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4 <br /> -Proposed--Solution—(-Begin---with--a--one-sentence summary of your-project.—Then describe indetail howho—wyourpropose—dproject will address-the problem <br /> identified identifledin the"Statement of Problem"section): <br /> A Regional Law Enforcement Liaison serves as coordinator and organizer for highway safety activities in their respective region. <br /> Efforts to continue to promote and involve law enforcement agencies in these lifesaving endeavors are of paramount importance <br /> to this statewide program. To this end, LELs are required to host events, attend and conduct meetings, assist County <br /> Coordinators with organizing highway safety campaigns, and encouraging agencies to report activities. <br /> Bud-get Justification(Provide a detailed explanation of the costs associated with proposed project): <br /> The purpose of radar speed signs is to slow cars down by making drivers aware when they are driving at speeds above the <br /> posted limits. They are used as a traffic calming device in addition to or instead of physical devices such as speed bumps and <br /> rumble strips. Radar speed signs are a proven traffic calming solution to raise the speed awareness of oncoming drivers. Studies <br /> repeatedly show that when alerted by a radar sign, speeders WILL slow down up to 80%of the time. Typical average speed <br /> reductions are 10-20%, and overall compliance with the posted speed limit will increase by 30-60%. Data captured from the <br /> sign's software will track vehicle counts, speeds, and time of day. This data will be used direct patrols at the correct time. <br /> Software used with the speed display sign may record speeds of vehicles passing by, calculate traffic counts, indicate when <br /> speeding is most prevalent, and calculate the average vehicle speed by each hour or for the entire the sign was operating, <br /> From time to time, our education outreach takes us to places where there is limited space for deployment of our Impaired Driving <br /> Simulator or our golf cart. In an effort to be able to reach people through hands on education, we would like to use grant funds <br /> from this grant to purchase a pedal cart for education on impaired, drowsy, and distracted driving. This kit includes a two seat <br /> pedal cart along with cones, helmets, impairment goggles, and many other training materials to conduct such educational <br /> activities where the participant can operate the pedal cart in a controlled environment while wearing impairment goggles. This <br /> will allow us to run educational events inside gymnasiums, hallways of a high school, and other indoor spaces where outside <br /> opportunities might be limited. This type of educational opportunity can reach many different drivers over a vast age range in an <br /> effort to make all drivers, regardless of age or experience, safer on our roads and equipped to make the right decisions when it <br /> comes to driving. <br /> Travel Justification(Provide justification forall travel expenses): <br /> In-state travel and out-of-state funds will be used for travel to perform LEL functions, trainings, and responsibilities. Some of the <br /> funds may be used to attend traffic safety conferences and trainings like NCGHSP's traffic safety conference, the annual <br /> Lifesaver's national conference, the GHSA annual conference and trainings related to traffic safety enforcement and education. <br /> To be completed by law enforcement agencies seeking first year grant: <br /> Provide the agency's number of sworn officers 120 <br /> Does the agency currently have a dedicated traffic or DWI unit? Yes C) No <br /> If a dedicated traffic or DWI unit exists, how many officers are assigned to the unit? <br /> For applicants requesting enforcement grants, please provide the following county fatality rankings: <br /> Information can be located at: <br /> https.-Ilconnect.ncdot.govlmunicoalitiesILaw-EnforcementIPa(iesILaw-Enforcement-Reporling.as px) <br /> Overall Fatality Ranking: 36 <br /> Alcohol Fatality Ranking: 30 <br /> Unrestrained Fatality Ranking: 35 <br /> Speed Related Fatalities: 27 <br /> Other Applicable Rankings: (Specify) <br /> s part 87M!rF5J'9!79ii MT 91178MMMMIMM"s 1111"EM"nTeMMT 9MMPc"e?n9riTMMMT5fflM MMMV919MIJ, • 519 .1197MV99 <br /> �years. <br /> Year2021 Occupant Protection Citations DWI Citations 50 Speed Citations 283 <br /> Year2022 Occupant Protection Citations 7 DWI Citations 41 Speed Citations 135 <br /> Year2023 Occupant Protection Citations DWI Citations 51 Speed Citations 94 <br /> Goals and Objectives (Provide at least one SMART(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely) goals and <br /> objectives. For more detailed information see "How to write an effective traffic safety project"located at: <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />