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					SHSP Key Components
									**Lead Agency:**
						Wisconsin Department of Transportation
        
									**Time Period Plan Covers:**
						2017
-2020
				
        
        
        					**Plan's Goals:**
						By 2020:5% reduction in number of fatalities (2% reduction each year)5% reduction in the rate of fatalities per 100 million VMT (2% reduction each year)10% reduction in number of serious injuries (5% reduction each year)10% reduction in the rate of serious injuries per 100 million VMT (5% reduction each year)10% reduction in number of non-motorized fatalities and non-motorized serious injuries (5% reduction each year)
		
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					Emphasis Areas
        **Curb Aggressive Driving/Reduce Speed-Related Crashes**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	Reduce the five-year average number of speed-related/aggressive driving crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the five-year average number of speed-related/aggressive driving injury crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the number of fatal and incapacitating injury speed-related/aggressive driving crashes by 5% by 2020.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Continue to have quarterly meetings through the aggressive driving work group Reduce Lane Departure Crashes.
  Engineering
    Establish rational speed limits on state and local roads.
    Implement sound engineering practices as a defense against unsafe driving behavior.
  Education
    Increase innovative education and outreach.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Increase targeted enforcement and strengthen the efficiency of prosecutions.
  Data
    Provide research and data to support sound policy making.        
      **Enhance EMS to Increase Survivability**

        **EA Type:**
      	Incident Management/EMS**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):**no strategy        
      **Improve Driver Performance (Especially Among Teens and Older Drivers)**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	Improve teen driver performance and reduce the average of teen crashes by 5% by 2020.Ensure drivers are licensed and competent and reduce the average of fatalities by 5% by 2020.Sustain proficiency in older drivers by increasing outreach to medical professionals, law enforcement, and the general public on how to report unsafe drivers.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Create a multi-disciplined work group to meet quarterly on driver performance.
    Ensure drivers are licensed and competent.
    Improve teen driver performance.
    Sustain proficiency in older drivers.        
      **Improve Incident Management**

        **EA Type:**
      	Incident Management/EMS**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):**no strategy        
      **Improve Non-Motorist Safety**

        no result**Goals:**
      	Reduce the five-year average of pedestrian/bicyclist crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the five-year average of pedestrian/bicyclist injury crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the number of fatal and serious injury pedestrian/bicyclist crashes by 5% by 2020.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Create a work group that meets quarterly regarding non-motorist safety.
  Engineering
    Use infrastructure and engineering treatments to strengthen the safety of vulnerable users.
    Utilize road diets, speed reduction methods, and stop laws.
  Education
    Increase education for both motorists and non-motorists.
    Support public information campaigns.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Use enforcement to protect non-motorists.        
      **Improve Safety Culture, Safety Data, and Safety Technology**

        **EA Type:**
      	Other**Goals:**
      	Reduce aggressive driving tendencies by enacting and enforcing laws.Increase seat belt usage by 5% by 2020.Develop a safe way to use 511 on roadways without distracting the driver.Increase the use of 511 by vehicle occupants.Increase the use of Community Maps users by 25%.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Create a behavioral change work group that meets quarterly.
  Engineering
    Utilize innovative technology to increase safety.
  Education
    Change driver behavior through community engagement, education, and public outreach.
  Data
    Improve data collection and availability.        
      **Improve Safety of Intersections**

        **EA Type:**
      	Infrastructure**Goals:**
      	Reduce the five-year average number of intersection crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the five-year average number of injuries in intersection crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the five-year average number of fatal and incapacitating injuries in intersection crashes by 5% by 2020.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Create a multi-disciplined work group on intersection safety.
  Engineering
    Implement cutting-edge design and engineering safety interventions.
  Education
    Support knowledge development and knowledge sharing.
  Data
    Improve data and decision support.        
      **Improve Work Zone Safety**

        **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):**no strategy        
      **Increase Occupant Protection**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	Increase safety belt use by passenger vehicle front seat occupants to 92% by 2020.Reduce unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities by 5% from the most recent five-year average.Reduce unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant serious injuries by 5% from the most recent five-year average.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Continue the federally required annual field observation safety belt use survey.
    Continue the participation of external partners in the Seat Belt and Child Safety Seat Work Group.
    Continue to have quarterly meetings of the occupant protection work group.
    Develop best practice on occupant protection.
  Education
    Increase public outreach to improve awareness.
    Work with child safety seat advocates to improve education for individuals and agencies that transport children.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Continue Click It or Ticket and other High-Visibility Mobilization initiatives.        
      **Make Large Truck Travel Safer**

        **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):**no strategy        
      **Reduce Alcohol & Drug-Impaired Driving**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	Reduce the five-year average number of impaired driving crashes by 10% by 2020.Reduce the five-year average number of impaired injury crashes by 10% by 2020.Reduce the number of crashes resulting in a fatality or an incapacitating injury by 5% by 2020.Increase the number of tests in impaired driving crashes that come in having full panels with statistically valid sampling by 5% by 2020.Wisconsin Strategic Highway Safety Plan 2017– 2020.Increase the number of Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) trained officers by 10% by 2020.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Continue quarterly impaired driving work group meetings.
    Continue the communication program.
    Continue to support Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutors.
    Create OWI courts.
    Focus on impaired driving among persons younger than age 35.
    Focus on the prevention of impaired driving.
    Increase compliance with ignition interlock devices (IIDs).
    Research lower allowable blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
    Streamline the OWI process.
    Support the Intoxicated Driver Program.
  Education
    Increase education related to impairment.
    Promote transportation alternatives.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Continue overtime enforcement.
    Improve drugged driving recognition.
  Data
    Improve data collection, sharing, and distribution.        
      **Reduce Deer/Other Animal Crashes**

        **EA Type:**
      	Other**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):**no strategy        
      **Reduce Driver Distraction/Improve Driver Alertness**

        **EA Type:**
      	Behavioral**Goals:**
      	Reduce the five-year average number of distracted driving crashes by 10% by 2020.Reduce the five-year average number of distracted driving injury crashes by 10% by 2020.Wisconsin Strategic Highway Safety Plan 2017– 2020.Reduce the number of fatal and incapacitating injury distracted driving crashes by 5% by 2020.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Create a multi-disciplined distracted driving work group that meets quarterly.
    Explore the possibility of creating incentives for motorists with safe driving records.
  Engineering
    Continue to focus on the use of rumble strips to address the issue of driver alertness.
    Keep abreast of research on the effects of different types of roadway signage, stationary billboards, vehicle technology, and mobile billboards on drivers’ visual and cognitive attention.
  Education
    Create education campaigns with direct outreach to teen/young adult drivers and adult drivers.
    Explore marketing and signage on roadways to remind drivers to stay alert and not to text and drive.
    Promote public safety measures to deter distracted driving.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Review the effectiveness of Wisconsin’s texting ban and the ability of law enforcement to enforce and properly report distracted driving.        
      **Reduce Lane Departure Crashes**

        **EA Type:**
      	Infrastructure**Goals:**
      	Reduce the five-year average number of lane departure crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the five-year average number of lane departure injury crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the number of fatal and incapacitating injury lane departure crashes by 5% by 2020.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Create a multi-disciplined work group on lane departure crashes
    Develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce the incidence and severity of lane departure crashes.
  Engineering
    Analyze and develop roadside and pavement strategies focusing on low cost treatment for rural highways that are not state trunk highways.
  Data
    Develop and improve data and decision support systems for county/municipal and state engineering to reduce the incidence and severity of lane departure crashes.        
      **Reduce the Incidence and Severity of Motorcycle Crashes**

        **EA Type:**
      	Vulnerable Users**Goals:**
      	Reduce the five-year average number of motorcycle-involved crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the five-year average number of motorcyclist injury crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the number of fatal and incapacitating injury motorcyclist crashes by 5% by 2020.Reduce the number of alcohol-involved motorcyclist crashes and fatalities by 5% by 2020.Increase the number of licensed motorcycle riders.Improve the collection process of rider education student data.Increase public/private partnerships when promoting safety messaging.Target training information toward returning riders to refresh skills.Ensure motorcycles are represented in dialogue regarding Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) technologies.Target additional enforcement grants in areas where large scale riding events take place.**Objectives:**
      	The plan does not list objectives for this Emphasis Area.**Strategies (by type):**Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
    Continue quarterly meetings of the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (MoSAC).
  Education
    Continue to develop and display PSAs about motorcyclist safety.
    Involve law enforcement in reaching out to the public.
    Market refresher courses to make them more desirable.
    Provide courses for riders to refresh their skills.
  Enforcement/Adjudication
    Reduce the number of unlicensed riders.
  Data
    Quantify data to share information with riders and law enforcement agencies.        
      **Reduce Vehicle-Train Crashes**

        **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):**no strategy        
      **Safe Travel in Bad Weather**

        **EA Type:**
      	Other**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):**no strategy
		
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        State Gov't - Department of Transportation
    Wisconsin DOT
  State Gov't - Motor Vehicle Administration Agency
    Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles
  State Gov't - Law Enforcement/Public Safety
    Wisconsin Division of State Patrol
  Federal Gov't - Transportation
    FHWA
    FMCSA
  University/Transportation Research
    UW TOPs Lab
    UW-Milwaukee U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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