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**Publication Year:** 
            2010
    
        Original publication: SHSP Implementation Process Model, Supplement Number 1 – Case Studies; FHWA-SA-10-025; 2010 (PDF, 1MB)

Key Accomplishments

Assumed a strong leadership role in SHSP implementation.
	Secured MVA employee involvement and buy-in on SHSP implementation.
	Created Driver Safety Division within MVA.The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is a member of the SHSP Executive Committee and signed a MOU stating their support for the SHSP. Once the SHSP was developed, it was important to the Management Committee and the SHSP Champion that Executive Committee members live up to the commitments in the MOU and take responsibility for implementation. This was a theme mentioned at each Executive Committee meeting and at both Traffic Safety Summits. At an Executive Committee meeting in December 2006, members were asked to assume responsibility to monitor implementation of the various emphasis areas. Given their important role in safety, the MVA agreed to lead implementation for the following emphasis areas:

Distracted Driving;
	Older Drivers;
	Younger Drivers;
	Motorcycle Safety; and
	Truck and Bus Safety.Each of these areas relates specifically to work conducted by the MVA. Because these efforts involve several offices and divisions within the MVA, the Administrator felt it was important to have a single individual coordinate all activities, including the preparation of quarterly progress reports. In January 2007, the Administrator designated an individual within the MVA to monitor the work of the emphasis area teams because “we are a safety agency, and it is important we do our part to improve safety through the SHSP,” he said. No additional funding was necessary for this position as the SHSP coordinator responsibilities were assigned to an existing MVA staff member.

In addition to the SHSP coordinator, two MVA staff members volunteered and continue to be actively involved as emphasis area team leaders, and the MVA has taken a lead role on numerous individual strategies and action steps.

Results

Propelled by the Administrator’s leadership, the Maryland MVA has taken an active role in ensuring SHSP implementation: a single designated coordinator overseeing five emphasis areas, two emphasis area team leaders, and a number of leaders for strategy and action steps. Reflecting this commitment to the SHSP, and safety as a whole, the MVA created a Driver Safety Division.

Contact:
Nanette Schieke
Chief, Driver Safety Division
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
410-787-7977nschieke@marylandmva.com U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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