Automated Speed Enforcement Action Plan
Description
Encourage adoption of laws that allow automated speed enforcement.
Steps For Implementation
- Gather data from other states that use automated speed enforcement including public opinion/acceptance, safety effectiveness, and Texas state law. Use a National Transportation Safety Board report as a reference: Reducing Speeding-Related Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles, 2017, https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Documents/SS1701.pdf.
(Participating organizations: TxDOT and TTI) - Conduct a public opinion poll about automated speed enforcement.
(Participating organizations: TxDOT and TTI) - Develop an informational packet on the benefits of automated speed enforcement.
(Participating organizations: TxDOT and TTI) - Present findings to key stakeholders including the Legislative Affairs Office at TxDOT, city government affairs departments, the Texas Municipal League, safety advocates, legislative committees, and legislators.
(Participating organizations: TxDOT, TTI, city agencies, law enforcement agencies, and safety advocates) - Adopt statewide legislation (possibly as a pilot).
(Participating organization: Texas Legislature) - Evaluate short- and/or long-term impacts.
(Participating organizations: TxDOT and TTI)
Participating Organizations
See above for each step.
Effectiveness
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Cost to Implement
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Time to Implement
Short
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Barriers
- Legislative issues.
- Privacy issues.
- The “need for speed” mentality among drivers.