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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 Sheriff’s 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 Waldron’s Mock Trial Program •“Students taking a responsible stand”
Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives
EDUCATION •Harford Co. Fire Co’s Child Safety Seat Training •Upper Chesapeake Child Safety Seat Inspections •State’s Attorney Joe Cassilly’s 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 Sheriff’s 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
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 Sheriff’s 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 Waldron’s Mock Trial Program •“Students taking a responsible stand”
Harford County Programs/Services/Initiatives
EDUCATION •Harford Co. Fire Co’s Child Safety Seat Training •Upper Chesapeake Child Safety Seat Inspections •State’s Attorney Joe Cassilly’s 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 Sheriff’s 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
