2011 Northeastern Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Workshop

June 15, 2011
The Inn on Lake Superior
Duluth, MN

Workshop Description

The Northeastern Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths initiative aims to create a collaborative, comprehensive, regional approach to reduce traffic deaths and severe injuries. This workshop helps facilitate this initiative and provides an opportunity to bring the program into your community.

Workshop Presentations

Welcome and Workshop Charge (1.3 MB PDF)

  • Mike Robinson, Mn/DOT District Engineer; Captain Murray Herrboldt, Minnesota State Patrol; Captain Steve Stromback, Minnesota State Patrol; Holly Kostrzewski, Northern Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Coordinator

Toward Zero Deaths Perspectives (3.4 MB PDF)

  • Nick Thompson, Director, Policy, Safety, and Strategic Initiatives Division, Mn/DOT

Northeastern Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Regional Data Update (6.1 MB PDF)

  • Jean Ryan, Impaired Driving Coordinator, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety; Jeff O’Brien, PhD, Research Analyst, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety

St. Louis County DWI Court

  • Jennifer Tahtinen, DWI Court Coordinator; Keith Gallagher, DWI Court participant; Dan and Debbie Woods, Clarity Films

4 “E” panel (15.2 MB PDF)

  • Engineering: St. Louis County Pavement Marking Study
    Vic Lund, St. Louis County Traffic Engineer
  • Education: Safe Communities
    Peg Johnson, Driving 4 Safe Communities Coordinator; Jenn Hoff, Essentia Injury Prevention Coordinator/ Driving 4 Safe Communities Coordinator; Cheryl Bisping, Mesabi Safe Communities
  • EMS: Northeast Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (NERTAC) and Arrowhead EMS
    Pat Lee, Executive Director Arrowhead EMS
  • Enforcement: Pilot Enforcement Project
    Lt. Leigh Wright, Duluth Police

More Information

For questions about the workshop, please contact Holly Kostrzewski, Northern Region Toward Zero Deaths Coordinator. Holly.Kostrzewski@state.mn.us, 218-725-2828.