has automated edit checks and validation procedures during various stages of the data entry process. Only specific staff at the State and County level have the State's permission to correct the vehicle system data. Further, the State maintains different error reports that are regularly reviewed by staff and used to evaluate needs for procedural or programming changes, updates to the State documentation, and/or training modifications. The Vehicle Data Management staff has principal responsibility for error corrections within the vehicle data system. In addition, Texas has well established protocols (e.g., information bulletins and webinars) to communicate error occurrences and updates with key users and to receive users' inputs about potential changes or updates. The State also uses a change management process to triage and assess inputs that are received from key users and to initiate and prioritize further actions.
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Vehicle Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations
NHTSA completed the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) of Texas in May 2019. The Vehicle data section received a score of 72.4%. Vehicle data was rated perfectly in the "Description and Contents", "Applicable Guidelines", and "Data Dictionary" sections but opportunities for improvement exist in the "Interfaces" and "Data Quality Control Program" sections.
Description and Contents
100%
Applicable Guidelines
100%
STRAP Sections
Data Procedures / Dictionaries Process Flow
100%
80.3%
Interfaces 57.6%
Data Quality Control Programs
45.3%
Overall 72.4%
Below is a summary of the STRAP vehicle data recommendations and responses.
STRAP Numbers 90-98
83-85
102
STRAP Recommendation Create a process flow diagram for the entire vehicle data system.
Efficiency could be improved by using real-time NMVTIS query process instead of currently used batch process.
Develop automated programs to use vehicle system data to verify and validate the vehicle information during initial creation of a citation or crash report.
Texas Response
The State maintains the print title flow diagram and numerous detailed use case diagrams that specify different processes and procedures within the vehicle data system. However, the State does not have a process flow diagram describing the whole vehicle data system due to the complexity of the system. Flow diagrams for specific processes can be developed on an as needed basis if necessary. TxDMV has written a white paper detailing their decision not to pursue real-time processing which include potential customer service issues if there are delays or problems with the real-time system. The vehicle data system can be queried by law enforcement via the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, and the vehicle information can be used for validation purposes during the creation of citations and crash reports. However, the State does not have established automated processes to validate vehicle information during the initial creation of a citation or crash report.
Implementation Status
None
None
None
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STRAP Numbers 107-113
114-118
99-103
STRAP Recommendation
Texas Response
Develop performance measures for all six attributes of the vehicle data system: timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and accessibility.
Performance measures will be developed as part of TTI's FY20 technical assistance to the TRCC.
Establish audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program. Develop interfaces/integrations with other core traffic records.
This effort will be pursued following the development of the performance measures.
Efforts to integrate/interface with other core traffic records will be pursued when appropriate. Linking with driver license (DL) data can help validate DL at time of registration and titling.
Implementation Status
Ongoing
Planned
Ongoing
Vehicle Data Strategic Plan Objectives
TxDMV and the TRCC Technical Advisor developed the following objectives based on the STRAP and the needs of TxDMV. The following table summarizes specific objectives to improve the Texas vehicle data system over the next five years and the strategies/action steps necessary to achieve those objectives.
Objective
4.1 Develop performance measures for the vehicle data system
Strategies/Action Steps
· TRCC has provided funding to TTI for technical assistance which includes developing performance measures in FY20 · TTI will research performance measures from other states to identify examples for Texas · TTI will work with each TRCC member to develop performance measures for their agency
Timeline Dec. 31, 2020
4.2 Establish vehicle data audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program
· Develop performance measures (4.1) · Work with TRCC Technical Advisor to establish a data quality control program
Dec. 31, 2020
4.3 Develop
· Link crash vehicle damage data with TxDMV data to reduce TBD
interfaces/integrations with salvage title fraud
other core traffic records
4.4 Collect odometer
· Identify sources of odometer reading data, such as from TBD
reading data to help enforce state vehicle inspections or law enforcement
the Truth in Mileage Act
· Identify how to link odometer reading data to the vehicle
record
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Driver Data System
The Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS), Driver License Division has custodial responsibility of the Texas driver data system, which contains nearly 20 million records. The driver system maintains all critical information including driver's personal information, license type, endorsements, status, conviction history, crash involvement and driver training. The State's driver data system interacts with the National Driver Register's Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) and the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS). The contents of the data dictionary are documented with each field defined and value depicted. The driver system also has edit checks and data collection guidelines. Updates to the data dictionary and edit checks are all documented and tracked. Texas maintains accurate and up-to-date procedural manuals regarding the issuance of the driver credential and the reporting and recording of driver education training. These procedures are maintained electronically in a Resource Guide. TxDPS maintains documentation called Evaluate Enforcement Action for further action related to changes in driver license status, which includes an audit log for any changes made. The Cherwell Service Management documents errors and resolutions by tracking customer interactions. Documented procedures are also maintained for the recording of noncitations and convictions. A third-party vendor is responsible for the reporting of criminal convictions. Texas has established model procedures to detect fraud pertaining to the driver data system. Facial recognition software is used for all photos captured each day, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) fraudulent document recognition training is provided to all front-line staff and documents are validated through the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlements (SAVE) program. There is a Fraud Team that works with law enforcement to detect potential fraudulent activity. Internal fraud is monitored through weekly audits of issuance transactions and the iWatch Program, which allows employees and customers to anonymously report fraudulent activity. Texas has established procedures to prevent Commercial Driver License (CDL) fraud and appropriately maintain system and information security. Crash data is transmitted in a daily batch file to the driver system. Citation data is sent electronically from certain courts and vendor. Texas has an interface link between the driver system and the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS), the Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS), and the Social Security Online Verification (SSOLV). Access to the driver data is provided to law enforcement and photographs are shared with approved law enforcement agencies through the Driver License Image Retrieval (DLIR) system. The State currently does not grant access to information in the driver system to authorized personnel from other States, except for information that is provided through PDPS and CDLIS.
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Driver Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations
NHTSA completed the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) of Texas in May 2019. The Driver data section received a score of 67.5%. Driver data was rated perfectly in the "Applicable Guidelines" and "Data Dictionary" sections but opportunities for improvement exist in the "Interfaces" and "Data Quality Control Program" sections.
Description and Contents
76.7%
Applicable Guidelines
100.0%
STRAP Sections
Data
Procedures /
Dictionaries Process Flow
100.0%
82.4%
Interfaces 57.1%
Data Quality Control Programs
45.3%
Overall 67.5%
Below is a summary of the STRAP crash data recommendations and responses.
STRAP Numbers 136 134
143-149
150-158
159-163
137, 145
STRAP Recommendation
Explore the creation of policy for purging of obsolete data in driver system.
Texas Response
The record retention requirement in Texas is 125 years. There are no plans to create a purge policy
Implementation Status
None
Create a process flow diagram outlining the driver system's key data process flow, including inputs from other components.
All process flows are documented in written use cases and specification documents. Diagrams are not part of these documents. There are no plans to create diagrams at this time.
None
Develop interfaces/integrate with other core traffic records
Develop performance measures for all six attributes of the driver data system: timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and accessibility.
The State's crash and citation data is not electronically linked to the driver system. However, crash occurrence is transmitted in a daily batch file to the driver system. Citation data is sent electronically from certain courts and vendor. Improved links will be explored as part of ongoing TRCC efforts.
Performance measures will be developed as part of TTI's FY20 technical assistance to the TRCC.
None Ongoing
Establish audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program.
This effort will be pursued following the development of the performance measures.
Planned
Develop a DUI Tracking Database
DPS has transitioned to using SPURS to track DWIs internally and is working on providing data for external stakeholders.
In Progress
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Driver Data Strategic Plan Objectives
The TRCC Technical Advisor developed the following objectives based on the STRAP. The following table summarizes specific objectives to improve the Texas driver data system over the next five years and the strategies/action steps necessary to achieve those objectives.
Objective 5.1 Develop performance measures for the driver data system
5.2 Establish driver data audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program
Strategies/Action Steps
· TRCC has provided funding to TTI for technical assistance which includes developing performance measures in FY20 · TTI will research performance measures from other states to identify examples for Texas · TTI will work with each TRCC member to develop performance measures for their agency
· Develop performance measures (5.1) · Work with TRCC Technical Advisor to establish a data quality control program
Timeline Sept. 30, 2020
Sept. 30, 2020
5.3 Develop
Linkages will be explored as part of ongoing TRCC efforts.
TBD
interfaces/integrations
with other core traffic
records
Roadway Data System
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is the agency responsible for collecting and maintaining the roadway information system for the State. According to Highway Statistics 2018 (Federal Highway Administration), TxDOT maintains 80,455 miles of state-owned highways. This mileage represents roughly 26% of the 314,648 miles of road in Texas. The remaining miles of road are maintained by the 254 counties, over 1,200 municipalities, a variety of federal agencies, and various toll road authorities.
Roadway and traffic data elements are maintained within a statewide linear referencing system (LRS). Through this LRS, TxDOT maintains data on all 314,648 miles of public road and enables linkages between road, traffic data, bridge, and pavement condition databases in the Geospatial Roadway Inventory Database (GRID). As all the information contained within GRID is maintained by TxDOT, the data is collected according to a set of collection, management, and submission standards to insure the similar information quality. Local data is submitted to TxDOT and manipulated to be included in the system.
TxDOT maintains a data dictionary for all data elements including many of the Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) Fundamental Data Elements (FDEs). MIRE FDE elements required by the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) are included and documented.
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Roadway Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations
NHTSA completed the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) of Texas in May 2019. The Roadway data section received a score of 61.7%. Roadway data received a strong score in the "Description and Contents" section but opportunities for improvement exist in the "Data Dictionary" and "Data Quality Control Program" sections.
Description and Contents
93.3%
Applicable Guidelines
66.7%
STRAP Sections
Data
Procedures /
Dictionaries Process Flow
46.7%
70.8%
Interfaces 72.2%
Data Quality Control Programs
47.3%
Overall 61.7%
Below is a summary of the STRAP roadway data recommendations and responses.
STRAP Numbers 169-172
168
STRAP Recommendation Include the remaining Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) Fundamental Data Elements (FDEs).
TxDOT should further their safety analyses by interfacing the available data, such as crash data, via the LRS.
Texas Response
Currently TxDOT is working on collecting county level data through the Data Sharing and Updates Application (DUSA). In the long term TxDOT will work on obtaining municipal level data. TxDOT is developing a crowd source tool to develop an intersection inventory and has begun steps to purchase a third party tool to manage the intersection data. Roadway data is linked to crash data in the Crash Records Information System (CRIS) but crash data is not linked to roadway data in the roadway data. There are no plans to pursue this linkage at this time.
Implementation Status Ongoing
None
190-201 186-189
Develop performance measures for all six attributes of the roadway data system: timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and accessibility.
Performance measures will be developed as part of TTI's FY20 technical assistance to the TRCC.
Establish audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program.
This effort will be pursued following the development of the performance measures.
Ongoing Planned
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Roadway Data Strategic Plan Objectives
TxDOT and the TRCC Technical Advisor developed the following objectives based on the STRAP and the needs of TxDOT. The following table summarizes specific objectives to improve the Texas roadway data system over the next five years and the strategies/action steps necessary to achieve those objectives.
Over the past two years, support for GRID from TxDOT's IT vendor has been limited to one small enhancement project. This project addressed a small handful of minor, but important issues with the GRID system. TPP expects to continue to work with TxDOT's IT vendor to make a series of high-priority enhancements to the GRID application. IT has committed to securing dedicated resources to continue to enhance and improve the GRID application. TPP also successfully transitioned from maintaining base Roadway Network geometry data in ArcGIS 10.x to maintaining it in ArcGIS Pro. Future enhancements also include transitioning from raster to vector tiles, resurrecting the city street inventory program, developing an intersection and interchange inventory, and implementing performance measures for Roadway Inventory updates.
Objective 6.1 Include the remaining Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) Fundamental Data Elements (FDEs)
6.2 Develop an intersection database
Strategies/Action Steps
· Participation by counties in submitting roadway inventory updates through TPP's online Data Sharing and Updates Application (DUSA) system grew from 68 in 2018 to 75 in 2019 (with 43 participating in both years). The number of updates grew from 9,800 to 19,300. · Identify how to obtain municipal data · Crowd sourcing tool will be used to create the initial database (In Progress) · Create intersection subcommittee to provide guidance on the development of an intersection database (Complete) · Identify a vendor to maintain the database (Complete)
Timeline TBD
Ongoing
6.3 Develop performance measures for the roadway data system
6.4 Establish roadway data audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program
· TRCC has provided funding to TTI for technical assistance which includes developing performance measures in FY20 (Complete) · TTI will research performance measures from other states to identify examples for Texas (Complete) · TTI will work with each TRCC member to develop performance measures for their agency (In Progress)
· Develop performance measures (6.3) · Work with TRCC Technical Advisor to establish a data quality control program
Sept. 30, 2020
Sept. 30, 2020
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Objective 6.5 GRID Enhancements
6.6 Upgrade to ArcGIS Pro
6.7 Restart the city street inventory program
6.8 Statewide review of important on-system roadway attributes
Strategies/Action Steps · Identify and prioritize enhancements (Complete) · TxDOT IT vendor has completed some enhancements and is currently (April 2020) working on another enhancement · Work with TxDOT IT to identify long term support for remaining enhancements
· Convert custom ArcMap tools/toolbars used for editing roadway network to ArcPro
Timeline Ongoing
Complete
· Expand outreach of DUSA application to cities · Coordinate with regional E911 entities to obtain local roadway linework
December 31, 2021
· Review important roadway attributes including traffic
In Progress
volume, presence and type of medians, and number of lanes
Citation and Adjudication Data System
Texas does not have a unified court system and lacks a statewide citation system. Instead, courts and law enforcement agencies are independent of one another regarding the management of citations. There are numerous court management systems (CMS) and records management systems (RMS) in use by courts and law enforcement agencies around the state. Consequently, there is no citation data uniformity across the state and records are created and stored by each individual agency instead of in a central reporting system and repository.
The Office of Court Administration (OCA), through TRCC funding, explored the development of a citation repository that would collect information on all citations issued in the state, but not the adjudication. Due to the cost of development and maintenance this effort was not pursued.
DPS and OCA both have representatives on the TRCC to represent the needs and interests of law enforcement and the courts as the TRCC explores ways to improve citation reporting.
Citation and Adjudication Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations
NHTSA completed the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) of Texas in May 2019. The Citation and Adjudication data section received a score of 50.3%. Citation and Adjudication data has many opportunities for improvement in the "Applicable Guidelines", "Data Dictionaries", "Interfaces" and "Data Quality Control Program" sections. The many areas for improvement are primarily due to the lack of a statewide citation system.
Description and Contents
61.4%
Applicable Guidelines
43.9%
STRAP Sections
Data Dictionaries
Procedures / Process Flow
Interfaces
36.5%
69.1%
40.5%
Data Quality Control Programs
43.6%
Overall 50.3%
Below is a summary of the STRAP citation and adjudication data recommendations and responses.
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STRAP Numbers
244-249
STRAP Recommendation
Develop baseline measures for aspects of data quality before implementation of the new citation system, in an effort to demonstrate data improvements that are attributable to the new system.
205
Establish a statewide citation
tracking system.
244-253 244-253 229-230
Establish a formal and comprehensive data quality control program including the development of performance measures.
Establish audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program.
Collect accurate BACs for DUI arrests, rather than ranges, in order to ascertain the role of high BAC in recidivism.
229-230 Develop a DUI Tracking Database.
Texas Response
OCA has done some work to identify data elements that should be measured before and after the implementation of a statewide citation system.
Implementation Status
Partial
The TRCC and OCA looked into creating a citation repository but several issues including funding for maintenance once the database was created could not identified. There are no plans in the immediate future to pursue a statewide citation database.
Performance measures will be developed as part of TTI's FY20 technical assistance to the TRCC.
None Ongoing
This effort will be pursued following Planned the development of the performance measures.
Data on BAC level, collection type (blood/breath), and test location (Hospital, PD, etc.) is collected on different systems. DPS has developed a new system (SPURS) and is currently working on procedures to extract BAC data and analyze.
Ongoing
DPS has transitioned to using SPURS to track DWIs internally and is working on providing data for external stakeholders.
In Progress
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Citation and Adjudication Strategic Plan Objectives
TxDPS, OCA, and the TRCC Technical Advisor developed the following objectives based on the STRAP and the needs of DPS, OCA, courts, and law enforcement around the state. The following table summarizes specific objectives to improve the Texas citation and adjudication data system over the next five years and the strategies/action steps necessary to achieve those objectives.
Objective
7.1 Develop baseline measures for aspects of data quality before implementation of the new citation system, in an effort to demonstrate data improvements that are attributable to the new system 7.2 Develop performance measures for the citation data system for TxDPS
Strategies/Action Steps · Work with OCA and TxDPS to identify data elements that should be measured and tracked
· TRCC has provided funding to TTI for technical assistance which includes developing performance measures in FY20 · TTI will research performance measures from other states to identify examples for Texas · TTI will work with each TRCC member to develop performance measures for their agency
Timeline TBD
DPS has created Completeness and Accessibility Performance Measures.
7.3 Establish citation data audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program
· Develop performance measures (7.2) · Work with TRCC Technical Advisor to establish a data quality control program
7.4 Collect accurate BACs for DUI arrests, rather than ranges, in order to ascertain the role of high BAC in recidivism
7.5 Develop a DUI Tracking Database
· Work with TxDPS to see if SPURS will accomplish this
· DPS is planning to develop processes to link and analyze crash, citation, and SPURS data containing DWI clues.
DPS is monitoring its Completeness and Accessibility Performance Measures monthly. TBD
TBD
7.6 Promote both correct and · OCA is working on a statewide database for case data.
TBD
uniform charging language Part of that effort is encouraging everyone to use the AIS
code
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Injury Surveillance Data System
Texas has the five major components of a traffic records injury surveillance system (pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS), trauma registry, emergency department, hospital discharge, and vital records) and most of that data is available and accessible to traffic safety partners, as well as the public through either aggregate summary tables or department approved data use agreements. The traffic safety community in Texas has used each of the available data sets collaboratively to identify problems and evaluate programs, such as pedestrian safety, which illustrates the strength and effect of having such data available. Related data sets, such as submersion, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury, are also available for incorporation into analyses.
The pre-hospital data collection system is managed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Office of EMS/Trauma Registries and all data is submitted electronically. The data management system is NEMSIS-compliant (version 3.3.4) and incorporate appropriate edit checks and validations to ensure that the data falls within acceptable parameters. There is formal documentation of a data dictionary and user manuals for providers.
The statewide emergency department and hospital discharge data systems are managed by the Texas Health Care Information Collection (THCIC). There are publicly available documents related to these systems, including data dictionaries.
There is a statewide trauma registry that is also managed at the DSHS Office of EMS/Trauma Registries. It is compliant with the National Trauma Data Standard and a data dictionary is readily available.
The DSHS Vital Statistics section is responsible for managing all vital statistics data including death certificates. The Texas Electronic Vital Events Registry (TxEver) is used to manage that data. As with most other States, Texas collects death certificates from hospitals, funeral homes, and coroners and submits all data to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) for quality review and assignment of causeof-death ICD-10 codes.
Injury Surveillance Data 2019 STRAP Recommendations
NHTSA completed the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) of Texas in May 2019. The Injury Surveillance data section received a score of 64.5%. Injury Surveillance data received strong scores in the "Applicable Guidelines" and "Procedures/Process Flow" sections but opportunities for improvement exist in the "Interfaces" and "Data Quality Control Program" sections.
Description and Contents
70.6%
Applicable Guidelines
82.5%
STRAP Sections
Data Dictionaries
Procedures / Process Flow
Interfaces
66.7%
77.0%
33.3%
Data Quality Control Programs
56.7%
Overall 64.5%
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Below is a summary of the STRAP injury surveillance data recommendations and responses.
STRAP Number 257
302-306, 333
318-324, 334339, 350-356, 366-372 325-330, 341346, 357-362, 373-378 330, 346, 362, 378
312-314
STRAP Recommendation
Pursue access to the emergency department data set.
Texas Response
Currently DSHS has access to hospital discharge data and emergency department data but needs to obtain an ongoing IRB approval.
Implementation Status
Complete
Document processes for returning records to submitting agencies for correction and following through to ensure resubmission.
Establish a formal and comprehensive data quality control program including the development of performance measures. Establish audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program. Participate in and share data quality metrics with the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee. Expand (or create) a relationship between the Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics section and the Fatality Analysis Reporting System analyst.
Approximately 100% of Trauma and EMS records are submitted electronically. These records are automatically checked against the schema and web validation checks. Rejected records are automatically returned to the sender along with a feedback report detailing the reason for the rejection. DSHS is developing ways to monitor and reach out to customers who have rejected records. Performance measures will be developed as part of TTI's FY20 technical assistance to the TRCC.
This effort will be pursued following the development of the performance measures.
DSHS provides data quality metrics requested by the TRCC.
DSHS will continue to develop methods to match EMS and death certificate data from Vital Statistics with FARS.
Ongoing
Ongoing Planned Ongoing Ongoing
Develop interfaces/integrate with other core traffic records.
DSHS currently receives crash data from TxDOT that is linked with EMS data, which is then linked with Trauma data. Current issues center on ownership of the shared data and how best to use it.
Ongoing
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Injury Surveillance Data Strategic Plan Objectives
DSHS and the TRCC Technical Advisor developed the following objectives based on the STRAP and the needs of DSHS. The following table summarizes specific objectives to improve the Texas vehicle data system over the next five years and the strategies/action steps necessary to achieve those objectives.
As the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Trauma Registry program (EMSTR) moves forward the program will focus on finding ways to collect data more efficiently and leveraging the use the use of valuable EMS and Trauma Data. The program will do a technical/systematic third-party review of the current vendor and determine if there are more efficient and appropriate ways for the state to collect data. EMSTR will also utilize new tools to access and analyze data faster and more efficiently. This multiyear data access project will result in sharing data with stakeholders, so they utilize the EMSTR data to inform their strategies and goals. Lastly the program will continue linking motor vehicle crashes and medical information to fully understand the health outcomes of crashes.
Objective
8.1 Pursue access to the emergency department data set 8.2 Develop performance measures for the injury surveillance data system for DSHS
Strategies/Action Steps
· Program has obtained emergency department data and is in the process of performing initial analysis
Timeline Aug. 31, 2021
· TRCC has provided funding to TTI for technical assistance which includes developing performance measures in FY20 · TTI will research performance measures from other states to identify examples for Texas · TTI will work with each TRCC member to develop performance measures for their agency
Sept. 30, 2020
8.3 Establish injury surveillance data audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program
8.4 Collaborate with TxDOT to improve FARS data completeness
· Develop performance measures (8.3) · Work with TRCC Technical Advisor to establish a data quality control program
· Identify FARS variables that EMS Registry can help inform · Determine the feasibility of matching FARS records to EMS registry records · Develop data sharing procedures and policies to share data across both systems · Monitor data quality enhancement and integration of both FARS and EMS Registry.
Sept. 30, 2020 TBD
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Objective
8.5 Continue the many uses of the EMS/Trauma Registry, including injury prevention programs and trauma designation processes, and publicize these through involvement with the TRCC and through injury prevention and EMS conferences
Strategies/Action Steps
· Continue outreach efforts which have previously included DSHS staff holding stakeholder webinars presenting EMS and Hospital Summary Reports and making presentations at Texas Public Health Association, Texas Trauma Coordinator's Forum; and GETAC's Injury Prevention Committee, EMS Committee, and Trauma Systems Committee · Work with TxDOT and other traffic safety stakeholders to identify traffic safety related questions DSHS should be looking at · Create a more formal communications plan or platform to better disseminate the data and analysis
Timeline Ongoing
8.6 Seek legislative funding to support the ongoing operation and needs of the EMS/Trauma Registry data collection system
· Secured DSHS matching funding for TxDOT e-Grant for FY2019.
Ongoing
8.7 Use the hospital discharge dataset to calculate the number of major trauma cases in Texas in order to estimate the extent of underreporting to the EMS/Registry
· Program has obtained hospital discharge data in 2018 · Work with TxDOT and other traffic safety stakeholders to identify traffic safety related questions DSHS should be looking at
Ongoing
8.8 Continue linkage project to match EMS runs to major trauma cases in the Registry for the dual benefit of improving EMS information on trauma cases and providing EMS agencies with outcome information
· The Injury Epidemiology & Surveillance Branch has successfully linked EMS and trauma hospitalizations with crash data for 2010-2016
Ongoing
8.9 Link the crash and EMS/Trauma Registry data, once crash data become available, so that the burden of motor vehicle crashes in Texas can be better understood
· In progress: TxDOT provides a data extract file to DSHS to use in their EMS & Trauma Registries system to link crash data with EMS and trauma hospitalizations. The EMS and Trauma Programs have successfully linked EMS and trauma hospitalizations with Crash data for 2010-2015 · Work with TxDOT and other traffic safety stakeholders to identify traffic safety related questions DSHS should be looking at · Create a more formal communications plan or platform to better disseminate the data and analysis
Ongoing
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Objective
8.10 Collaborate with all datasharing partners in the developing protocols, memoranda of understanding, and data sharing agreements and methodologies that will enable the injury prevention and traffic safety community to conduct analytical and research activities as authorized users. This should be done under the guidance of the TRCC
Strategies/Action Steps
· Ongoing. Currently collaborating with Texas A&M Transportation Institute, local hospitals, and local public health agencies to study factors on crashes.
8.11 Determine the feasibility of removing restrictions regarding linkage of the hospital discharge database to other systems in the Injury Surveillance System
· Program has been able to obtain hospital discharge data and is in the process of evaluating linkages to crash data.
Timeline Ongoing
Ongoing
Performance Measures
TxDOT, DSHS, and TxDPS provide annual performance measures to be included in the strategic plan.
Performance Measure #1: Timeliness of Crash Reporting
A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements Crash/Timeliness 2 - The percentage of crash reports entered into the database within 30 days after the crash.
B. Narrative Description of Calculation / Estimation Method Previous Period (April 1, 2017 March 31, 2018): The number of crash records submitted was 619,274. The percentage of all crash reports entered into the database (available for reporting) within 30 days after the crash was 95.86%.
Current Period (April 1, 2018 March 31, 2019): The number of crash records submitted was 630,538. The percentage of all crash reports entered into the database (available for reporting) within 30 days after the crash was 95.22%.
Evaluation: There was a 1.66% decrease in the percentage of all crash reports entered into the database (available for reporting) within 30 days after the crash.
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Required Data
Number of crash reports submitted
Average number of days between date of crash and availability in warehouse
Number of crash records available for reporting within 30 days of the date of crash
Percentage of all crash reports entered into the database (available for reporting) within 30 days after the crash
April 1, 2013 March 31, 2014 528,474
20.77
463,101
87.63%
April 1, 2014 March 31, 2015
April 1, 2015 March 31, 2015
April 1, 2016 March 31, 2017
568,307 611,769 629,520
17.41
22.92
12.06
525,190 557,684 595,816
92.41% 91.16% 94.65%
April 1, 2017 March 31, 2018 619,274
10.92
593,648
95.86%
April 1, 2018 March 31, 2019 630,538
11.61
600,404
95.22%
C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates This performance measure references the following objectives found on page 18 of the strategic plan:
- 3.5 Establish an ongoing law enforcement training program specifically dedicated to improving crash data timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and consistency
- 3.7 Achieve 100% electronic crash report submission through CRASH or Submission Services
Performance Measure #2: Completeness of the EMS/Trauma Registry
A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements Completeness of the registry data Percentage of patient care records with no missing critical data elements.
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B. Narrative Description of Performance Measure Calculation Previous Period (April 1, 2016 March 31, 2017): The number of Hospital (Trauma Registry) records submitted was 154,577. The percentage of patient care reports with no missing critical data elements was 61.0%.
Current Period (April 1, 2017 March 31, 2018): The number of Hospital (Trauma Registry) records submitted was 140,687. The percentage of patient care reports with no missing critical data elements was 84.6%.
Evaluation: There was a 40.7% increase in the percentage of Hospital (Trauma Registry) patient care reports with no missing critical data elements.
Previous Period
Current Period
April 1, 2016 March 31, 2017
April 1, 2017 March 31, 2018
The percentage of Hospital (Trauma Registry) patient care reports with no missing critical data elements.
The percentage of Hospital (Trauma Registry) patient care reports with no missing critical data elements.
Discharge Date and Time: 61.0%
Discharge Date and Time: 84.6%
Critical Date Element Discharge Date and Time:
Improvement Percent Change
40.7%
C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates This performance measure references the following objective found on page 36 of the strategic plan:
- 8.5 Continue the many uses of the EMS/Trauma Registry, including injury prevention programs and trauma designation processes, and publicize these through involvement with the TRCC and through injury prevention and EMS conferences
- 8.8 Continue linkage project to match EMS runs to major trauma cases in the Registry for the dual benefit of improving EMS information on trauma cases and providing EMS agencies with outcome information
- 8.9 Link the crash and EMS/Trauma Registry data, once crash data become available, so that the burden of motor vehicle crashes in Texas can be better understood
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Performance Measure #3: Completeness of DPS Citation Data
A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements Completeness of DPS Citation Data Percentage of DPS citation records with no missing critical data elements. DPS' goal is to achieve/maintain at minimum 98% of citation records with no missing critical data elements.
B. Narrative Description of Performance Measure Calculation Previous Period (January 2020): The percentage of DPS citation records with no missing critical data elements was 98.85%.
Current Period (February 2020): The percentage of DPS citation records with no missing critical data elements was 98.86%.
Evaluation: There was a .01% increase in the percentage of DPS citation records with no missing critical data elements.
C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates This performance measure references the following objective found on page 31 of the strategic plan: - 7.2 Develop performance measures for the citation data system for TxDPS - 7.3 Establish citation data audit procedures using the performance measures developed under the data quality control program
Performance Measure #4: Accessibility of DPS Citation Data
A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements Accessibility of DPS Citation Data To achieve 2% increase of analytical products delivered to DPS internal stakeholders. Monitoring the delivery of Internal Analytic products is accomplished monthly. A query of the project management software is executed to find the number of product tickets that are marked delivered to requestor during the reporting period. Sub-tasks, non-grant and external grant products are excluded from the query.
B. Narrative Description of Performance Measure Calculation Previous Period (FY19): 150 Analytical Products delivered to internal stakeholders in a year.
Current Period (February 2020): For the month of February, HSOC delivered no less than 32 products to internal requestors which is a pace of 384 products annually.
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Evaluation: DPS is on pace to exceed it targeted number of products delivered to internal stakeholders by more than 100%. C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates This performance measure references the following objective found on page 31 of the strategic plan:
- 7.2 Develop performance measures for the citation data system for TxDPS - 7.3 Establish citation data audit procedures using the performance measures
developed under the data quality control program
Performance Measure #5: Accessibility of DPS Citation Data
A. Performance Measure Used to Track Improvements Accessibility of DPS Citation Data To achieve 2% increase of analytical products delivered to DPS external stakeholders. Monitoring the delivery of External Analytic products is accomplished monthly. A query of the project management software is executed to find the number of product tickets that are marked delivered to requestor during the reporting period. For economy of action, large statewide deliveries and projects are consolidated into one ticket in the project management software. These special cases will be identified as they occur. Subtasks, non-grant and internal grant products are excluded from the query.
B. Narrative Description of Performance Measure Calculation Previous Period (FY19): 1100 Analytical Products delivered to external stakeholders in a year.
Current Period (February 2020): For the month of February, HSOC delivered no less than 19 products to external requestors which is a pace of 228 products annually.
Evaluation: The number of analytical products delivered by DPS varies from month to month. For example, DPS delivered 2,343 products in November 2019 exceeding DPS's performance measure for the year. C. Title, Number and Strategic Plan page reference for each Traffic Records System improvement project to which this performance measure relates This performance measure references the following objective found on page 31 of the strategic plan:
- 7.2 Develop performance measures for the citation data system for TxDPS - 7.3 Establish citation data audit procedures using the performance measures
developed under the data quality control program
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FY21 Funded Projects
This section provides an overview of projects recommended for funding in FY21.
Agency
eGrants ID
FY2021
Title
Recommended
Awarded
TxDOT
TBD-CRIS
CRIS Help Desk
1,375,000.00
Texas Municipal Police Association
2021-TMPA-G-1YG-0016
Law Enforcement Advanced DWI Reporting System (LEADRS)
902,156.51
Texas Department of Public Safety
2021-TDPS-G-1YG-0107
State Traffic Records System Improvement and Expansion of Crash Data Analysis
1,000,391.37
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0064
Improving Crash Records through Identifying Barriers and Training Law Enforcement Officers
108,223.81
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
2021-TTI-G-1YG-0035
Providing Technical Assistance to the Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC)
104,216.09
Texas Department of State Health Services ISG
2021-TDSHS-IS-G-1YG0113
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Registry Data Transition
957,960.05
International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training
2021-IADLEST-G-1YG0151
Using Data Driven Strategies and Agency and Analytical Training to Reduce Crashes and Social Harms
395,000.00
Crash Records Information System Projects (CRIS)
Funding supports various aspects of CRIS, including the training of law enforcement to us the online reporting system CRASH, updates to CRASH and CRIS. Additionally, funding covers reviewing the current standards for NEIM, CJIS and MMUCC to enhance CRIS to ensure compliance, provide CRIS Help Desk Services, and support automated Annual Spatial Load.
Law Enforcement Advanced DWI/DUI Reporting System (LEADRS)
Law Enforcement Advanced DWI Reporting System (LEADRS) is a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) reporting system for law enforcement created to streamline the DWI arrest process while increasing the quality of the case for prosecution. This year, LEADRS is creating an analytical module for utilization of this data from arrest through court adjudication.
Since 2005, LEADRS has been used by many Texas law enforcement agencies to process DWI arrests. Comprehensive information from DWI cases to include defendant information, vehicle information, reason for stop, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) clues, signs of intoxication, type of intoxication, toxicology, and final case disposition are all data sources LEADRS captures.
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LEADRS staff coordinates with the Texas District and County Attorney's Association (TDCAA) to provide legal direction and to create charging documents for DWI cases. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has direct access to all LEADRS cases involving a defendant who left a business that serves alcohol. This provides TABC with real-time data for follow-up investigations. In 2018, LEADRS began using this technology to build a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) module. LEADRS staff have been coordinating with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to ensure our module is current and captures information needed for drug data analysis.
State Traffic Records System Improvement and Expansion of Crash Data Analysis (TxDPS)
It is vital that DPS be able to monitor the quality of citation and crash related data to improve the accuracy and accessibility of its data analysis products. This funding request is to: 1) retain the full-time employees hired through the FY 2015 FY 2019 Traffic Safety grants; 2) maintain current analytical software for 26 workstations, in furtherance of improving our data, data accuracy and related processes, and to move towards acquiring and analyzing data from other stakeholder agencies; and 3) routinely provide and continue to expand the accessibility of relevant highway safety data products to vested internal and external stakeholders.
Through continued data analysis by these grant-funded employees, DPS will be able to thoroughly evaluate and improve the accuracy and accessibility of citation and crash-related data. To increase accuracy HSOC will continue to conduct regular data extraction of citation information from its databases to seek out missing critical data fields. From this, HSOC will provide leadership with suggestions for training and resource material, which can be utilized to better educate personnel on the importance of complete and accurate data entry.
Improving Crash Records through Identifying Barriers and Training Law Enforcement Officers (TTI)
To improve the accuracy and completeness of crash data, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is proposing a project to identify barriers to completing crash forms and then develop training materials for law enforcement officers. The project will be completed through the following objectives: 1) conducting a crash analysis to identify key fields commonly left blank or incomplete by police officers in CRIS data; 2) conducting focus groups to determine barriers to completing crash forms as accurately and completely as possible; 3) conducting a review of current educational efforts and materials being utilized to educate law enforcement officers; and 4) developing training materials for law enforcement agencies and officers aimed.
Providing Technical Assistance to the Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TTI)
TTI will provide technical assistance to the TRCC by assisting the TRCC coordinator with each TRCC meeting, including the development of the meeting agenda and the taking of minutes. Additionally, the technical advisor will work with each TRCC member to update their section of the strategic plan and to monitor performance measures for their respective database. Also, the technical advisor will assist with coordinating the steering and intersection database subcommittees. Finally, TTI will conduct a feasibility study integrating traffic records data using the Texas Virtual Data Library.
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Assessment and Gap Analysis of Data Issues to Determine EMS/Trauma Registries System Enhancements (DSHS ISG)
The EMS & Trauma Registry program (EMSTR) program has made huge strides in being able to collect EMS & Trauma data in national standards in Texas. In 2019 Texas was in the top 5 of states submitting the most records in the country. The EMSTR program continues to find ways to improve system performance and make data available to their stakeholders. A large continuing project for the program will be obtaining improved data access solution. This will increase the speed and access to registry data that the program does not currently have. The program will also continue to expand their data sharing efforts by creating new tools for accessing and manipulating data at local geographic levels. These efforts will allow stakeholders to inform their local and state injury prevention efforts.
Reduce Crashes and Crime by Expanding the DDACTS Model and Technical/Analytical Support (IADLEST)
The International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) provides training to law enforcement on the principals of Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) model which reinforces the need for timeliness, completeness, and accuracy when reporting crash data to the Texas Crash Reporting Information System (CRIS) database as a cornerstone in the foundation for developing holistic data-driven solutions to guide law enforcement, engineering and education efforts toward reductions in Social Harms.
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CO-CHAIRMEN Troy D. Walden, Ph.D. Director and Research Scientist Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies (CADES) Texas A&M Transportation Institute (979) 845-9943 t-walden@tti.tamu.edu Allison Rounsavall Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Area Manager Texas Department of Transportation (936) 633-4315 allison.rounsavall@txdot.gov Project Coordinating Agency Texas A&M Transportation Institute 3135 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3135 www.texasimpaireddrivingtaskforce.org This plan was developed and approved by the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force.
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July 9, 2020 To Whom It May Concern: From the rolling hill country, to the piney trees of East Texas, to the wide-open spaces in West Texas, Texans are accustomed to driving long distances. Whether it's driving to access jobs and businesses or driving recreationally to visit family and friends, Texas residents easily rack up miles on the road. And all that time spent driving in a vehicle means that Texans are exposed to a certain level of crash risk. Despite the targeted initiatives and campaigns, impaired driving continues to be the leading contributing factor in fatal crashes in the State. In 2018, Texas led the country with the highest number of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities, with 1,439 people losing their life in an alcoholimpaired driving crash. Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities accounted for 40% of all motor vehicle fatalities in the State that year. While alcohol continues to represent the majority of impaired driving crashes in Texas, drug-impaired driving is an advancing area of concern. We know that drug presence is not indicative of impairment, so there is much to be understood about how and when they contribute to impairment. We all have a role to play in reducing impaired driving crashes. The Texas Impaired Driving Task Force (TxIDTF) brings together education, enforcement, prosecution, judiciary, toxicology and breath testing, data and evaluation, and representatives from the State's Highway Safety Office with the common goal of eliminating injury and death caused by impaired driving in Texas. The TxIDTF has developed and approved the Texas Impaired Driving Plan in accordance with FAST Act for submission to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and, ultimately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA). TxDOT serves as the Governors Highway Safety Office for the State of Texas, and I fully support the efforts of the TxIDTF. By using this plan as a roadmap for combating impaired driving, it is our goal that Texas will be known for achieving the biggest reduction in impaired driving crashes.
Sincerely,
Michal A. Chacon, P.E. Director, Traffic Operations Division Texas Department of Transportation
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LIST OF AGENCY/ORGANIZATION ACRONYMS
AAA Texas American Automobile Association Texas CSCD Community Supervision Corrections Department, also known as probation DSHS Department of State Health Services LEADRS Law Enforcement Advanced DUI/DWI Reporting System MADD Mothers Against Drunk Driving NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NSC National Safety Council OCA Office of Court Administration SHSO State Highway Safety Office SHSP State Highway Safety Plan SHSU Sam Houston State University TABC Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission TAC Texas Association of Counties TCAUDPP Travis County Attorney's Underage Drinking Prevention Program TCJ Texas Center for Judiciary TDCAA Texas District and County Attorneys Association TDLR Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation TEA Texas Education Agency Texas FCCLA FACTS - Texas Association Family, Career and Community Leaders of America's Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety TJCTC Texas Justice Court Training Center TMCEC Texas Municipal Courts Education Center TMPA Texas Municipal Police Association TRCC Traffic Records Coordinating Committee TTC Texas Transportation Commission TTI Texas A&M Transportation Institute TxDOT Texas Department of Transportation TxSDY Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth
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Contents
List of Agency/Organization Acronyms.................................................................................................. iv Figures.................................................................................................................................................. vii Tables ................................................................................................................................................... vii Introduction ............................................................................................................................................1 Snapshot of the Impaired Driving Problem ............................................................................................1 Plan Structure ........................................................................................................................................4 I. Program Management and Strategic Planning ..................................................................................5
Task Forces or Commissions...................................................................................................................5 Authority and Basis for Operation.......................................................................................................5 Mission .................................................................................................................................................5 Charter ..................................................................................................................................................5 Membership .........................................................................................................................................5 Meetings ...............................................................................................................................................6 Subcommittees ....................................................................................................................................6
Strategic Planning ....................................................................................................................................9 Program Management...................................................................................................................... 11 Resources.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Data and Records ................................................................................................................................. 12 Communication Program...................................................................................................................... 13 Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment ................................... 13 II. Prevention ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Promotion of Responsible Alcohol Service.......................................................................................... 15 Promotion of Risk-Based Enforcement................................................................................................ 16 Promotion of Priority Inspection........................................................................................................... 16 Promotion of Transportation Alternatives............................................................................................ 16 Reducing Underage Access to Alcohol in Social Settings................................................................... 17
Conduct of Community-Based Programs......................................................................................... 17 Schools and Education ..................................................................................................................... 17 Employers.......................................................................................................................................... 18 Community Coalitions and Traffic Safety Programs ....................................................................... 19 Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment ................................... 19 III. Criminal Justice System................................................................................................................. 22 Laws ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Enforcement.......................................................................................................................................... 26 Publicizing High Visibility Enforcement ................................................................................................ 27 Prosecution............................................................................................................................................ 28 Adjudication........................................................................................................................................... 28 Community Supervision........................................................................................................................ 29 Ignition Interlock Program .................................................................................................................... 30 Administrative Sanctions and Driver Licensing Programs.................................................................. 31 Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment ................................... 33 IV. Communication Program............................................................................................................... 45 Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment ................................... 47 V. Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse: Screening, Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation ........... 47 Screening and Assessment .................................................................................................................. 48 Screening and Brief Intervention ......................................................................................................... 48 Treatment and Rehabilitation .............................................................................................................. 49 Monitoring Impaired Drivers................................................................................................................. 49 Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment ................................... 50 VI. Program Evaluation and Data ....................................................................................................... 52
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Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment ................................... 52 Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 54 APPENDIX A Signatures of Approval................................................................................................. 55
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FIGURES
Figure 1. Texas Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Rate, Per VMT, 2014-2018.......................................2 Figure 2. Texas Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities, BAC 0.08+, 2014-2018 ........................................3 Figure 3. Percent of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities in Texas, 2014-2018 ......................................3
TABLES
Table 1. SHSP Strategies and Countermeasures, Impaired Driving..................................................... 10 Table 2. TxDOT Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program Area Funding ............................ 12 Table 3. NHTSA Recommended Laws, Provisions for Law Enforcement, and Penalties for Impaired Driving........................................................................................................................................................ 23 Table 4. ALR Sanctions for Adults........................................................................................................... 32 Table 5. ALR Sanctions for Minors.......................................................................................................... 32 Table 6. Impaired Driving Communication Projects and Campaigns ................................................... 45
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INTRODUCTION
With contribution and approval by the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force (TxIDTF), the purpose of the Texas Impaired Driving Plan (hereafter referred to as the Plan) is to provide a comprehensive strategy for preventing and reducing impaired driving in Texas. The Plan provides a snapshot of the impaired driving crash problem, documents the progress of ongoing initiatives and campaigns, and discusses potential new countermeasures and strategies.
The Plan is provided to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for final submission to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is based on the requirements of the FAST Act, Section 405(d) and NHTSA's Uniform Guidelines for State Highway Safety Programs No. 8.
SNAPSHOT OF THE IMPAIRED DRIVING PROBLEM
Texas continues to make significant efforts to reduce impaired driving fatalities, injuries, and crashes. While the percentage of motor vehicle fatalities that result from impaired driving has declined over the last 10 years, Texas continues to seek innovative and evidence-based solutions. Despite the implementation of proven strategies and countermeasures, the number of impaired driving fatalities and injuries in Texas continue to be unacceptable. Texas remains dedicated to reducing all incidences of impaired driving.
Impaired driving continues to be a significant issue
in Texas.
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The submission of this Plan is based on the State's average impaired driving fatality rate. As defined by the Code of Federal Regulations Title § 1200.23, the average impaired driving fatality rate is "the number of fatalities in motor vehicle crashes involving a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of at least 0.08 percent for every 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT), based on the most recently reported three calendar years of final data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)."1
Figure 1. Texas Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Rate, Per VMT, 20142018
Texas is considered a mid-range state for FY 2020 because its alcohol-impaired driving fatality rate is 0.53 based on FARS data from 2016-2018. Figure 1 illustrates the alcohol-impaired driving fatality rate, per 100 VMT, from 2014 2018 in Texas. Texas ranks in the top 10 states nationally for alcohol-related fatalities per 100 million VMT for 2018 (the current year for which data is available). Preliminary data indicates Texas will also be in the top 10 for 2019, but the rate does appear to be declining.
1 Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs, 23 C.F.R. § 1200.23 (2020).
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Figure 2. Texas Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities, BAC 0.08+, 20142018
As shown in Figure 2, there were 1,439 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities where a driver had a BAC of 0.08 g/dL or greater in 2018 in Texas. Current FARS data suggests that alcohol-impaired driving fatalities where a driver had a BAC of 0.08 g/DL or greater are trending downward. However, impairment has been shown at BACs lower than 0.08 g/dL and drugimpaired driving is increasingly becoming a factor in motor vehicle crashes. Texas must continue to seek innovative solutions that reduce all impaired driving fatalities and injuries.
Figure 3. Percent of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities in Texas, 20142018
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Figure 3 illustrates the percent of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities from 20142018. In 2018, alcohol-impaired driving fatalities represented 40% of the State's motor vehicle fatalities, which is among the highest percentage in the nation.
PLAN STRUCTURE
The subsequent sections of the Plan adhere to the components a state's impaired driving program should include and meet, as recommended by NHTSA's Uniform Guidelines for State Highway Safety Programs No. 8. The Plan's components are:
Program Management and Strategic Planning Prevention Criminal Justice System (including Laws, Enforcement, Publicizing High
Visibility Enforcement, Prosecution, Adjudication, Administrative Sanctions and Driver Licensing Programs) Communication Program Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse: Screening, Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation Program Evaluation and Data
Additionally, recommendations from the last Impaired Driving Program Technical Assessment can be found at the end of each respective section of the Plan. The last Program Assessment was held in 2015. Texas was scheduled to participate in another Program Assessment in August 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program Assessment has been postponed to FY 2021.
Since 2015, the TxIDTF has reviewed the Assessment recommendations to prioritize implementation and track progress. The TxIDTF has assigned an "implementation status" and provided context concerning how each recommendation is being further pursued or reasons for inactivity. The TxIDTF has developed and used the following statuses:
Ongoing The TxIDTF or via a member organization is actively planning or working to complete the recommendation. If a recommendation has been achieved but requires any level of maintenance, it has been designated ongoing, as opposed to complete.
Complete The TxIDTF or via a member organization has achieved the recommendation and no level of maintenance is required.
Not Currently Being Addressed The TxIDTF has either completed actions that resulted in no forward progress, or it is not currently pursuing action.
Requires Legislative Action The TxIDTF is unable to pursue, promote, or lobby legislative activity at any level. Recommendations designated with this status are beyond the scope of the TxIDTF, or require additional laws be passed or a different interpretation of current laws. The TxIDTF views its role as an educator of objective impaired driving safety issues. The TxIDTF works to ensure that those stakeholders who can engage in legislative activity have data-driven, evidence-based information to base their decisions.
Jurisdictional Condition The TxIDTF or via a member organization educates and informs impaired driving safety stakeholders, including judges and
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prosecutors. Regular trainings with judges and prosecutors take place throughout the State so that they better understand current impaired driving laws and processes; however, the TxIDTF recognizes how imperative judicial and prosecutorial discretion are.
I. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
Task Forces or Commissions
The TxIDTF is a partnership of impaired driving safety stakeholders from across the State who are committed to eliminating deaths and injuries caused by impaired driving. The TxIDTF is used as a forum for strategic planning and coordination of programs and projects that target impaired driving.
Authority and Basis for Operation The TxIDTF is funded through a TxDOT Behavioral Traffic Safety Grant that is administrated by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI).
Mission The mission of the TxIDTF is to eliminate injury and death caused by impaired driving in Texas.
Charter The TxIDTF has existed in some capacity for 16 years, operating mostly under an informal set of policies and procedures. As the TxIDTF has evolved, it became necessary to develop a formal charter that clearly communicated expectations and responsibilities. In February 2018, the TxIDTF voted to approve a formal charter which is attached below. Unless otherwise noted, all subsequent embedded TxIDTF documents can be found online at www.texasimpaireddrivingtaskforce.org.
TxIDTF Charter Revised 2018
Charter - Final (2.8.18).pdf
Membership The TxIDTF has evolved into a multifaceted representation of individuals and organizations. Currently, the TxIDTF consists of 42 members, representing:
State Highway Safety Office (SHSO) Breath Alcohol and Toxicology Communication Data and Traffic Records Driver Licensing Education Enforcement Ignition Interlock Programs Judiciary Prosecution
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Research Treatment
The TxIDTF continually assesses weaknesses and gaps in membership expertise. If an area of the impaired driving safety problem is not reflected through current membership, then the TxIDTF has reached out to leaders in the community with an invitation to join. The TxIDTF membership is comprised of knowledgeable impaired driving safety stakeholders and subject matter. The TxIDTF membership meets the requirements of the FAST Act and includes all appropriate stakeholders. Members voluntarily serve on the TxIDTF and can do so for as long as they are capable. The below excel spreadsheet contains the names, titles, and organizations of all TxIDTF members.
FY 2020 TxIDTF Membership
2020 Membership.xlsx
Meetings Due to its large membership and the State's geography, the TxIDTF meets in person biannually. Email correspondence and subcommittee meetings, as necessary, supplement the in-person meetings. In the past 12 months, the TxIDTF met on the following dates and the meeting notes are embedded below.
February 13, 2020 October 10, 2019
2.13.2020 - Final Meeting Minutes.pdf
10.10.19 - Meeting Minutes of TxIDTF (Final).pdf
Subcommittees The TxIDTF is supported by five subcommittees: Awards Selection, Education, Legislative, Research, and Website. Each subcommittee has arisen out of a need identified. Subcommittees drill down into specific areas that time does not afford during in-person meetings. Subcommittees can include representatives from any relevant organization that has an interest or knowledge in the impaired driving issue; however, the subcommittee chairman or co-chairmen must be a member of the TxIDTF. Each subcommittee meets as often as is needed via webinar and email correspondence.
As new areas for support are identified and goals are achieved, subcommittees will convene or disband. Below is a brief description of subcommittee work, as well as meeting dates and notes. Due to the timing of the Plan's submission, some meeting notes included may be from a previous fiscal year.
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Awards Selection
To recognize the efforts of individuals and organizations who are positively impacting impaired driving in Texas and to encourage others to do the same, the TxIDTF established the Awards Selection Subcommittee. The Subcommittee calls for nominations of individuals and organizations who are going "above and beyond" normal duties to truly affect impaired driving change. In FY 2020, the Subcommittee reviewed a competitive pool of nominations and selected two candidates to bring forward to the TxIDTF for a blind vote. The vote was to select one candidate as the Texas Impaired Driving Safety Champion and name the other candidate as Texas Impaired Driving Difference Maker. The award recipients were recognized and honored at the 2020 Texas Impaired Driving Forum in San Marcos. Below is a press release about the award recipients and subcommittee meeting minutes.
February 12, 2020 Award Recipient Press Release
02.12.2020 - Award Recipients Press Release.pdf
October 12, 2019
10.2.19 - Meeting Minutes.pdf
Education
One of the recommendations from the State's 2015 Impaired Driving Program Technical Assessment was to "coordinate school-based impaired driving activities with evidence-based alcohol and substance abuse prevention programs." Since then, the Subcommittee has worked to compile a reference book that provides a program snapshot of evidence-based alcohol and drug prevention programs available for implementation in schools. The Subcommittee chose to include Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) which are State standards for what students should know and be able to do, as well as promising TxDOT-sponsored programs that weren't necessarily evidence-based.
Over the last year, the Subcommittee distributed over 750 hardcopies of the reference book, in addition to hundreds of flyers that promoted the book. The reference book has been distributed at numerous educational trainings and conferences, including an Education Service Center Region 6's
Recommendations for Alcohol and
Superintendent's meeting. In FY 2020, the Subcommittee has been working to update the reference book and keep information current. The Subcommittee
Drug Prevention
expects to release an updated copy in the summer of 2020. Below is the most recent version of the reference book and subcommittee meeting minutes.
Programs K12th
Recommendations for
Grade
Alcohol and Drug
Prevention Programs K12th Grades
Recommendations for Alcohol and Drug Prevention Programs (Small PDF).pdf
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April 9, 2020
4.9.20-Meeting Notes (Final).pdf
Legislative
The Subcommittee is comprised of current and retired members of the judiciary and prosecution, advocates, and others with a strong working knowledge of State Legislature operations. The TxIDTF is unable to pursue, promote, or lobby legislative activity at any level however, some member organizations are able to engage in lobbying activities as a part of work with their individual organizations. Because of these parameters, the TxIDTF views its role as an educator and informer of objective impaired driving, transportation safety, and public health data and information.
The purpose of the Legislative Subcommittee is to educate and inform members of the TxIDTF about legislation that has the potential to affect impaired driving in the State. The Subcommittee continuously tracks the status of and provides summaries for proposed impaired driving bills while the Legislature is in session. For any bills that are approved and become law, the Subcommittee provides further detail about anticipated outcomes and consequences.
The Legislative Subcommittee meets in the same years when the State Legislature is in session. Below is a summation of legislation passed in 2019 created by the Legislative Subcommittee and subcommittee meeting minutes.
Summary of impaired driving-related bills passed during 86th Legislature
86th Legislature Session - Bill Summaries - 9.4.19.pdf
May 13, 2019
5.13.19 - Legislative Subcommittee Notes.pdf
Research
In FY 2020, the TxIDTF established the Research Subcommittee with the purpose of reviewing research articles related to impairment and driving. The Subcommittee's goal is to inform members about recent impaired driving literature and for members to be able to speak intelligently about the research with others. Having a more thorough understanding of the current literature can help the State make more informed decisions regarding future and current programming. This year, the Subcommittee's goal is to review and develop summaries for at least two articles. Below are subcommittee meeting minutes.
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April 23, 2020
04.23.20 - Research Meeting Minutes (Final).pdf
Website
The TxIDTF online footprint has the potential to reach and educate a broader audience than traditional outreach methods. A broader audience is inclusive of regional traffic safety and public health coalitions as well as coalitions and task forces that exist in other states. The TxIDTF established two social media accounts (i.e., Facebook and Twitter) in FY 2019 in order to further engage and educate audiences about the impaired driving problem in Texas. During this time, it became apparent that the existing website would benefit from redirection. The Website Subcommittee was established to provide guidance on existing and new content, resource organization, and website functionality. Below are subcommittee meeting minutes.
February 10, 2020
02.10.2020 - Website Meeting Minutes.pdf
Strategic Planning
Impacting decision-making is a key part of improving the impaired driving challenge and overall driver and traffic safety. Incorporating elements of engineering, education, enforcement, and evaluation is imperative to further achieve and progress reductions in impaired driving injuries and deaths.
The most recent strategic planning session for TxDOT Traffic Safety Division Behavioral Traffic Safety Section (TRF-BTS) addressed FY 2017-2022. In cooperation with local, state, federal, and other public and private safety sector stakeholders, the State has developed a comprehensive Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), which is available online at https://www.texasshsp.com/.
The Texas SHSP is a coordinated safety plan that provides a comprehensive framework for reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads through seven emphasis areas; impaired driving is considered an emphasis area. Numerous members of the TxIDTF serve on the Impaired Driving Emphasis Area Team and contributed to the SHSP's development. The Texas SHSP identifies the State's key safety needs and guides investment decisions towards strategies and countermeasures with the most potential to save lives and prevent injuries.
Table 1 lists the SHSP strategies and countermeasures for which action plans were developed. The TxIDTF is in the process of reviewing the strategies, countermeasures, and action plans developed as part of the Texas SHSP. This review process will allow the TxIDTF to identify overlapping initiatives and how best action plans can be transitioned into
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implementation. However, further progress has not been achieved due to continued focus on subcommittee work and Program Assessment recommendation implementation.
Table 1. SHSP Strategies and Countermeasures, Impaired Driving
Strategy 1: Use data systems to identify alcohol licensed and permitted locations within a community and Alcoholic Beverage Code violation history at these locations to determine any correlation with alcohol-related crashes
Develop and maintain data to identify correlations between impaired driving crashes and citations, road type, corridor, Data Analysis region, county and community, and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission licensing data
Strategy 2: Increase education for all road users on the impact of impaired driving and its prevention
Impact of Impairment
Demonstrate to all road users the magnitude of the impact of impaired driving crashes on fatality rates by making comparisons with other causes of death (e.g., murder rate)
Strategy 3: Increase officer contacts with impaired drivers through
regular traffic enforcement
Educate the police, community leaders, the public, and
Traffic Enforcement
traffic safety partners on the role of regular traffic enforcement stops as a primary tool in detecting impaired drivers, and encourage their use to reduce impaired driving crashes. Identify trends in driving under the influence (DUI)
arrests, and compare the data to trends in citations and crashes for use in education
Data-Driven Use a data-driven approach to optimize areas and times for
Approach
enforcement
Law Enforcement Training
Identify training gaps for police on locations with a high probability for alcohol and drug use that lead to impaired driving (e.g., breaking up/preventing underage-drinking parties)
Conduct surveys to assess public support for sobriety
Sobriety Checkpoints
checkpoints and enhanced impaired-driving penalties; document practices, short- and long-term results, and acceptance of checkpoints across the nation; develop a report on the survey results and impaired-driving
countermeasure effectiveness; and share the reports with lawmakers and the public
Strategy 4: Improve mobility options for impaired road users
Public Education
Educate the public and community leaders on methods for identifying mobility options at the community level in both urban and rural areas
Promote trip planning, including designated drivers, public Trip Planning transportation, taxis, and alternate transportation service
companies
Strategy 5: Increase data, training, and resources for prosecutors and
officers in the area of drugged driving
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Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Drug Recognition Expert Training, and Roadside Drug Testing
Resources DUI Identification
Continue and increase Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training, and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training. Continue to monitor the development of roadside drug testing instruments, and as appropriate, investigate deploying them into the field as an additional tool to detect impaired driving. Continue and increase SFST trainings Continue and increase ARIDE trainings Continue and increase DRE trainings, DRE recertification, and DRE Instructors Identify methodologies and resources for improving the identification of drugged driving as a contributing factor in impaired driving crashes Improve robustness of data related to possible drug impairment on crash reports Use supplemental crash reports to add missing drug impairment data to crash reports Analyze policies and possible legislation advancing decriminalization and legalization of marijuana Optimize resources available in the gathering and processing of evidence related to drug-impaired driving Assess law enforcement resources (number of DREs, ARIDE Officers, etc.) and Resources for Prosecutors in DrugElevated Crash Counties Use the SFST, ARIDE, and DRE Tracking System to identify common factors associated with impaired driving Determine whether drug testing equipment is accessible and robust enough to quantify blood drug results
Program Management The State Highway Safety Office (SHSO) is managed by the TxDOT TRF-BTS. The program staff is located at the headquarters in Austin and in all 25 TxDOT districts. The TxDOT TRF-BTS develops traffic safety initiatives aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries from motor vehicle crashes. Specifically, the TxDOT Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program area supports the development and implementation of programs aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries involving impaired driving.
The TxDOT Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program has developed strong relationships with individuals and organizations affiliated and not affiliated with the TxDOT Program. This network addresses the goals and strategies associated with the Program, as well as provides expert resources for the Program in an ad hoc capacity. This network is strengthened and reinforced by the TxIDTF, which works with TxDOT to create a multifaceted, cohesive impaired driving program, as opposed to a group of disjointed projects and organizations.
Resources In FY 2020, TxDOT awarded 327 traffic safety grants to state and local governmental agencies, colleges and universities, and non-profit agencies across Texas. Of these, 71 Alcohol and Other Drugs Countermeasures projects were
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awarded. Below is an attachment listing those projects, and the same list can be found online at https://www.txdot.gov/apps/eGrants/eGrantsHelp/Reports/FY20ApprovedProje ctList.pdf.
FY 2020 TxDOT Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program Area
FY20ApprovedProjec tList - Alcohol & Drug Program Area.pdf
Funded projects are based on thorough problem identification that utilize State and federal crash data, as well as other data related to geographic and demographic aspects of traffic safety and driver behavior. Table 2 provides a fiscal summary of FY 2019 - 2021.
Table 2. TxDOT Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program Area Funding
Federal Funds State Match Local Match Program Income Total
FY 2019 Awarded
$16,891,555.37 $150,000.00
$27,583,597.34 $12,500.00
$44,637,652.71
FY 2020 Awarded
$13,807,575.01 $0.00
$25,755,278.16 $12,000.00
$39,574,853.17
FY 2021 Planned
$14,784,697.88 $300,000.00 $8,552,047.63 $12,000.00
$23,648,745.51
Data and Records
The primary source of data used for traffic safety programs originates from reportable information collected by law enforcement officers (via Form CR-3) at a crash site. Officers input the crash information into a statewide crash database, known as CRIS (which stands for Crash Records Information System). Reportable motor vehicle crashes are crashes involving a motor vehicle in transport that occur or originate on a traffic way, result in injury to or death of any person, or damage to the property of any one person to the apparent extent of $1,000.
Texas has spent significant time and resources upgrading its crash records system so that local- and state-level stakeholders have accurate and complete data. This ranges from fixed-format compilations of crash and injury information to special, customized analyses and evaluations directed at identifying and quantifying targeted local and statewide traffic safety problems. Because of minor differences in coding rules and data certification, FARS data reported at the national level are not always in sync with CRIS data.
CRIS data are combined with other data sources including the U.S. Census, FARS, and other localized databases to ensure that the State's impaired driving program is fully supported with data analysis and evaluation. These data and the
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subsequent analyses inform engineering, enforcement, education, emergency response, and evaluation activities throughout the State.
This part of the impaired driving program also satisfies the need for integration with the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC). The TRCC is comprised of designees from TxDOT, TTI, Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS), and Office of the Court Administration (OCA), many of whom are also members of the TxIDTF.
Communication Program
Further discussion of the State's communication program is on page 45.
Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment A. State and Tribal DWI Task Forces and Commissions
Priority Recommendation: Create and convene a Governor's Executive Committee of the Impaired Driving Task Force chaired by a Texas Transportation Commissioner (appointed by the Governor) with a membership consisting of the Attorney General, six State Senate members (appointed by the Lt. Governor), and six House members (appointed by the Speaker of the House) meeting in even numbered years to discuss legislative recommendations provided by the full administrative support from the Traffic Safety Division's Behavioral Traffic Safety Section Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: The TxIDTF developed and submitted letters of support for the creation of the Governor's Executive Committee on Impaired Driving. The letters were submitted to the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) in February 2016 and November 2018.
The TTC created the Texas Traffic Safety Task Force, which developed a plan to reduce serious injuries and deaths on Texas roadways called Solutions for Saving Lives on Texas Roads report (below) and available online at https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/trf/trafficsafety/saving-lives.pdf. Among identified solutions, the Task Force identified the need to create an Impaired Driving Task Force comprised of the highest government officials. There is no forward motion for the creation of the executive committee at this time.
Solutions for Saving Lives on Texas Roads
Solutions for Saving Lives on Texas Roads.pdf
B. Strategic Planning
Recommendation: Develop and fund a driving under the influence/driving while intoxicated (DUI/DWI) tracking system that would link Texas criminal justice agencies databases in order to create a network containing offenders
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criminal history, arrests, warrants, photographs, and fingerprints, to ensure access to offenders previous and/or current DUI/DWI history Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: TTI received a traffic safety grant in FY 2017 to determine the feasibility of developing a DWI tracking system in Texas. Developing such a database is a tremendous undertaking, and many of the processes that would streamline its creation are not in place. Due to limited funds and prioritization, further progress of developing a DWI tracking database is not being pursued through the end of FY 2020. However, this continues to be a priority need for TxDOT, and TxDOT continues to seek proposals to address this need.
C. Program Management
Recommendation: Conduct a study to determine the Texas Highway Safety Office's needs for better and more accurate impaired driving data Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: A call for a formal study has not been made by TxDOT to pursue this recommendation. However, as part of ongoing program efforts, TxDOT subgrantees are performing annual statewide impaired driving crash analyses that pertain to the State's need for identifying impaired driving data. TxDOT is also conducting various analyses of impaired driving data.
D. Resources
Recommendation: Evaluate impaired driving programs to determine if resources are being allocated in the most effective manner Status: Ongoing Background: This activity is performed at the State level by TxDOT. The TxDITF does not participate at this level unless directed to do so by TxDOT. This does not preclude an independent investigation of resources and effectiveness as part of a larger project-related effort.
Recommendation: Establish private/public partnerships to increase funding for the impaired driving program Status: Ongoing Background: Partnerships between the public and private sector continue to grow. AAA Texas began providing funding to train local law enforcement to become DREs by donating money to pay for instructional materials, food, lodging, and time off so officers can be trained to recognize impaired driving. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has been facilitating Travis/Williamson County DWI Roundtables which are designed to initiate ongoing communication and collaboration among DWI stakeholders. MADD has also been hosting the Power of Youth Program which provides presentations for ages 12-20. The program includes participation from collaborating agencies such as Teens in the Driver Seat, AAA Texas, Travis County Underage Drinking Prevention Program (TCUDPP), and Cenikor.
Recommendation: Support initiatives that will encourage the Governor and legislature to enact legislation that increases driving while intoxicated fines to generate funding for the impaired driving program
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Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: The TxIDTF is unable to pursue, promote, or lobby legislative activity at any level. However, some members are able to engage in lobbying activities as a part of the work of their individual organizations.
II. PREVENTION
NHTSA recommends that impaired driving prevention programs include public health approaches, such as interventions that alter social norms, change the occurrence of risky behaviors, and create safer environments. Texas encourages prevention through a diverse and culturally responsive set of approaches including public health, advocacy, communication campaigns, alcohol service restrictions, employer programs, safe community initiatives, driver education, and educational outreach. These prevention approaches are achieved through local, state, and national partnerships that utilize evidence-based strategies and best practices.
Promotion of Responsible Alcohol Service
The TxIDTF works with other local and state organizations to promote policies and best practices to prevent drinking and driving, drinking by underage individuals, alcohol service to minors, and over service. Education is promoted and provided by the TxIDTF, TxDOT, and other organizations to ensure voluntary compliance with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code and promote responsible alcohol service.
One organization which works to promote responsible alcohol service is the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). TABC regulates third party sellerserver schools available throughout Texas and online. The program covers underage and over service laws, and prevention strategies. TABC-approved seller server schools trained over 400,000 people in FY 2019 and certification is valid for two years. Currently, Texas law does not require seller-servers to be certified, but administrative sanctions are offered to licensed locations that require the certification and meet other minimum standards.
Each time employees stop service to a minor or intoxicated person, they are protecting themselves, the business, and the community from serious consequences. The Retailer Education and Awareness Program (REAP) was designed by TABC staff to provide education for all staffing levels of alcoholic beverage retailers. This program provides owners, managers, and general employees of retail establishments the opportunity to REAP the benefits of continued education and compliance with the State's alcoholic beverage laws. Hosted by TABC, the two-hour program addresses common issues related to minors and intoxicated patrons. The course covers both on- and off-premise scenarios in one training environment and is easily customizable to individual training needs.
The program is designed to create a dialogue between TABC and all levels of alcoholic beverage retail staff while in an educational environment. TABC agents and auditors will cover topics to retrain even the most seasoned employees while also asking for feedback and questions, so those involved leave with a better understanding of possible problem areas and solutions. The goal of the REAP is
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to help all alcoholic beverage retailers promote responsible alcoholic beverage sales and service.
Promotion of Risk-Based Enforcement
TABC has developed a risk-based program to focus on at-risk behavior that may indicate a pattern of bad business practices that could lead to serious violations. This process includes looking for pre-determined factors in the application, examining administrative violation history, and gathering intelligence from other law enforcement and governmental agencies.
The key elements of the risk-based enforcement program are: increased inspection frequency for retailers with past histories of public safety violations, a greater emphasis on "after hours" establishments that illegally sell or permit consumption of alcoholic beverages during prohibited hours, and prioritization of its complaint investigations to give investigations involving allegations of public safety offenses first priority in terms of time and resources.
Promotion of Priority Inspection
TABC identifies retailers whose premises have been the scene of an offense with public safety implications, or that have been the subject of multiple complaints alleging such violations. Once identified, these retailers are assigned to one of five priority levels, which determine the frequency of TABC inspections. Priority levels are assigned based on the severity and number of past violations or complaints, and the length of time since the most recent violation or complaint. At the highest level, locations are inspected bi-weekly. As time passes and no new violations are observed, retailers will progress downward through the priority tiers with inspections becoming less frequent at each tiered level. At the end of the 12-month period, retailers are subject only to an annual inspection.
Public safety violations have been given priority status due to their correlation with patrons' level of intoxication when they are leaving licensed premises. These public safety violations are alcohol age-law offenses, intoxication offenses, prohibited hours offenses, drug-related offenses, disturbances of the peace, and human trafficking. Vice offenses such as prostitution are also considered when assigning priority status. Violations indicative of retailer financial stress are also reviewed because such offenses have been found to occur concurrently with or as a precursor to actual public safety offenses.
As part of this program, TABC also provides free training opportunities to retail managers and employees in an attempt to prevent future violations. Field offices are required to offer these opportunities to all retailers qualifying for the two highest tiers but routinely make them available to all other retailers as well. As a result of training initiatives, some 20,000 retail managers and employees were trained on illegal sales recognition and prevention "best practices" techniques.
Promotion of Transportation Alternatives
TxDOT supports several projects related to responsible transportation choices including media campaigns and programs that directly support alternatives to driving after drinking. TxDOT has implemented the following media campaigns aimed to prevent impaired driving: Football Season Campaign, Christmas/New Year Holiday Campaign, Labor Day Campaign, College and Young Adult Campaign, Spring Holidays Campaign, and Faces of Drunk Driving Campaign.
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Additionally, TTI's university peer-to-peer programs such as U in the Driver Seat Program (UDS) and its associated Designated Unimpaired Driver Extraordinaire (D.U.D.E.) outreach messaging platform promote transportation alternatives.
Reducing Underage Access to Alcohol in Social Settings
Social hosts are individuals who provide a setting, whether a home or private property, where underage drinking occurs. Such parties can result in various negative consequences such as vandalism, impaired driving, alcohol poisoning, and sexual assault. Responding to these parties places a costly burden on communities especially police, fire, and emergency services.
Organizations such as Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth (TxSDY, formerly known as Texans Standing Tall) trains and works with coalitions across the State to educate communities on the dangers of underage drinking parties and the importance of holding social hosts accountable for the costs these parties impose on communities. Coalitions educate communities on current laws regarding providing alcohol to minors as well as the importance of youth abstention until 21 to reduce the likelihood of alcohol addiction.
TxSDY also trains law enforcement on controlled party dispersal, so law enforcement can respond to parties and ensure the safety of the youth attendees and the surrounding community. And, where social host ordinances have been passed, TxSDY provides support to law enforcement and communities to develop standard operating procedures for enforcing those laws. Similarly, the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC) offers judicial education on topics related to social hosting.
Conduct of Community-Based Programs TxDOT supports utilizing community-based programs that reach target audiences in diverse settings, including:
Advocacy Groups Coalitions Community and Professional Organizations Driver Education Programs Public and Private Employers and Employer Networks Faith-Based Organizations Local and State Safety Programs Parents and Caregivers Public Health Institutions Schools Public and Private (inclusive of K-12 and Institutions of Higher
Education) Statewide Organizations
Schools and Education In educational environments, community-based programs use public information, education simulators, and training initiatives to engage students, parents and caregivers, school staff and support personnel, and employers and employees to change social norms by reducing alcohol misuse and abuse and impaired driving.
Texas driver education schools licensed or certified by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) provide Texas' young drivers alcohol awareness
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instruction. This early education is designed to prevent young drivers from getting behind the wheel while impaired.
In addition, Texas provides a variety of programs to address impaired driving needs in schools at the grassroots level. For example, TTI has been widely deploying a peer-to-peer program at the high school level for over a decade. Identified for the last several years as a national best practice, the Teens in the Driver Seat® program is designed to engage, empower, and activate students to become young traffic safety advocates. The program has reached over 750 high schools in Texas.
Similarly, the National Safety Council (NSC) Alive at 25 Program has been incorporated into some municipal courts, and teens may be required to participate in the program. Alive at 25 has also been utilized with employers that employ those under 25 years in age as well as in the employer arena for employees who have teens.
AAA Texas conducts Dare to Prepare teen driver workshops to educate teens on the risks associated with teen driving, including alcohol- and drug-impaired driving.
Finally, the Texas Association Family, Career and Community Leaders of America's Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety (Texas FCCLA FACTS) program puts the brakes on impaired driving and traffic crashes through peer education that encourages friends and family to drive safely and lowers the number one cause of deaths for young people in America.
Other community-based programs have included public outreach efforts by various social service entities and organizations as a part of their core public health and safety mission. This includes activities launched by municipal courts, hospitals, regional education service centers, social advocacy groups, institutions of higher education, and private companies. An example is how municipal court programs utilize judges and court staff as resources on impaired driving issues in schools and communities.
Employers Building an on-going traffic safety culture of preventing impaired driving is also achieved through employers. Transportation is the leading cause of workplace fatalities and incidents. As 80% of Texans are employed or live with someone who is employed, and employees drive to and from work and may drive as a part of their job, utilizing the employer is critical to addressing impairment. The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) reported that employers paid $6 billion dollars due to alcohol-impaired driving.2 Annually, employers pay significantly as a result of lawsuits and fines that may be imposed.
The workplace is an important area for prevention outreach since the impact of impaired driving not only affects the individual worker and co-workers but also the employer through lost work time, productivity, poor performance, re-hiring and training costs, and potential legal liability. Employers are driven to make changes as a result of exposure to liability, costs and what impacts their bottom line. Impaired driving has a significant impact to the employer whether it
2 Network of Employers for Traffic Safety. "Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes to Employers 2015." https://trafficsafety.org/road-safety-resources/publicresources/cost-of-motor-vehicle-crashes-to-employers-2015/
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occurs on or off the job. Impaired driving that occurs within someone's family can also impact the worker, co-workers, and employer. Therefore, employer training, on-going education in a multifaceted approach and messaging, employee assistance programs, and employee health fairs are important opportunities which are used to address driver behavior in the area of impairment. The NSC Our Driving Concern: Texas Employer Traffic Safety and Drug Impairment for Texas Employers programs speak to these issues and more.
Community Coalitions and Traffic Safety Programs In order to capitalize on the potential impact that community outreach can make on the impaired driving problem, Texas utilizes a variety of organizations to raise awareness and, purposefully, impact behavior. These organizations include those groups that both have and have not historically addressed traffic safety.
TxDOT has worked to create and facilitate the continuation of local coalitions. The local nature and membership diversity of these coalitions allow for effective dissemination of information as well as provide for input at the state level for strategic and operational initiatives.
Many of the 25 TxDOT districts support local traffic safety coalitions, which include focusing on impaired driving. The TxIDTF participates in these and other local community coalitions to educate stakeholders about the impaired driving problem and serve as a conduit of information between the State and local stakeholders.
Additionally, TxSDY hosts regional forums and trainings based on initiatives that start at the community level to address impaired driving. Also, TxSDY assessed community coalitions and has built an online, searchable tool that allows organizations to connect with coalitions in order to identify areas of potential collaboration. This provides organizations opportunities to leverage efforts and resources to reduce underage alcohol use and impaired driving.
Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment
A. Responsible Alcohol Service Priority Recommendation: Enact a $ .10 per drink excise tax increase and dedicate a portion of new revenues to alcohol abuse and impaired driving prevention and treatment Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: While use of fees to support project self-sufficiency is a priority, there is concern that taxes, fees, and charges will have opposition. The excise tax is not calculated according to a percentage of the price of the alcohol but rather by the gallon. The "dime a drink" idiom is used to simplify the discussion of the strategy. There is no discussion of changing the methodology of the tax but to raise the tax per gallon.
In 2015, TxSDY developed a report on the Effects of Alcohol Excise Tax Increases on Public Health and Safety in Texas." In 2016, TxSDY commissioned Baselice & Associates to conduct a statewide public opinion survey on report content as it related to increasing alcohol excise taxes. Results showed that 65% of registered voters support increasing the alcohol excise tax to improve public health and safety.
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Recommendation: Implement high visibility underage drinking enforcement, including party patrols and compliance checks, supported by media campaigns Status: Ongoing Background: TxDOT and the TxIDTF address underage drinking enforcement through different projects that utilize alcohol retail stings, media campaigns, and high visibility enforcement projects.
Recommendation: Enact a strict social host liability statute holding all individuals liable for damages resulting from over service of alcohol to guests Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: TABC regulates this issue which allows the State or a private citizen to hold accountable those individuals or establishments that overserve alcohol to individual guests or patrons. Administrative and criminal actions can be levied against individual servers or establishments that over sell or overserve.
TxSDY provides education to local communities on how to address social access and social hosting through local, civil social host ordinances. In addition, TxSDY trains law enforcement on controlled party dispersal techniques to ensure the safety of the youth attendees and the surrounding community. Research indicates local civil social host ordinances are a more effective means to address youth social access to alcohol and underage drinking parties, and several cities in Texas have adopted such ordinances. In addition, TMCEC offers judicial education on topics related to social hosting.
B. Community Based Programs 1. Schools Recommendation: Provide schools with current, Texas-specific impaired driving information for inclusion in health and other curricula Status: Ongoing Background: The TxIDTF provides a variety of impaired driving information and educational programs at secondary schools statewide. Much of this effort is led by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and TDLR through TxDOTsponsored and other non-sponsored projects, such as Teens-in-the-Driver Seat®, UDS, ESC-Region 6, TCUDPP, Watch UR BAC, TABC, AAA Texas, and the Texas FCCLA FACTS and Driver Education Schools.
Recommendation: Coordinate school-based impaired driving activities with evidence-based alcohol and substance abuse prevention programs Status: Ongoing Background: The TxIDTF Education Subcommittee developed and distributed a "reference book" of evidence-based alcohol and/or drug awareness programs and TxDOT-sponsored programs that can be implemented in schools. As part of the development of the reference book, the Education Subcommittee identified and aligned TEKS to each of the identified programs. TEKS are State standards for what students should know and be able to do, and their inclusion in the reference book will lead to
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a greater likelihood of schools implementing the identified programs. An updated version is expected to be completed in FY 2020.
2. Employers Recommendation: Continue and expand the Our Driving Concern: Texas Employer Traffic Safety Program Status: Ongoing Background: TxDOT continues to support and fund the NSC Our Driving Concern and Drug Impairment Training for Texas Employers Programs that addresses impaired driving within and outside occupational settings. These programs work with employers and collaborate with statewide organizations and associations who have a membership base comprised of occupational safety leaders, risk and human resource managers, which maximize the reach. The State also supports other TxIDTF members for their effort in educating organizations about impairment as it relates to occupational settings.
3. Community Coalitions and Traffic Safety Partners Recommendation: Conduct an assessment of community-based coalitions that address alcohol and substance use to determine the extent and nature of impaired driving prevention strategies and areas for potential collaboration with the traffic safety community Status: Ongoing Background: In FY 2017 and FY 2018, TxSDY received grants to conduct an assessment of community-based coalitions and their prevention work in Texas. Results demonstrated that coalitions and the traffic safety community could benefit from extra training and support to identify and enhance collaborative opportunities. Assessment results were used to develop an online searchable tool for public use. The tool helps connect individuals and groups so they can collaborate to reduce underage drinking and impaired driving in Texas. TxSDY also developed a report of the assessment findings with recommendations to increase collaboration between coalitions and the traffic safety community. In FY 2019, TxSDY received funding to act upon the assessment results and hosted successful Regional Forums and follow-up training that resulted in increased collaboration and implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies to prevent underage alcohol use and impaired driving efforts. In FY 2020, TxSDY did not receive funding to continue the program activities and has been seeking out other funding sources to continue the efforts.
4. Transportation Alternatives Recommendation: Coordinate highway safety plans and programs with substance abuse prevention plans and programs Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: The TxIDTF has been unable to identify appropriate individuals or organizations to progress this recommendation. The TxIDTF has worked to encourage employers, educators, community supervision/probation officers, juvenile case managers, and health care professionals to implement policies
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and procedures that assist them in screening and assessing individuals so that they might be referred for treatment.
Recommendation: Ensure that all designated driver programs stress "no use of alcohol" messages for the designated driver Status: Ongoing Background: Through a competitive bidding process, GDC Marketing and Ideation was selected as the vendor for the statewide impaired driving campaign and tasked with building a year-long integrated marketing and communications effort.
Recommendation: Ensure alternative transportation programs do not encourage or enable excessive drinking Status: Ongoing Background: Through a competitive bidding process, GDC Marketing and Ideation was selected as the vendor for the statewide impaired driving campaign and tasked with building a year-long integrated marketing and communications effort.
Recommendation: Ensure that both designated driver and safe ride programs prohibit consumption of alcohol by underage individuals and do not unintentionally promote over-consumption Status: Ongoing Background: Through a competitive bidding process, GDC Marketing and Ideation was selected as the vendor for the statewide impaired driving campaign and tasked with building a year-long integrated marketing and communications effort.
III. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
The impaired driving program in Texas must engage all facets of the criminal justice system including law enforcement, prosecution, judiciary, and community supervision correction departments (CSCDs, or probation). The following sections detail how Texas addresses the engagement of the criminal justice system into the State's impaired driving program.
Laws
According to NHTSA guidelines, each state is expected to enact impaired driving laws that are sound, rigorous, and easy to enforce and administer. These laws should clearly define the offenses, contain provisions that facilitate effective enforcement, and establish effective consequences. Details related to these guidelines and how Texas laws address each are included in Table 3.
The Texas statute information is detailed according to the following: Penal Code (PC) A body of laws relating to crimes and offenses and the
penalties associated with their commission
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Transportation Code (TC) Provides definition of rules, offenses and penalties for activities related to the transportation system
Alcoholic Beverage Code (ABC) Comprised of statutes related to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
Code of Criminal Procedure (CCP) The main legislation related to the procedure for the administration of criminal law
Health and Safety Code (HSC) Comprised of statues and regulations related to controlled substance laws and individuals and organizations providing health care records associated with these activities
Table 3. NHTSA Recommended Laws, Provisions for Law Enforcement, and Penalties for Impaired Driving
NHTSA Recommendations
Driving while impaired by alcohol or other drugs (whether illegal, prescription or over-the counter) and treating both offenses similarly;
Driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit of .08 grams per deciliter, making it illegal "per se" to operate a vehicle at or above this level without having to prove impairment;
Driving with a high BAC (i.e., .15 BAC or greater) with enhanced sanctions above the standard impaired driving offense;
Zero Tolerance for underage drivers, making it illegal "per se" for people under age 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in their system (i.e., .02 BAC or greater);
Texas Statutes and/or Commentary
PC 49.01(2) defines intoxication as caused by "alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body." This definition allows DWI and related offense prosecution by impairment caused by anything. Yes, anything, perhaps the most inclusive statute in the nation.
PC 49.01 (1) and (2) B Definitions TC 724.001 (9) Definitions
PC 49.04(D) DWI First time offenders with a BAC over .15 at the time of testing are subject to a Class A Misdemeanor, the highest misdemeanor punishment under the law. ABC 106.041 Driving or Operating Watercraft Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor Texas statute provides for a provision of any detectable amount of alcohol a person is < 21 years of age. Can be prosecuted for higher offense of DWI when the BAC is .08 or above, or "intoxication" defined as the loss of normal use of mental or physical faculties due to the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body.
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NHTSA Recommendations
Repeat offender with increasing sanctions for each subsequent offense;
BAC test refusal with sanctions at least as strict or stricter than a high BAC offense;
Driving with a license suspended or revoked for impaired driving, with vehicular homicide or causing personal injury while driving impaired as separate offenses with additional sanctions;
Open container laws, prohibiting possession or consumption of any open alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle located on a public highway or rightof-way (limited exceptions are permitted under 23 U.S.C. 154 and its implementing regulations, 23 CFR Part 1270); Primary seat belt provisions that do not require that officers observe or cite a driver for a separate offense other than a seat belt violation.
Authorize law enforcement to conduct sobriety checkpoints, (i.e., stop vehicles on a nondiscriminatory basis to determine whether operators are driving while impaired by alcohol or other drugs);
Authorize law enforcement to use passive alcohol sensors to improve the detection of alcohol in drivers;
Authorize law enforcement to obtain more than one chemical test from an operator suspected of impaired driving, including preliminary breath tests, evidential breath tests, and screening and confirmatory tests for alcohol or other impairing drugs;
Texas Statutes and/or Commentary
PC 49.09 Enhanced Offenses and Penalties and ABC 106.041 Driving or Operating Watercraft Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor Texas frequently sentences its worst repeat DWI offenders with life sentences.
TC 524.022 Period of Suspension
TC 521.202 Ineligibility for License Based on Certain Convictions TC 521.292 Department's Determination for License Suspension TC 521.457 Driving While License Invalid
PC 49.04(c) Driving While Intoxicated (enhances Punishment in DWI cases) PC 49.031 Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle (standalone violation).
TC 545.413 Safety Belts; Offense TC 545.412 Child Passenger Safety Seat Systems; Offense
Texas does not have a statute allowing sobriety checkpoints to be conducted in the State. Texas courts have ruled sobriety checkpoints cannot be established without legislative enactment. Repeated attempts to pass such a law have failed. Passive alcohol sensors are not prohibited, but they are not admissible in court. TC 724.012(a) Taking of Specimen An officer may obtain one or more samples of breath and/or blood.
TC 724.012(a) Taking of Specimen An officer may obtain one or more samples of breath and/or blood.
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Require law enforcement to conduct mandatory BAC testing of drivers involved in fatal crashes.
Administrative license suspension or revocation for failing or refusing to submit to a BAC or other drug test;
Prompt and certain administrative license suspension of at least 90 days for first-time offenders determined by chemical test(s) to have a BAC at or above the State's "per se" level or of at least 15 days followed immediately by a restricted, provisional or conditional license for at least 75 days, if such license restricts the offender to operating only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock;
Enhanced penalties for BAC test refusals, high BAC, repeat offenders, driving with a suspended or revoked license, driving impaired with a minor in the vehicle, vehicular homicide, or causing personal injury while driving impaired, including longer license suspension or revocation; installation of ignition interlock devices; license plate confiscation; vehicle impoundment, immobilization or forfeiture; intensive supervision and electronic monitoring; and threat of imprisonment;
Texas Statutes and/or Commentary
TC 724.012(b) Taking of a Specimen Texas still has requirements for a mandatory specimen for certain offenses. The original law allowed officers to take a specimen without a warrant, including if the defendant refused to voluntarily provide one. While Missouri v. McNeely no longer allows involuntary blood draws to occur without either exigent circumstances or a warrant, the Texas law itself still requires that a specimen be taken for those certain offenses. For that reason, law enforcement frequently applies for a blood search warrant. TC 524 Administrative Suspension of Driver's License for Failure to Pass Test for Intoxication TC 724 Implied Consent
TC 724.032 Officer Duties for License Suspension; Written Refusal Report TC 724.033 Issuance by Department of Notice of Suspension or Denial of License TC 724.035 Suspension or Denial of License TC 524.022 Period of Suspension TC 521.2465 Restricted License
PC 49.09 Enhanced Offenses & Penalties TC 521.246 Ignition Interlock Device Requirements TC 521.248 Order Requirements TC 521.342 Person Under 21 Years of Age TC 521.344 Suspensions for Offenses Involving Intoxication TC 521.345 Suspension Under Juvenile Court or Under of Court Based on Alcoholic Beverage Violation by Minor TC 521.372 Automatic Suspension, License Denial CCP 42A.408 Use of Ignition Interlock Devices CCP 17.441 Conditions Requiring Motor Vehicle Ignition Interlock
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NHTSA Recommendations
Assessment for alcohol or other drug abuse problems for all impaired driving offenders and, as appropriate, treatment, abstention from use of alcohol and other drugs, and frequent monitoring;
Driver license suspension for people under age 21 for any violation of law involving the use or possession of alcohol or illicit drugs.
Texas Statutes and/or Commentary
TC 524 Administrative Suspension of Driver's License for Failure to Pass Test for Intoxication TC 521.457 Driving While License Invalid TC 521.2465 Restricted License
Texas does not have a statute that requires assessment for alcohol or other drug abuse problems for all impaired driving offenders. But, for all probation cases, CCP 42A.257 and 42A.402 mandate evaluations for alcohol and drug rehabilitation. ABC 106.02 Purchase of Alcohol by Minor ABC 106.071 Punishment for Alcohol Related Offense by Minor ABC 106.04 Consumption of Alcohol by Minor ABC 106.05 Possession of Alcohol by Minor ABC 106.07 Misrepresentation of Age by a Minor ABC 106.115 Attendance at Alcohol Awareness Course; License Suspension
Enforcement
Texas law enforcement includes officers from TxDPS, police agencies (municipalities, university, school districts, etc.), sheriff's offices, constables, and agents with TABC and Texas Parks and Wildlife. One of the primary goals of the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment was to increase training provided to Texas law enforcement officers in the area driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence (DWI/DUI) of drugs. For a statewide program to be effective, law enforcement officers must be educated and, subsequently, motivated, to see driving while intoxicated as an important component of their enforcement activities.
Texas has provided a long-standing program on updated case law; enforcement techniques such as in-car mobile video and/or officer body worn camera recording of DWI, boating while intoxicated (BWI), drugged driving offenses, SFST, and blood search warrant procedures on a statewide basis. Texas also provides the Drug Evaluation Classification Program (DECP), which trains officers to become DREs and provides ARIDE education.
Texas has developed integrated professional relationships between law enforcement, prosecutors, judicial educators, advocacy groups, and prevention that have helped to usher in initiatives that have a positive impact on impaired
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driving-related fatalities. One of the tools the criminal justice system uses is the Law Enforcement Advanced DUI/DWI Reporting System (LEADRS). LEADRS was designed by prosecutors, law enforcement officers and judges to assist law enforcement officers in DWI report writing.
Additionally, TABC has implemented a program called Target Responsibility for Alcohol Connected Emergencies (TRACE). TRACE is a law enforcement operation that investigates the source of DWIs resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death and other alcohol-related emergencies resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death. All local law enforcement and first responders may contact TABC for assistance when investigating an alcohol-related incident resulting in serious bodily injury or death, which involves a minor or someone suspected of being sold or served at a TABC-licensed location. To facilitate incident reporting, TABC has established a hotline for emergency responders and law enforcement personnel. Any Texas Emergency Responder or Law Enforcement personnel may use the number to contact TABC regardless of location. Calls will be dispatched to TABC Law Enforcement personnel located throughout the State of Texas. TABC agents will determine where the alcoholic beverages were acquired, purchased, or served.
Publicizing High Visibility Enforcement
Texas has an integrated approach that combines enforcement initiatives with targeted public information and education campaigns. TxDOT works closely with local and state law enforcement agencies to roll out media campaigns in the form of events, distributed materials, as well as earned and purchased media.
One example of implementing high visibility enforcement are No-Refusal initiatives. No-Refusal is a high-profile, organized enforcement strategy designed to combat intoxicated driving. This strategy generally brings law enforcement, prosecutors, magistrates, and medical personnel together in a concerted effort to successfully arrest, prosecute, and convict intoxicated drivers. Through this strategy, law enforcement can quickly obtain search warrants from "on call" magistrates in order to take blood samples from suspected intoxicated drivers who refuse voluntary breath or blood tests. No-Refusal initiatives thus take away the driver's ability to refuse to provide scientific evidence of intoxication.
These initiatives are publicized at the local level consistent with when they are deployed (i.e., full-time, holidays, or weekends). The statewide media campaigns that address impaired driving in general augment the local marketing of these initiatives. Currently operating in a number of jurisdictions, including in Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Harris and Montgomery Counties, No-Refusal initiatives are a good example of how high visibility enforcement is publicized using local and statewide media. Texas conducts analyses of biological (breath and blood) specimens collected as evidence in criminal cases through the TxDPS Laboratory system, the Texas Breath Alcohol Testing program, and other private- or publicly funded laboratories recognized as accredited by the Texas Forensic Science Commission.
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Prosecution
Texas has strong support at the state and local level prosecuting DWI and DUI offenders. The Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) supports the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP). This association provides technical assistance, training, education, and case resources for prosecutors processing impaired driving cases. The TSRP has been a long-standing, critical member of the TxIDTF and is instrumental in integrating representatives from law enforcement through adjudication to improve DWI processing. The TSRP has been a significant champion of No-Refusal initiatives by providing training and technical assistance throughout the State.
At the local level, many prosecutors have joined in implementing integrated approaches to address their jurisdiction's impaired driving problem. An overwhelming majority of Texas elected prosecutors hold DWI prosecution to be a priority of their offices. Several local prosecutors are members of the TxIDTF and provide a practical perspective related to processing DWI cases through the criminal justice system many of whom are responsible for implementing NoRefusal programs in their jurisdictions. Many of these prosecutors also spend time and resources to develop localized DWI task forces and work to train law enforcement on DWI procedures and enforcement strategies. Additionally, TMCEC trains and provides technical assistance to prosecutors, judges, and court support personnel on the adjudication of juvenile DUI cases. The combination of the TSRP and local prosecutors offers the benefit of diverse perspectives in prosecuting DWI cases.
Adjudication
Different types of courts have specific roles in dealing with the impaired driving problem in the State. The TxDOT Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program has worked to improve communication between each of these courts.
The Texas court system typically becomes involved in a DWI case within 48 hours of arrest, when the offender appears before a magistrate who sets bond and appropriates conditions of bond, including mandatory controlled substance testing and/or the installation of an ignition interlock device.
Bond conditions are important in DWI cases because those conditions restrict and monitor the defendant's behavior until the case is finalized. Courts are encouraged as a best practice, and in some cases, mandated by statute, to order ignition interlock devices and other alternatives as a condition of bond to keep the community safe while the case is being prosecuted.
After a charging instrument is filed with a trial court, that court oversees the disposition of the case. Impaired driving defendants have the right to a trial by jury for both the guilt/innocence and punishment phases of a trial. However, the majority of DWI cases will be disposed via plea bargain. Trial courts include specialized treatment courts where criminogenic risk factors and substance abuse issues are addressed with daily supervision from a specialized staff with the goal of addressing the root cause of impaired driving: alcohol and other drugs of abuse. Specialty courts can also help address other issues, such as lack of work, family problems, in addition to the potential presence of an addiction.
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Other courts, without a specialized treatment approach, may use more traditional approaches to DWI cases, but they are encouraged to enhance the close monitoring of DWI offenders through the use of ignition interlocks and other alcohol monitoring and detection devices.
Each of the different courts has a statewide association that is funded to provide technical assistance and provide education specifically related to impaired driving. These different associations come together once a year to provide education to all courts on issues impacting adjudication of impaired driving cases. This integration of the judiciary and the practical continuing education has proven to be a critical element in addressing the problem of impaired driving as well as traffic records and other traffic safety issues. The associations also independently provide education on impaired driving to their constituencies.
Texas has instituted specialty courts that are able to address the adjudication and treatment aspects of the impaired driving problem. Members of the TxIDTF have also trained judges in smaller jurisdictions to employ the precepts of treatment protocols from these specialty treatment courts to create hybrid approaches.
The courts that deal with underage alcohol offenses or public intoxication can impact offenders prior to them driving impaired while other courts deal directly with DWI cases. The TMCEC trains courts on implementing "teen court," a system of being judged by one's peers that has proven effective in reducing recidivism by the power of peer influence. Recidivism refers to a person's relapse into criminal behavior often after a person receives sanctions or undergoes intervention for a previous crime. Recidivism is measured by criminal acts that resulted in rearrests, reconviction, or return to prison with or without a new sentence within a three-year period following the individual's release.
Community Supervision
Offenders who have been convicted of an impaired driving offense have three sentencing options: jail time, community supervision (also known as probation), and deferred adjudication with community supervision for some offenders. In most cases, the offender is placed on community supervision for a period of 624 months. During this time, the offender will likely be required to:
Attend a state-approved DWI education course within the first six months of supervision
Attend a victim impact panel Complete community service (no less than 24 hours, no more than 100
hours) Complete an alcohol and drug evaluation to determine any substance abuse
issues, and/or complete random substance testing (usually urinalysis and/or breathalyzer) Install interlock as a condition of bond, probation, occupational driver's license, and deferred adjudication Report to a CSCD officer or designated monitoring authority Pay any fines, court costs, CSCD fees, and treatment costs ordered
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These general community supervision conditions can be amended by the court or prosecution (prior to disposition) to allow for the unique needs of each offender to be met.
Additionally, post-disposition, the court may amend these conditions at its discretion. The most common addition to the community supervision conditions is the installation of an ignition interlock device in the offender's vehicle. Depending on the case, a court has the discretion to order an ignition interlock as a condition of community supervision. However, there are some situations where an ignition interlock is mandated. Among several other factors, collateral impacts of DWI convictions spur a variety of extra judicial (overseen by prosecutors and not by courts) diversions in DWI. Codifying and standardizing diversions would actually increase diversions. Prosecutors believe reducing collateral consequence would reduce diversions. Two major legislative changes championed by prosecutors, among others, passed the last legislative session and went into effect September 1, 2020. The impact of these changes will take some time to quantify.
HB 2048 repealed Chapter 708, TC. This Chapter created surcharges from $3,000 to $6,000 in addition to all court fines and costs. It was collected through driver license suspensions. All existing and owing surcharges were forgiven, and initial estimates revealed over 1,000,000 Texans are now eligible for driver licenses. This takes a huge strain off prosecutors to divert DWI cases. The lost revenue, in part, is replaced by a state fine in DWI cases that applies on "final conviction" which will not include probation or deferred. This makes it much more expensive to take a jail time "time served "plea, and cheaper to take a probation offer. This gives prosecutors an actual incentive to give offenders and courts to use a probation alternative.
In the mid-1980s, deferred adjudication was removed as an alternative on DWI cases. That created several non-judicial collateral consequences to apply to DWI convictions including loss of employment, increased insurance, and public record convictions on background checks. The reason for this prohibition was to prevent masking and the fact that under the laws at that time a deferred adjudication could not be used to enhance a subsequent DWI. Over 10 years ago, Texas laws were created making deferred adjudication of family violence convictions eligible to enhance subsequent family violence convictions.
HB 3582 now allows deferred adjudication in certain DWI offenses. All deferrals will be eligible to enhance subsequent DWIs. Second offenses, cases with a BAC over .15, and most importantly, drivers with commercial driver's license (CDLs) will not be eligible. The deferred will require interlock but will remove all non judicial collateral consequences.
Ignition Interlock Program
An ignition interlock is an alcohol-specific device that is wired into the ignition of a vehicle to prevent the driver from starting the vehicle after consuming alcohol. The device requires the driver to provide an alcohol-free breath sample for the
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vehicle to start. Once the vehicle is started, the device requires the driver to provide additional breath samples at randomly occurring intervals.
Ignition interlock is a mandated condition for certain impaired driving offenders. For those offenders on bond, an ignition interlock should be ordered if the offender is a subsequent offender, the offense is intoxication assault or intoxication manslaughter. Additionally, ignition interlock is required if the offender receives deferred adjudication, probation, had a 0.15+ BAC, or it is a subsequent impaired driving offense for the offender.
For offenders placed on community supervision for DWI with a child passenger (after September 1, 2019), intoxication assault or intoxication manslaughter, ignition interlock is mandated. Subsequent impaired driving offenders must also be ordered an ignition interlock. Effective September 1, 2015, an offender can operate a vehicle during a period of suspension if the offender installs an ignition interlock on all vehicles owned or operated by the offender. The ignition interlock must remain on all vehicles owned or operated by the offender until the suspension period is over. However, first offenders with a BAC of 0.15 g/dL or more, or who are under the age of 21 at the time of arrest must be ordered an ignition interlock when placed on probation.
Typically, an offender who is ordered an ignition interlock will be required to have the device installed within 30 days of judgment, or if ordered as condition of bond, an offender must keep the device on until the case has been adjudicated. Offenders are usually required to keep the device installed for half of their ordered supervision period, assuming no violations occur.
While many circumstances require an ignition interlock be ordered, courts have the judicial discretion to order a device in other cases as they see fit. Courts also have the discretion to waive the ignition interlock requirement. TTI, TMCEC, TCJ, Texas Justice Court Training Center (TJCTC), and Texas Association of Counties (TAC) train judges and/or court staff on ignition interlock laws.
Administrative Sanctions and Driver Licensing Programs
Texas utilizes administrative sanctions related to impaired driving offenses for both adult and underage individuals. The license sanctions are intended to serve as both general and specific deterrence tactics to prevent impaired driving. Texas provides information related to the consequences of impaired driving in statewide media campaigns. The information on graduated driver licensing (GDL), zero-tolerance laws, and the requirements related to ignition interlock devices are integrated into the administrative sanctions and driver licensing program in Texas. This information is also part of the driver education curriculum.
Administrative License Revocation (ALR) is a traffic safety countermeasure that authorizes law enforcement to confiscate the driver's license of an individual arrested on suspicion of DWI/DUI and who either refuses to submit to a chemical test (breath or blood) or whose test results indicate a BAC above the per se limit of 0.08 g/dL. Drivers are given a notice of suspension that allows them to drive temporarily, and during such time the suspension may be challenged through an
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administrative hearing. If the suspension is either not challenged through the hearing process or the suspension is upheld during the hearing, then the driver may have their license suspended for an extended period of time and/or receive an occupational license that allows them to transport themselves to and from work. Table 4 lists the ALR sanctions for adults and Table 5 lists the ALR sanctions for minors.
In addition to these administrative initiatives, Texas is working with prosecution, judiciary, and community supervision professionals to maximize the use of ignition interlock devices to reduce recidivism associated with impaired driving.
Table 4. ALR Sanctions for Adults
Refused to provide a specimen following an arrest for DWI/BWI
180 days
Provided a specimen with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater, following an arrest DWI/BWI
2 years
Table 5. ALR Sanctions for Minors
180 days
Refused to provide a specimen following an arrest for DWI/BWI
2 years
Provided a specimen with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater (or any detectable amount), following an arrest DWI/BWI or was not
60 days 120 days
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If previously suspended for failing or refusing a specimen test or previously suspended for a DWI, Intoxication Assault or Intoxication Manslaughter conviction during the 10 years preceding the date of arrest
First Offense If previously suspended for failing or refusing a specimen test or previously suspended for a DWI, Intoxication Assault or Intoxication Manslaughter conviction during the 10 years preceding the date of arrest First Offense If previously convicted of an offense under Section 106.041, Alcoholic Beverage Code or Sections 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08 Penal
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requested to provide a specimen following an arrest for an offense
Code, involving the operation of a motor vehicle
180 days
If previously convicted twice or more of an offense under Section 106.041, Alcoholic Beverage Code or Sections 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08 Penal Code, involving the operation of a motor vehicle
Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment
A. Laws Priority Recommendation: Enact reasonable constitutional guidelines through one or more politically accountable governing bodies regarding driving while intoxicated (DWI)/sobriety checkpoints Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: Bills related to sobriety checkpoints have been introduced to the legislature during the many recent sessions without success. Texas has taken an alternative approach to address the problem of impaired driving with No-Refusal programs in multiple counties throughout the state. In FY 2020, TxDOT provided grant funding for No-Refusal programs in Bexar, Harris, Montgomery, and Tarrant Counties.
No-Refusal initiatives are a high-profile, organized enforcement strategy designed to combat intoxicated driving. This strategy generally brings law enforcement, prosecutors, magistrates, and medical personnel together in a concerted effort to successfully arrest, prosecute, and convict intoxicated drivers. Through this strategy, law enforcement can quickly obtain search warrants from "on call" magistrates to take blood samples from suspected intoxicated drivers who refuse voluntary breath or blood tests. No-Refusal initiatives thus take away the driver's ability to refuse to provide scientific evidence of intoxication. These initiatives are publicized at the local level consistent with when they are deployed (i.e., full-time, holidays, or weekends). The statewide media campaigns that address impaired driving in general augment the local marketing of these initiatives.
Recommendation: Utilize driver license checkpoints, pursuant to Texas Transportation Code 521.025, to monitor compliance with motor vehicle statutes related to safe operation on Texas streets and highways in the absence of legislation authorizing sobriety checkpoints Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: At present, sobriety checkpoints are not supported in Texas and as such using a license checkpoint as a pretext for impaired driving is not legal nor is it ethical.
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Priority Recommendation: Codify driving while intoxicated deferral, diversion, and pretrial intervention programs so as to provide uniform statewide guidelines, requirements, and procedures that regulate the implementation, operation, and applicability of such programs Status: Ongoing Background: Among several other factors, collateral impacts of DWI convictions spur a variety of extra judicial (overseen by prosecutors and not by courts) diversions in DWI. Codifying and standardizing diversions would actually increase diversions. Prosecutors believe reducing collateral consequence would reduce diversions. Two major legislative changes championed by prosecutors, among others, passed the last legislative session and went into effect September 1, 2020. The impact of these changes will take some time to quantify.
HB 2048 repealed Chapter 708, TC. This Chapter created surcharges from $3,000 to $6,000 in addition to all court fines and costs. It was collected through driver license suspensions. All existing and owing surcharges were forgiven, and initial estimates revealed over 1,000,000 Texans are now eligible for driver licenses. This takes a huge strain off prosecutors to divert DWI cases. The lost revenue, in part, is replaced by a state fine in DWI cases that applies on "final conviction" which will not include probation or deferred. This makes it much more expensive to take a jail time "time served "plea, and cheaper to take a probation offer. This gives prosecutors an actual incentive to give offenders and courts to use a probation alternative.
In the mid 1980's deferred adjudication was removed as an alternative on DWI cases. That created several non-judicial collateral consequences apply to DWI convictions including loss of employment, increased insurance, public record convictions on background checks etc. The reason for this prohibition was to prevent masking and the fact under the laws at that time a deferred adjudication could not be used to enhance a subsequent DWI. Over 10 years ago Texas laws were created making deferred adjudication of family violence convictions eligible to enhance subsequent family violence convictions.
HB 3582 now allows deferred adjudication in certain DWI offenses. All deferrals will be eligible to enhance later DWIs. Second offenses, cases with BAC over.15, and most importantly drivers, with commercial driver licenses (CDLs) will not be eligible. The deferred will require interlock but will remove all non-judicial collateral consequences.
This legislative change creates a codified standardized judicially monitored alternative to prosecutor diversions. It should greatly reduce the stresses on prosecutors to use diversions. It should solve most of the issues identified in this action item. It also may take some time to measure its impact and may need to be readdressed as that data comes in.
Priority Recommendation: Enact a statute that establishes a uniform statewide driving while intoxicated case tracking system in which all DWI charges are required to be charge on specifically numbered uniform traffic citations, the disposition of which must be reported to a central record
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keeping system regardless of whether the offense is refiled as an information, indictment, or results in a dismissal, deferral, diversion, amendment, or reduction of the original citation to a non-alcohol related offense Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: TTI received a traffic safety grant in FY 2017 to determine the feasibility of developing a DWI tracking system in Texas. Developing such a database is a tremendous undertaking, and many of the processes that would streamline its creation are not in place. Due to limited funds and prioritization, further progress of developing a DWI tracking database is not being pursued through the end of FY 2020. However, this continues to be a priority need for TxDOT, and TxDOT continues to seek proposals to address this need.
B. Enforcement Recommendation: Expand development and deployment of the driving under the influence (DUI) report writing programs to reduce processing time Status: Ongoing Background: As part of the Law Enforcement Advanced DUI/DWI Reporting System (LEADRS) expansion, the program will continue to focus on the report writing process. LEADRS now features electronic signing for warrants. Officers using LEADRS have reported over a 50% reduction in processing time. Processing a DWI paperwork with LEADRS typically takes an officer 6090 minutes. LEADRS can be accessed from any computer, tablet, etc. with internet and offers free 24-hour technical support.
Recommendation: Enact a statute that allows well-planned and fairly executed sobriety checkpoints Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: Bills related to sobriety checkpoints have been introduced to the legislature during many of the last several sessions without success. Texas has taken an alternative approach to address the problem of impaired driving with No-Refusal programs in multiple counties throughout the state. In FY 2020, TxDOT provided grant funding for No-Refusal programs in Bexar, Harris, Montgomery, and Tarrant Counties.
Recommendation: Continue Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) refresher training programs for patrol officers Status: Ongoing Background: The statewide effort for SFST update training is continued through several TxDOT-sponsored grants. In FY 2020, the Texas Municipal Police Association SFST, and the Texas DPS Troopers Foundation provided this training.
Recommendation: Expand utilization of Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officers in driving while intoxicated (DWI) mobilizations and fatal collision investigations Status: Ongoing Background: DREs are incorporated into mobilizations, No-Refusal enforcement activities, and fatal crash investigations (when available).
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Recommendation: Increase the use of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents in Selective Traffic Enforcement Program activities Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: TxDOT sponsors many selective traffic enforcement programs (STEP) that address impaired driving. TABC is not one of the agencies that participate in STEP activities as a subgrantee. There could be better coordination between TxDOT and TABC to communicate which communities receive STEP funding, enabling TABC to use the information for coordinating their operations. Growth in this area could allow for TABC to provide assistance in licensed premises investigations when serious injury crashes are investigated as part of a local police STEP grant or for individual or ride along support for STEP activities. However, TABC has increased the number of undercover operations that are funded through TxDOT grants (which include minor sting and over-service operations).
Recommendation: Continue regular Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training classes that incorporate a refresher of the SFST and Introduction to Drugs that Impair Driving Status: Ongoing Background: The statewide effort for ARIDE is provided through a TxDOT grant administered by SHSU. ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and DECP/DRE programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs in states that have a DEC Program. The ARIDE course can be used as an SFST update. This course is designed to build on the SFST practitioner course. In order for the participant to effectively utilize the information presented in this course, NHTSA has set a prerequisite of SFST proficiency. The participant will receive a short review and update. All participants are required to pass an SFST proficiency evaluation. Failure to successfully complete the SFST proficiency evaluation will result in dismissal from class. ARIDE training is available for those law enforcement agencies that wish to teach ARIDE in-house. This gives law enforcement agencies the ability to conduct the training with qualified instructors as long as they follow the policies laid forth by the State DRE Coordinator
Priority Recommendation: Conduct additional Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training classes to achieve and maintain an adequate contingent of DREs statewide Status: Ongoing Background: In addition to DRE training classes, the statewide effort for ARIDE and SFST update training is provided through TxDOT grants administered by SHSU, Texas DPS Troopers Foundation, and TMPA.
Priority Recommendation: Expand statewide partners for DRE training through regional training teams Status: Ongoing Background: SHSU continues to expand the DRE program and its partnership with other criminal justice constituents. Although not a formal
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role, SHSU has used "DRE regional coordinators" who represent certain regions and assist in the delivery and coordination of information.
Recommendation: Update Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) protocols to require a copy of the face sheet be provided with the blood sample submitted for testing Status: Ongoing Background: The DECP State Coordinator currently works with TxDPS Crime Lab and DRE Agency Coordinators to remind all the DREs to submit face sheets.
Recommendation: Provide regular, ongoing, training for prosecutors and members of the judiciary on the principles, effectiveness, and accuracy of SFSTs, the DRE program, and approved breath testing instrumentation Status: Ongoing Background: Training and seminars are being conducted through TxDOT at the local district and statewide levels. Through TxDOT-sponsored grants, TCJ, TDCAA, TJCTC, and TMCEC provide training for prosecutors and members of the judiciary. Prosecutors are encouraged and invited to attend the SFST update, ARIDE, and DRE courses.
Recommendation: Enact a statute establishing per se levels for controlled substances Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: The TxIDTF has discussed the benefits and drawbacks of establishing per se levels for controlled substances. Colorado, which has established per se levels for controlled substances, has advised other states against doing so. This is due to the inability to tie a per se level to a specific level of impairment. Colorado has advised other states to pursue focusing on demonstrating driver impairment through increased law enforcement and prosecutor training, such as ARIDE and DRE. The DWI Prosecutor Task Force has considered and opposes this effort for both scientific and legal reasons.
Recommendation: Provide training to law enforcement officers to enable them to properly enforce the Texas ignition interlock device statute Status: Ongoing Background: In FY 2020, TTI received a grant to provide training to law enforcement and other stakeholders on ignition interlock devices and related statutes. For law enforcement officers, the training focuses on when an ignition interlock is required, how to recognize a driver's license with an ignition interlock requirement, and how to determine roadside if the device is functioning properly.
C. Prosecution Recommendation: Review the organization, operation, and budget of the Office of the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP) to determine if additional TSRPs should be funded for purposes including on-site assistance to prosecutors, particularly in rural jurisdictions, in the trial of complex DWI
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felonies and assistance in argument of motions with significant statewide implications Status: Ongoing Background: While this program has had reduced funding since 2015, TDCAA and TxDOT provide ongoing internal and external assessment regarding potential for expanding the TSRP program and staff. TDCAA provides ongoing technical assistance through e-mail and outreach to prosecutor offices, law enforcement officers, and other traffic safety professionals. However, there is potential for growth in the area of preparation and assistance at trial.
Recommendation: Encourage prosecutors and county attorneys to request judges not to permit DWI pleas for jail time in lieu of probation and to urge judges to place convicted DWI defendants on probation with supervision requirements of undergoing drug/alcohol assessment and treatment where indicated Status: Jurisdictional Condition Background: This is currently performed on a case-by-case basis by prosecutors who can request more punitive sanctions upon conviction. Prosecutorial discretion should be strongly considered, but it should be recognized that acceptable plea bargains depend upon the culture of the community.
HB 2048 repealed Chapter 708, TC. This Chapter created surcharges from $3,000 to $6,000 in addition to all court fines and costs. It was collected through driver license suspensions. All existing and owing surcharges were forgiven, and initial estimates revealed over 1,000,000 Texans are now eligible for driver licenses. This takes a huge strain off prosecutors to divert DWI cases. The lost revenue, in part, is replaced by a state fine in DWI cases that applies on "final conviction" which will not include probation or deferred. This makes it much more expensive to take a jail time "time served "plea, and cheaper to take a probation offer. This gives prosecutors an actual incentive to give offenders and courts to use a probation alternative.
Recommendation: Convene a meeting of the prosecutors and county attorneys to develop and recommend specific uniform statewide guidelines, standards, and requirements for the operation of DWI Pre-Trial Intervention programs Status: Ongoing Background: Among several other factors, collateral impacts of DWI convictions spur a variety of extra judicial (overseen by prosecutors and not by courts) diversions in DWI. Codifying and standardizing diversions would actually increase diversions. Prosecutors believe reducing collateral consequence would reduce diversions. Two major legislative changes championed by prosecutors, among others, passed the last legislative session and went into effect September 1, 2020. The impact of these changes will take some time to quantify.
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HB 2048 repealed Chapter 708, TC. This Chapter created surcharges from $3,000 to $6,000 in addition to all court fines and costs. It was collected through driver license suspensions. All existing and owing surcharges were forgiven, and initial estimates revealed over 1,000,000 Texans are now eligible for driver licenses. This takes a huge strain off prosecutors to divert DWI cases. The lost revenue, in part, is replaced by a state fine in DWI cases that applies on "final conviction" which will not include probation or deferred. This makes it much more expensive to take a jail time "time served "plea, and cheaper to take a probation offer. This gives prosecutors an actual incentive to give offenders and courts to use a probation alternative.
In the mid 1980's deferred adjudication was removed as an alternative on DWI cases. That created several non-judicial collateral consequences apply to DWI convictions including loss of employment, increased insurance, public record convictions on background checks etc. The reason for this prohibition was to prevent masking and the fact under the laws at that time a deferred adjudication could not be used to enhance a subsequent DWI. Over 10 years ago Texas laws were created making deferred adjudication of family violence convictions eligible to enhance subsequent family violence convictions. HB 3582 now allows deferred adjudication in certain DWI offenses. All deferrals will be eligible to enhance later DWIs. Second offenses, cases with BAC over.15, and most importantly drivers, with commercial driver licenses (CDLs) will not be eligible. The deferred will require interlock but will remove all non-judicial collateral consequences.
This legislative change creates a codified standardized judicially monitored alternative to prosecutor diversions. It should greatly reduce the stresses on prosecutors to use diversions. It should solve most of the issues identified in this action item. It also may take some time to measure its impact and may need to be readdressed as that data comes in.
Recommendation: Adopt statutory guidelines for the operations of pre-trial deferral, diversion, and intervention programs Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: In Texas, a DWI offender before September 1, 2019 could not receive deferred adjudication for an impaired driving offense. As a result, many prosecutors have developed Pre-Trial Diversion programs. These programs largely function the same way deferred adjudication programs work. Most Pre-Trial Diversion programs require the offender to complete a period of supervision successfully in exchange for the charge against them to be dismissed. Dismissals are typically made with the understanding that if they are arrested a second time for an impaired driving offense they will be treated as a repeat offender. Pre-Trial Diversion programs vary in length and requirements, varying from county to county. Each program is administered at the discretion of the county prosecutor's office. The 2019 Texas Legislature has passed a bill that would allow deferred adjudication for first time DWI offenses that don't involve a BAC of .15 or above if the defendant installs an ignition interlock.
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Among several other factors, collateral impacts of DWI convictions spur a variety of extra judicial (overseen by prosecutors and not by courts) diversions in DWI. Codifying and standardizing diversions would actually increase diversions. Prosecutors believe reducing collateral consequence would reduce diversions. Two major legislative changes championed by prosecutors, among others, passed the last legislative session and went into effect September 1, 2020. The impact of these changes will take some time to quantify.
HB 2048 repealed Chapter 708, TC. This Chapter created surcharges from $3,000 to $6,000 in addition to all court fines and costs. It was collected through driver license suspensions. All existing and owing surcharges were forgiven, and initial estimates revealed over 1,000,000 Texans are now eligible for driver licenses. This takes a huge strain off prosecutors to divert DWI cases. The lost revenue, in part, is replaced by a state fine in DWI cases that applies on "final conviction" which will not include probation or deferred. This makes it much more expensive to take a jail time "time served "plea, and cheaper to take a probation offer. This gives prosecutors an actual incentive to give offenders and courts to use a probation alternative.
In the mid 1980's deferred adjudication was removed as an alternative on DWI cases. That created several non-judicial collateral consequences apply to DWI convictions including loss of employment, increased insurance, public record convictions on background checks etc. The reason for this prohibition was to prevent masking and the fact under the laws at that time a deferred adjudication could not be used to enhance a subsequent DWI. Over 10 years ago Texas laws were created making deferred adjudication of family violence convictions eligible to enhance subsequent family violence convictions.
HB 3582 now allows deferred adjudication in certain DWI offenses. All deferrals will be eligible to enhance later DWIs. Second offenses, cases with BAC over.15, and most importantly drivers, with commercial driver licenses (CDLs) will not be eligible. The deferred will require interlock but will remove all non-judicial collateral consequences.
This legislative change creates a codified standardized judicially monitored alternative to prosecutor diversions. It should greatly reduce the stresses on prosecutors to use diversions. It should solve most of the issues identified in this action item. It also may take some time to measure its impact and may need to be readdressed as that data comes in.
Recommendation: Educate law enforcement and other criminal justice stakeholders on how driver license checkpoints can be constitutionally operated and utilized Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: Bills related to sobriety checkpoints have been introduced to the legislature during the many recent sessions without success. Texas has taken an alternative approach to address the problem of impaired driving with No-Refusal programs in multiple counties throughout the state. In FY
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2020, TxDOT provided grant funding for No-Refusal programs in Bexar, Harris, Montgomery, and Tarrant Counties.
Recommendation: Enact rules of professional conduct and disciplinary rules that either totally prohibit assistant prosecutors from engaging in civil law practice or that limit such civil practice to matters that do not involve issues related to pending criminal matters Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: To the TxIDTF's knowledge, there is only one attorney in Texas who is serving in this capacity. Because of the narrow nature of this problem as well as the inability of the TxIDTF to lobby or engage in legislative efforts, this has not been a recommendation the TxIDTF has pursued.
D. Adjudication Recommendation: Convene a task force to investigate and report to the Governor and legislature the current deficient state of DWI record keeping and DWI case disposition practices so that appropriate remedies, statutory or otherwise, can be fashioned to address and cure such deficiencies Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: The TxIDTF developed and submitted letters of support for the creation of the Governor's Executive Committee on Impaired Driving. The letters were submitted to the TTC in February 2016 and November 2018.
The TTC created the Texas Traffic Safety Task Force, which developed a plan to reduce serious injuries and deaths on Texas roadways called Solutions for Saving Lives on Texas Roads report (below and available online at https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/trf/trafficsafety/saving-lives.pdf). Among identified solutions, the Task Force identified the need to create an Impaired Driving Task Force comprised of the highest government officials. There is no forward motion for the creation of the executive committee at this time.
Solutions for Saving Lives on Texas Roads
Solutions for Saving Lives on Texas Roads.pdf
Recommendation: Continue funding for the further establishment and expansion of DWI/Drug Courts and for the training of judges, prosecutors, and other personnel needed to operate such courts Status: Ongoing Background: Many jurisdictions across the state of Texas have established DWI/Drug courts where criminogenic risk factors and substance abuse issues are addressed with daily supervision from a specialized staff with the goal of addressing the root cause of impaired driving: alcohol and other drugs of abuse. Specialty courts have the option to register with the Office of the Texas Governor attached below is a list of currently registered specialty courts (and can be found online at
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https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/organization/criminal-justice/SpecialtyCourts-By-County.pdf). TCJ provides training for new and continued education for existing DWI courts. There is room for growth in this area specifically for creating drug courts and for establishing additional DWI and Drug courts at the statewide level. Additionally, existing specialty courts would benefit from case management software and analytical information that would help the courts manage participants and their records. However, due to costs, very few courts have an efficient record management system.
Texas Specialty Courts
Specialty-Courts-ByCounty.pdf
Recommendation: Encourage judges to not permit DWI defendants to avoid probation where the best interest of the defendant and the public would be served by requiring the defendant to be supervised to complete assessment for alcohol and/or drug addiction and possible referral for treatment Status: Jurisdictional Condition Background: Currently, TxIDTF program partners such as TMCEC, TCJ, TCJTC, TAC, and TDCAA provide education to judges and prosecutors related to appropriate sentencing, but it is left up to the individual judge to determine appropriate sentencing.
HB 2048 repealed Chapter 708, TC. This Chapter created surcharges from $3,000 to $6,000 in addition to all court fines and costs. It was collected through driver license suspensions. All existing and owing surcharges were forgiven, and initial estimates revealed over 1,000,000 Texans are now eligible for driver licenses. This takes a huge strain off prosecutors to divert DWI cases. The lost revenue, in part, is replaced by a state fine in DWI cases that applies on "final conviction" which will not include probation or deferred. This makes it much more expensive to take a jail time "time served "plea, and cheaper to take a probation offer. This gives prosecutors an actual incentive to give offenders and courts to use a probation alternative.
Recommendation: Monitor pending caseloads in those jurisdictions in which there are delays exceeding 24-months in the disposition of DWI cases Status: Ongoing Background: MADD participates in the Take-The-Wheel Program which provides training for court monitoring and assessment of trial outcomes.
Recommendation: Enact a driving while intoxicated statute that would enable DWI/Drug Court judges, upon motion from the prosecutor, reward those who successfully complete a DWI/Drug court program of one year or longer in duration, by waiving surcharges/fines Status: Complete Background: HB 2048 repealed Chapter 708, TC. This Chapter created surcharges from $3,000 to $6,000 in addition to all court fines and costs. It
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was collected through driver license suspensions All existing and owing surcharges were forgiven, and initial estimates revealed over 1,000,000 Texans are now eligible for driver licenses. This takes a huge strain off prosecutors to divert DWI cases. The lost revenue, in part, is replaced by a state fine in DWI cases that applies on "final conviction" which will not include probation or deferred. This makes it much more expensive to take a jail time "time served "plea, and cheaper to take a probation offer. This gives prosecutors an actual incentive to give offenders and courts to use a probation alternative.
E. Administrative Sanctions and Drivers Licensing Programs
1. Administrative License Revocation and Vehicle Sanctions
Recommendation: Ensure that ignition interlock monitoring is effective and that information about violations has some impact on the non-compliant user Status: Ongoing Background: In FY 2020, TTI received a grant from TxDOT to evaluate ignition interlock devices impact on recidivism of offenders. This evaluation will seek to understand the effect ignition interlock devices have on offenders and recidivism rates. To conduct this evaluation, TTI will work with one county with a high number of fatal alcohol related crashes. While this evaluation does not specifically look at sanctions applied to non-compliant users, it does seek to understand the penetration and impact of ignition interlock devices on users.
Recommendation: Notify and/or train law enforcement officers about the ignition interlock program and license so that they are able to recognize an interlock-restricted license and take appropriate action for noncompliance Status: Ongoing Background: In FY 2020, TTI received a grant to provide training to law enforcement and other stakeholders on ignition interlock devices and related statutes. For law enforcement officers, the training focuses on when an ignition interlock is required, how to recognize a driver's license with an ignition interlock requirement, and how to determine roadside if the device is functioning properly.
Recommendation: Resolve the continued concern about the administrative hearings' negative impact on criminal cases based on a study the interaction of administrative and criminal proceedings Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: In Texas, ALR law authorizes police to confiscate the driver's license of an individual arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence and/or driving while intoxicated who either refuse to submit to a chemical test (breath or blood) or whose test results indicate a BAC above the per se limit of 0.08 g/dL. At the time of license confiscation, drivers are given a notice of suspension that allows them to drive temporarily for a period of time until their license is suspended. During this temporary driving period, the suspension may be challenged through an administrative hearing. If the suspension is not challenged through the hearing process or
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the suspension in upheld during the hearing, then the driver may have their license suspended for an extended period and/or receive an occupational license that allows them to transport themselves to and from work.
At this time, no evaluation has been conducted to determine the impact of the ALR process on the criminal cases. A study of this magnitude would be difficult to complete in Texas due to the record retention policies of ALR courts and the length of time which often passes between the ALR hearing and disposition of the criminal case.
Recommendation: Conduct a study of the effect of the Responsible Driver Act surcharge on subsequent compliance and re-licensure of drivers to determine if alternative source of revenue should be sought Status: Complete Background: HB 2048 repealed Chapter 708, TC. This Chapter created surcharges from $3,000 to $6,000 in addition to all court fines and costs. It was collected through driver license suspensions. All existing and owing surcharges were forgiven, and initial estimates revealed over 1,000,000 Texans are now eligible for driver licenses. This takes a huge strain off prosecutors to divert DWI cases. The lost revenue, in part, is replaced by a state fine in DWI cases that applies on "final conviction" which will not include probation or deferred. This makes it much more expensive to take a jail time "time served "plea, and cheaper to take a probation offer. This gives prosecutors an actual incentive to give offenders and courts to use a probation alternative.
Recommendation: Provide accountability for the ignition interlock program by specifying in law or policy to whom responsibility for review of driver behavior and sanction of non-compliance belongs Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: Currently, no central agency has authority to monitor and ensure ignition interlock program compliance of offenders. At this time, each jurisdiction is entitled to establish monitoring policies and procedures within the jurisdiction. As a result, the ignition interlock program in Texas is not applied consistently or uniformly. Presently, compliance should fall to the court that ordered the ignition interlock. Notification of the court should come from CSCD personnel or other personnel responsible for the oversight of the convicted violator in cases where ignition interlock was a condition of supervision.
Recommendation: Enact a law that allows vehicle sanctions to be used for DWI convictions Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: Presently, Texas does not employ vehicle sanctions such as license plate impoundment or vehicle forfeiture as a sanction for DWI convictions. To implement these sanctions, the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure would need to be modified to allow it. The TxIDTF is unable to lobby for these changes.
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2. Driver Licensing Programs
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IV. COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
Texas has developed and deployed a comprehensive, integrated communications program that addresses demographic, geographic, cultural, and statutory considerations. The approaches are audience-specific and innovative in concept and delivery. In addition to developing multi-lingual materials, care has been taken to ensure that messages are culturally appropriate and relevant.
Specific projects and campaigns have been included in Table 6. These efforts represent event-specific, holiday, and year-long efforts. The State's communications plan involves multiple creative agencies to encourage a high level of ingenuity and integrates the efforts with other impaired driving projects to ensure a comprehensive, consistent message is sent to the intended audience.
Table 6. Impaired Driving Communication Projects and Campaigns
Project Title
FY 2019
FY 2020
Planned FY 2021
Statewide Impaired Driving Campaign*
X
X
X
Impaired Driving
Mobilization STEP Grant
X
X
X
Program
Project Celebration
X
X
X
**Football Season, Christmas/New Year Holiday, Labor Day, College and Youth Adult, Spring Holidays, and Faces of Drunk Driving. These communication campaigns existed as separate impaired driving campaigns until their consolidation in FY 2016.
TxDOT in conjunction with its creative agency partner has developed strong relationships with the following types of organizations and have worked with them in the past to maximize the impact of all communications:
Alternative Transportation Opportunities Public transportation, ride share, cabs
Community Outreach Activities National Night Out, Health Fairs, Coalitions, Sporting Events, etc. Corporations Texas Association of Broadcasters, NCC Media, Fox Sports Southwest, iHeart, Punchdrunk Digital, IMG, All Over Media and Billups
Business and Professional Associations - Representing restaurants, convenience stores, colleges, business alliances, chambers of commerce, etc.
Distributor's Campaign and Education Programs
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Festival and Event Groups - San Antonio's Fiesta Oyster Bake, Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, WBCA Jalapeno Festival, Corpus Christi Brewery Festival, Brady Goat Cook-off, West Texas State Fair, East Texas State Fair, BFD Concert, Bison Music Festival, and college football tailgating and game time
Judicial Networks (Teen Courts, TCCA, Judges/Clerks, etc.) National Safety Council's Employer Network, Safe Communities & Teen
Coalitions Youth and College Groups - Teens/U in the Driver Seat and other young
driver programs, Texas FLCAA FACTS
It should be noted that due to COVID-19 some initiatives mentioned above were postponed or cancelled.
TxDOT in partnership with its creative agency partner focuses on educating Texans about the important issue of impaired driving by reaching the public through a variety of means. These include but are not limited to:
Billboards Convenience Store Point of Purchase Reminders Gas Station Pump Topper Advertisements Mobile Advertising News Interviews (Print, TV, Online) Online Advertising Posters and Public Information Cards Press Releases and Media Events Radio PSAs and Paid Advertising Social Media (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) Sports Sponsorships TV Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and Paid Advertising Websites
In addition to these mass media tactics, the communications program includes a serious grassroots campaign to educate the public through word-of-mouth. The 25 TxDOT districts are staffed with TSSs who personally speak to their communities about the issue of impaired driving. They set up information centers at local events, give speeches at high-schools and colleges, sponsor parade floats, and distribute educational materials to local employers. Many of the TSSs have organized their own local safety coalitions which are comprised of law enforcement, business leaders, and concerned citizens.
For the Statewide Impaired Driving Campaign, the creative ad agency tours with the "Plan to Win" virtual reality trivia game. These tours travel to major metropolitan areas, college campuses, festivals and fairs throughout the year to spread the message about the dangers of drinking alcohol and encouraging people to make a plan before they drink alcohol. These tours frequently include a drawing for a prize for anyone who wins the trivia game. These prizes are secured through partnerships and are donated to the campaign.
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Communication materials on impaired driving are also distributed to driver education classes and driving safety classes statewide. TxDOT and its ad partners regularly provide content that is made available for download from the website showing the consequences of drinking and driving. In the past, these have included documentary-style videos telling the stories of the victims of intoxicated driving and their families. They have also included interviews of real people who have been charged with DWI, telling others about the adverse consequences.
TxDOT and ad agency partners regularly perform market studies to determine what messages and tactics will best reach target audiences. This is important because Texans live in a fast-changing social environment, and thousands of new people move to Texas every month. Based on this important research, subtle changes to campaigns have been made. One example is are messages that incorporate "planning ahead" instead of waiting until the drinking begins to decide how to get home. Another example is replacing the term "designated driver" with "sober driver" since it has been discovered that frequently the "designated driver" is determined by who perceives themselves to be the least intoxicated of the group.
Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment
Recommendation: Develop a communications plan that includes a well thought out plan to deliver life-saving highway safety messages to the intended audiences and traffic safety partners Status: Ongoing Background: Texas has developed and launched a comprehensive communications program. Campaigns educate about both the dangers and the consequences of impaired driving. Special care has been taken to develop multilingual materials to ensure that messages are culturally appropriate and relevant.
Priority Recommendation: Evaluate the highway safety office marketing to ensure its messages are reaching target audiences Status: Ongoing Background: TxDOT and GDC Marketing & Ideation regularly perform market studies to determine what messages and tactics will best reach target audiences, as well as measure advertising recall, message penetration, and changes in behavior over time.
V. ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG MISUSE: SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION
Screening, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation can help prevent crashes and fatalities by addressing alcohol misuse as the root cause of a large portion
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of the impaired driving problem. Primary prevention uses a public health model to address alcohol misuse in general medical (primary care and emergency medicine) or educational (particularly collegiate) settings. Secondary prevention delivers screening and treatment after detection of impaired driving in traffic safety systems.
This area has been a challenge for the State to affect. It has been difficult to identify and maintain the appropriate individuals or organizations to serve on the TxIDTF since their primary focus is not specifically tied to traffic safety. The TxIDTF continues to identify potential representatives in order to better integrate these disciplines into the regular functions of the TxIDTF. In addition to incorporating effective representation into the operations of the TxIDTF, Texas has worked to encourage employers, educators, community supervision/probation officers, juvenile case managers, and health care professionals to implement policies and procedures that assist them in screening and assessing individuals so that they might be referred for treatment.
Screening and Assessment
The primary manner in which Texas encourages stakeholders to identify and intervene with individuals who they deem in need of appropriate treatment is through education on the signs of impairment or substance abuse. From the point of identification, organizations are encouraged to develop processes to refer people to treatment opportunities.
This identification and assessment is not required by law, but the basis of this encouragement is general safety, liability, loss of resources, and costs related to absences or criminal processing. For example, CSCDs throughout the State handle screening of DWI offenders differently. Some CSCDs screen offenders inhouse while others refer offenders to licensed providers within the community. Each CSCD follows the policies and procedures established by the courts in their jurisdiction and departments. Additionally, specialty treatment courts incorporate screening, assessment, and treatment into their process.
Screening and Brief Intervention
One evidence-based intervention for reducing alcohol misuse that has been implemented is Screening and Brief Intervention Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) or Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI). SBIRT involves a short, standardized screening designed to provide a score to the participant reflective of the person's alcohol use (eg. abstainer/low risk, high risk, etc.). The score is then used to discuss, through a short motivational interview with a trained individual, the behaviors that accompany their alcohol use and their options for changing behavior. Rarely, a person may be referred to treatment for alcohol use disorder.
Current statewide grants that are utilizing SBIRT or SBI are: TxSDY's Screening and Brief Intervention for Risky Alcohol Use and DUI Among College Students, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service's Watch UR BAC, TTI's Alcohol and Ignition Interlock Training for Adult Probation Officers, and TMCEC's Motivational Interviewing Program for Juvenile Case Managers.
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The TxIDTF strongly considers SBIRT and SBI to be effective countermeasures against impaired driving. The TxIDTF would like to see additional SBIRT and SBI programming that provides for universal screening and record keeping, training additional professionals in brief interventions to motivate reduced alcohol use, and identifying linkages with other institutions where SBIRT or SBI are routinely used.
Treatment and Rehabilitation
With the exception of educating specialty treatment courts, the TxIDTF is not directly engaged in treatment and rehabilitation activities. However, the TxIDTF works with health care and other professionals related to treatment and rehabilitation. Rural judges are being educated on how to employ innovative approaches to assess and treat offenders in areas where treatment options are limited by engaging community-based options. Local courts are using minor in possession and public intoxication citations to employ early intervention. Selfassessment and treatment referral are part of alcohol education courses required for a wide range of alcohol and drug-related offenses.
While there are no federal funds related to traffic safety available in this area, the TxIDTF still considers evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation to be an effective countermeasure and will continue to pursue other available funding and collaborative opportunities.
Monitoring Impaired Drivers
In Texas, DWI offenders can be ordered to submit to alcohol monitoring through court-ordered probation or as a pretrial bond condition. Alcohol monitoring may include ignition interlock, transdermal alcohol monitoring, remote alcohol monitoring, portable breathalyzer, chemical assessment, and any combination of these approaches. Orders for alcohol monitoring and sanctions for alcohol infractions are typically applied on a case-by-case basis. More systematic procedures for determining who receives which type of monitoring and how alcohol infractions are responded to will increase effectiveness in curbing alcohol use.
Texas does not have a statewide system that tracks impaired drivers through the criminal justice system. However, OCA does track the number of DWI felony and misdemeanor cases that are active and inactive as well as how cases are adjudicated. In addition, OCA tracks the number of ignition interlock devices that are issued as a condition of bond in justice and municipal courts.
One way to enhance monitoring of offenders is to make information regarding mandatory ignition interlock easily available to law enforcement during routine traffic stops. This will enable an officer to know if an individual should not be operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock installed. Further access to this information will aid in the enforcement of the ignition interlock component of supervision.
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impaired drivers. This integrated monitoring process helps to improve compliance among offenders and is aimed at reducing recidivism.
Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment
A. Screening and Assessment
1. Criminal Justice System
Recommendation: Develop and implement a DWI tracking system Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: TTI received a traffic safety grant in FY 2017 to determine the feasibility of developing a DWI tracking system in Texas. Developing such a database is a tremendous undertaking, and many of the processes that would streamline its creation are not in place. Due to limited funds and prioritization, further progress of developing a DWI tracking database is not being pursued through the end of FY 2020. However, this continues to be a priority need for TxDOT, and TxDOT continues to seek proposals to address this need.
Recommendation: Require the use of uniform and standardized screening protocols in community supervision (probation) Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: Currently, each CSCD sets its own policies and procedures related to substance abuse screening and evaluation for their probationers. This system means that each department in Texas may use a different screening instrument based on preference and training of staff. To implement this change, input from community supervision leadership is necessary to ensure there is no adverse impact on their ability to perform their functional role.
Recommendation: Require the use of uniform and standardized screening protocols in all driving while intoxicated education programs Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: Currently, all offender education programs in Texas are regulated by TDLR. To implement this recommendation, input from TDLR leadership is necessary to ensure there is no adverse impact on their ability to perform their functional role.
2. Medical or Healthcare
Recommendation: Implement screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment procedures in healthcare settings throughout Texas Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: Research indicates SBIRT in hospital settings is a highly effective way to reduce impaired driving. For that reason, among others, Level 1 Trauma Centers are required by federal law to implement an SBIRT process. However, the law does not provide universal requirements for implementing an SBIRT program, so programs and implementation vary across hospital/trauma rooms. Additionally, few hospitals appear to be aware of the Medicaid and Medicare codes they can activate related to covering SBIRT expenses in an emergency room setting. If funding is available, it would be beneficial to educate hospitals on the most effective
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ways to 1) implement SBIRT in a hospital setting, and 2) utilize Medicaid and Medicare codes to cover related expenses. Additionally, research indicates that SBIRT programs administered in criminal justice settings increases likelihood of DWI offenders receiving this intervention. Therefore, it would also be beneficial to support SBIRT programs in a criminal/judicial setting.
However, input from administrators from systems delivering SBIRT is necessary to ensure there is no adverse impact on their ability to perform their functional role.
Recommendation: Implement screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment procedures on college campuses throughout Texas Status: Ongoing Background: TxSDY has provided campuses with training and support for implementing SBI on their campuses since 2010, starting with a grant from the Department of Education. TxSDY is currently funded through TxDOT to provide this service. Multiple campuses have been professionally trained by an SBIRT expert to utilize a standardized screening tool and perform a motivational interview. TxSDY provides support for identifying ways to implement SBI in a low-cost scenario on their campuses. TxSDY has evaluated this primary prevention approach through a CSAP Service to Science Evaluation Enhancement award and subsequent evaluations from an external professional evaluator. Results have shown the program is effective at reducing risky alcohol use.
B. Treatment and Rehabilitation Recommendation: Expand the availability of DWI courts in Texas Status: Ongoing Background: Many jurisdictions have established specialty courts where criminogenic risk factors and substance abuse issues are addressed with daily supervision from a specialized staff with the goal of addressing the root cause of impaired driving: alcohol and other drugs of abuse. Specialty courts have the option to register with the Office of the Texas Governor attached below is a list of currently registered specialty courts, and can be found online at https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/organization/criminaljustice/Specialty-Courts-By-County.pdf. TCJ provides training for new and continued education for existing DWI courts. There is room for growth in this area specifically for creating drug courts and for establishing additional DWI and Drug courts at the statewide level. Additionally, existing specialty courts would benefit from case management software and analytical information that would help the courts manage participants and their records. However, due to costs, very few courts have an efficient record management system.
Texas Specialty Courts
Specialty-Courts-ByCounty.pdf
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Recommendation: Require the use of uniform and standardized screening protocols in all DWI education programs Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: Currently, all offender education programs in Texas are run through the TDLR. To implement this change, input from TDLR leadership is necessary to ensure there is no adverse impact on their ability to perform their functional role.
VI. PROGRAM EVALUATION AND DATA
Texas continues to improve its use of a diverse set of data to analyze different aspects of the impaired driving problem in the State. The TxIDTF and the TxDOT Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program rely primarily on crash data from CRIS and FARS. As projects and programs develop, program partners initiate surveys that explore attitudes and reactions to laws, educational campaigns, and cultural issues related to impaired driving.
When programs or processes are evaluated in relation to impaired driving, researchers use data from criminal histories, drivers licensing, vehicle registration, focus groups, interviews, and surveys (observational, educational, and attitudinal).
Texas does not have an impaired driving database that provides for a continuous connection between arrest and adjudication for DWI offenders across the State. For the purpose of research and evaluation, efforts are being made to try to connect data from criminal histories and drivers licensing, so that stakeholders can assess the impact of countermeasures on DWI and more specifically recidivism. While TRCC is currently working to coordinate CRIS, DSHS, TxDPS, and court records, an impaired driving database would ideally encompass these and additional records. Developing such a database is a tremendous undertaking, and many of the processes that would streamline its creation are not in place. However, this continues to be a priority need for TxDOT, and TxDOT continues to seek proposals to address this need.
Recommendations from the 2015 Impaired Driving Technical Assessment
A. Evaluation Recommendation: Include in the electronic crash system a list of appropriate factors which contributed to the crash from which the officers can select, to include a means of designating which factor was the primary one Status: Complete Background: The TxDOT CRIS database has primary factor assignment designation. Designation of primary factor is defined in the crash reporting instruction manual (CR-100) Section 4.6.1.2. TxDOT has established a set list of contributing factors that law enforcement officers can select from and is defined in the CR 100 Section 4.6.1.4.
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Recommendation: Engage the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee to develop the database needed for impaired driving enforcement evaluation from the core data systems of the State Records System, including citations/adjudication, driver, vehicle, roadway, crash and injury surveillance Status: Ongoing Background: In FY 2017, TTI received a grant to assess the feasibility of a Core Traffic Records database. Since that time, the TRCC has been making efforts to improve links between the six core traffic records databases, but major steps forward are currently long-term objectives.
The OCA explored the feasibility of a citation repository, which is a component of an impaired driving database. However, this effort ended due to a lack of funds for ongoing maintenance of the database and a prioritization of other projects that were deemed to have a higher immediate impact on traffic safety.
The TxDPS is updating its Records Management System (RMS). The TxDPS Highway Safety Operations Center (HSOC) plans to use data retrieved from the system to guide targeted impaired driving enforcement.
While smaller efforts are underway, major improvements at a statewide level are not anticipated in the short-term.
B. Data and Records Priority Recommendation: Develop a DWI tracking system to enable analysis of the impaired driving problem in the state Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: TTI received a traffic safety grant in FY 2017 to determine the feasibility of developing a DWI tracking system in Texas. Developing a DWI tracking database is a tremendous undertaking, and many of the processes that would streamline the creation of a DWI tracking database are not in place in Texas. Due to limited funds and prioritization, further progress of developing a DWI tracking database is not being pursued through the end of FY 2020.
The TxDPS is updating its RMS. And, the TxDPS HSOC plans to use data retrieved from the system to guide targeted impaired driving enforcement.
However, this continues to be a priority need for TxDOT and TxDOT continues to seek proposals to address this need.
Recommendation: Engage the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee in determining the source and location of various data elements that are needed in an effective DWI tracking system Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: TTI received a traffic safety grant in FY 2017 to determine the feasibility of developing a DWI tracking system in Texas. Developing a DWI tracking database is a tremendous undertaking, and many of the processes that would streamline the creation of a DWI tracking database are not in place in Texas. Due to limited funds and prioritization, further progress of
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developing a DWI tracking database is not being pursued through the end of FY 2020. However, this continues to be a priority need for TxDOT and TxDOT continues to seek proposals to address this need.
Recommendation: Provide funding for an eCitation system such as the one proposed by the Texas Office of Court Administration Status: Not Currently Being Addressed Background: The OCA received a grant to begin completing a statewide eCitation database. However, in FY 2018, efforts were suspended due to a lack of ongoing funds to pay for maintenance and upkeep of the database once completed. No further efforts are planned at this time. C. Driver Records Systems Recommendation: Enact legislation that prevents removal of DWI conviction data from the driver history Status: Requires Legislative Action Background: Texas law requires any conviction for DWI remain on the driver history of the offender for life unless the offender has applied for and been granted expungement. It is unclear how many offenders apply for and are granted expungement annually. Without this information, it is unknown what effect this has on the ability to appropriately sanction offenders. The TxIDTF cannot lobby for legislative change to impact this recommendation.
SUMMARY
The TxIDTF has evolved over the last 16 years to include all aspects of the impaired driving challenge continuum. The TxIDTF has developed the Texas Impaired Driving Plan which encompasses the areas of Program Management and Strategic Planning, Prevention, Criminal Justice, Communications, Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse, and Program Evaluation and Data in order to affect the issue of impaired driving. By taking a comprehensive approach, the TxIDTF can significantly impact impaired driving in the State. New and innovative projects are funded each year by TxDOT's Behavioral Traffic Safety Alcohol and Other Drug Countermeasures Program to address all the diverse components of a comprehensive impaired driving program. The TxIDTF will continue to change and evolve as processes and laws change in the State in order to continue to achieve further reductions in impaired driving fatalities, injuries, and crashes.
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APPENDIX A SIGNATURES OF APPROVAL
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County 001 - ANDERSON 002 - ANDREWS 003 - ANGELINA 004 - ARANSAS 005 - ARCHER 006 - ARMSTRONG 007 - ATASCOSA 008 - AUSTIN 009 - BAILEY 010 - BANDERA 011 - BASTROP 012 - BAYLOR 013 - BEE 014 - BELL 015 - BEXAR 016 - BLANCO 017 - BORDEN 018 - BOSQUE 019 - BOWIE 020 - BRAZORIA 021 - BRAZOS 022 - BREWSTER 023 - BRISCOE 024 - BROOKS 025 - BROWN 026 - BURLESON 027 - BURNET 028 - CALDWELL 029 - CALHOUN 030 - CALLAHAN 031 - CAMERON 032 - CAMP 033 - CARSON 034 - CASS 035 - CASTRO 036 - CHAMBERS 037 - CHEROKEE 038 - CHILDRESS 039 - CLAY 040 - COCHRAN 041 - COKE 042 - COLEMAN 043 - COLLIN 044 - COLLINGSWORT 045 - COLORADO 046 - COMAL 047 - COMANCHE
Total 681 294 944 520 161 41 666 654 58 737
1,680 43
326 7,100 20,502
340 7
376 1,309 5,551 2,506
307 11 51
656 373 999 576 350 293 2,932 205 130 469
69 696 628
93 212
18 62 117 11,912 25 334 4,205 186
Registered Motorcycles per County
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048 - CONCHO 049 - COOKE 050 - CORYELL 051 - COTTLE 052 - CRANE 053 - CROCKETT 054 - CROSBY 055 - CULBERSON 056 - DALLAM 057 - DALLAS 058 - DAWSON 059 - DEAF SMITH 060 - DELTA 061 - DENTON 062 - DEWITT 063 - DICKENS 064 - DIMMIT 065 - DONLEY 066 - DUVAL 067 - EASTLAND 068 - ECTOR 069 - EDWARDS 070 - ELLIS 071 - EL PASO 072 - ERATH 073 - FALLS 074 - FANNIN 075 - FAYETTE 076 - FISHER 077 - FLOYD 078 - FOARD 079 - FORT BEND 080 - FRANKLIN 081 - FREESTONE 082 - FRIO 083 - GAINES 084 - GALVESTON 085 - GARZA 086 - GILLESPIE 087 - GLASSCOCK 088 - GOLIAD 089 - GONZALES 090 - GRAY 091 - GRAYSON 092 - GREGG 093 - GRIMES 094 - GUADALUPE 095 - HALE 096 - HALL
27 860 1,531
13 50 42 54 30 117 19,139 114 243 89 12,226 279 33 138 35 102 304 2,375 45 3,246 10,313 597 184 623 354 59 51 12 7,059 224 282 209 314 6,497 46 541
9 115 215 500 3,017 1,783 473 3,039 315
26
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097 - HAMILTON 098 - HANSFORD 099 - HARDEMAN 100 - HARDIN 101 - HARRIS 102 - HARRISON 103 - HARTLEY 104 - HASKELL 105 - HAYS 106 - HEMPHILL 107 - HENDERSON 108 - HIDALGO 109 - HILL 110 - HOCKLEY 111 - HOOD 112 - HOPKINS 113 - HOUSTON 114 - HOWARD 115 - HUDSPETH 116 - HUNT 117 - HUTCHINSON 118 - IRION 119 - JACK 120 - JACKSON 121 - JASPER 122 - JEFF DAVIS 123 - JEFFERSON 124 - JIM HOGG 125 - JIM WELLS 126 - JOHNSON 127 - JONES 128 - KARNES 129 - KAUFMAN 130 - KENDALL 131 - KENEDY 132 - KENT 133 - KERR 134 - KIMBLE 135 - KING 136 - KINNEY 137 - KLEBERG 138 - KNOX 139 - LAMAR 140 - LAMB 141 - LAMPASAS 142 - LASALLE 143 - LAVACA 144 - LEE 145 - LEON
148 66 60
946 37,220
1,112 88 56
3,433 66
1,616 4,616
700 317 1,456 548 281 558
26 1,940
459 25
126 180 494
42 2,685
49 359 3,784 271 139 2,150 1,016
1 17 1,256 65
0 58 377 27 910 162 575 73 245 196 253
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146 - LIBERTY 147 - LIMESTONE 148 - LIPSCOMB 149 - LIVE OAK 150 - LLANO 151 - LOVING 152 - LUBBOCK 153 - LYNN 154 - MADISON 155 - MARION 156 - MARTIN 157 - MASON 158 - MATAGORDA 159 - MAVERICK 160 - MCCULLOCH 161 - MCLENNAN 162 - MCMULLEN 163 - MEDINA 164 - MENARD 165 - MIDLAND 166 - MILAM 167 - MILLS 168 - MITCHELL 169 - MONTAGUE 170 - MONTGOMERY 171 - MOORE 172 - MORRIS 173 - MOTLEY 174 - NACOGDOCHES 175 - NAVARRO 176 - NEWTON 177 - NOLAN 178 - NUECES 179 - OCHILTREE 180 - OLDHAM 181 - ORANGE 182 - PALO PINTO 183 - PANOLA 184 - PARKER 185 - PARMER 186 - PECOS 187 - POLK 188 - POTTER 189 - PRESIDIO 190 - RAINS 191 - RANDALL 192 - REAGAN 193 - REAL 194 - RED RIVER
1,276 287 60 171 537 2
3,257 61
138 227
84 53 528 353 117 3,432
8 923
17 2,371
359 65
123 426 9,906 277 172
17 735 558 192 258 4,192 175
28 1,389
556 318 3,282
85 214 1,145 1,732
98 262 2,747
57 94 186
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195 - REEVES 196 - REFUGIO 197 - ROBERTS 198 - ROBERTSON 199 - ROCKWALL 200 - RUNNELS 201 - RUSK 202 - SABINE 203 - SAN AUGUSTIN 204 - SAN JACINTO 205 - SAN PATRICIO 206 - SAN SABA 207 - SCHLEICHER 208 - SCURRY 209 - SHACKELFORD 210 - SHELBY 211 - SHERMAN 212 - SMITH 213 - SOMERVELL 214 - STARR 215 - STEPHENS 216 - STERLING 217 - STONEWALL 218 - SUTTON 219 - SWISHER 220 - TARRANT 221 - TAYLOR 222 - TERRELL 223 - TERRY 224 - THROCKMORTO 225 - TITUS 226 - TOM GREEN 227 - TRAVIS 228 - TRINITY 229 - TYLER 230 - UPSHUR 231 - UPTON 232 - UVALDE 233 - VAL VERDE 234 - VAN ZANDT 235 - VICTORIA 236 - WALKER 237 - WALLER 238 - WARD 239 - WASHINGTON 240 - WEBB 241 - WHARTON 242 - WHEELER 243 - WICHITA
145 85 21
221 1,744
150 740 197 101 585 1,147
54 46 285 44 306 37 3,093 199 244 117 19 19 28 91 26,552 2,264 19 129 22 345 1,943 15,984 266 334 771 57 368 539 998 1,231 776 791 221 529 1,828 468 83 2,415
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244 - WILBARGER 245 - WILLACY 246 - WILLIAMSON 247 - WILSON 248 - WINKLER 249 - WISE 250 - WOOD 251 - YOAKUM 252 - YOUNG 253 - ZAPATA 254 - ZAVALA More Office(All)
180 93
8,437 946 121
1,681 935 115 346 107 89
344,852
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Motorcycle Safety Training Locations
Training Site Name Abilene Safety Instruction Abilene Safety Instruction Abilene Safety Instruction Abilene Safety Instruction Adam Smith Harley Davidson of Waco
Adam Smith Harley Davidson Waco
Adam Smith's Texas Harley-Davidson Amarillo College Amarillo College Amarillo College Amarillo College Amarillo College Amarillo College Amarillo College Amarillo College American Ace Motorcycle Rider Course American Ace Motorcycle Rider Course
American Ace Motorcycle Rider Course
County TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR MCLENNAN
MCLENNAN
TARRANT POTTER POTTER POTTER POTTER POTTER POTTER POTTER POTTER GRAYSON GRAYSON
ELLIS
Type of Training
Curriculum
Motorcycle - Advanced
MSF Advanced RiderCourse (ARC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
MSF Military Sportbike RiderCourse (MSRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
Motorcycle - Advanced Motorcycle - Advanced Motorcycle - Intermediate Motorcycle - Intermediate
MSF Advanced RiderCourse (ARC) MSF Advanced RiderCourse (ARC) MSF Basic Bike Bonding RiderCourse (BBBRC) MSF Basic Bike Bonding RiderCourse (BBBRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC) Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) MSF Ultimate Bike Bonding RiderCourse (UBBRC) Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) MSF Ultimate Bike Bonding RiderCourse (UBBRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
American Eagle Harley-Davidson American Eagle Harley-Davidson American Eagle Harley-Davidson American Eagle Harley-Davidson
DENTON DENTON DENTON DENTON
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
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Training Site Name American Eagle Harley-Davidson American Eagle Harley-Davidson American Eagle Harley-Davidson Austin Moto Academy Awesome Cycles, Inc. Awesome Riding LLC Awesome Riding, LLC Awesome Riding, LLC Barnwell Mountain Rec Area Caliente Harley-Davidson Caliente Harley-Davidson Caliente Harley-Davidson Caliente Harley-Davidson Coastal Cycle Academy, Inc. Corpus Christi Harley-Davidson
Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Austin
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County DENTON
DENTON
DENTON TRAVIS HARRIS HARRIS HARRIS HARRIS UPSHUR BEXAR
BEXAR
BEXAR
BEXAR
NUECES
NUECES
Type of Training Motorcycle - Advanced
Curriculum H-D Skilled Rider Course Skill Practice (SRC-SP)
Motorcycle - Intermediate
MSF Basic Bike Bonding RiderCourse (BBBRC)
Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) MSF Ultimate Bike Bonding RiderCourse (UBBRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 Skill Practice (BRC2-SP)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
Motorcycle - Intermediate
MSF Skills Practice Course (SPC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
TRAVIS
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Austin Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Austin
TRAVIS TRAVIS
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
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Training Site Name Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Austin
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County TRAVIS
Type of Training Motorcycle - Advanced
Curriculum H-D Skilled Rider Course Skill Practice (SRC-SP)
Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Beaumont
JEFFERSON
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Beaumont
Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Beaumont Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Beaumont Cowboy's Alama City Harley-Davidson Desperado Harley-Davidson East Texas Powersports El Paso Community College
JEFFERSON
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
JEFFERSON JEFFERSON
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
H-D Skilled Rider Course Skill Practice (SRC-SP)
BEXAR
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
HIDALGO
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
NACOGDOCHES ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
EL PASO
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
El Paso Community College
Electric Avenue Scooters Fort Worth Harley-Davidson Fort Worth Harley-Davidson GO Motorcycle Training School GO Motorcycle Training School GO Motorcycle Training School
EL PASO
TRAVIS TARRANT TARRANT DENTON DALLAS DALLAS
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC) *Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC) *Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
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Training Site Name GO Motorcycle Training School GO Motorcycle Training School GO Motorcycle Training School
GO Motorcycle Training School
GO Motorcycle Training School
GO Motorcycle Training School GO Motorcycle Training School GO Motorcycle Training School Goe Kawasaki Inc. Gregory's Driving School, Inc.
Gregory's Driving School, Inc.
Gregory's Driving School, Inc.
Gruene Harley-Davidson
Gruene Harley-Davidson
Gruene Harley-Davidson
Gruene Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson of Kingwood Harley-Davidson of Kingwood Harley-Davidson of Kingwood Harley-Davidson of Kingwood Harley-Davidson of Kingwood
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County DENTON DALLAS DALLAS
DENTON
DALLAS
DALLAS DALLAS DALLAS BRAZORIA WEBB
WEBB
WEBB
COMAL
COMAL
COMAL
COMAL HARRIS HARRIS HARRIS HARRIS HARRIS
Type of Training
Curriculum
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 Skill Practice (BRC2-SP)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
Motorcycle - Intermediate
MSF Skills Practice Course (SPC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
H-D Skilled Rider Course Skill Practice (SRC-SP)
Motorcycle - Intermediate
MSF Skills Practice Course (SPC)
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Training Site Name Hidden Falls Adventure Park Horny Toad Harley-Davidson
Horny Toad Harley-Davidson
Horny Toad Harley-Davidson
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County BURNET BELL
BELL
BELL
Type of Training ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
Curriculum ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
H-D Skilled Rider Course Skill Practice (SRC-SP)
Horny Toad Harley-Davidson of Fort Hood BELL
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
Horny Toad Harley-Davidson of Fort Hood BELL
Horny Toad Harley-Davidson of Fort Hood BELL
HREC - Irving Javelina Harley-Davidson
DALLAS KENDALL
Javelina Harley-Davidson
KENDALL
Javelina Harley-Davidson
KENDALL
Javelina Harley-Davidson
KENDALL
Keep It On 2 Motorcycle Training Course
Legacy Harley-Davidson Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers
HIDALGO
ECTOR DALLAS TARRANT DENTON DALLAS TARRANT TARRANT DENTON
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
H-D Skilled Rider Course Skill Practice (SRC-SP)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC) *Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training TC 3-Wheel Basic Riding Clinic (TC3WBRC) *Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC) *Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC) *Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC) *Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC) *Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC) *Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
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Training Site Name Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers
Lone Star Bikers
Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers Lone Star Bikers
Lone Star Bikers
Longhorn Harley-Davidson
Longhorn Harley-Davidson
Longhorn Harley-Davidson
Longhorn Harley-Davidson
Longhorn Harley-Davidson
Longhorn Harley-Davidson Lufkin Powersports Mad Boar Harley-Davidson
Maverick Harley-Davidson
Maverick Harley-Davidson
Maverick Harley-Davidson
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County DALLAS TARRANT
DENTON
DALLAS TARRANT DENTON DALLAS TARRANT
DENTON
DALLAS
DALLAS
DALLAS
DALLAS
DALLAS
DALLAS ANGELINA CAMERON
DALLAS
DALLAS
DALLAS
Type of Training
Curriculum
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 Skill Practice (BRC2-SP)
Motorcycle - Advanced
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 Skill Practice (BRC2-SP)
Motorcycle - Advanced
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 Skill Practice (BRC2-SP)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
H-D Skilled Rider Course Skill Practice (SRC-SP)
Motorcycle - Intermediate
MSF Basic Bike Bonding RiderCourse (BBBRC)
Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) MSF Ultimate Bike Bonding RiderCourse (UBBRC)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
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Training Site Name Maverick Harley-Davidson Maverick Harley-Davidson Maverick Harley-Davidson Motor Pro Training, LLC Motor Pro Training, LLC Motorcycle Rentals of Houston Motorcycle Rentals of Houston Motorcycle Rentals of Houston Motorcycle Rentals of Houston Motorcycle Rentals of Houston Motorcycle Rentals of Houston Motorcycle Rentals of Houston Motorcycle Rentals of Houston Motorcycle Rentals of Houston Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center
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County DALLAS DALLAS DALLAS BASTROP BASTROP GALVESTON HARRIS HARRIS GALVESTON HOUSTON HARRIS HARRIS HARRIS GALVESTON TARRANT DALLAS BEXAR SMITH
Type of Training Motorcycle - Advanced
Curriculum H-D Skilled Rider Course Skill Practice (SRC-SP)
Motorcycle - Intermediate
MSF Basic Bike Bonding RiderCourse (BBBRC)
Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) MSF Ultimate Bike Bonding RiderCourse (UBBRC)
Motorcycle - Advanced
TC Advanced Riding Clinic (TCARC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
Motorcycle - Basic
MSF Introductory Motorcycle Experience (IME)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC)
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Training Site Name Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center
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County TARRANT
Type of Training
Curriculum
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
TARRANT
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
JOHNSON DALLAS
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC) *Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
DENTON
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
TARRANT GREGG
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC) *Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
MONTGOMERY *Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
HARRISON
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
DALLAS
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
MIDLAND TITUS
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC) *Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
DALLAS
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
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Training Site Name Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center
Motorcycle Training Center
Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center
Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Motorcycle Training Center Newton County Fairgrounds North Texas Motorcycle Safety Course North Texas Motorcycle Safety Course Outback Adventure Track, Inc Paris Harley-Davidson
County BEXAR
Type of Training
Curriculum
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
SMITH
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
SAN ANTONIO
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
TARRANT
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
MONTGOMERY
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
DALLAS SMITH TARRANT
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
MONTGOMERY
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
DALLAS BEXAR NEWTON
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
TC Intermediate Riding Clinic (TCIRC)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
COLLIN
Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) Motorcop Rider Skills
COLLIN HOWARD LAMAR
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
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Training Site Name Paris Harley-Davidson Pro Rider Central Texas Pro Rider Dallas Rabbit Creek ATV Park Red River Harley-Davidson
Red River Harley-Davidson
Red River Harley-Davidson
Red River Harley-Davidson Rent an ATV Off-Road Adventures Republic Harley-Davidson
TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
County LAMAR WILLIAMSON DALLAS GREGG WICHITA
Type of Training
Curriculum
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) Pro Rider
Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) Pro Rider
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
WICHITA WICHITA WICHITA EL PASO FORT BEND
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
Motorcycle - Advanced
MSF Advanced RiderCourse (ARC)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
Ride Like A Pro Houston
FORT BEND Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) Ride Like A Pro
Ride Smart Ride Smart Ride Smart Rio Bravo Motocross Park Rosharon Saddle-Up Motorcycle Training Saddle-Up Motorcycle Training San Angelo-Porter Henderson Yamaha
BRAZORIA
Motorcycle - Specialized (track school)
RS Advanced Riding School
HOOD
Motorcycle - Specialized (track school)
RS Advanced Riding School
WISE
Motorcycle - Specialized (track school)
RS Advanced Riding School
HARRIS BRAZORIA LUBBOCK
LUBBOCK TOM GREEN
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
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Training Site Name San Jacinto Community College District
County GALVESTON
Type of Training
Curriculum
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
San Jacinto Community College District
HARRIS
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
San Jacinto Community College District
HARRIS
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
San Jacinto Harley-Davidson
HARRIS
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
San Jacinto Harley-Davidson
San Jacinto Harley-Davidson
Southwest Motorcycle Training
Southwest Motorcycle Training
Stampede Harley Davidson Stampede Harley-Davidson Stubbs Harley-Davidson Sumrall Farm Tarin Farm Texas Moto Academy, LLC Texas Moto Academy, LLC Texas Moto Academy, LLC Texas Moto Academy, LLC
HARRIS
HARRIS
BEXAR
BEXAR
JOHNSON TARRANT HARRIS NEWTON BASTROP TARRANT TARRANT TARRANT TARRANT
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC) *Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training HD 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WNRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
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Training Site Name Texas Moto Academy, LLC Texas Moto Academy, LLC Texas Motor Sports Texas Motor Sports Texas Motor Sports Texas Motor Sports Texas Motor Sports Texas Motor Sports Texas R.I.D.E.R.
Texas R.I.D.E.R.
TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
County TARRANT TARRANT BELL BELL BELL BELL KILLEEN BELL COLLIN
TARRANT
Type of Training
Curriculum
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC)
Motorcycle - Advanced
MSF Advanced RiderCourse (ARC)
Motorcycle - Intermediate
MSF Basic Bike Bonding RiderCourse (BBBRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
Motorcycle - Specialized (control at low speed) MSF Ultimate Bike Bonding RiderCourse (UBBRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
Texas R.I.D.E.R. The Ranch Harley-Davidson The Ranch Harley-Davidson The Ride Company Top of Texas Motorcycle Training LLC Top of Texas Motorcycle Training LLC Total Rider LLC
COLLIN
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
BRAZOS BRAZOS BURNET GRAY GRAY WILLIAMSON
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
H-D Skilled Rider Course License Waiver (SRC-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 3wheel basic training MSF 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC)
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Training Site Name Total Rider LLC Total Rider LLC Total Rider LLC Total Rider LLC Total Rider LLC Total Rider LLC Total Rider LLC
Training Wheels
Training Wheels Trejo Property Victoria College Wichita Falls Range Wild West Harley-Davidson
TEXAS HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
County TRAVIS TRAVIS BEXAR
Type of Training
Curriculum
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
WILLIAMSON *Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
BELL WILLIAMSON BELL
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
BRAZOS
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
BRAZOS
CAMERON VICTORIA WICHITA LUBBOCK
*Required for Licensing 2wheel intermediate training
MSF Basic RiderCourse2 License Waiver (BRC2-LW)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
ASI ATV RiderCourse (ATVRC)
*Required for Licensing 2wheel basic training H-D New Rider Course (NRC)
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Fees Collected for Motorcycle Safety
From: Flores, Cindy [mailto:Cindy.Flores@dps.texas.gov] Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:35 PM To: Letty Von Rossum <Letty.vonRossum@txdot.gov> Cc: OGC Webmaster <OGC.Webmaster@dps.texas.gov>; Frischen, Esmeralda <Esmeralda.Frischen@dps.texas.gov>; Whittenton, Suzy <Susan.Whittenton@dps.texas.gov> Subject: RE: Open Records Request Letty, See below
1) The source of funding this biennium for the DPS Motorcycle Safety Bureau GR Dedicated - Motorcycle Education Account No. 501
2) The amount of funds allocated by the Legislature this biennium for this purpose $1,035,511/yr or $2,071,022 for the biennium. The second year of funding is to be transferred to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation per GAA Article IX, Section 18.92 SB 616.
3) From the funds allocated by the Legislature to defray the cost of administering the Motorcycle Safety Program, to date what amount has been expended by the DPS As of May 27, expended and encumbered total $342,924.
If you have any questions, please contact me by email or at the numbers below. Thank you, Cindy Flores Program Director TxDPS Motorcycle/ATV Safety Unit 5805 N Lamar Blvd, Austin TX 78752-0257 512-671-0419 Mobile 512-424-2817 Office 512-424-2506 Fax www.dps.texas.gov/msb
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