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Lisa Haakon Pogue Director of Technology Transfer lpogue@APWA.NET LTAP Clearinghouse www.ltapt2.org
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From: Mitchell, Ann
[mailto:Ann.Mitchell@nhtsa.dot.gov] Dear Traffic Safety Partners: Below is a list of recent new products published by NHTSA
accessible on the NHTSA website: www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
Product Alerts are attached. We hope this information is helpful to you
in your programming efforts. Also note the FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE on
Highway Safety Guidelines for comment by March 13 (#4, below) and attachment. 1.
2004 Traffic Safety Facts FARS/GES Annual Report (Final Edition). The · Vehicle miles traveled and
fatality rates per vehicle miles traveled by state · Registered vehicles and
fatality rates per registered vehicle by state · Vehicle miles traveled for the various
vehicle types (passenger cars, light trucks, motorcycles, large trucks, buses) · Registered vehicles for
the following vehicle types: motorcycles, large trucks, buses, and total
· Licensed drivers
· Child Passenger Protection
Laws · Key Provisions of Safety
Belt Use Laws The report can be viewed and
downloaded by clicking on the link provided: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/TSFAnn/TSF2004.pdf 2. " 3. Please see
the attached Word file for the product alert for "2004 Traffic Safety Fact Sheets". Available
from NHTSA's resource center - January 26, 2006. 4.
Federal
Register Notice updating Highway Safety Program Guidelines for motorcycles,
impaired driving, occupant protection, pedestrian/bicycle safety, traffic
enforcement, and speed management was published. Please notify state and
national organization stakeholders that there is a comment period which closes
March 13, 2006. Traffic Records 101 By Larry Holestine Data Nexus Inc. There is a new resource available for traffic safety professionals interested in
data collection, management, and use. The
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration presents Traffic Records 101, an
online curriculum for use by state and local traffic safety
professionals. Whether new to traffic records or not, this curriculum
provides the basics, as well as, an in-depth understanding of what a
comprehensive traffic records system covers; such as, Crash, Roadway, Driver,
Vehicle, Injury Control, Citation/Adjudication, Motor Carrier, Exposure, and
Data Analysis. Each module was developed by individuals who are experts in
the field of highway and traffic safety information systems. The course
catalog includes topics that detail specific areas and includes an in-depth
coverage of the major processes and technologies used in the field. Once users register, they are able to study at their own
pace, complete interesting reading assignments that include links to applicable
websites and articles, take examinations on a wide variety of subjects, and
track their assignments and scores. At the end of each module, the user
will have the ability to look up which modules have been completed and their
final score. To register and start your Traffic Records 101 course go to
the following website: http://trafficrecords101.net/ As the field of traffic records continues to transform through
new technology and information, the curriculum will grow with more advanced
courses so you can keep up to date with the latest trends. For more information, contact: NHTSA Office of Traffic Records and Analysis NPO-122 400 5. New Products -- Items Available in February 2006 Products Item # Increasing Teen
Safety Belt Use: A Program and Literature Review 1P1282 Safertruck.gov
Fact Sheet 9P0212 Connecticut’s
Day and Night Safety Belt Use – Final Report 1P1283 2P0112 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Rural/Urban Comparison 11P0052 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Occupant Protection) 11P0053 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Large Trucks) 11P0054 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Older Population) 11P0055 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Pedestrians) 11P0056 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Motorcycles) 11P0057 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Children 11P0058 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (School Transportation – Related Crashes) 11P0059 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Pedalcyclists) 11P0060 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Young Drivers) 11P0061 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Speeding) 11P0062 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Overview) 11P0063 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (State Alcohol Estimates) 11P0064 Traffic Safety
Facts 2004 Data (Alcohol) 11P0065 6. Please see
the attached Word file for the Product Alert for "Child Passenger
Safety English/Spanish Glossary" Estimated
distribution - March 6, 2006 Ann Mitchell, Highway Safety Specialist |
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