Take Action

Making Roads Safer is up to All of Us

Armed with good information about the principal safety problems on our roads and the available solutions, you can make a difference in improving roadway safety where you live.  Get the facts.  Know the solutions.  And take action to put those solutions into effect. 

How?  Here are some suggestions:

1. Write an editorial to your local newspaper
2. Write a brief article for your employer's newsletter
3. Contact your local service organizations (i.e., Elks, Kiwanis, Rotary)
4. Contact community leaders, especially those interested in transportation issues
5. Contact your mayor’s office
6. Contact your county supervisor’s transportation office
7. Contact your police chief
8. Contact your fire chief
9. Contact your Emergency Medical Services providers
10. Contact your board of education
11. Contact your state chapter or representative of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)
12. Contact the Governor’s office and the person in charge of transportation
13. Contact the state Legislature’s Transportation Committee
14. Contact the state Legislature’s House Transportation Chairperson
15. Contact the state Legislature’s Senate Transportation  Chairperson
16. Contact your local and state Chamber of Commerce and the person responsible for transportation
17. Contact your local UPS and Federal Express offices and ask for their support
18. Contact your state traffic engineer
19. Enlist the support of other concerned citizens
20. Make presentations at city council/county commission meetings
21. Partner with other safety-minded organizations (i.e., MADD, insurance companies, etc.)
22. Develop private funding options
23. Contact state and local Department of Motor Vehicle offices
24. Contact state and local Department of Public Safety or State Highway Patrol
25. Contact local television stations (i.e., Morning News or Public Service Announcements)
26. Team with local roadway safety businesses
27. Look for “high incident or accident locations” and provide low cost safety solutions to decision makers

For more information, contact the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) at 540-368-1701 or visit our website at www.atssa.com.