ROAD SAFETY PLAN El Paso County is working with a consultant team and local stakeholders to develop a local Road Safety Plan, including law enforcement, emergency responders, engineers, public outreach specialists, and advocates. The Road Safety Plan will guide the county and partner agencies in implementing recommendations based on an innovative data-driven approach to traffic safety. Whether taking public transit, walking, driving, or riding as a passenger in a vehicle, the Road Safety Plan with help make county roads safer and reduce serious injuries and deaths. As part of this effort, El Paso County has conducted a detailed analysis of current safety and crash trends in the region to understand where, why, and how crashes occur. This analysis also included input from the public regarding their road safety concerns. The conclusion was that the top five contributing circumstances of fatalities and serious injuries on El Paso County roads are: Speeding – Drivers not following safe or legal speed limits. Intersections – Drivers not paying attention to signs, signals, or other motorists at intersections. Lane Departures – Drivers driving off the road or into someone else’s lane. Seatbelts - Drivers or passengers not wearing seatbelts. Impaired – Drivers operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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