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<br /> 4 <br /> SAFE COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM <br /> FINAL REPORT <br /> PROJECT TITLE: HCPD HI COMMUNITY BASED TRAFFIC COORDINATOR <br /> AL07-02-(02-H-01) <br /> Contact Person: Sgt. Dexter Veriato Phone: (808) 961-8879 <br /> Agency: Hawaii Police Department Project Number: AL07-02 (02-H-01) <br /> Address: 349 Kapiolani Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> FINAL REPORT PERIOD: October 1, 2006-September 30, 2007 <br /> PROGRAM AREA: ALCOHOL <br /> PROJECT CHARACTERISTSICS: EDUCATION, MEDIA ENFORCEMENT <br /> TYPE OF JURISDICTION: COUNTY <br /> TARGETED POPULATION: DUI DRIVERS, YOUTH <br /> JURISDICTION SIZE: 100,000 <br /> PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Hawaii ranks ninth in the nation in the percentage of <br /> traffic fatalities that involved impaired driving (2001-2005) with 48%; however, the Big <br /> Island leads the state with alcohol-involved fatalities. Between 2003-2005, 51.7% of <br /> persons killed in traffic fatalities on the Big Island involved alcohol. <br /> GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The goal of this program is to reduce the number of <br /> alcohol, speed and seatbelt non-use related traffic fatalities and injuries on the Big Island <br /> by 10%. The community based coordinator will plan and coordinate media an <br /> educational activities and be a liaison between state, county and community agencies <br /> and organizations. <br /> STRATEGIES: <br /> 1. Continue to facilitate an impaired driving prevention county task force as <br /> recommended by NHTSA, in partnership with the community and advocates like <br /> MADD. <br /> 2. Collaborate with government agencies, especially the Dept. of Education, to assist <br /> with the Shattered Dreams program and other educational programs such as Click It <br /> or Ticket and including seat belt and impaired driving training as part of the Health <br /> curriculum and Driver Education. <br /> <br />