Mapping Resource Center Action Plan
Description
Develop a resource center for assisting law enforcement agencies with data-driven deployment, including mapping of high-volume crash locations (especially injury and fatality) and contributing factors.
Steps For Implementation
- Use three years of crash data to determine areas with historical overrepresentation of crash activity, and plot the high-volume crash areas on maps for distribution to all law enforcement agencies in Texas.
(Participating organizations: TxDOT and DPS) - Change STEP grant operational plans to focus high-visibility enforcement efforts on high-volume crash areas rather than areas of low compliance.
(Participating organization: TxDOT) - Roll out the resource center statewide with the fiscal year STEP request for proposals.
(Participating organization: TxDOT) - Begin enforcement October 1 of the following fiscal year.
(Participating organization: TxDOT)
Participating Organizations
See above for each step.
Effectiveness
Uncertain
Cost to Implement
$$$$$
Time to Implement
Short
Medium
Long
Barriers
- Start-up and sustained funding.
- Finding an appropriate host for the resource center.
- Securing buy-in from law enforcement agencies.