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500-065-17 SAFETY 12/14 1 Proposed Solution: (Provide the specific countermeasure(s), chapter, and section you plan on implementing from the NHTSA Countermeasures That Work guide, found at: http://www.qhsa.orq/html/publications/countermeasures.html. Explain how the countermeasure(s) that you plan to implement will address the problem and how the funding that you have requested will support those countermeasure(s). If no NHTSA countermeasure(s) exist, explain the basis of your selected strategy and how it will be effective.) The Indian River County Sheriffs Office will implement the Enforcement Countermeasure, Chapter 3, Sections 2.2 (high- visibility enforcement) and sections 2.3 (other enforcement methods) from the NHTSA Countermeasures That Work Guide. Our agency is requesting funding to replace our two existing radar display trailers and purchase an additional unit to assist in the traffic enforcement program [Section 2.31 The proposed radar display trailers will be equipped with an on- board traffic data recorder to analyze traffic statistics (a resource currently unavailabe at our agency) and enable IRCSO to conduct targeted enforcement in selected high-crash and high-violation geographical areas of the county [Section 2.21. To futher enhance the critical data received from the radar display trailers and implement additional enforcement practices, we are requesting to purchase an automated license plate reader system to afix to a single radar display trailer, to assist in identifying a pattern in traffic violator offenders. Deputies assigned to the Traffic Unit will implement the Operation Slowdown- Highway Safety Program by strategically place two of the radar display trailers in vulnerable areas of the county to supplement posted speed signs and further encourage citizens that law enforcement detection is likely when they are speeding and driving aggressively. The third radar display trailer will be utilized as a traffic-calming device to be used predominately on local roads and residential areas. This approach will address the speeding enforcement problem by identifying areas in which our agency must reallocate resources. All funding requested will allow the Indian River County Sheriffs Office to expand and improve speed and aggressive driving enforcement in our jurisdiction. These purchases will ensure our agency will have the technology and capability needed to realize a reduction in speeding violations and achieve a reduction in traffic accidents resulting in property damage, personal injury, and death. 126