The Four Es
The TZD program team has identified four major focus areas for communities working to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. A combination of strategies from different focus area is often most effective for solving a particular problem.
Education
Education efforts focus on giving drivers the knowledge they need to avoid hazardous driving practices. Although many initiatives target new drivers through mandatory education and licensing programs, education can also improve the performance of mature drivers.
Enforcement
Traffic controls, driver licensing requirements, drunk-driving laws, and other safety-related regulations are known to be effective – when drivers obey them.
Engineering
Modifying or reconstructing roadways can be challenging and time consuming. Careful evaluation of road characteristics is the key to a solid investment in public safety.
Emergency Medical and Trauma Services
Emergency response crews keep crashes from becoming tragedies. Here's how your community can help them be most effective.