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Search the Noteworthy Practices database Multiagency Policy Council Supporting Safety Legislation - New JerseyOriginal publication: SHSP Implementation Process Model, Supplement Number 1 – Case Studies; FHWA-SA-10-025; 2010 (PDF, 1MB)Publication Year: 2010Key Accomplishments
Prior to the passage of SAFETEA-LU and the development of the SHSP, the Governor of New Jersey established an interagency Highway Traffic Safety Policy Advisory Council. The Council was conceived as a forum for discussing State transportation safety needs and as a mechanism for facilitating safety legislation. Council members are appointed by the Governor and include representatives from FHWA, NJDOT, Division of Highway Traffic Safety, Highway Safety Council, Motor Vehicle Commission, Emergency Medical Services, Department of Health, Department of Education, municipal law enforcement, courts, private sector corporations, and the general public. The Council holds bimonthly public meetings. The Council provides a means for identifying legislative proposals through the SHSP and presenting them for consideration without direct lobbying, which is prohibited for agencies receiving public funds. Many Council members participated in development of the New Jersey’s SHSP and have an extensive understanding of its purpose and objectives. Since its formation the Council has made legislative proposals to the Governor regarding the State’s Highway Safety Plan (HSP) and it now also reports on SHSP implementation progress. ResultsThe Highway Traffic Safety Policy Advisory Council provides an institutionalized means of reviewing SHSP progress and recommending legislative actions to the Governor. Contact: Publication Year: 2010 |