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Law Enforcement Leadership Conference Steve LindTraffic Safety Commission: 

Law Enforcement Leadership Conference Steve Lind Traffic Safety Commission The 2007 state legislative session A look ahead to 2008

A Few of the New Traffic Safety Laws Passed in 2007 : 

A Few of the New Traffic Safety Laws Passed in 2007

Text Messaging While Driving: 

Text Messaging While Driving Prohibits text messaging while driving. Not part of your driving record. Not given to insurance companies. Secondary enforcement law. Takes effect January 1, 2008.

Intermediate Driver License Law Sunset Provision: 

Intermediate Driver License Law Sunset Provision Intermediate driver’s license law becomes permanent.

Drivers & Cell Phones Effective July 1, 2008: 

Drivers & Cell Phones Effective July 1, 2008 Driver cannot use hand-held cell phone. Not part of your driver's record. Not given to insurance companies. Secondary enforcement.

Vehicle Impound: 

Vehicle Impound If you don’t have the special endorsement required, an officer may impound your vehicle.

Liability of District & Municipal Courts: 

Liability of District & Municipal Courts A limited jurisdiction court that supervises misdemeanor offenders is not liable for damages unless the inadequate supervision rises to the level of gross negligence.

DUI Felony: 

DUI Felony Effective July 1, 2007 Makes both Driving Under the Influence and Physical Control of vehicle under the Influence a Class C felony. Applies to person who “has four or more prior offenses within ten years”.

Possible 2008 Bills: 

Possible 2008 Bills Intermediate licensing changes Ignition interlocks Sobriety checkpoints A per se law for DUID

Possible Teen Driving Changes: 

Possible Teen Driving Changes Minimum age for permit from 15 ½ to 16. 60 hours of practice, 10 at night. Primary enforcement of IDL law.

Possible IDL Changes: 

Possible IDL Changes IDL restrictions in place until age 18: - No non-family passengers under age 20 - No driving between 10 PM and 6 AM

What did 663 Washington Teens, Age 15-18, Tell Us?: 

What did 663 Washington Teens, Age 15-18, Tell Us? Two-thirds talk on the cell phone while driving and one out of four text message while driving. Two-thirds have violated IDL restrictions.

Require Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) for all DUI Offenders: 

Require Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) for all DUI Offenders New Mexico model Electronic monitoring in lieu of ignition interlock device Boot the vehicle if the individual does not have the required IID. Link the IID to the arrest.

Sobriety Checkpoints: 

Sobriety Checkpoints State Supreme Court said no in Seattle v. Mesiani in 1988 Justice Dolliver concurred but said the decision might have been different if certain factors were considered, including: Amount of officer discretion Notice to public The vehicle selection process, etc.

DUI Drugs: 

DUI Drugs Some discussion of a possible drug per se law.

Police Liability When Enforcing the Child Restraint Law - RCW 46.61.687: 

Police Liability When Enforcing the Child Restraint Law - RCW 46.61.687 An interpretation of the law by the law firm K&L Gates

Slide17: 

Will a police department be held liable if an officer pulls over a driver, sees that a child is not properly restrained, either issues or decides not to issue the driver a NOI for violating RCW 46.61.687, allows the driver to leave the scene and the vehicle subsequently gets into an accident causing harm to the child that was not properly restrained?

Child Restraint Liability: 

Child Restraint Liability NO! The statute does not impose a mandatory duty on the officer to issue a ticket, provide an appropriate seat, or restrain the driver until an appropriate seat can be delivered. Similar to a ticket for a broken tail light, rather than a DUI. A copy of the K&L Gates Law firm’s opinion that this summary is based on is available.

Steve LindWashington Traffic Safety Commission: 

Steve Lind Washington Traffic Safety Commission 360-753-6538 slind@wtsc.wa.gov www.wtsc.wa.gov

What Do Washington Legislators Tell Us?: 

What Do Washington Legislators Tell Us? Changes to IDL law must be based on research. No teen passengers allowed until age 18 is too severe. Night driving restriction should permit attending work or school related activities.

Target Zero: Priorities & Proven Strategies: 

Target Zero: Priorities & Proven Strategies “Washington State Strategic Highway Safety Plan: Target Zero” www.wtsc.wa.gov

Target Zero is Data Driven!: 

Target Zero is Data Driven! Kinda Safe Year 1871 1899 1962 1740 1909 2007 2030 1832 Real Safe Unsafe Too late 4 Seatbelt Source: Lind & Madill, 2007

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Governor Gregoire’s Priorities for Washington Washington’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan

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Governor Gregoire’s Priorities for Washington Washington’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Slide25: 

Implementation Required Implementation Recommended

Slide26: 

Putting “Target Zero” to Work! Structure & Personnel

Priority One: 

Priority One Impaired Driving Speed

Top Impaired Driving Strategy: 

Top Impaired Driving Strategy Explore options that would allow sobriety checkpoints in Washington.

Top Speed Strategy: 

Top Speed Strategy Increase the use of photo-radar automatic speed enforcement.

Priority Two: 

Priority Two Occupant protection Run-off-road collisions Intersection collisions State traffic records system

Occupant Protection Strategies: 

Occupant Protection Strategies Click it or Ticket campaigns. Implement night time seat belt enforcement.

Strategies to Reduce Run-off road crashes: 

Strategies to Reduce Run-off road crashes Strategies to reduce DUI & speed will lead to fewer run-off-road crashes. Numerous effective engineering strategies are listed in the SHSP.

Additional Run-off Road Strategies: 

Additional Run-off Road Strategies

Strategies to Reduce Crashes at Intersections: 

Strategies to Reduce Crashes at Intersections Red-light running cameras. Numerous engineering strategies in the SHSP.

Additional Strategies to Reduce Crashes at Intersections: 

Additional Strategies to Reduce Crashes at Intersections

Priority Three Examples: 

Priority Three Examples Distracted & drowsy drivers Pedestrian & Motorcycle Safety EMS & trauma care systems Young Drivers

Strategy to Reduce Teen Crashes: 

Strategy to Reduce Teen Crashes Adjust the Washington Intermediate Driver License Law to reflect practices supported by research.

Priority Four Examples: 

Priority Four Examples Senior drivers Aggressive drivers Bicycle and School bus/zone safety Vehicle-train crashes

A high Tide Floats All Boats: 

A high Tide Floats All Boats

Slide40: 

Strategic Highway Safety Plan: Target Zero www.wtsc.wa.gov