2017 West Central Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Workshop

The fifth annual workshop was held May 11, 2017, in Ottertail. The event helps facilitate the program's goal of creating a collaborative, comprehensive, and regional approach to reducing traffic deaths and severe injuries.

• Download the final agenda (PDF)
• Download the workshop e-packet (PDF)

Workshop Presentations

Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths: It's More Than Just a Slogan

• Kristine Hernandez, Statewide TZD program coordinator (PDF)

White Earth Traffic Enforcement Public Law 280

• Officer Al Fowler, White Earth Police Department (PDF)

Sharing Successes! Regional Accomplishments

• Douglas County Safe Communities Coalition (PDF)

Workshop Goals

• Encourage traffic safety as a priority for policymakers
• Provide a method to bring traffic safety programs into your community
• Spread successes of the West Central Toward Zero Deaths program
• Network with other traffic safety advocates

Who Should Attend

• Community law enforcement
• Engineers
• Educators
• Emergency medical services
• Local policymakers
• Traffic safety advocates

Workshop Sponsors

• Minnesota Department of Public Safety
• Minnesota Department of Transportation District 4
• West Central Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Program

More Information

For questions about the workshop, please contact Katy Kressin, West Central TZD Regional Coordinator, at 218-828-5830 or katy.kressin@state.mn.us.