welcome to three flags high-visibility traffic enforcement

WELCOMEto WELCOMEto THREEFLAGS THREEFLAGS

- High visibility traffic- High visibility traffic enforcement enforcement

emphasizing use emphasizing use

ofmotorvehicle ofmotorvehiclerestraintsrestraints

GrantRequirements GrantRequirements

Attend workshopsAttend workshopsConduct enforcement each blitzConduct enforcement each blitzConduct pre- & post blitz surveysConduct pre- & post blitz surveysWork with local media to publicize blitz Work with local media to publicize blitz activities prior to and after blitzactivities prior to and after blitzReport survey results, enforcement contacts & Report survey results, enforcement contacts & press releases/articlespress releases/articles

ODOTSafety Belt Program ODOTSafety Belt Program

Overtime Grants Overtime Grants

Training &TechAssistance Training &TechAssistance( )DPSST&NCPSTCEUs( )DPSST&NCPSTCEUs

Public EducationMaterials Public EducationMaterials

Media Campaign Media Campaign

LegislationLegislation

# 1 Reason: Protect Life & Limb

ODDS of Surviving Ejection ODDS of Surviving Ejection fromaMotorVehicle fromaMotorVehicle

1 4in1 4in

(USDOT NHTSA, 2002 crash data)(USDOT NHTSA, 2002 crash data)

Since 1990 adult belt law:Since 1990 adult belt law:

Belt use Belt use doubleddoubled

Fatal rate Fatal rate 46%46%

Injury rate Injury rate 44%44%

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Front SeatUse Rates Front SeatUse RatesStateState 2008%2008% 2009%2009%MIMI 97.2 97.2 97.997.9HIHI 97.097.0 97.997.9WAWA 96.596.5 96.496.4OROR 96.396.3 96.696.6CACA 95.795.7 95.395.3USUS 82%82% ??

?Why continue enforcement ?Why continue enforcement

4% of non-users = 43% occupant fatalities in 4% of non-users = 43% occupant fatalities in 20082008

1 unbelted occupant can injure or kill other 1 unbelted occupant can injure or kill other occupantsoccupants

Where enforcement decreases, use decreasesWhere enforcement decreases, use decreases

Who AREthese unbelted Who AREthese unbeltedpeoplepeople??

Driver (74%)Driver (74%)Male (73%)Male (73%)40 years of age (average)40 years of age (average)Oregon - licensed drivers (88%)Oregon - licensed drivers (88%)Standard pickup occupants (36%)Standard pickup occupants (36%)Measurable BAC averaging 0.16 (51%)Measurable BAC averaging 0.16 (51%)Traveling 3 - 8 pm/midnight – 1amTraveling 3 - 8 pm/midnight – 1am

?Why did they die ?Why did they die

Total 115Total 115 unbelted unbelted fatals fatals – 76 totally ejected76 totally ejected– 8 partially ejected 8 partially ejected

Why are they unbelted?Why are they unbelted? ForgotForgot Going a short distanceGoing a short distance Restraints broken/not availableRestraints broken/not available Don’ t know the lawDon’ t know the law Don’ t know how to use restraints Don’ t know how to use restraints Belt is uncomfortableBelt is uncomfortable

-- from law enforcement reports-- from law enforcement reports

OREGONLAW OREGONLAW

PrimaryPrimary

““ Properuse” Properuse” All seating positions All seating positions Maintenance of belt systems Maintenance of belt systems

1 20 Infants RFto yrAND lbs 1 20 Infants RFto yrAND lbs

40 Child seats to lbs 40 Child seats to lbs

8 4’9 Boosters to yrs OR ”tall 8 4’9 Boosters to yrs OR ”tall

MisuseMisuse Belt under armBelt under arm Belt behind backBelt behind back Use of automatic shoulder belt without Use of automatic shoulder belt without fastening manual lap beltfastening manual lap belt Two persons in one belt systemTwo persons in one belt system Wrong type of restraint for child’ s Wrong type of restraint for child’ s sizesize Must meet FMVSS (208, 213)Must meet FMVSS (208, 213)

EXEMPTIONSEXEMPTIONS- - Not required upon manufactureNot required upon manufacture- Transport by law enforcement- Transport by law enforcement- Newspaper or mail delivery- Newspaper or mail delivery- Ambulance staff giving aid- Ambulance staff giving aid

- Utility meter readers- Utility meter readers- Mass transit operators- Mass transit operators

- Solid waste/recycling collectors- Solid waste/recycling collectors- Medical reasons- Medical reasons

- - Some Commercial Vehicles Some Commercial Vehicles

Outboard, Passenger cars:Front 1968Rear 1989

Outboard, Pickups, Vans, MPVs:Front 1971Rear 1991

Center rear 2008Passenger cars, light trucks, 12 & 15 passenger vans

/ , Lap ShoulderBelts FMVSS

Medical Exemption Process Medical Exemption Process

Dr. fills out form (no CDLS)Dr. fills out form (no CDLS)

Transportation Safety (Transportation Safety (NOT DMVNOT DMV) ) reviews & reviews & approves; issues cardapproves; issues card

To verify exemptions, call:To verify exemptions, call: Exemption Coordinator Exemption Coordinator 503-986-3590 direct503-986-3590 direct

ExemptCommercial Vehicles ExemptCommercial Vehicles

- Taxi drivers- Taxi drivers

- > 15 CVs transporting persons- > 15 CVs transporting persons

No Minors inOpenPUBeds No Minors inOpenPUBeds unlessunless

In a parade, In a parade, ORORUsing safety belt or harness, Using safety belt or harness, ORORAll belts used by other minorsAll belts used by other minors; then ; then may ride in open bed seated on floor with tailgate may ride in open bed seated on floor with tailgate securely fastened, securely fastened, IFIF traveling: traveling:

1) Between hunting camps or sites, 1) Between hunting camps or sites, OROR2) For purposes of employment.2) For purposes of employment.

2010 ProgramPriorities2010 ProgramPriorities

Booster seat educationBooster seat education

““ Proper” belt useProper” belt use

Pickups, minors in pickup beds, Pickups, minors in pickup beds, previously exempt CVspreviously exempt CVs

NEXT BLITZNEXT BLITZ

February 8 – 21 February 8 – 21 (Monday thru Sunday)(Monday thru Sunday)

Truck Belts & BoostersTruck Belts & Boosters

TVPSA TVPSA ForNext Blitz ForNext Blitz

“ Buckle Up in Your Truck”“ Buckle Up in Your Truck”

2010Continuing in 2010Continuing in

$$$ for CPS training expense $$$ for CPS training expense

$$$ for Equipment & Supplies: Alternative $$$ for Equipment & Supplies: Alternative Sentencing or CS Fitting StationsSentencing or CS Fitting Stations

Car seats for low-income familiesCar seats for low-income families

Natl CPS Technician Natl CPS Technician TrainingTraining

for Law Enforcementfor Law Enforcement

April 20th - 21st, 2010April 20th - 21st, 2010ACTS OregonACTS OregonBeavertonBeaverton

NEW IN 2010NEW IN 2010

- - Can use upCan use up to to 30%30% grant for grant for educational activities OTeducational activities OT

- SB579 extends child SB579 extends child restraint laws to “premises restraint laws to “premises open to the public”open to the public”

2011 Ford Explorer 2011 Ford Explorer inflatable beltinflatable belt((rear seating only)rear seating only)

ThankyouOregon ThankyouOregon !traffic officers !traffic officers