TRB Webinar: Automated Enforcement for Speeding and Red Light Running

TRB conducted a webinar on March 25, 2013, from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET that highlighted TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program report: Automated Enforcement for Speeding and Red Light Running, which provides an assessment of automated speeding and red light enforcement activity in the United States and develops guidelines for current and future programs. Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu for more information about accessing the recording of the webinar.

There is a national emphasis on highway safety and the attainment of aggressive reductions in traffic fatalities. Two significant factors in fatal crashes are speeding and red light running. Technologies have been developed to automatically detect these and other traffic violations. In 2004, the AASHTO Board of Directors passed a policy resolution to support greater use of automated traffic enforcement. Implementation of these technologies has grown to the point that studies of best practices and research on their effectiveness can provide valuable information for state and local jurisdictions contemplating automated traffic enforcement.

The intended audiences for this webinar are public agencies primarily responsible for the safety of roadways and intersections, including enforcement agencies, highway engineers, legislators, and elected officials.

Webinar Presenters:
Kimberly Eccles, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Glenn Hansen, Howard County Police Department and Traffic Safety Solutions, LLC
Rebecca Fiedler, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Moderated by: Jeffrey Shaw, U.S. Federal Highway Administration

Webinar Outline:

• Introduction 
• Scope and objectives: scope is targeted at agencies that have decided to use automated enforcement, but will not address the decision whether to use automated enforcement 
• Background research that guided development of the guidance 
• Guidance: 14 areas developed in the research with examples to illustrate the findings
• Five key qualities of successful programs
• Other Resources 

The first 60 minutes of the webinar is for presentations and the final 30 minutes is reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives:  

• To understand the development of the guidance on automated enforcement programs and their basic components. 
• To be aware of key qualities of a successful automated enforcement program and how those qualities contribute to success. 
• To learn know how to locate additional resources related to automated enforcement. 

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Registration information:
There is no fee for employees of TRB sponsors who register using their work email address. In addition to employees of TRB sponsor organizations, the following are eligible to receive complimentary webinar registration:

• TRB and National Academies employees
• Chairs of TRB standing committees, sections, or groups
• CRP panel members who were involved with developing the report or project that is the subject of the webinar 
• Members of the media
• Congressional staff members

Other sites must pay $89 per site. View our pricing page for details.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.


Professional Development Hour information:
A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be provided to Professional Engineers (PEs) who register and attend the webinar as an individual. For groups, only the person that registers and attends the session will receive a PDH certificate.

Individuals registered as Florida PEs are required to email Reggie Gillum, RGillum@nas.edu, with their license number. Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.

This webinar was developed in December 2012. TRB has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP by TRB. Certificates of Completion will be issued to individuals who register for and attend the entire webinar session. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, PO Box 1686, Clemson, SC, 29633. Website: www.RCEP.net.

Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.