Road Users Roads & Roadsides Speeds Vehicles
Outreach to public in and around the hotspot
  • Businesses like bars and workplaces
  • schools
  • parks
Signage notifying motorist they are in a “crash hotspot” or “enhanced enforcement zone” Pavement markings for aerial speed enforcement Incentivizing public transport
Identifying community leaders that can drive message, assign TSC members to specific outreach tasks/locations Developing bike/pedestrian infrastructure
  • Rails to trails
  • Green crosswalk
  • Bicycle lanes
Recording speeds of motorists in/around hotspot Safe Routes to School
Pamphlet distribution as part of traffic stop Increased use of traffic calming measures (narrower roads, portable speed bumps, midblock crossings) Lower cultural tolerance for driving above the speed limit (Rosendale effect) Encouraging parents to carpool (if hotspot in school)
Specific outreach to groups associated with leading flags such as:
  • 65+ Driver (Retirement communities, ADRC);
  • Alcohol (Bars, liquor stores)
  • Teen Driver (Bowling alleys, schools, competitions);
  • Pedestrian/Bike (Bike paths, Wisconsin Bike Federation, bike shops)
  • Motorcycle (Motorcycle vendors, Encouraging/leading helmet safety demonstrations)
Engineering tools
  • Speed boards/counters
  • Dynamic message boards
  • Improved lighting
Reconsidering posted speed limits on local roads (“20 is plenty”) Expanding alternative transportation programs
  • Uber
  • Lyft
  • “SafeRide”/Bar Buddies
Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) Improving visibility of more vulnerable user groups such as lighting up bike lanes/pedestrian crossways at night Hosting child restraint/senior citizen instructional events on occupant protection (fitting stations)
Providing additional educational resource options for new/young drivers, incentivize (ex. free parking pass at high school, have parents talk with children) New vehicle technology education resources (mycardoeswhat.org)
Include law enforcement in education process (Drivers Ed, School assemblies, School resource officers, etc.) Providing incentives for motorists to make vehicle repairs/upgrade (working with local auto companies, bike stores for discounts, etc.)
Seatbelt Survey Driver Safety mobile app
Collaboration with local Drivers Education programs Hosting bicycle rodeos