High-Visibility Enforcement: Assessing Change and Identifying Opportunities

NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research;Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Centerhttps://doi.org/10.21949/15260112021PDFTech ReportByrne, AngiePetrella, MargaretMasucci, ClareJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety ResearchUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited StatesOutreachRisk takingSafety campaignsSeat belt useTraffic law enforcementTraffic safetyDOT HS 813 066DTNH2215V00014Watson, Christine EFinal ReportIn this study the research team interviewed nine officials from State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) to determine if they perceived a change in participation in or support for high-visibility enforcement (HVE) over the past decade. The research team also interviewed six SHSO or local law enforcement agency (LEA) officials to profile innovative strategies that States or LEAs are using to increase law enforcement participation in HVE. Most of the nine SHSO officials believed there has been a decrease in law enforcement participation in and support for grant-funded HVE activities over the last 10 years, and the SHSO officials identified several common challenges to participation in HVE. However, interviews with SHSO and LEA officials regarding innovative strategies being used to increase participation in HVE revealed possible solutions for these challenges.129