Develop a Cyclist Task Force under Traffic Safety Coalition to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Seek funding opportunities and support local agencies applying for project funding.

Develop a Cyclist Task Force under Traffic Safety Coalition to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Expand collaboration between existing education/outreach organizations and programs across the state.

Review bicyclist regulations at intersections regarding safety and operations.

Implement a written test during driver license renewals that include bicyclist safety issues and laws.

Support educational resource development specific to cycling safety experience to educate both bicyclists and motor vehicle drivers on traffic laws and safe behaviors. -- Continue educational bicycle programs (such as infrastructure and the Rhode to Bicycling Safety program) and physical education in public schools.

Support educational resource development specific to cycling safety experience to educate both bicyclists and motor vehicle drivers on traffic laws and safe behaviors. -- Create educational materials geared toward safe cycling practices and bicycle-vehicle interactions.

Use everyday touchpoints with drivers and travelers to provide re-education messages (e.g., intersection/roundabout operations, interactions between various modes/vehicles, traffic laws). -- Consider pamphlets with paper license renewals or registrations, or pop-up “quizzes” with online renewals as examples.

Implement a written test during driver license renewals that include cycling safety issues and laws.

Reach drivers and cyclists through media campaigns specific to cycling safety. -- Develop cycling safety messaging and media campaigns.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Provide training on treatments pertinent to cycling injuries.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Improve data accuracy for cycling crashes. -- Provide crash form training with focus on cycling crash circumstances.

Continue training law enforcement officers on the new Vulnerable Road Users law to more accurately report crashes that include a vulnerable road user.

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care through equitable roadway improvements. -- Implement countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a serious injury or fatality.

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care through equitable roadway improvements. -- Continue the deployment of proven safety countermeasures (e.g., bicycle lanes, road diets).

Implement the infrastructure improvements and countermeasures in the statewide Bicycle Mobility Plan.

Implement and strengthen the Complete Streets law, including installation of protected and separated bicycle lanes where feasible.

Revisit design standards for accommodation of all users, where feasible. --Continue opportunities to incorporate Complete Streets principles in design projects.

Evaluate the safety effectiveness of completed cycling safety improvement projects and countermeasures. -- Continue conducting effectiveness studies of safety countermeasures, such as bike lanes and road diets as they pertain to cycling.

Coordinate with distracted driving partners to champion implementation of this SHSP. -- Support a pay-by-mail option for distracted driving citations.

Develop and implement campaigns to establish a traffic safety culture of “driving focused” as social norm. -- Create a new slogan that identifies distracted driving as a singular campaign to decrease this behavior.

Develop and implement campaigns to establish a traffic safety culture of “driving focused” as social norm. -- Continue targeted education efforts based at the most at-risk drivers in coordination with law enforcement and community members.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Adopt or adapt unique and innovative best practices to monitor and enforce distracted driving activity. -- Increase training for law enforcement officers to better identify distracted drivers.

Adopt or adapt unique and innovative best practices to monitor and enforce distracted driving activity. -- Collaborate with other neighboring agencies outside of the state for a targeted campaign and mobilizations addressing distracted driving.

Adopt or adapt unique and innovative best practices to monitor and enforce distracted driving activity. -- Encourage law enforcement leadership to create community discussions regarding community traffic safety (e.g., Coffee with the Chief).

Implement the Safe System approach elements of Safe Road Users and Safe Vehicles through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Support the implementation of countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Implement Safe System strategies noted in other emphasis areas so that crashes resulting from distracted driving do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Continue the Impaired Driving Engagement Council to champion the implementation of this SHSP -- Review options and funding to establish an impaired driving court pilot.

Continue the Impaired Driving Engagement Council to champion the implementation of this SHSP -- Research the establishment of a phlebotomy program to assist with law enforcement efforts.

Continue the Impaired Driving Engagement Council to champion the implementation of this SHSP -- Explore legislation to strengthen impaired driving laws and the enforcement of these laws based on data and evidence-based literature.

Continue the Impaired Driving Engagement Council to champion the implementation of this SHSP -- Champion state policy that will allow sobriety checkpoints.

Standardize offerings by Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) to include offender clinical assessments and evaluation -- Standardize DUI classes to include mandatory counseling and treatment of substance abuse addictions.

Standardize offerings by Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) to include offender clinical assessments and evaluation -- Include probation in the education process to better track treatment outcomes.

Standardize offerings by Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) to include offender clinical assessments and evaluation -- Continue Regional Prevention Task Force Coalitions and student assistance counselors in schools.

Work with the business community to offer training as it relates to sales of alcohol and marijuana -- Enhance Responsible Beverage Service training for establishments that serve alcohol.

Work with the business community to offer training as it relates to sales of alcohol and marijuana -- Develop marijuana trainings to include anyone selling over-the-counter cannabis.

Investigate the opportunity to implement a written test for all during driver license renewals that include impaired driving safety issues and laws.

Educate drivers through media campaigns with messages specific to impaired driving -- Develop impaired driving safety messaging and media campaigns with some focus on platforms most visible to at-risk demographics that are unique to Rhode Island.

Educate drivers through media campaigns with messages specific to impaired driving -- Continue targeted education efforts based on the most at-risk drivers.

Educate drivers through media campaigns with messages specific to impaired driving -- Develop and implement campaigns to establish a traffic safety culture of “driving sober” as a social norm.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Continue the Rhode Island State Police Traffic Safety Unit Task Force. --Support municipal officers across the state in their impaired driving enforcement efforts.

Continue the Rhode Island State Police Traffic Safety Unit Task Force -- Establish a DUI online e-Warrant pilot program.

Continue the Rhode Island State Police Traffic Safety Unit Task Force --Review, then address, the increasing refusal rate of sobriety tests.

Establish training for law enforcement and officers of the court on best practices for impaired and drugged driving policies.

Offer trainings to enhance officers of the courts’ knowledge about drug Recognition Expert (DRE) trainings and procedure, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) testing, treatment programs and referral options, and create consistency with the referral process.

Conduct high-visibility enforcement in coordination with RIDOT media messaging regarding the dangers of impaired driving. -- Use crash history and citation data to inform enforcement activities.

Implement the Safe System approach elements of Safe Roads and Safe Road Users through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Continue to consider the implementation of countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Implement Safe System strategies noted in other Emphasis Areas so that crashes resulting from impaired driving do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Maintain the HSIP Committee to support the implementation of intersection strategies and the implementation of this SHSP.

Continue to build relationships with local governments, cities, and towns to support safety improvements on local roads. -- Continue to build and maintain relationships with local partners to support engineering safety improvements outside of state jurisdiction.

Continue to build relationships with local governments, cities, and towns to support safety improvements on local roads. -- Work with cities and towns to support safety improvement implementation. Consider programs such as Safe Streets for All, which can help localities fund planning and implementation for safety improvements.

Use everyday touchpoints with drivers and travelers to provide re-education messages (e.g., intersection/roundabout operations, interactions between various modes/vehicles, traffic laws). -- Consider pamphlets with paper license renewals or registrations, or pop-up “quizzes” with online renewals as examples.

Implement a written test during driver license renewals that include intersection safety issues and laws.

Reach all road users through media campaigns.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Continue and expand red light running enforcement through additional enforcement details and use of technology. Enforcement should consider community input and equity impacts.

Develop data-informed, targeted enforcement programs geared toward intersection safety (e.g., red light running). -- Review intersection crash history to inform targeted enforcement activities.

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Roads, Safe Road Users, and Safe Speeds through intersection improvements. -- Continue the deployment of Proven Safety Countermeasures (e.g., turn lanes, roundabouts, signal backplates, retiming clearances).

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Roads, Safe Road Users, and Safe Speeds through intersection improvements. -- Implement countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Roads, Safe Road Users, and Safe Speeds through intersection improvements. -- Maintain and enhance established systemic roadway safety improvement programs, including the Localized Bottleneck Mitigation Program, the Vulnerable Road User Program, and Intersection/Driveway Angle Crash Mitigation Program.

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Roads, Safe Road Users, and Safe Speeds through intersection improvements. -- Maintain program of road safety assessments for detailed site reviews for both systemic and targeted safety challenges and building partnerships and consensus among stakeholders.

Promote, design, and maintain infrastructure for emerging vehicle technologies to support safe intersection passage.

Revisit design standards that consider the context of a roadway’s use and accommodation of all users, where feasible. -- Continue to consider Complete Streets principles for all design projects.

Evaluate the safety effectiveness of completed intersection projects and countermeasures. -- Develop state-specific SPFs and CMFs.

Maintain and continue to enhance databases and digital inventories of crashes, infrastructure, and transportation features. -- Continue to use databases and digital inventories to inform systemic countermeasure implementation.

Maintain the HSIP Committee to support the implementation of lane departure strategies and the implementation of this SHSP. -- Continue to build relationships with local governments, cities, and towns to support safety improvements on local roads.

Continue to build and maintain relationships with local partners to support engineering safety improvements outside of state jurisdiction -- Work with cities and towns to support safety improvement implementation. Consider programs such as Safe Streets for All, which can help localities fund planning and implementation for safety improvements. The Implementation section of this Plan details a range of opportunities that this grant program could support.

Utilize everyday touchpoints with drivers and traveler to provide re-education message (e.g., intersection/roundabout operations, interactions between various modes/vehicles, traffic laws). -- Consider pamphlets with paper license renewals or registrations, or pop-up “quizzes” with online renewals as examples.

Implement a written test during driver license renewals that include intersection safety issues and laws.

Reach all road users through media campaigns.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Identify target locations with a combination of high lane departure crash occurrence and noted driver behavior issues, primarily speeding, and enforce those behavior

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Speeds and Safe Roads through lane departure countermeasures. -- Continue the deployment of proven safety countermeasures (e.g., rumble strips, barriers).

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Speeds and Safe Roads through lane departure countermeasures. -- Promote, design, and maintain infrastructure for emerging vehicle technologies to keep vehicles in their lane.

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Speeds and Safe Roads through lane departure countermeasures. -- Maintain program of road safety assessments for detailed site reviews for both systemic and targeted safety challenges.

Implement the Safe System approach principle of Safe Speeds and Safe Roads through lane departure countermeasures. -- Maintain and enhance established systemic roadway safety improvement programs, which include the Safety Corridor Program, the Roadway Departure Mitigation Program, and the Vulnerable Road User Program.

Revisit design standards for accommodation of all users, where feasible. -- Continue to consider Complete Streets principles for all design projects.

Evaluate the safety effectiveness of completed lane departure projects and countermeasures. -- Develop state-specific SPFs and CMFs.

Maintain and continue to enhance databases and digital inventories of crashes, infrastructure, and transportation features. -- Continue to use databases and digital inventories to inform systemic countermeasure implementation.

Establish and maintain a Motorcycle Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Seek funding opportunities and support agencies applying for project funding.

Establish and maintain a Motorcycle Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Support legislation for an expanded helmet law for motorcyclists over 21 years old and past their first year of licensure.

Promote and enhance motorcycle training courses. -- Expand motorcycle licensure classes (beginner and advanced) to accommodate the increasing demand.

Use everyday touchpoints with drivers and travelers to provide re-education messages (e.g., intersection/roundabout operations, interactions between various modes/vehicles, traffic laws).

Consider pamphlets with paper license renewals or registrations, or pop-up “quizzes” with online renewals as examples.

Reach drivers and motorcyclists through media campaigns specific to motorcyclists. -- Develop motorcycle safety messaging and media campaigns with some focus on platforms most visible to motorcyclists.

Conduct high-visibility enforcement in coordination with RIDOT media messaging regarding motorcyclist safety. -- Use crash history and citation data to inform enforcement activities.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Provide training on treatments pertinent to motorcycle injuries.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Implement the Safe System approach principles of Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care through equitable roadway improvements. -- Implement countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a serious injury or fatality.

Implement the Safe System approach principles of Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care through equitable roadway improvements. -- Conduct safety field reviews in geographic areas or along corridors with high frequencies of older drivers crashes and implement engineering solutions noted in other strategies.

Implement the Safe System approach principles of Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care through equitable roadway improvements. -- Identify and implement countermeasures to accommodate the needs of motorcycle riders, which will improve safe transportation practices among all users.

Continue the Occupant Protection Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Support legislation to mandate a longer duration for children using a five-point harness.

Continue the Occupant Protection Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Continue and expand engagement with leaders around the state on the importance of occupant protection issues.

Increase regular meetings and training for child passenger safety (CPS) instructors. -- Increase occupant protection educational programs across the state and increase collaboration.

Continue to build data and understanding of belt usage. -- Conduct a survey of the public to measure behavior changes related to seatbelt use.

Continue to build data and understanding of belt usage. -- Collect seatbelt usage at night to support observational studies.

Develop and implement campaigns and programs to establish a traffic safety culture of “wearing your seatbelt” as a social norm to achieve a seatbelt usage rate of 95%. -- Create targeted education efforts based on the most at-risk drivers.

Develop and implement campaigns and programs to establish a traffic safety culture of “wearing your seatbelt” as a social norm to achieve a seatbelt usage rate of 95%. -- Continue using new media and message boards to reach drivers to promote occupant protection.

Develop and implement campaigns and programs to establish a traffic safety culture of “wearing your seatbelt” as a social norm to achieve a seatbelt usage rate of 95%. -- Create a cadre of law enforcement officers to teach seatbelt safety in schools and businesses using a consistent and approved curriculum.

Increase demonstrations using the roll-over simulator, showing the effects of seat belt use in the event of a rollover crash. --Increase CPS education of correct installations and use.

Increase demonstrations using the roll-over simulator, showing the effects of seat belt use in the event of a rollover crash. -- Create and distribute CPS training videos.

Increase demonstrations using the roll-over simulator, showing the effects of seat belt use in the event of a rollover crash. -- Inspect and assess all child inspection stations.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Train law enforcement and first responders on correct CPS installation and accurate occupant protection crash reporting in accordance with MMUCC 5.

Create and distribute informational material for law enforcement and new CPS technicians regarding the National Digital Car Seat Check Form.

Conduct high-visibility enforcement in coordination with RIDOT media messaging regarding unbelted dangers. -- Use crash history and citation data to inform enforcement activities.

Implement the Safe System approach elements of Safe Road Users and Safe Speeds through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Continue to consider the implementation of countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Implement Safe System strategies noted in other emphasis areas so that crashes resulting from lack of belt use do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Maintain the Older Driver Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Seek funding opportunities and support agencies who apply for project funding.

Maintain the Older Driver Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Create and administer a survey for older drivers to assess the transportation needs of this demographic.

Continue to offer educational programs supporting older drivers. -- Maintain programs such as the Car Fit Program, the Smart Tech Program, the We Need to Talk Seminar, and the Retiming Program.

Continue to offer educational programs supporting older drivers. -- Catalog all existing older driver educational programs in the state.

Support outreach and resource development for older drivers to provide information concerning their changing driver needs and alternative transportation options. -- Expand web-based and app-based resources to provide a wider range of trip planning resources for older drivers including options across various modes and behavioral health information related to driving.

Support outreach and resource development for older drivers to provide information concerning their changing driver needs and alternative transportation options -- Increase and promote alternative transportation options (e.g., rideshare, public transit) to accommodate the needs of older pedestrians that are no longer able to drive.

Support outreach and resource development for older drivers to provide information concerning their changing driver needs and alternative transportation options -- Create a webinar series for senior citizen groups about senior mobility.

Support outreach and resource development for older drivers to provide information concerning their changing driver needs and alternative transportation options -- Create educational material geared toward safe walking practices and pedestrian-vehicle interactions.

Support outreach and resource development for older drivers to provide information concerning their changing driver needs and alternative transportation options -- Create older driver traffic safety curriculum that law enforcement and community leaders can use in their community.

Use everyday touchpoints with drivers and travelers to provide re-education messages (e.g., intersection/roundabout operations, interactions between various modes/vehicles, traffic laws). -- Consider pamphlets with paper license renewals or registrations, or pop-up “quizzes” with online renewals as examples.

Reach older drivers and future drivers through media campaigns. -- Develop older driver safety messaging and media campaigns focused on platforms most visible to older drivers.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Implement the Safe System approach elements of Safe Roads, Safe Speeds, Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, and Post-Crash Care through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Implement countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a serious injury or fatality.

Implement the Safe System approach elements of Safe Roads, Safe Speeds, Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, and Post-Crash Care through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Conduct safety field reviews in geographic areas or along corridors with a history of older drivers crashes and implement engineering solutions noted in other strategies.

Implement the Safe System approach elements of Safe Roads, Safe Speeds, Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, and Post-Crash Care through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Identify and implement countermeasures to accommodate the needs of older drivers, including those related to roadway design and signage.

Improve reporting for at-risk drivers by educating physicians, law enforcement, and the public (family or friends) on the law and ways to report.

Develop a Pedestrian Task Force under the Traffic Safety Coalition to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Seek funding opportunities and support local agencies applying for project funding.

Develop a Pedestrian Task Force under the Traffic Safety Coalition to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Expand collaboration between existing education/outreach organizations and programs across the state.

Support educational resource development specific to pedestrian safety experience. -- Tailor education efforts based on the behavior and interactions of pedestrians and drivers.

Support educational resource development specific to pedestrian safety experience. -- Continue educating grade school students on how to walk along and cross the road safely and use traffic control devices.

Support educational resource development specific to pedestrian safety experience. -- Create educational material geared toward safe walking practices and pedestrian-vehicle interactions.

Support educational resource development specific to pedestrian safety experience. -- Increase and promote alternative transportation options (e.g., rideshare, public transit) to accommodate the needs of older pedestrians that are no longer able to drive.

Use everyday touchpoints with drivers and travelers to provide re-education messages (e.g., intersection/roundabout operations, interactions between various modes/vehicles, traffic laws). -- Consider pamphlets with paper license renewals or registrations, or pop-up “quizzes” with online renewals as examples.

Implement a written test during driver license renewals that include pedestrian safety issues and laws.

Reach drivers and pedestrians through media campaigns specific to pedestrian safety. -- Develop pedestrian safety messaging and media campaigns.

Reach drivers and pedestrians through media campaigns specific to pedestrian safety. -- Continue efforts to create awareness of safe pedestrian behavior using media messaging.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Provide training on treatments pertinent to pedestrian injuries.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior

Improve data accuracy for pedestrian crashes. -- Provide crash form training with focus on pedestrian crash circumstances (e.g., did initial impact occur within or outside a crosswalk).

Continue training law enforcement officers on the new Vulnerable Road Users law to more accurately report crashes that include a vulnerable road user.

Implement the Safe System approach principles of Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care through equitable roadway improvements. -- Implement countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Implement the Safe System approach principles of Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care through equitable roadway improvements. -- Continue the deployment of proven safety countermeasures (e.g., pedestrian hybrid beacon [PHB], walkways, leading pedestrian interval [LPI], crosswalk visibility enhancements, road diets).

Implement the Safe System approach principles of Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care through equitable roadway improvements. -- Install traffic calming measures in areas with higher pedestrian activity, such as school zones and residential areas.

Implement the Safe System approach principles of Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care through equitable roadway improvements. -- Review crash reports to understand pedestrian crossing locations (e.g., at an intersection, marked or unmarked crossing) and install and maintain crosswalks (at intersection or midblock) where needed.

Revisit design standards for accommodation of all users, where feasible. -- Continue opportunities to incorporate Complete Streets principles in design projects.

Evaluate the safety effectiveness of completed pedestrian safety improvement projects and countermeasures. -- Continue conducting effectiveness studies of safety countermeasures, such as pedestrian hybrid beacons, to measure compliance and behaviors of all road users. Develop state-specific SPFs and CMFs.

Continue the Speeding Task Force to champion this SHSP. -- Work with local personnel (e.g., public works directors, city engineers) to better understand speed-related issues at a local level.

Perform a multidisciplinary speed study review of state and local speed limits throughout the state.

Develop and implement campaigns to establish a traffic safety culture of “safe speeds” as social norm. -- Continue equitable distribution of outreach material, including a community toolkit, to cover a larger proportion of communities.

Develop and implement campaigns to establish a traffic safety culture of “safe speeds” as social norm. -- Continue targeted education efforts based on the most at-risk drivers in coordination with law enforcement and community members.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Prevent speeding and aggressive driving behavior through enforcement. -- Consider automated speed enforcement in school zones and balance it with in-person law enforcement patrols.

Prevent speeding and aggressive driving behavior through enforcement. -- Enforce speeding laws and participate in national mobilization campaigns, especially in areas where speed-related crashes are occurring.

Implement the Safe System approach elements of Safe Road Users and Safe Speeds through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Support the implementation of countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Implement the Safe System approach elements of Safe Road Users and Safe Speeds through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Continue conducting Road Safety Assessments to identify speed-related issues and implement countermeasures.

Implement Safe System strategies noted in other emphasis areas so that crashes resulting from Speed do not result in a fatality or serious injury.

Revisit design standards for accommodation of all users, where feasible.

Leverage the existing Traffic Incident Management Task Force to discuss work zone issues.

Define work zone crashes and better capture crashes occurring not only in work zones, but because of work zones.

Discuss legislation concerning automated speed enforcement in work zones.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow of and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.

Improve work zone safety and processes/requirements. -- Revisit and improve upon engineering specifications and requirements concerning traffic control in work zones.

Improve work zone safety and processes/requirements. -- Install adequate illumination in work zones.

Improve work zone safety and processes/requirements. -- Implement variable speed limits in work zones.

Improve work zone safety and processes/requirements. -- Train RIDOT field staff on the key safety features and challenges of work zones. Assess site conditions as needed.

Improve work zone safety and processes/requirements. -- Establish and expand inspections of work zones.

Develop educational materials and media messaging for travelers specific to work zone operations, regulations, and conditions. -- Continue to support national work zone safety messaging, media campaigns, and schedules.

Increase awareness and delivery of the existing work zone safety training, which is open to law enforcement officers, fire departments, EMS, workers, and civilians.

Continue and expand the TIM Training Program.

Maintain the Younger Driver Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Encourage collaboration between younger driver programs in the state.

Maintain the Younger Driver Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Expand funding by seeking funding opportunities and support agencies to apply for project funding.

Maintain the Younger Driver Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Improve data regarding younger drivers by continuing to support and use the results for the biannual Youth Risk Behavior Survey when planning programs.

Maintain the Younger Driver Task Force to champion the implementation of this SHSP. -- Continue development of the Younger Driver Plan.

Develop data-informed, targeted enforcement programs geared toward young drivers. -- Review young driver citation data to inform targeted enforcement activities in alignment with the NHTSA calendar (e.g., awareness campaigns, safety topic months or weeks).

Implement the Safe System approach element of Safe Road Users through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Implement countermeasures that reduce the kinetic energy transfer between all road users so that collisions do not result in a serious injury or fatality.

Implement the Safe System approach element of Safe Road Users through equitable infrastructure improvements. -- Conduct safety field reviews in geographic areas or along corridors with high frequencies of younger drivers crashes and implement engineering solutions noted in other strategies.

Continue to improve upon Younger Driver education programs and increase collaboration between all younger driver education programs in the state. -- Implement an educational program about law enforcement, EMS, and fire departments to present during Driver’s Education classes.

Continue to improve upon Younger Driver education programs and increase collaboration between all younger driver education programs in the state. -- Create and promote the Parent Portal providing resources for parents of teens learning to drive. Provide ongoing maintenance to ensure user-friendly operations and resources that remain current and relevant.

Continue to improve upon Younger Driver education programs and increase collaboration between all younger driver education programs in the state. -- Promote use of a Parent-Teen Driver Agreement to families with teens learning to drive. Provide parents/guardians of driver’s education students with access to a sample Parent-Teen Driving Agreement.

Continue to improve upon Younger Driver education programs and increase collaboration between all younger driver education programs in the state. -- Require driver education providers to inform parents/guardians of their teen’s progress throughout the driver education course and receive a post-course final assessment report that informs them of the progress and proficiency of their teen driver.

Continue to improve upon Younger Driver education programs and increase collaboration between all younger driver education programs in the state. -- Expand the accessibility of driver’s education classes (e.g., virtual, in-person, class locations, class times).

Expand provisions of GDL to meet NHTSA’s criteria for incentive funds, such as Section 405(g), available to support young driver programs.

Enhance re-education for youth with previous traffic safety law offenses.

Reach young drivers and future drivers through media campaigns. -- Develop younger driver safety messaging and media campaigns focused on platforms most visible to young drivers.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Expand use of more reliable extrication tools such as portable battery-operated equipment.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Unify data systems to streamline the flow and accuracy of data between dispatchers, responders, medical personnel, etc.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Continue to work with dispatchers to improve data accuracy and completeness in the data gathering process.

Minimize response time and time from crash to medical treatment to improve injury outcomes. -- Leverage existing TIMs training program to re-train partners on EMS response needs and crash scene access.

Continue to check that data improvements are supportive of and compatible with automatic crash notifications systems.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify necessary interagency agreements.

Work toward a statewide Trauma Registry to build a comprehensive understanding of traffic incidents. -- Identify a data platform agreeable to all partners.

Improve understanding of crash causes by reviewing injury data regarding driving behavior.