Selective Traffic Enforcement Action Plan
Description
Require STEP grant-funded enforcement programs to be data driven.
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 requirement 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
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Cost to Implement
No
additional
cost
Time to Implement
Short
Medium
Long
Barriers
- Law enforcement agencies diluting or overconcentrating enforcement.
- Agencies selecting inappropriate enforcement zones.