Harford County Traffic Safety Task Force

Interim Report January 15, 2013

Resolution No. 16-12

County Council of Harford County Maryland Resolution No. 16-12 Legislative Session Day 12-21 June 19, 2012 Introduced by Councilman Shrodes

Resolution No. 16-12

A resolution establishing a Harford County Traffic Safety Task Force to review and make recommendations concerning policies and strategies for the implementation of a roadway safety plan; to provide for greater traffic safety and security of the traveling public; to appoint certain persons to serve on the Task Force; including the duty to submit an interim and final report with its finding and recommendations on or before certain dates; and generally relating to the Harford County Traffic Safety Task Force.

Task Force Membership

Harford County Sheriffs Office
Sheriff Jesse Bane Sgt. Mike Lane Angela Royster, Crime Analyst

Harford County Council

Councilman Chad Shrodes Jonathan White, Aide to Councilman Shrodes

Task Force Membership

Harford County Government Office of Drug Control Policy
Joseph Ryan

Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barrack

Lt. Michael Wann Sgt. Jeff Thomas

Maryland State Police, JFK Barrack

Lt. Daniel Fairburn

Task Force Membership

Maryland State Highway Administration
John Vananzo David Peake, PE Erin Kuhn, Asst. District Engineer

Harford County Government Dept. of Public Works

Tim Whittie, Director

Task Force Membership

Harford County Health Department
Susan Kelly, Health Officer Bill Wiseman, PIO

Harford County Public Schools Administration

Charlie Taibi, Director of Transportation

Maryland Highway Safety Office

Tom Gianni Jenna Aubert Ernie Lehr

Task Force Membership

Aberdeen Police Department
Chief Henry Trabert Lt. Kirk Bane Sgt. Rick Clark

Bel Air Police Department

Sgt. Robert Pfarr

Havre de Grace Police Department

PFC. John Sova

Task Force Membership

Harford County Fire and EMS Service
Bill Dousa Linda Rousa

Harford County State Delegation

Dane Meserve, Legislative Assistant for Sen. Barry Glassman

Harford County Residents

Tina Greer Denise Hanna Russell Hurd

Task Force Membership

State Farm Insurance Company Representatives
Lawrence Richardson, Jr. Maria Jackson

Youth Commission
Carol Taylor

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Debbie Hardy

Task Force Membership

Harford County Public Schools Transportation
Katherine Mayor, School Bus Driver Instructor, Defensive Driving Instructor, National Safety Council for the Chesapeake Region

Harford County Crash Summary

Crashes by Year
3500 3400 3367

3405

3444

3426

3388 3254

3300
3200 3100 3000 2900 2800

3186

3131

3059
2970

2700
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Persons Injured
2500

2340
2119

2340
2108

2246 1983 1976 1815

2000
1500

1760

1795

1000
500

0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Persons Killed
40 35 34

35
30 22 24

30
25 20 15 10 5

26 21
23

24

19

0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Maryland Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Maryland Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Maryland Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

EDUCATION Bicycle Safety Programs/Bicycle Rodeos Positive Alternatives for Dangerous and Destructive Decisions (PADDD) Bicycle Safety/Pedestrian Plan (Future) Court ordered drug and alcohol counseling Judge Waldrons Mock Trial Program Students taking a responsible stand

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

EDUCATION Harford Co. Fire Cos Child Safety Seat Training Upper Chesapeake Child Safety Seat Inspections States Attorney Joe Cassillys Annual DUI Awards for L.E. The After-prom Initiative Harford County Public Schools, DUI and Reckless Driving Programs Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST)

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

EDUCATION The Roadside Safety Audit Highway Traffic Safety Office (HTSO) Surveys Harford County Sheriffs Office Crime prevention Van Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

ENFORCEMENT MSP Automotive Safety Enforcement Division MSP Weigh Stations Maryland State Police (MSP) permanent DUI Enforcement team (JFK Barracks) Roadside Speed Monitoring Devices Lo-Jack On Star Auto Theft Initiative

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

ENFORCEMENT E-Ticket Traffic and Advanced Traffic law enforcement training Smooth Operator School Crossing Guards DRE and Intoximeter Operations In-Car video

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

ENFORCEMENT Data Analysis EOC Red Light Traffic Cameras Intersection Cameras at Major intersections Traffic Safety Task Force (L.E. Agencies) Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) Traffic Check Points (DUI Enforcement)

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

ENFORCEMENT School Bus Safety Grants RADAR (Mobile and Stationary) License plate Readers Illegal Road Sign Elimination Program

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

ENGINEERING Candidate Safety Improvement Location (CSIL) Candidate Safety Improvement Intersection (CSII) The Tri-Agency Group Round-Abouts Traffic Calming Devices Harford County Bicycle and Safety Master Plan

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

ENGINEERING Maryland Highway Safety Office Intersections Currently Designated for Road Improvements Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Ambulance Safety Task Force initiative In-Station EMS Rescue Crews Med-Evac MIEMMS Go teams Advanced Life Support Ambulances Maryland Shock Trauma