R2025-302 Resolution Accepting the FY2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

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,NON: Guidepost ,` of their existence and enforcement.The main issue with these checkpoints is the cost,as a minimum of 3 to 5 officer teams' are needed to operate the checkpoints weekly. Publicity and visibility are the other aspect that bring the price up. Initiatives involving high visibility electronic message Boards and social media are needed but can increase the price heavily. Other Education Initiatives and Programs Educational campaigns could be developed in partnership with local organizations such as Richland Community College,the Decatur Family YMCA,the Boys and Girls Club of Decatur,the Decatur Bicycle Club,and the Macon County Health Department. Richland Community College serves students ranging from those seeking dual high school and college credit to adults over 35 participating in workforce development. The college offers a commercial driver's license course and as well as offering a driver safety program for drivers who have been mandated by a court to attend.The college is open to incorporating additional defensive driving content to further enhance participants'skills. The YMCA serves a wide range of ages, from infants in daycare to seniors participating in specialized programs. Educational campaigns could focus on the groups most involved in crashes,including seniors and drivers in their early 20s,emphasizing safe driving practices such as nighttime driving and avoiding distractions. NHTSA provides a variety of materials that could support these efforts. The Boys and Girls Club of Decatur engages children ages 6-17 in after-school and summer programs, with older students often serving as counselors or assistants. The club is interested in collaborating with the City and possibly the community college to develop a certificate program in which young leaders demonstrate proficiency in safe biking and walking and then teach these skills to their peers. Resources from organizations such as Ride Illinois, the Bike Federation of Wisconsin, and the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety could support these initiatives. Local advocacy and public health groups, including the Decatur Bicycle Club and the Macon County Health Department,could help organize demonstration events, such as bike safety rodeos or"safety town"programs,where young children learn to safely navigate streets and identify Hazards. As an example of what these organizations can use in the future,the project team developed a graphic giving nighttime safety tip for pedestrians. The team shared these tips during outreach events and encouraged continued use of the graphic as a social media tool. The graphic can be seen in Figure 17 and can be used by the organizations above as an example of what continued educational campaigns can look like. 9 Stuster,J.W.,&Blowers, P.(1995). Experimental evaluation of sobriety checkpoint programs(Report No. DOT HS 808 287). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. kapur Page 38 of 81