Implementation of quick clearance in Michigan.

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• Creators:
  Krechmer, Daniel ; Cavanagh, John ; Bolger, James ; Morallos, Dorothy ; Rivenburg, Brandon ; Beer, Pamela ; Good, Amanda ; Toppen, Alan
• Corporate Creators:
  Cambridge Systematics
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Traffic accidents
  • State laws
  • Incident management
  • Surveys
  • Marketing
  • Traffic congestion
  • Travel time
  • Highway safety
• Publication/ Report Number:
  RC-1583
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Michigan
• Edition:
  Final report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Michigan. Dept. of Transportation
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-State Laws and Regulations ; NTL-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS-Congestion ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Accidents ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety
• Abstract:
  The subject of this research effort is the “If You Can Steer It, Clear It” law, passed by the Michigan legislature in ; 2010. This legislation requires motorists to move disabled or wrecked vehicles to the side of the road if: 1) the car is ; operable; and 2) there are not any serious injuries or fatalities. For many people the concept of moving a car out of ; the roadway if there has been a crash is contrary to what they learned in driving school. The objective of this ; research was to determine what actions can be taken to improve understanding of the quick clearance law, and ; compliance with it, in order to attain the full mobility and safety benefits of the law. The research involved a literature ; search, a survey of 800 Michigan commuters and a workshop and outreach program to first responder stakeholders. ; Research established that most drivers comply with the law but are not aware that it is a requirement. Demographic ; groups less aware of the law and less likely to comply include older drivers, those with lower education levels and ; residents of rural regions. Based on the research a variety of low-cost marketing and outreach strategies are ; detailed in the report, all featuring a common, recognizable graphic theme, a superhero character Captain ClearIt. ; Strategies for using both traditional media and social media are proposed. The report also includes an analysis of ; the statewide incident management database and recommended modifications.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2011-0477
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25380/dot_25380_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.21 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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