Alaska
SHSP Key Components
Emphasis Areas
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Explore and implement best practices and policies to address dangerous driving behaviors.
Education
Implement media campaigns and educational trainings to discourage dangerous driving behaviors.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Collaborate with law enforcement about vulnerable road user safety.
Data
Identify the contributing factors for crashes involving first responders and emergency vehicles.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Protect first responders at crashes through tools, techniques, technology, and information-sharing practices.
Education
Implement a media campaign about Alaska’s Move Over Law.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Coordinate with the criminal justice system for impaired driving-related laws, enforcement, prosecution, adjudication, and administrative programs.
Communications
Establish a comprehensive communications plan for impaired driving.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Build partnerships and convene the Alaska Impaired Driving Task Force.
Support programs for alcohol and drug misuser screening, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Continue to evaluate and improve impaired driving program processes.
Education
Prevent alcohol and drug misuse through public outreach and compliance checks and trainings for alcohol distributors.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Establish a state motorcycle and APV safety program.
Research current motorcycle, all-purpose vehicle (APV), and snowmachine policies, educational offerings, and data to better understand the state of safety education for these vehicle operators.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Provide law enforcement with training specific to motorcycles, APVs, and snowmachines.
Education
Educate motorcycle, APV, or snowmachine operators about pertinent laws and best practices for driving on Alaska roadways.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Increase the number of law enforcement agencies and officers participating in high-visibility enforcement for occupant protection.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Continue to fund and support child passenger safety programs, including in rural areas.
Education
Target educational media campaigns at vehicle occupants with low seat belt use.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Implement innovative and proven countermeasures and incorporate best practices into state and local policies and manuals to support safe travel for pedestrians and bicyclists
Develop and implement a statewide active transportation safety action plan and data collection plan.
Develop a process to monitor progress of VRU safety in identified high-risk areas.
Education
Perform community engagement and education for all road users about topics supporting VRU safety.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Update DOT&PF policies and manuals to include effective countermeasures to mitigate lane and roadway departures.
Implement Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) qualified projects.
Implement proven best practices and innovative countermeasures to promote the safe travel of vulnerable road users.
Perform timely and adequate winter weather maintenance for all road users.
Education
Implement a media campaign to help road users understand how to navigate various roadway types and elements.
Engineering
Conduct VRU Safety Audits and other types of safety studies to identify safety challenges and gaps for VRUs.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Conduct high-visibility enforcement and awareness campaigns to reduce speeding.
Provide training to law enforcement on best practices related to speed enforcement.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Develop model policy and implement innovative practices to reduce speeding.
Data
Use data to support policy, legislative, and enforcement efforts aimed at reducing speeding.
Education
Educate drivers on how to properly use their vehicle’s safety features.
Conduct education and outreach about regulations and safety topics related to commercial motor vehicles.
Legislative/Policy/Programmatic
Promote knowledge-sharing about transportation safety best practices for the tourism industry, visitors, and communities.
Enforcement/Adjudication
Enforce commercial motor vehicle regulations.
Education
Conduct outreach and education to encourage young drivers to practice safe driving behaviors amongst their peers.
Increase the knowledge of medical providers, law enforcement, licensing personnel, family and caregivers on the recognition and assessment of older at-risk drivers.
Educate drivers on how to properly use their vehicle’s safety features.