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Using GPS To Locate Collisions Lessons Learned. Division of Traffic Accident Surveillance Section. Boyd T. Sigler. Manager, KYTC Accident Surveillance Section 26+ Years in Traffic Records Data Usage and Highway Safety Coordination Former Cabinet Highway Safety Coordinator, KYTC
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Using GPS To Locate Collisions Lessons Learned Division of Traffic Accident Surveillance Section
Boyd T. Sigler • Manager, KYTC Accident Surveillance Section • 26+ Years in Traffic Records Data Usage and Highway Safety Coordination • Former Cabinet Highway Safety Coordinator, KYTC • Chair, Traffic & Safety Research Advisory Committee • Board of Directors, Kentucky CODES Project • Instructor - Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training - Eastern Kentucky University • Contributing writer - Kentucky Law Enforcement News
Background • Kentucky Uses Route-Milepoint for Location • Milepoint Data on Collision Report Inconsistent/Inaccurate • Technology Grant Received In 1997 - KYTC Requests Exploration of GPS • Selective Availability Removed • Hand-held GPS Receivers Became More Affordable and More Accurate
Background • KYTC Worked With FHWA To Secure Funding - $900,000 HES Funds • Team of Enforcement, Engineering, GIS • Purchased GPS Receivers • Train-The-Trainer Session and Receiver Distribution • Started Reporting on Collision Reports January 2002
Lesson #1 Partner With All Necessary Agencies From The Beginning Enforcement - State & Local Transportation Engineering Staff GIS & Mapping Staff
Lesson #2 Make Sure That The Training Is Conducted By Knowledgeable Individuals Make Sure That The Correct Individuals Are On-Hand To Be Trained
GPS UNITS Provided To State & Local Enforcement At No Cost To The Agencies
Lesson #3 Do A Thorough Check Of Enforcement Agency Resources Even Though It Requires More Time
Lesson #4 Prepare Collision Report Form For Use With GPS
Lesson #5 Use Data Edit Checks For Coordinates Make Certain They Are In Place Before Data Entry Begins
Full Extent View Before Edits 76,000 Crashes - January 1-June 30, 2002
Full Extent View After Edits 41,000 Crashes - October 1 - December 31, 2002
Lesson #6 Allow For Various Mapping Changes
Lesson #7 Partner With Field Officers & Their Agencies http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/drvsmrt/
Lesson #8 Provide Feedback To Field Officers
Lesson #9 Spotlight Agencies That Provide Quality Data http://docjt.jus.state.ky.us/
Lesson #10 Develop A Method Of Evaluation
CONTACT • Boyd.Sigler@mail.state.ky.us • 502-564-3020 • 501 High St., Frankfort, KY 40622