Missouri's Blueprint for Safer Roadways
Missouri's Blueprint for Safer Roadways serves as an umbrella guide to increase coordination, communication, and cooperation among state and local agencies, law enforcement, planning organizations, non-profit organizations, and other safety advocates throughout the State. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is charged with leading the statewide implementation effort to effectively deploy strategies outlined in the Blueprint. In addition, regional plans will be developed to address targeted crash problems in their respective areas.
Prior to the development of the Blueprint, more than 150 Missouri safety partners were contacted to seek ideas and input concerning a statewide reduction goal, the document content, and successful deployment strategies. As a result of partner meetings and reviews, the final Blueprint was compiled and Missouri’s fatality reduction goal was set at “1,000 or fewer fatalities by 2008.” This is an 18.8 percent reduction from 2003.
Blueprint partners are a diverse group of safety advocates representing the engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency medical services areas. To become a partner click here.
The “Essential Eight” are strategies Missouri must implement to make significant progress in reaching its projected goal. These were identified through extensive data analysis, current research findings, and best practices.
Essential Eight
- Pass a Primary Safety Belt Law and Maintain and Enhance Existing Safety Laws
- Increase Enforcement on Targeted Crash Corridors
- Increase Public Education and Information on Traffic Safety Issues
- Expand the Installation of Shoulder, Edgeline, and Centerline Rumble Strips
- Expand, Improve, and Maintain Roadway Visibility Features (i.e. markings, signs, lighting, etc.)
- Expand Installation of Median Three Strand Cable or Equivalent Barrier
- Effectively Deter, Identify, Arrest, and Adjudicate Alcohol and Other Drug Impaired drivers and pedestrians
- Expand Installation and Maintenance of Roadway Shoulders and Clear Zones
