Public Education Action Plan
Description
Educate the public on the difference between the posted speed limit, speed design, and safe driving speed.
Steps For Implementation
- Collect data.
(Participating organizations: TxDOT and TTI) - Investigate crash involvement.
- Prepare statistics for use in the campaign.
- Transfer the information to law enforcement and safety advocates.
(Participating organization: DPS) - Provide funding for campaign and grants.
(Participating organization: TxDOT) - Form a coalition focused on speed (sustain momentum).
(Participating organization: TxDOT) - Execute the coalition and evaluate it.
(Participating organizations: TxDOT, TTI, DPS, and the safety coalition)
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 funding for the coalition and public/private funding.
- Public acceptance.
- Coalition/grassroots effort.
- Showing the problem via media/public service announcements.