Employers need to understand how traffic-related injuries contribute to their overall costs. Their participation in injury prevention programs can help reduce company costs and increase profits. Citizen Involvement and Input Safe Communities rely on citizen involvement to help determine priorities, develop strategies, and implement programs. Citizens may voice concerns about potential injury problems and request that the Safe Community coalition help them asses and identify injury problems. Coalitions may routinely hold town meetings to solicit citizen input and feedback on injury problems.
Citizens are also active members in subcommittees and workgroups.
A Safe Community program is citizen-focused, not agency focused. A Safe Community program is comprehensive, incorporating prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation as essential parts of a community safety program. For more information on starting a Safe Community contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region IV Office in Atlanta, Georgia. Graduated licensing is designed to help a young driver to walk first, before running. This results in ,poor driving judgment and high risk behaviors such as speeding and traveling too fast for conditions.