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PHOENIX – A grant from the Arizona Governor’s
Office of Highway Safety is helping the Arizona Department of Transportation
collect fuller and more accurate vehicle crash data that, in turn, will help
transportation engineers, law enforcement and researchers examine trends and
causes of fatalities and serious injuries.
The $389,520 grant provides critical
financial support for ADOT’s Crash Records Unit, including annual licensing
fees to use Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS), a data collection and
management tool. Through this grant money, ADOT provides access to
TraCS to Arizona law enforcement agencies at no cost.
“TraCS is considered to be one of the best software
platforms in the nation for managing electronic forms associated with traffic
stops and crash reports,” ADOT Director John Halikowski said. “Support from the
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and Director Alberto Gutier is invaluable
to collecting crash data and identifying trends, helping make Arizona’s roads
safer.”
ADOT is responsible under state law for compiling crash
data and creating comprehensive reports that government agencies, nonprofit
groups and other entities statewide use to improve traffic safety. That
includes annual Arizona
Motor Vehicle Crash Facts reports.
The Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety is the
focal point for highway safety issues in Arizona. The cabinet agency provides
leadership by developing, promoting and coordinating programs; influencing
public and private policy; and increasing public awareness of highway safety.
For more information about the Governor’s Office of
Highway Safety, please visit: azgohs.gov.
For more information about ADOT, please visit: azdot.gov.
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