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                Oklahoma
		

		
		
					SHSP Key Components
									**Lead Agency:**
						Oklahoma Department of Transportation
        
									**Time Period Plan Covers:**
						2018
-2023
				
        					**Vision:**
						The vision of the Oklahoma OK SHSP is to provide and promote the safest roadway transportation system for all travelers – zero deaths, zero injuries.
				
        					**Mission:**
						The mission of the Oklahoma SHSP is to develop, implement, and evaluate a data-driven, multidisciplinary process to maximize road safety through widespread collaboration, integrating Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Services (The “4E” approach).
				
        					**Plan's Goals:**
						The long-term goal of the state’s SHSP is to reduce traffic-related fatalities to zero.
		
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					Emphasis Areas
        **Commercial Motor Vehicles**

        **EA Type:**
      	CMV/Heavy Vehicles**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Education
    Implement public awareness campaign. *(Objective: Encourage safe driving around CMVs)*
    Improve compliance with FMCSA regulations through education and targeted inspections. *(Objective: Improve vehicle safety)*
    Strengthen the CDL programs. *(Objective: Improve driver skills)*
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Increase roadside safety inspections. *(Objective: Improve vehicle safety)*
    Strict enforcement of weight limits. *(Objective: Improve vehicle safety)*        
      **Intersection Collisions**

        **EA Type:**
      	Infrastructure**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Engineering
    Improve access management. *(Objective: Enhance signalized intersection safety)*
    Improve access management. *(Objective: Enhance unsignalized intersection safety)*
    Improve geometry of intersections. *(Objective: Enhance signalized intersection safety)*
    Improve geometry of intersections. *(Objective: Enhance unsignalized intersection safety)*
    Improve signal timing/coordination. *(Objective: Enhance signalized intersection safety)*
    Improve visibility of intersections through enhanced signing and delineation. *(Objective: Improve driver awareness of intersections)*
    Provide lighting at intersection. *(Objective: Improve driver awareness of intersections)*
    Redesign approaches. *(Objective: Improve sight distances at intersections)*
    Remove obstacles in sight triangles. *(Objective: Improve sight distances at intersections)*
  Education
    Provide public information and education. *(Objective: Improve driver compliance with traffic control devices)*
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Provide targeted enforcement. *(Objective: Improve driver compliance with traffic control devices)*
    Reduce operating speeds through targeted enforcement. *(Objective: Enhance unsignalized intersection safety)*        
      **Lane Departures**

        **EA Type:**
      	Infrastructure**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Engineering
    Add or widen shoulders. *(Objective: Keep vehicles in their respective lanes)*
    Add shoulder and/or centerline rumble strips. *(Objective: Keep vehicles in their respective lanes)*
    Eliminate shoulder drop-off. *(Objective: Minimize likelihood of hitting a fixed object or overturning*
    Enforce speed limits. *(Objective: Reduce crash severity)*
    Enhance pavement markings. *(Objective: Keep vehicles in their respective lanes)*
    Improve delineation on horizontal curves. *(Objective: Keep vehicles in their respective lanes)*
    Improve median and side slopes. *(Objective: Minimize likelihood of hitting a fixed object or overturning*
    Improve rail end treatments. *(Objective: Reduce crash severity)*
    Improve skid resistance on curves. *(Objective: Keep vehicles in their respective lanes)*
    Install cable barrier or guard rail. *(Objective: Reduce crash severity)*
    Remove hazards in clear zone. *(Objective: Minimize likelihood of hitting a fixed object or overturning)*        
      **Motorcyclists**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Pursue a mandatory universal helmet law. *(Objective: Increase use of helmets)*
  Education
    Emphasize helmet use in motorcycle safety campaign and training classes. *(Objective: Increase use of helmets)*
    Emphasize in motorcycle safety campaign and training classes. *(Objective: Reduce riding while impaired)*
    Target older motorcyclists with safety campaign. *(Objective: Increase risk awareness of older motorcyclists)*
    Teach skills in motorcycle training classes. *(Objective: Improve motorcyclists’ driving skills)*        
      **Native American Traffic Fatalities**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Engineering
    Add pedestrian facilities to rural roads where warranted. *(Objective: Improve pedestrian safety on rural roads)*
    Widen and/or add shoulders. *(Objective: Improve safety conditions of rural roadways)*
  Education
    Implement awareness campaign. *(Objective: Curb distracted driving)*
    Implement awareness campaign. *(Objective: Reduce impaired driving)*
    Implement education campaign. *(Objective: Improve driver awareness of pedestrians)*
    Implement seat belt and child restraint awareness campaign. *(Objective: Increase seat belt usage)*
    Implement targeted awareness campaign. *(Objective: Enhance driver awareness of and compliance with safe operating speeds)*
    Implement targeted education campaign. *(Objective: Encourage “safe” walking by pedestrians)*
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Increase enforcement. *(Objective: Curb distracted driving)*
    Increase enforcement. *(Objective: Enhance driver awareness of and compliance with safe operating speeds)*
    Increase enforcement. *(Objective: Increase seat belt usage)*
    Increase high profile enforcement at OHP sobriety checkpoints. *(Objective: Reduce impaired driving)*
  Data
    Collect race/ethnicity on all crash reports. *(Objective: Improve collection of tribal safety data)*        
      **Non-Motorized Crashes (Pedestrian and Bicyclist)**

        no result**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Promote the adoption of safe passing laws. *(Objective: Promote shared road behaviors)*
  Engineering
    Identify high pedestrian crossing locations and prioritize for adding crosswalks. *(Objective: Reduce pedestrian crossings at unmarked locations)*
    Implement sidewalk, trails, and lighting infrastructure improvements as part of Transportation Alternatives Program. *(Objective: Implement pedestrian improvement programs)*
    Improve road geometry (narrow lanes, reduce curb radii, provide refuge islands) to improve pedestrian safety. *(Objective: Implement pedestrian improvement programs)*
    Improve signs, signals, and pavement markings at pedestrian crossing locations. *(Objective: Implement pedestrian improvement programs)*
    Prioritize pedestrian crossing improvement locations. *(Objective: Implement pedestrian improvement programs)*
    Promote establishment of pedestrian safety zones on busy urban streets. *(Objective: Implement pedestrian improvement programs)*
  Education
    Conduct pedestrian and bicyclist safety campaigns. *(Objective: Improve driver, pedestrian, and bicyclist awareness of safety issues*
    Encourage local communities to implement STEP plan and/or policies. *(Objective: Implement pedestrian improvement programs)*
    Impaired pedestrian safety campaign. *(Objective: Improve driver, pedestrian, and bicyclist awareness of safety issues)*
    Improve awareness of and compliance with jaywalking laws. *(Objective: Reduce pedestrian crossings at unmarked locations)*        
      **Older Drivers**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Require vision exams for renewal of older person’s driver’s license. *(Objective: Identify at-risk older drivers and intervene)*
  Engineering
    Improve lighting at intersections. *(Objective: Improve roadway environment for older drivers’ needs)*
    Increase size and letter height of roadway signs, width of striping, and use retro-reflective signal backplates. *(Objective: Improve roadway environment for older drivers’ needs)*
    Increase use of advance warning signs. *(Objective: Improve roadway environment for older drivers’ needs)*
  Education
    Encourage voluntary driving skills retesting for older drivers. *(Objective: Identify at-risk older drivers and intervene)*
    Implement seat belt awareness campaign. *(Objective: Reduce risk of injury or death in crashes by increasing seat belt usage)*
    Update procedures for assessing medical fitness to drive. *(Objective: Identify at-risk older drivers and intervene)*
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Encourage mental or physical impairment reporting by physicians. *(Objective: Identify at-risk older drivers and intervene)*        
      **Unsafe Driver Behavior**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Require restraint use for all back seat occupants. *(Objective: Increase use of occupant restraints)*
  Engineering
    Apply road design and engineering measures to obtain safe and reasonable speeds. *(Objective: Enhance driver awareness of and compliance with safe operating speeds)*
  Education
    Continue seat belt and child restraint awareness campaigns and workshops. *(Objective: Increase use of occupant restraints)*
    Implement awareness campaign that focuses on high-risk drivers. *(Objective: Reduce speeding)*
    Implement awareness campaign. *(Objective: Reduce distracted driving)*
    Implement awareness campaign. *(Objective: Reduce impaired driving)*
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Increase enforcement of restraint laws. *(Objective: Increase use of occupant restraints)*
    Increase enforcement. *(Objective: Reduce distracted driving)*
    Increase high-visibility enforcement. *(Objective: Reduce impaired driving)*
    Increase high-visibility enforcement. *(Objective: Reduce speeding)*        
      **Younger Drivers**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	The plan does not list goals for this Emphasis Area.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Increase minimum permit age to 16. *(Objective: Increase restrictions of graduated driver licensing)*
    Require supervised practice driving. *(Objective: Increase restrictions of graduated driver licensing)*
    Restrict nighttime driving. *(Objective: Increase restrictions of graduated driver licensing)*
    Restrict teenage passengers. *(Objective: Increase restrictions of graduated driver licensing)*
  Education
    Implement awareness campaign. *(Objective: Reduce impaired driving)*
    Implement seat belt awareness campaign. *(Objective: Increase seat belt usage)*
    Improve content and delivery of driver training. *(Objective: Improve young driver skills)*
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Increase enforcement of restraint laws. *(Objective: Increase seat belt usage)*
    Increase high-visibility enforcement and no tolerance for underage drinking. *(Objective: Reduce impaired driving)*
		
    			Participants/Stakeholders
        State Gov't – Highway Safety Office/Governor’s Representative
    Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO)
  State Gov't - Department of Transportation
    Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT)
  State Gov't - Law Enforcement/Public Safety
    Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP)
  Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG)
    Indian National COG (INCOG)
    Lawton MPO
  Tribal Gov't
    Cherokee Nation
    Citizen Potawatomi Nation
    Kaw Nation of Oklahoma
    Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
    Muscogee Creek Nation
    Osage Nation
    Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
    Seminole Nation
  Federal Gov't - Transportation
    Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
    National Highway Traffic Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA)
  LTAP/TTAP
    Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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