Implementation of quick clearance in Michigan.

Details

• Creators:
  Krechmer, Daniel ; Cavanagh, John ; Bolger, James ; Morallos, Dorothy ; Rivenburg, Brandon ; Beer, Pamela ; Good, Amanda ; Toppen, Alan
• Corporate Creators:
  Cambridge Systematics
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Highway Safety Incident Management Marketing State Laws Surveys Traffic Accidents Traffic Congestion Travel Time
• 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.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2011-0477
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25380/dot_25380_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.21 MB ]