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The Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Community of Practice (COP) is for SHSP practitioners and stakeholders who represent the 4 E’s of safety – Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Services/Response. If you participate in the development or implementation of your State’s SHSP, the COP offers you the latest SHSP resources, noteworthy practices, and links to events.

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Alabama

Date Published/Effective Year: 2017

Time Period Plan Covers: 2017-2022

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Alabama Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Toward Zero Deaths for all transportation system users.

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Reduce fatalities and serious injuries by 50 percent by 2035.

Emphasis Areas:

At-Risk Road Users – Motorcyclists
At-Risk Road Users – Older Drivers
At-Risk Road Users – Pedestrians and Bicyclists
At-Risk Road Users – Young Drivers
Decision and Performance Improvement – Data Systems
Decision and Performance Improvement – Safety Culture
Decision and Performance Improvement – Workforce Development
High-Risk Behavior – Distracted/Drowsy Driving
High-Risk Behavior – Impaired Driving
High-Risk Behavior – Occupant Protection
High-Risk Behavior – Safety Culture
High-Risk Behavior – Speeding and Aggressive Driving
Infrastructure and Operations – Intersection Crashes
Infrastructure and Operations – Roadway Departure Crashes

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Alaska

Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2018-2022

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Vision Statement: Alaska’s VISION is Toward Zero Deaths and Serious Injuries so all public roadway users arrive safely at their destination.

Mission Statement: To improve the safety of all roadway users through a collaborative approach that focuses resources on the most effective solutions using evidence-based engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency response initiatives.

Overall Goals: Using a five-year rolling average, the goal for the overall plan is to reduce fatalities from 79 in 2017 to 67 in 2022 and serious injuries from 392 in 2016 to 331 in 2022.

Emphasis Areas:

Driver Behavior
Roadways
Special Users

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Arizona

Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2019-2024

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Arizona Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Toward Zero Deaths by Reducing Crashes for a Safer Arizona

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Reduce Traffic Fatalities on Arizona’s Roadways

Emphasis Areas:

Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving (Highway Safety Emphasis Area)
Intersections
Lane Departure
Motorcycles (Highway Safety Emphasis Area)
No Restraint Used (Highway Safety Emphasis Area)
Pedestrians
Pedestrians (Behavior-Focused) (Highway Safety Emphasis Area)
Safety Related Data
Speeding/Reckless Driving (Highway Safety Emphasis Area)

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Arkansas

Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2027

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Arkansas Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Arkansas remains committed to the vision, Toward Zero Deaths, with a long-term goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Zero fatalities and serious injuries.

Emphasis Areas:

Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)
Distracted Driving
Emergency Services and Incident Management
Impaired Driving
Intersections
Large Commercial Motor Vehicles
Motorcycles
Non-Motorists
Occupant Protection
Older Drivers
Roadway Departures
Speeding and Aggressive Driving
Traffic Records and Data Analysis
Younger Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2015

Time Period Plan Covers: 2015-2019

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Vision Statement: California will have a safe transportation system for all users.

Mission Statement: Ensure a safe and sustainable transportation system for all motorized and non-motorized users on all public roads in California.

Overall Goals: Toward Zero Deaths.

Emphasis Areas:

Aging Road Users
Alcohol and Drug Impairment
Bicycling
Commercial Vehicles
Distracted Driving
Driver Licensing and Competency
Emergency Medical Services
Intersections, Interchanges, and Other Roadway Access
Motorcycles
Occupant Protection
Pedestrians
Roadway Departure and Head-On Collisions
Speeding and Aggressive Driving
Work Zones
Young Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Colorado

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2020-2023

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Colorado Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: The future of Colorado is zero deaths and serious injuries so all people using any transportation mode arrive at their destination safely.

Mission Statement: Colorado agencies and partners will cooperatively implement strategies that eliminate transportation system fatalities and serious injuries.

Overall Goals: Make our roads safer for all modes of transportation and achieve the plan goal of a 15% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries by 2023.

Emphasis Areas:

High-Risk Behavior (Aggressive Driving, Distracted Driving, Occupant Protection, Impaired Driving)
Programmatic (Data, Safety Program Coordination and Cooperation, Emergency Medical Services/Law Enforcement, Legislation)
Severe Crash Mitigation (Infrastructure (Rural and Urban), Crash Reduction Locations, Intersections, Roadway Departures)
Vulnerable Roadway Users (Motorcyclists, Bicyclists and Pedestrians, Older Drivers, Young Drivers, Work Zones, First Responders)

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2017

Time Period Plan Covers: 2017-2021

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Connecticut Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: All users of Connecticut’s transportation system will arrive safely at their destinations.

Mission Statement: Provide a safe transportation system by using partnerships to coordinate education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency response initiatives.

Overall Goals: Reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads in Connecticut 15 percent by 2021. (This reduction will be measured between the 5-year moving average for 2010-2014 and the 5-year moving average for 2017-2021.)

Emphasis Areas:

Critical Roadway Locations
Driver Behavior – Aggressive Driving
Driver Behavior – Distracted Driving
Driver Behavior – Substance-Involved Driving
Driver Behavior – Unrestrained Occupants
Motorcyclist Safety
Non-Motorized Road Users – Pedestrians, Bicyclists
Other Topics – Special Environments
Other Topics – Special Vehicle Types
Traffic Incident Management
Young Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: No

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Delaware

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2025

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Delaware Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on Delaware’s roadways through a multi-agency approach that utilizes education, enforcement, engineering and emergency medical service strategies.

Emphasis Areas:

Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Intersections
Motorcycles
Pedestrians
Roadway Departure
Speeding
Traffic Records
Unrestrained Motorists

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2021

Time Period Plan Covers: 2020-2025

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: District Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Zero traffic fatality deaths and serious injuries.

Emphasis Areas:

Aggressive Driving
Bicyclist Safety
Buses
Distracted Driving
Emergency Medical Services
Impaired Driving
Large Trucks
Occupant Protection
Older Adult Driver Safety
Pedestrian Safety
Signalized Intersections
STOP-controlled Intersections

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Florida

Date Published/Effective Year: 2021

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2026

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Florida Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Eliminate all transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries for all modes of travel.

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Zero fatalities and serious injuries.

Emphasis Areas:

Roadways: Aging Road Users
Roadways: Commercial Vehicle Operators
Roadways: Intersections
Roadways: Lane Departures
Roadways: Motorcyclists and Motor Scooter Riders
Roadways: Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Roadways: Teen Drivers
Traffic Records and Information Systems
User Behavior: Distracted Driving
User Behavior: Impaired Driving
User Behavior: Occupant Protection
User Behavior: Speeding and Aggressive Driving

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Georgia

Date Published/Effective Year: 2021

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2024

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Georgia Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Every life counts and our vision remains zero.

Mission Statement: Striving Towards Zero Deaths.

Overall Goals:

Emphasis Areas:

Bicycle Safety
Commercial Motor Vehicle (Heavy Trucks)
Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Intersection and Roadway Departure
Motorcycle Safety
Occupant Protection
Older Drivers
Pedestrian Safety
Young Adult Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Hawaii

Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2019-2024

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Hawaii Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: All Hawaii’s road users arrive safely at their destinations.

Mission Statement: Save lives and reduce injuries on Hawaii’s roadways through strategic partnerships and implementation of the SHSP.

Overall Goals: Working together, we will reduce the fatality rate from 7.2 to 6.5 fatalities per 100,000 population, or less, by 2024, with the ultimate goal of zero traffic deaths.

Emphasis Areas:

Building Safer Roadways by Design
Combating Impaired Driving
Enhancing First Responder Capabilities
Ensuring Motorcycle, Motor Scooter and Moped
Improving Data and Safety Management Systems
Protecting Vehicle Occupants
Putting the Brakes on Speeding
Safeguarding Pedestrians and Bicyclists

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Idaho

Date Published/Effective Year: 2021

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2025

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Idaho Transportation Department

Vision Statement: Continue to move Toward Zero Deaths on all roadways in Idaho.

Mission Statement: Provide the safest transportation system possible.

Overall Goals: Primary – Reduce number of traffic deaths to 230 or fewer
Secondary – Reduce the fatality rate to 1.26 per 100 million annual vehicle miles traveled; Reduce the number of serious injuries to 1,219 or fewer; Reduce the serious injury rate to 6.60 per 100 million annual vehicle miles traveled.

Emphasis Areas:

Aggressive Driving
Commercial Motor Vehicles
Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Intersections
Lane Departure
Mature Drivers
Motorcycles
Occupant Protection
People who Walk or Bicycle
Youthful Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: No

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Illinois

Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2026

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Illinois Transportation Department

Vision Statement: We envision a future of zero fatalities so that no one loses their life while traveling on public roadways in Illinois.

Mission Statement: Develop, implement and manage a data-driven, integrated, multi-stakeholder process to improve the attributes of roads, behavior of road users and encourage stakeholder action to accelerate innovative technology to reduce traffic-related deaths and life-altering injuries on all public roads in Illinois.

Overall Goals: The goal for the 2022 to 2026 IL SHSP is a 2% annual reduction of fatalities and serious injuries based on the 5-year rolling average. Therefore, the goal for fatalities 5-year rolling average by 2026 is less than 958, and the goal for serious injuries 5-year rolling average by 2026 is less than 9,434.

Emphasis Areas:

Post-Crash Care
Safe Behavior – Distracted and Drowsy
Safe Behavior – Impaired Driver
Safe Behavior - Speeding
Safe Behavior – Unrestrained Occupants
Safe Road Users and Vehicles - Bicyclist
Safe Road Users and Vehicles – Heavy Vehicles
Safe Road Users and Vehicles - Motorcycles
Safe Road Users and Vehicles – Older Driver
Safe Road Users and Vehicles - Pedestrian
Safe Road Users and Vehicles – Younger Driver
Safe Roads – Animals
Safe Roads – Intersections
Safe Roads – Railroad Crossings
Safe Roads – Roadway Departure
Safe Roads – Work Zones
Safe Roads – Wrong-Way Driving
Safe System Administration

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: No

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Indiana

Date Published/Effective Year: 2023

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2026

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Indiana Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Reduce the risk of death or serious injury resulting from traffic crashes.

Mission Statement: Reduce travel risk for all users of Indiana’s streets, roads, and highways.

Overall Goals: Move toward zero deaths resulting from traffic crashes.

Emphasis Areas:

Post-Crash Care
Safe Road Users – At-Risk Users: Older Drivers, Younger Drivers, Motorcyclists
Safe Road Users – Impaired Users: Alcohol, Drug, Distracted, Drowsy
Safe Road Users – Unrestrained Users
Safe Road Users – Vulnerable Road Users: Pedestrians/Bicyclists
Safe Speeds – Speeding
Safe Speeds – Work Zones
Safe Vehicles – Intersections
Safe Vehicles – Rail Grade Crossings
Safe Vehicles – Roadway Departures
Safe Vehicles – Vehicles/Commercial Motor Vehicles

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Iowa

Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2023

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Iowa Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Zero Fatalities on Iowa’s public roadways

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Zero Fatalities

Emphasis Areas:

Distracted or Inattentive Drivers
Impaired Involved
Intersections
Lane Departures and Roadside Collisions
Older Drivers
Speed-Related
Unprotected Persons
Young Driver

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Kansas

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2020-2024

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Kansas Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Drive to Zero—Every One Matters

Mission Statement: The mission of the Kansas SHSP is to drive strategic investments that reduce traffic injuries and deaths and the emotional and economic burdens of crashes, utilizing the 4E’s (education, enforcement, engineering and emergency medical services) in a collaborative process.

Overall Goals: The overall goal of this five-year plan is to achieve a fatal and injury crash rate of less than 35 crashes per 100-million vehicle-miles travel by 2024.

Emphasis Areas:

Data Support
Impaired Driving
Intersections
Local Roads
Occupant Protection
Older Drivers
Pedestrians & Cyclists
Roadway Departure
Teen Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Kentucky

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2020-2024

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Vision Statement: Through the coordinated and bold efforts of all stakeholders, improve highway safety in Kentucky such that those travelling on roads in the Commonwealth – every person, every trip - arrive at their destination unharmed.

Mission Statement: To enhance the lives of those who use Kentucky’s transportation system by preventing crashes that result in deaths and serious injuries.

Overall Goals: Through implementation of this SHSP, prevent serious crashes on Kentucky’s highways such that the annual number of deaths falls at or below 500 by the year 2024.

Emphasis Areas:

Aggressive Driving
Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Occupant Protection
Roadway Departure
Vulnerable Road Users

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

The SHSP State Profiles are based on the latest SHSPs available to us. If the information provided is not current or correct, please contact Danielle.Betkey@dot.gov, and we will correct the summary as soon as possible.

Louisiana

Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2027

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Vision Statement: To reach destination zero deaths on Louisiana’s roadways.

Mission Statement: To reduce the human and economic toll on Louisiana’s transportation system due to traffic crashes.

Overall Goals: To continue reducing fatalities and serious injuries by 50% by 2030.

Emphasis Areas:

Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Infrastructure & Operations
Occupant Protection

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: No

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

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Maine

Date Published/Effective Year: 2017

Time Period Plan Covers: 2017-2022

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Maine Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Maine’s overall safety goal is to drive safety performance toward zero deaths.

Emphasis Areas:

Bicyclists
Commercial Trucks and Buses
Distracted Driving
Emergency Services/Incident Management
Illegal/Unsafe Speed
Impaired Driving
Intersection Crashes
Lane Departure
Large Animals (Deer and Moose)
Mature Drivers
Motorcycles
Operating After Suspension (OAS)
Pedestrians
Seat Belt Usage
Winter Crashes
Younger Drivers

Secondary Emphasis Areas:

High Risk Rural Roads
Safety Planning Beyond Statewide Efforts: Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Regional Planning Organizations and Tribal Groups
Traffic Records

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Maryland

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2025

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Maryland Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Vision Zero

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals:

Emphasis Areas:

Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Infrastructure
Occupant Protection
Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Speed and Aggressive Driving

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2018

Time Period Plan Covers: 2018-2023

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: A roadway system with zero roadway deaths and serious injuries.

Mission Statement: To work collaboratively on strategies that will reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries.

Overall Goals: Our long-term goal is zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries. By year 2022, the SHSP interim goal is to reduce the five-year average fatalities by 12% and serious injuries by 21%.

Emphasis Areas:

At-Grade Rail Crossings
Bicyclists
Driver Distraction
Intersection Crashes
Lane Departure Crashes
Large Truck-Involved Crashes
Motorcycle Crashes
Occupant Protection
Older Drivers
Pedestrians
Safety of Persons Working on Roadways
Speeding and Aggressive Driving
Younger Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Michigan

Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2019-2022

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission

Vision Statement: Toward Zero Deaths on Michigan Roadways

Mission Statement: Improve traffic safety in Michigan by fostering effective communication, coordination, and collaboration among public and private entities.

Overall Goals:

Reduce fatalities from 974 in 2018 to 945 in 2022.
Reduce suspected serious injuries from 5,586 in 2018 to 4,994 in 2022.

Emphasis Areas:

Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Safety (At Risk Road Users)
Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) (Engineering Infrastructure)
Distracted Driving (High Risk Behaviors)
Drivers Age 20 and Younger (At Risk Road Users)
Impaired Driving (High Risk Behaviors)
Motorcycle Safety (At Risk Road Users)
Occupant Protection (High Risk Behaviors)
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety (At Risk Road Users)
Senior Mobility and Safety Intersections (At Risk Road Users)
Traffic Incident Management (TIM) (System Administration)
Traffic Safety Engineering – Lane Departure and Intersection Crashes (Engineering Infrastructure)

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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In-depth information about states’ SHSPs is available in the SHSP Database >>

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Minnesota

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2020-2024

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement: Minnesota is committed to Toward Zero Deaths, the cornerstone program aimed to reduce traffic related crashes in the state of Minnesota. Minnesota TZD has been working for over 15 years with the mission to create a culture where traffic related deaths and injuries are no longer acceptable.

Overall Goals: A five year goal to reduce traffic deaths to 225 or fewer and serious injuries to 980 or fewer by 2025.

Emphasis Areas:

Inattentive Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2019-2024

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Mississippi Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Toward Zero Deaths

Mission Statement: Save lives and reduce injuries by using partnerships to coordinate and integrate education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency response initiatives.

Overall Goals: To reduce the number of traffic fatalities by 25% to 525 by 2023.

Emphasis Areas:

Reduce Fatal Intersection Crashes
Reduce Fatal Lane Departure Crashes
Reduce Impaired Driving Fatalities
Reduce the Number of Unbelted Vehicle Occupant Fatalities
Reduce Unlicensed, Suspended, or Revoked (USR) License Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Missouri

Date Published/Effective Year: 2016

Time Period Plan Covers: 2016-2020

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Missouri Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Partnership toward zero deaths.

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: NO lives are lost due to a traffic crash.

Emphasis Areas:

Data & Data System Improvements – Data Accessibility
Data & Data System Improvements – Data Collection
Data & Data System Improvements – System Linkage
High-Risk Driving & Unrestrained Occupants – Aggressive Driving
High-Risk Driving & Unrestrained Occupants – Distracted/Inattentive Driving
High-Risk Driving & Unrestrained Occupants – Drowsy Driving
High-Risk Driving & Unrestrained Occupants – Substance-Impaired Driving
High-Risk Driving & Unrestrained Occupants – Unlicensed/Improperly Licensed Driving
High-Risk Driving & Unrestrained Occupants – Unrestrained Drivers and Occupants
High-Risk Driving & Unrestrained Occupants – Young Driver (15 - 20 years of age)
Serious Crash Type: Lane Departure – Run-off-Road (Not in Curve)
Serious Crash Types: Lane Departure – Collision with Tree and/or Utility Pole
Serious Crash Types: Lane Departure – Head-on
Serious Crash Types: Lane Departure – Run-off-Road (In a Curve)
Serious Crash Types: Non-Signalized Intersections
Serious Crash Types: Signalized Intersections
Special Roadway Environments – Highway / Rail Crossing
Special Roadway Environments – Nighttime Driving
Special Roadway Environments – Traffic Incident Management Area
Special Roadway Environments – Work Zone
Special Vehicles – All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) / Utility Vehicles (UTV’s)
Special Vehicles – Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV’s)
Special Vehicles – School Buses
Vulnerable Roadway Users – Bicyclists
Vulnerable Roadway Users – Motorcyclists
Vulnerable Roadway Users – Older Driver (Age 65 or Older)
Vulnerable Roadway Users – Pedestrians

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Montana

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2020-2025

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Montana Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: The vision for Montana is zero–zero fatalities and zero serious life changing injuries on any public roadway in the State.

Mission Statement: We will focus our resources strategically, where opportunities for saving lives are greatest, through a collaborative process to reduce deaths and life changing motor vehicle injuries in Montana by using education, enforcement, emergency response and engineering strategies to improve the health and lives of Montanans.

Overall Goals: Through the 2020 CHSP update, MDT has established the target setting methodology for the five national performance measures called for in the FAST Act for the five-year life of the plan:

Annual reduction of 3 fatalities;
Annual Fatality rate reduction of .041 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per year;
Annual reduction of 41 serious injuries;
Annual Serious Injury rate reduction of .114 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per year; and
Annual reduction of 1 non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries per year.

Emphasis Areas:

Emergency Response – After-Crash Care
Impaired Driving
Roadway Departure and Intersection-Related Crashes
Unrestrained Vehicle Occupants

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Nebraska

Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2026

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Nebraska Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Reduce traffic fatalities per 100 million VMT from 1.122 (2016-2020 average fatality rate) to 0.90 fatalities by December 31, 2026. The State’s ultimate goal is toward zero deaths.

Emphasis Areas:

Increasing Seat Belt Usage
Reducing Impaired Driving Crashes
Reducing Intersection Crashes
Reducing Non-Motorist Crashes
Reducing Older Driver Crashes
Reducing Roadway/Lane Departure Crashes
Reducing Young Driver Crashes

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Nevada

Date Published/Effective Year: 2021

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2025

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Nevada Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Zero Fatalities by 2050

Emphasis Areas:

Impaired Driving Prevention
Safer Drivers and Passengers – Occupant Protection
Safer Drivers and Passengers – Older Drivers
Safer Drivers and Passengers – Young Drivers
Safer Roads – Intersections
Safer Roads – Lane Departure
Safer Roads – Safe Speed
Vulnerable Road Users – Motorcyclists
Vulnerable Road Users – Pedestrians

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2026

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: New Hampshire Transportation Department

Vision Statement: Through a comprehensive, systematic approach we will use data-driven methods to select and implement appropriate countermeasures that will reduce crashes on all New Hampshire roads.

Mission Statement: Foster and sustain collaboration among private and public stakeholders, in the implementation of education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency medical services (EMS) strategies, to create a safety culture where one death on a New Hampshire roadway is too many.

Overall Goals: Reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries by 50% by 2035, working toward 0 by 2050.

Emphasis Areas:

Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Intersections
Older Drivers
Roadway Departure
Speed and Aggressive Driving
Teen Traffic Safety
Vehicle Occupant Protection
Vulnerable Road Users Motorized: Motorcycles and Mopeds
Vulnerable Road Users Non-Motorized: Pedestrians and Bicyclists

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2020-2025

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: New Jersey Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Moving towards zero deaths is an achievable vision through the integration of safety countermeasures, advancements in technology and a positive safety culture.

Mission Statement: New Jersey will reduce fatalities and serious injuries using all of the 5 E’s: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Emergency Response, and Equity.

Overall Goals: For each of the following categories – fatalities, serious injuries and total injuries – reduce occurrences by 14%* over the next five years. This amounts to a 3% per year reduction. *A total 14% reduction over the five-year period is calculated using a 3%/year reduction rate, compounded annually over five years.

Emphasis Areas:

Data
Driver Behavior
Equity
Intersections
Lane Departure
Other Vulnerable Road Users
Pedestrians and Bicyclists

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2026

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: New Mexico Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Safe Mobility for Everyone

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Reduce Fatalities and Serious Injuries for all Users on all New Mexico Roadways

Emphasis Areas:

Animal / Wildlife Involvement
Bicyclist Involvement
Distracted Driving
Emergency Medical Services
Heavy Vehicle Involvement
Impaired Driving
Inclement Weather
Intersection Related
Motorcycle Involvement
No Use of Safety Restraint
Older Driver Involvement (aged 65+)
Pedestrian Involvement
Rail Involvement
Roadway Departure
Sleepy / Fatigued Driving
Speeding / Aggressive Driving
Transit / Bus Involvement
Tribal Lands
Work Zone Related
Younger Driver Involvement (aged 15-20)

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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New York

Date Published/Effective Year: 2017

Time Period Plan Covers: 2017-2022

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: New York State Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Roads in New York will be safer to travel for all users.

Mission Statement: New York’s safety partners will advocate for those who travel by any mode, and deliver data driven safety programs to decrease the number of injuries and fatalities that occur on public roads in New York state. Together we will work to ensure safety is a top priority in all engineering, education, enforcement and emergency medical service activities.

Overall Goals:

Reduce roadway fatalities from the 5-year moving average of 1,143 in 2015 to 992 by 2022.
Reduce the rate of roadway fatalities per 100 million VMT from the 5-year moving average of 0.89 in 2015 to 0.78 by 2022.
Reduce serious injuries from the 5-year moving average of 11,547 in 2015 to 10,024 in 2022.
Reduce the rate of serious injuries from the 5-year moving average of 8.99 in 2015 to 7.81 in 2022.
Reduce non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries from the 5-year moving average of 2,872 in 2015 to 2,493 in 2022.

Emphasis Areas:

Age-Related (Young Drivers, Older Drivers)
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (Cross-Cutting Area)
Emergency Response (Cross-Cutting Area) – New York State Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Response (Cross-Cutting Area) – Traffic Incident Management
Improvements to Data (Cross-Cutting Area)
Intersections
Lane Departure
Road User Behavior (Impaired Driving; Occupant Protection; Distracted Driving, Drowsy Driving, and Cell Phone Use/Texting)
Speed
Vulnerable Users (Pedestrians and Bicyclists, Motorcyclists, Work Zone)

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: No

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2019-2024

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: North Carolina Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Through our partnerships, we foster safety awareness and provide safe access throughout North Carolina for all users and modes of travel such that everyone arrives safely at their destination.

Mission Statement: Establish a collaborative, strategic approach to the identification and implementation of safety improvement programs and policies to achieve the statewide goals to reduce fatalities and serious injuries related to crashes on North Carolina’s transportation system.

Overall Goals: Reduce fatalities and serious injuries by half by 2035, moving towards zero by 2050.

Emphasis Areas:

Alertness
Emerging Issues and Data
Intersections
Lane Departure
Motorcyclists
Occupant Protection
Older Drivers
Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Personal Mobility
Speed
Substance Impaired Driving
Younger Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2018

Time Period Plan Covers: 2018-2023

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: North Dakota Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Establish a culture of personal responsibility where motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries are recognized as preventable and not tolerated.

Mission Statement: Eliminate fatalities and serious injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes.

Overall Goals: Short-Term Goal: To reduce annual motor vehicle crash fatalities to fewer than 75 by 2025.

Emphasis Areas:

Alcohol and/or Drug Use
Intersections
Lane Departure
Speeding/Aggressive Driving
Unbelted Vehicle Occupants
Young Drivers

Other Areas of Emphasis:

Heavy Vehicles
Local Systems Roadways
Oil-Impact Counties
Older Drivers
Pedestrians/Bicyclists

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Ohio

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2025

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Ohio Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Ohio’s sole focus in transportation safety is eliminating traffic deaths and injuries.

Emphasis Areas:

Commercial Motor Vehicles
Connected Automated Vehicles
Data
Distracted Driving
Highway Railroad Crossings
Impaired Driving
Intersections
Motorcycles
Older Drivers
Pedestrians and Bicycles
Roadway Departure
Seat Belts
Speed
Young Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Oklahoma

Date Published/Effective Year: 2018

Time Period Plan Covers: 2018-2023

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: The vision of the Oklahoma OK SHSP is to provide and promote the safest roadway transportation system for all travelers – zero deaths, zero injuries.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Oklahoma SHSP is to develop, implement, and evaluate a data-driven, multidisciplinary process to maximize road safety through widespread collaboration, integrating Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Services (The “4E” approach).

Overall Goals: The long-term goal of the state’s SHSP is to reduce traffic-related fatalities to zero.

Emphasis Areas:

Commercial Motor Vehicles
Intersection Collisions
Lane Departures
Motorcyclists
Native American Traffic Fatalities
Non-Motorized Crashes (Pedestrian and Bicyclist)
Older Drivers
Unsafe Driver Behavior
Younger Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Oregon

Date Published/Effective Year: 2021

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2026

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Oregon Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Oregon envisions no deaths or life- changing injuries on Oregon’s transportation system by 2035.

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals:

Improving Safety Culture – Transform public attitudes to recognize that all transportation system users have responsibility for other people’s safety in addition to their own safety while using the transportation system. Transform organizational transportation safety culture among employees and agency partners (e.g., state agencies, regional planning entities, local agencies (Tribes, counties, cities), other safety stakeholders, employers, and the general public) to integrate safety considerations into all responsibilities.
Improving Infrastructure – Develop and improve infrastructure to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries for users of all modes.
Facilitating Healthy and Livable Communities – Plan, design, and implement safe systems; support equitable enforcement and emergency medical services to improve the safety and livability of communities, including health outcomes.Using Best Available Technologies – Plan, prepare for, and implement technologies (existing and new) that improve transportation safety for all users, including pilot testing innovative technologies as appropriate.
Communicating and Collaborating – Create and support a collaborative environment for transportation system providers and public and private stakeholders to work together to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries.
Investing Strategically – Target safety funding for effective education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency medical services priorities.

Emphasis Areas:

Aging Road Users (Vulnerable Users)
Bicyclists (Vulnerable Users)
Commercial Vehicles (Improved Systems)
Distracted Driving (Risky Behaviors)
Emergency Medical Services (Improved Systems)
Enforcement (Improved Systems)
Impaired Driving (Risky Behaviors)
Improved Data (Improved Systems)
Intersection (Infrastructure)
Motorcyclists (Vulnerable Users)
Pedestrians (Vulnerable Users)
Roadway Departure (Infrastructure)
Speeding (Risky Behaviors)
Training and Education (Improved Systems)
Unbelted Occupants (Risky Behaviors)

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2027

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Pennsylvania’s safety goals over the next five years are to achieve a 2% annual reduction for fatalities and maintain level for suspected serious injuries

Emphasis Areas:

Impaired Driving
Lane Departure Crashes
Vulnerable User Safety: Pedestrian Safety

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2019-2023

Version: 2

SHSP Lead: Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works’ (PRDTPW)

Vision Statement: Zero Deaths Vision. That all users of the transportation system in Puerto Rico can move safely and effectively to their destination.

Mission Statement: Enhance the safety, mobility and accessibility of all people using the roadway network in Puerto Rico by working together and integrating efforts in the 4Es.

Overall Goals: Achieve a reduction in fatalities and serious injuries caused by traffic crashes in Puerto Rico.

Emphasis Areas:

Emergency Medical Services
Lane Departure
Negligent Driving
Pedestrian
Personnel Safety Gear
Traffic Records Systems
Under the Influence of Alcohol and Other Substances

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2018

Time Period Plan Covers: 2017-2022

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: Rhode Island Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Rhode Island will be the safest State in the nation for all surface transportation users.

Mission Statement: Implement a collaborative process to reduce fatalities and serious injuries and ensure the safety of all surface transportation users.

Overall Goals: Rhode Island continues to move “Toward Zero Deaths” and halving serious injuries by 2027.

Emphasis Areas:

Aging Road Users
Data
Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Intersection and Run-Off-the-Road Crashes
Occupant Protection
Speeding
Traffic Incident Management
Vulnerable Road Users
Young Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2020-2024

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: South Carolina Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: The vision of the 2020–2024 SHSP is to move towards the target of zero deaths on South Carolina’s roadways. One death is one too many.

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: The goal of the 2020–2024 SHSP is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on all public roadways.

Emphasis Areas:

Bicycles
Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Intersections
Mature Drivers
Motorcycles
Pedestrians
Roadway Departure
Speeding
Unrestrained
Work Zones
Young Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2019-2024

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: South Dakota Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Eliminate ALL deaths and life-changing injuries on South Dakota roads so everyone arrives home safely. (p.2)

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals:

100 or fewer traffic fatalities by 2024
400 or fewer serious injuries by 2024

Emphasis Areas:

Drugs and Alcohol
Intersections
Lane Departure
Motorcycle
Older Drivers
Speeding and Aggressive Drivers
Unbelted Vehicle Occupants
Young Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: No

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Tennessee

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2020-2024

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Tennessee Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Federal, state, and local agencies, civic groups, and private industries unified as safety partners and all working together toward zero (0) fatalities and serious injuries on Tennessee roadways.

Mission Statement: Using education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency response initiatives, to work toward zero (0) deaths and serious injuries by reducing the number and severity of crashes on Tennessee’s roadways.

Overall Goals: The five (5) SHSP goals were set using the historic trend and were adjusted based on HSIP safety performance measure targets previously submitted by the State of Tennessee. This methodology resulted in the following five (5) goals:

Serious Injuries - Reduce the five (5) year rolling average of serious injuries to 6,205 in 2022. (14.1% reduction over 2017 value)
Serious Injury Rate - Reduce the five (5) year rolling average of serious injury rate to 6.16 in 2022. (35.9% reduction over 2017 value)
Fatalities - Reduce the trend of increasing fatalities by not exceeding the 2022 five (5) year projected rolling average of 1,165.
Fatality Rate - Reduce the five (5) year rolling average of fatality rate to 1.14 in 2022. (13.6% reduction over 2017 value)
Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries - Reduce the trend of increasing non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries by not exceeding the 2022 five (5) year projected rolling average of 716.

Emphasis Areas:

Bicyclists and Pedestrians (Vulnerable Road Users)
Data Collection and Analysis Emphasis Area Data Collection and Analysis
Freeway Ramp Terminals (Infrastructure Improvements)
Impaired Driving (Driver Behavior)
Inattentive, Distracted and Drowsy Drivers (Driver Behavior)
Incident Management (Operational Improvements)
Intersections (Infrastructure Improvements)
Motor Carrier Safety
Motorcycles (Vulnerable Road Users)
Railroad Crossings (Infrastructure Improvements)
Roadway and Lane Departures (Infrastructure Improvements)
Rural Roadways (Infrastructure Improvements)
Senior Drivers (Driver Behavior)
Senior Drivers (Infrastructure Improvements)
Speeding and Aggressive Driving (Driver Behavior)
Technology (Operational Improvements)
Teen Drivers (Driver Behavior)
Unrestrained Occupants (Driver Behavior)
Work Zone Safety (Operational Improvements)

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Texas

Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2027

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Texas Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Texas envisions a future with zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

Mission Statement: Texans will work together on the road to zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

Overall Goals:

Emphasis Areas:

Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Intersection Safety
Occupant Protection
Post-Crash Care
Roadway & Lane Departures
Speed Related
Vulnerable Road Users

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Utah

Date Published/Effective Year: 2020

Time Period Plan Covers: 2021-2026

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Utah Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Zero Fatalities

Emphasis Areas:

Aggressive Driving
Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Intersection Crashes
Motorcycle Safety
Pedestrian Safety
Roadway Departure Crashes
Senior Safety
Speed Management
Teen Driving Safety
Use of Safety Restraints

Continuing Safety Areas:

Bicycle Safety
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Drowsy Driving
Emergency Services
Highway Railroad Crossing Safety
Judicial System
Rural Road Safety
Traffic Data
Traffic Incident Management
Transit System Safety
Work Zone Safety

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Vermont

Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2026

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Vermont Agency of Transportation

Vision Statement: To minimize the occurrence and severity of highway crashes, and related injuries and fatalities.

Mission Statement: Working together, we use data to improve highway safety by integrating engineering; enforcement; education and outreach; and emergency medical services (EMS) initiatives.

Overall Goals: Reduce fatalities and serious injuries in Vermont by 10 percent.

Emphasis Areas:

Data Analysis and Integration
Distracted Driving and Alertness
Impaired Driving
Intersections
Lane Departure
Motorcyclists
Occupant Protection
Older Drivers
Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Speed and Aggressive Driving
Younger Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Virginia

Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2026

Version: 4

SHSP Lead: Virginia Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Towards Zero Deaths and Serious Injuries from motor vehicle crashes so that all road users arrive safely at their destination.

Mission Statement: To fulfill the Vision through a collaborative, data-driven, multimodal and Safe System approach that incorporates actions from the four Es of road safety—Enforcement, Education, Engineering, and Emergency Response and Medical Services to achieve safe travel for Everyone.

Overall Goals: To reduce deaths and severe injuries by half by 2045 (an average decline of approximately 2 to 4 percent per year).

Emphasis Areas:

Aging Road Users
Bicyclists and Pedestrians
Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)
Emergency Response and Medical Services
Heavy Vehicles
Impaired Driving
Intersections
Motorcyclists
Occupant Protection
Roadway Departure
Safety Data and Analytics
Speeding
Young Drivers

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Washington Close Popup

Date Published/Effective Year: 2019

Time Period Plan Covers: 2019-2022

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Washington State Department of Transportation

Vision Statement: Zero deaths and serious injuries on Washington’s roadways by 2030.

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals:

Emphasis Areas:

Achieving Target Zero – Multicultural Communications
Achieving Target Zero – Older Drivers
Achieving Target Zero – Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Achieving Target Zero – Safe Systems
Achieving Target Zero – Young Driver
High Risk Behavior – Crash Type: Intersections
High Risk Behavior - Crash Type: Lane Departure
High Risk Behavior - Distraction
High Risk Behavior – Impairment
High Risk Behavior – Speeding
High Risk Behavior - Unrestrained Occupants
Road Users – Heavy Trucks
Road Users – Motorcyclists
Road Users – Older Drivers (70+ years old)
Road Users – Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Road Users – Young Drivers (16–25 years old)
Strategies for Addressing Safe Systems Fatalities and Serious Injuries – Safe Systems Approach
Supporting Systems and Technologies – Cooperative Automated Transportation
Supporting Systems and Technologies – Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care System
Supporting Systems and Technologies – Evaluation, Analysis, and Diagnosis
Supporting Systems and Technologies – Traffic Safety Data Systems

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Date Published/Effective Year: 2022

Time Period Plan Covers: 2022-2026

Version: 3

SHSP Lead: West Virginia Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: Work cooperatively to improve roadway safety, eliminating fatalities and serious injuries through the coordinated efforts of enforcement, education, emergency medical services, and engineering.

Emphasis Areas:

Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving
Improving Highway Safety Data
Intersections – Regionally Focused
Occupant Protection
Older Driver (65+) Involved
Pedestrians – Regionally Focused
Roadway Departure
Speeding and Aggressive Driving

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: Yes

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Wisconsin

Date Published/Effective Year: 2017

Time Period Plan Covers: 2017-2020

Version: 5

SHSP Lead: Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Vision Statement:

Mission Statement:

Overall Goals: By 2020:

5% reduction in number of fatalities (2% reduction each year)
5% reduction in the rate of fatalities per 100 million VMT (2% reduction each year)
10% reduction in number of serious injuries (5% reduction each year)
10% reduction in the rate of serious injuries per 100 million VMT (5% reduction each year)
10% reduction in number of non-motorized fatalities and non-motorized serious injuries (5% reduction each year)

Emphasis Areas:

Curb Aggressive Driving/Reduce Speed-Related Crashes
Improve Driver Performance (Especially Among Teens and Older Drivers)
Improve Non-Motorist Safety
Improve Safety Culture, Safety Data, and Safety Technology
Improve Safety of Intersections
Increase Occupant Protection
Reduce Alcohol & Drug-Impaired Driving
Reduce Driver Distraction/Improve Driver Alertness
Reduce Lane Departure Crashes
Reduce the Incidence and Severity of Motorcycle Crashes

Continuing Highway Safety Issue Areas:

Enhance EMS to Increase Survivability
Improve Incident Management
Improve Work Zone Safety
Make Large Truck Travel Safer
Reduce Deer/Other Animal Crashes
Reduce Vehicle-Train Crashes
Safe Travel in Bad Weather

Supports Toward Zero Deaths in SHSP: No

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