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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Artificial Intelligence Helps Detect and Enforce Safety Violations

The issue of distracted driving and the dangers of this risky driving behavior are well documented. The sheer volume of cellphone users in the United States is where the conversation begins, as cellphone use is a major contributor of distraction.

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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Roadside Oral Fluid Testing to Combat Impaired Driving

As of this writing, 24 states and the District of Columbia have taken measures to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, and 38 states have legalized medical cannabis.1 Public officials need to pa...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: A DRE’s Perspective

For four decades, the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program, under the direction of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chief’s of Police, ha...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Automatic License Plate Recognition

Automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras are solving more crimes than ever before. The increase is driven by technology going beyond reading license plates. Investigators can now search for ...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Broadening the Reach of Speed Cameras

It was a hazy, overcast day, and “Matthew” had overslept. He was in a rush to get to work. But the traffic lights didn’t seem to want to comply with his plan. Annoyed and trying to make up for l...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: The Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Three-Pronged Approach to Crash Reduction

In the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Police Traffic Division is tasked with the enforcement of all road traffic laws and engaging in preventative awareness. In addition to their enforcement duties,...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Reducing Struck-By Incidents and Recreating a Culture of Safety

Since 2015, the Colorado State Patrol experienced five tragic losses resulting from struck-by incidents. In May 2015, a trooper and cadet trooper were investigating a previous crash when a suspect bei...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: When Traffic Stops Turn Fatal

Traffic stops represent a significant portion of law enforcement interactions with the public. Despite technological and procedural advancements, the unpredictability of encounters can pose substantia...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Cross-Training for Justice Partners

When prosecutors understand the specifics of how a drug recognition expert (DRE) conducts an evaluation, the prosecutor will be able to better understand the evidence and elicit persuasive testimony i...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: Enhancing Traffic Stop Safety

While traffic stops are a routine part of a police officer’s duties, each stop carries risks to the officer, whether from the violator, vehicle passengers, or surrounding traffic. According to th...
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Traffic Safety Initiatives: The Pedestrian Problem in Maryland

In 2018, in Maryland, 131 pedestrians lost their lives as a result of a motor vehicle crash.1 Of those fatalities, about 20 percent were in Baltimore County.2 When any five-year trend was considere...
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