TrafficWise - October 19, 2020

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October 19, 2020

Year-to-Date Confirmed Traffic Fatalities, Current versus Previous Year

FATAL CRASHES 2020 YEAR TO DATE MAP can be found here.

FATAL COMPARISON MAP can be found here.

OHIO STATE JUDICIAL OUTREACH LIAISON PAID POSITION OPENING

Announcing the Ohio State JOL Position Opening

The State Judicial Outreach Liaison (SJOL) program was established to educate judges on traffic safety through peer-to-peer interactions. SJOLs are active and retired judges who bring years of experience to the JOL program and are all subject matter experts in traffic matters in general, and impaired driving issues in particular. SJOLs function as educators, writers, consultants and liaisons, to share the latest research on traffic safety with the judges of their state. In addition to informing sentencing and interventions in this manner, SJOLs can also provide important insight to policy makers and traffic safety professionals attempting to improve traffic safety. While remaining independent and impartial, Judicial Outreach Liaisons serve as resources for the judiciary and other members of the highway safety community dealing with highway safety related court cases, particularly those involving impaired driving. In particular, JOLs provide and promote peer-to-peer judicial education related to sentencing and supervision of DWI offenders, evidentiary issues, legal updates, and alcohol/drug testing and monitoring technology. Please click here for more information about this opening at the American Bar Association.

Kennedy Breanne Green (she/her/hers/ella)

Project Manager, Judicial Division

NHTSA Project Manager

American Bar Association

321 N Clark Street 18^th Floor

Chicago, IL 60654

T: 312-988-6716

kennedy.green@americanbar.org

http://www.americanbar.org

ALL FFY 2020 OTSO SUB-RECIPIENTS

FFY2020 Sub-recipients:

Reminder of upcoming due dates

Annual Report – 11/1/2020

Final Expenditure Report – 11/1/2020

Note: Reports submitted after 11/1/2020 may be assessed a 10% penalty. Expenditure reports cannot be submitted after 11/15/2020.

ALL FFY 2021 OTSO SUB-RECIPIENTS

FFY2021 Sub-recipients:

Welcome to FFY2021! A couple of reminders to get the new-year started:

Grant access to your staff to the new grant:

From the grant menu, hover over “Management Tools”.
Click on “Add/Edit People”.
Under the list of “Current People Assigned”, select the person(s) you wish to attach to the Proposal/Grant by checking the box next to the name and click “Save”.
If the person that needs access is not listed, you must add them to the Organization first. Click on “My Organization”.
- Click on “Organization Members”.
- Click on “Add Members”.
- Click on “New Member”, complete the required fields, and click “Save and Add to Organization”.
Please see the Grantee Manual located under “My Training Materials” for more information about maintaining user accounts.

General Grants

IDEP/STEP Grants

OHVEP Grants

OVI Task Force Grants

Safe Communities Grants

A Pre-Claim (Pre-Activity) is required to submit your October Expenditure Report:

From the grant menu, hover over “Related Documents and Messages”.
Click “Initiate a/an Pre-Claim 2021”. The status is now “Pre-Claim in Process”.
Hover over the “Forms Menu” and click on “Pre-Activity”.
Click the link to read the Pre-Activity Power Point.
Once completed, click the check box to confirm.
Click “Save”.
Hover over “Status Changes” and click “Apply Status” under Pre-Claim Complete.

Note: The status must be “Pre-Claim Complete” to be able to submit the October Expenditure Report.

All Grant Types:

October Expenditure Reports:

Will be available by November 1, 2020
If a Pre-Claim is required, the October report will be available from the Pre-Claim
- From the grant menu, hover over “Related Documents and Messages”.
- Click on the Pre-Claim.
- Once in the Pre-Claim, hover over “Related Documents and Messages” to see the link to initiate the October Expenditure Report.
If a Pre-Claim is not required, the October report will be available from the grant.
- From the grant menu, hover over “Related Documents and Messages to see the link to initiate the October Expenditure Report.

In order to assist the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) to report Ohio's 2020 Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over efforts to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA) , we ask that each law enforcement agency report back to OTSO their efforts during the August 26th through September 7th mobilization enforcement period.

The reporting form can be found by clicking here.

PLEASE FAX BACK BY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

YOUR PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED

BREATH PERMIT RENEWAL CONTINGENCY PLAN - COVID-19 UPDATE 09/28/2020

To:	Breath Alcohol Testing Operators and Senior Operators
From:	Jeanna Walock, Program Administrator Alcohol and Drug Testing Program
Date:	September 28, 2020

Breath Permit Renewal Contingency Plan - COVID-19 Updated 09/28/2020

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Alcohol and Drug Testing Program will temporarily suspend training classes and in-person Breath Test Operator and Senior Operator permit renewal testing.

For Breath Test Operators and Senior Operators who have a permit with an expiration date prior to January 1, 2021 AND who have not completed a renewal test, click here and follow the instructions to apply for renewal.

BAC Datamaster Proficiency Test form can be found by clicking here.

Intoxilyzer 5000 Proficiency Test form can be found by clicking here.

If you have any questions, contact the Alcohol and Drug Testing Program at BADT@odh.ohio.gov or call (614) 644-4609. We will communicate in the future when we are again able to conduct training classes and in-person renewal testing.

If your I-8000 card expired on 12/31/2019 and you have not completed a renewal test, please contact the above email address with your contact info and 'I-8000 renewal request' in the subject line. ADT staff will contact you to determine a time to conduct renewal testing.

Annual I-8000 Proficiency Test

To: I-8000 Breath Alcohol Test Operators

From: Jeanna Walock, Program Administrator - Alcohol and Drug Testing Program

Date: September 28, 2000

Re: Annual I-8000 Proficiency Test

There are currently over 2000 I-8000 operators who have not completed a successful proficiency or subject test in 2020. In order to maintain proficiency, each operator must successfully complete and upload a subject test (BrAC result reported) or proficiency test (Test, Test, 0.00 g/210 L) each calendar year. Operators who do not complete a proficiency before the end of 2020 will have their cards deactivated and must take a written renewal test and demonstrate proficiency with an ADT inspector before the cards will be reactivated.

To see the complete correspondence from Jeanna Walcok, Program Administrator reference the Annual I-8000 Proficiency Test, click here.

National Teen Driver Safety Week October 18-24, 2020

During this safety week - and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.

These rules address the greatest dangers for teen drivers:

distracted driving (texting while driving)
impaired driving (alcohol and drugs)
inconsistent or no seat belt use
number of passengers
speeding

Even if you think they aren't listening, they are. So, remember, set the rules before they hit the road.

Click here and get your campaign materials now.

On behalf of the NHTSA team, thanks for your proactive support in teen driver safety.

National Teen Driver Safety Week

National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 18-24, 2020

This week - and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. These rules address the greatest dangers for teen drivers: alcohol, inconsistent or no seat belt use, distracted and drowsy driving, speeding, and number of passengers.

Facts about Teen Driver Fatalities

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States, ahead of all other types of injury, disease, or violence.
In 2017, there were 2,247 people killed in crashes involving a teen driver, of which 755 deaths were the teen driver - a 3% decrease from 2016.
Parents can be the biggest influencers on teens' choices behind the wheel if they take the time to talk with their teens about some of the biggest driving risks.

For more information on National Teen Driver Safety Week, click here.

National Enforcement Mobilization

November 9-29, 2020 / National Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization

Seat belts have been proven to be one of the best ways to save your life in a crash. Yet, many still don't buckle up. Worse still, not wearing a seat belt is a habit that will pass on to impressionable youth who, in turn, will think it is safe to not buckle up. The Click It or Ticket campaign focuses on safety education, strong laws, and law enforcement support to save lives.

Dates to Remember

Nov 9 - 29, 2020 (paid media)
Nov 16 - 29, 2020 (enforcement)

Campaign materials can be found by clicking here.

The reporting form can be found by clicking here.

NOTE:

Over the last three years (2017-2019) in Ohio, 1,368 of 2,407 motorists killed in traffic crashes were not wearing an available seat belt. This represents 57% of such crash fatalities. Further, there were an additional 5,952 unbelted individuals that suffered “serious injuries” in traffic crashes during this time frame. The use of seat belts and child safety seats is one of the most important steps that can be taken to prevent injury and loss of life in a motor vehicle crash. Additional information on unbelted traffic crashes can be found on the Ohio Statistics and Analytics for Traffic Safety (OSTATS) dashboard at: https://www.statepatrol.ohio.gov/ostats.aspx

NHTSA estimates that in 2017, 456 lives of motor vehicle occupants aged 5 and older were saved by using seat belts in Ohio. In addition, if everyone involved in a fatal crash in Ohio had used a seat belt, 138 additional lives could have been saved. Nationwide, NHTSA projects that 14,955 lives were saved by people wearing their seat belts in 2017. Source: NHTSA

Your agency's participation in enforcing Ohio's restraint usage laws are imperative is saving lives and reducing injuries on Ohio's roadways.

Thank you - OTSO

SEAT BELTS | BUCKLE UP

Thanksgiving Holiday Travel

Buckle Up - Every Trip. Every Time.

November 25-29, 2020

On Thanksgiving weekend, millions will hit our nation's roads, eager to spend time with family and friends. It’s one of the busiest travel times of the year. Unfortunately, more people on the roadways means the potential for more vehicle crashes.

During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2017, there were 365 passenger vehicle occupants killed in vehicle crashes across the nation.
Nighttime is deadlier than daytime in terms of seat belt use. Over the 2017 Thanksgiving weekend, 57% of passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes at night were unbuckled, compared to 40% during the day.

Use these social norming marketing tools, which can be distributed to fit your local needs and objectives. These materials can help partner your office with other States, communities, and organizations on this seat belt safety initiative.

For Thanksgiving Weekend seat belt enforcement (CIOT) campaign material, click here.
For Thanksgiving Weekend social norming campaign material, click here.

TRAFFIC SAFETY RESOURCE PROSECUTORS

VIDEO TRAINING SERIES

Ohio’s Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutors (TSRPs) are developing a video training series. To meet the TSRPs and learn what training is available to law enforcement and prosecutors, click here.

Stay tuned to future issues of TrafficWise as new videos are released.

OPENING STATEMENTS IN DUI CASES: START WITH A BANG

October 28, 2020 Webinar

Approved for 1.5 general CLE credit hours by the Ohio Supreme Court. To view complete flyer with registration information, click here.

CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN DUI CASES

November 4, 2020 Webinar

Approved for 2.0 general CLE credit hours by the Ohio Supreme Court. To view complete flyer with registration information, click here.

PROSECUTING THE DRUGGED DRIVER

November 13, 2020 - Owens Community College, Walbridge, Ohio

Approved for 6.00 total CLE hours, with 1.50 of attorney professional conduct instruction by the Ohio Supreme Court. To view the complete flyer with registration information, click here.

Please join us for the eighth in the Technology Takes the Wheel® Seminar Series, focusing on the topic of Great Lakes Hyperloop: Are You ready for the Transportation Revolution? on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The virtual seminar is presented by AAA Northwest Ohio and the University of Toledo College of Engineering.

We’ll be joined by Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) to discuss the engineering and technology challenges of building a Hyperloop, and regional partners will discuss the planning and economic impact of a Great Lakes Hyperloop to Northwest Ohio.

We are honored to announce the following presenters and panelists:

Guest Presenters:

Chuck Michael – Hyperloop, Regulatory Advisor & US Feasibility Studies Lead The engineering of the construction and operation of Hyperloop Grace Galluci –Northeast Ohio Area-wide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), Metropolitan Planning Organization, Executive Director The Great Lakes Feasibility study

Dave Gedeon – Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, Vice President of Transportation The Toledo regional transportation connections to Hyperloop

Panelists:

Alex Metcalf – Transportation Economics & Management Systems (TEMS), President Economic development assessment for the Great Lakes Feasibility study Gary Thompson – Regional Growth Partnership, EVP & Chief Operating Officer Economic/growth impact on the region

Emcee:

Lissa Guyton - 13ABC News Toledo

2 CPD credits are available for professional engineers.

Register for the free seminar online at: https://www.utoledo.edu/engineering/techtakesthewheel.html

This series is free and open to the public.

Co-sponsored by The University of Toledo College of Engineering and AAA Northwest Ohio

Many training resources are currently available through ODOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center, including a variety of free webinars, eLearning courses and publications! Please visit the LTAP Webinars webpage for listings of upcoming topics, including:

The Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference (OTEC) will be delivered virtually this year, from October 20 - 30. This event includes several sessions with bicycle/pedestrian safety topics. Additional information is available from the OTEC website.

Click here to visit the LTAP eLearning webpage for details on how to access more than 250 free online courses/modules. Topics include Road Diets, Roadway Departure Countermeasures and many others.

Click here to visit the LTAP Route of Navigation (RON) Educational series, with links to dozens of resource publications for topic categories such as Access Management, Roadway Safety, Signage and Work Zone Safety.

Website: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/ltap

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) provides officers with general knowledge related to drug impaired driving and to promote the use of Drug Recognition Experts (DRE). Law enforcement officers will learn to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving crashes.

The ARIDE program stresses the importance of the signs and symptoms of the seven drug categories. Officers attending this course will receive an update/refresher of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFSTs) and must successfully pass an SFST proficiency evaluation. This training also promotes interaction with representatives from the state's prosecution community who are encouraged to attend. The instructors for this course are all Ohio DRE certified instructors. Prerequisite: Law enforcement officers must have had training in SFST (previously ADAP). This course is funded through an OTSO/NHTSA grant and is free for sworn Ohio law enforcement officers and prosecutors only. Tuition for out-of-state officers is $250.

London instructor(s): Dwight Underwood

Richfield instructor(s): Mike Golec

The view the upcoming classes and to register, click here.

Drug Recognition Expert Program

The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program is a traffic safety program that focuses on the detection, apprehension and adjudication of drug-impaired drivers.

A DRE is a law enforcement officer highly trained to recognize impairment in drivers under the influence of drugs other than or in addition to alcohol.

For more information, upcoming training dates and how to apply for this free training, please view the DRE Application, School Information and upcoming classes by clicking here.

PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS IN SOUTHWEST OHIO

Submitted by: Carol M. Lucio - Butler County Safe Communities Coordinator

Collaboration was the “Key” to an out-of-the-box approach to DSOGPO Campaign

Safe Communities Coordinators in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, and Warren Counties met virtually with their LEL, Paul Humphries, in July to discuss ways that each could approach the upcoming DSOGPO National campaign. Recognizing that this year was more of a challenge and that they share a media market, they strategized around an idea where they could work together, yet separately. They brainstormed and developed the idea to create a video PSA (Public Service Announcement) including each of their Ohio State Highway Patrol post commanders in a sober driving message. Beginning with the Post Commander in Clermont County, the Commanders each spoke a line or two and passed keys out of their screen shot to the next post commander. The final shot was a combined message of “We can all prevent drunk driving crashes in Southwest Ohio” followed by the DSOGPO logo. The story was picked up by local media and the message is being shared through a variety of social media outlets/pages. You can view the video by clicking here.

NHTSA OCTOBER IMPAIRED DRIVING UPDATE

Dear Colleagues,

By clicking here please find the October edition of NHTSA’s Impaired Driving Division Update.

In this edition you will find information about "New Reports from NHTSA", "National Teen Driver Safety Week", "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving" Halloween Campaign and much more.

We hope you find the Update helpful.

Healthy wishes,

Morgan Drexler, MPH, CPH

E-mail: morgan.drexler.ctr@dot.gov

REMEMBER the OTSO offers materials for numerous traffic safety campaigns, including impaired driving, restraint usage, distracted driving, and motorcycles. Utilizing the numerous materials found here can make an impact that will reach beyond your community. By raising public awareness YOU can help save lives. The order form can be found by clicking here.