2020 Minnesota TZD Webinar Series: Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Through Corridor-Based Collaboration and Data Analysis

About the Webinar

Robust pedestrian and bicycle crash data analysis, paired with active collaboration with the public, has proven to help inform decisions that improve the well-being of Minnesota’s people, environment, and economy. This process can lead to acceptance of safety improvements and treatments that all parties can support. In this webinar, attendees learned how various agencies are improving roadway safety through data and collaboration.

2020 Minnesota TZD Webinar Series: You Can’t Stop What You Don’t Know—Current Alcohol and Drug Trends and Identifiers

About the Webinar

In this webinar, Jermaine Galloway, known as the "Tall Cop," built on his presentation at last year's conference and took a deeper dive into recent drug trends. In addition to the knowledge and ability to identify those who might be abusing drugs and/or alcohol, this webinar educated attendees on items identified to defeat drug tests and how drug testing can be a part of your prevention program.

2020 Minnesota TZD Webinar Series: Meet the Manufacturers Day 2

About the Webinar

In this webinar, participants had another opportunity to meet more manufacturers and get additional updated product information. Our second panel of child restraint manufacturers, large and small, showcased their newest car seats, changes to established products, and the latest injury-prevention technology.

2020 Minnesota TZD Webinar Series: Meet the Manufacturers Day 1

About the Webinar

In this webinar, participants met car seat manufacturers and received updated product information. A panel of child restraint manufacturers, large and small, showcased their newest car seats, changes to established products, and the latest injury-prevention technology.

2020 Minnesota TZD Webinar Series: Philosophy Isn’t Just for Academics—Applying Stoicism to EMS Response and Traffic Safety Planning

About the Webinar

Environmental factors can affect traffic scene rescues and patient outcomes. All the TZD "Es" play a role in preparing for, and performing, their duties—no matter what situation they may encounter. In this webinar, emergency medical service providers and their partners shared challenging crash case studies. They also examined how the lessons learned lead to changes to EMS response and roadway safety.

2020 Minnesota TZD Webinar Series: Making a Difference with Teen Safety Programs in the U.S.

About the Webinar

In this webinar, participants learned how the SAFE (Seatbelts Are For Everyone) program grew into an initiative that is now in more than 150 Kansas schools. Attendees also learned about the two-day Kansas Teen Transportation Safety Conference, including tips on how to create, develop, organize, plan, and promote a teen traffic safety event.

2020 Minnesota TZD Webinar Series: Case Reconstruction—Building Your Case After Leaving the Scene

About the Webinar

Fatal crashes are often complex investigations, and adding a drunk or drugged driver makes them even more complicated. This webinar explored strategies that can help make cases during the follow-up investigation, including backtracking suspects’ activities leading up to the crash, Drug Recognition Evaluator reconstruction, crash reenactment, obtaining toxicology results, understanding the legal issues in adjudicating drug-impaired drivers, and preparing for trial.

2020 Minnesota TZD Webinar Series: COVID, Court Decisions, and Challenges—Legal and Legislative Updates Affecting Traffic Safety

About the Webinar

During this webinar, attendees learned about new legislative changes, including changes to Minnesota Statute 169, new court decisions from both the United States Supreme Court and Minnesota Supreme Court, and updates and legal challenges regarding source code of breath test devices and how COVID-19 is affecting court cases.

2020 Minnesota TZD Webinar Series: Traffic Safety Trailblazers—Lessons Learned from Norway and Sweden

About the Webinar

Norway and Sweden consistently have the lowest traffic fatality rates in the world. Sweden has been a pioneer in developing zero-fatality programs, and its work provided inspiration for Minnesota’s Toward Zero Death program. In 2019, the city of Oslo, Norway, had one traffic fatality and zero pedestrian and bicycle fatalities.

This webinar shared lessons learned from Norway and Sweden and help to inform continued work in Minnesota.