Vol 6 No 1 September 2012 - Local Highway Technical Assistance ...

Volume 6, No. 1 Idaho Technology Assistance Newsletter September 2012National Teen DriverSafety Week (NTDSW)October 14-20, 2012NTDSW is dedicated to raisingawareness and seeking solutionsto lowering the number ofteen fatalities on roadways. Additionalinformation can be found at:www.teendriverssource.orgReference: THE LINK, Vol. 28, No. 3, 2012,Kentucky Transportation Center, T2 ProgramAnother SchoolYear BeginsThe end of Augustmeans that many schooldistricts are commencingthe new school year. Allof us who drive, are affectedby the opening ofschool, and we need to be especiallyalert when passing through schoolzones or driving on streets where kidsare in-route to school.Flashing yellow lights and fluorescentsigns clearly identify mostschool zones and pedestrian/bicyclecrossings in Idaho.Drivers who fail to slow down toschool zone speeds (generally postedat 20 mph or slower) pay enhancedfines as a result of legislation passedin 2008. State law requires a minimumfine of $75, plus $41.50 in courtcosts for school zone violations. LocalJurisdictions have the authority toestablish higher fines.Reference: Evergreen Safety News: Aug 2011 & ITDTransporter, 8-12-2011, Edited by LHTAC StaffIf you currentlyreceive a papercopy of this Newsletterand would prefer anEmailed copy instead,please send your requestto: cstewart@lhtac.orgThank you!Record Attendance at 2012 AIC65 th Annual Conference in BoiseOver 360 city officials convergedin Boise June 20-22 for the Associationof Idaho Cities (AIC) 65 th Annual Conferenceat the Boise Centre. The recordattendance speaks to the commitment ofIdaho city officials to finding new andinnovative solutions to the challengesfacing their cities, as well as the outstandingcontent offered in workshopsand general sessions covering timelyand important issues.This year’s AIC Annual Conferencewas merged with the AIC Energy& Green Building Conference(traditionally held in the fall), whichallowed for more efficient and effectiveuse of the facilities as well as a broaderrange of workshops for attendees.The conference drew a record 45exhibitors, providing city officials withan extensive array of vendors offering state-of-the-art products and services.Reference: AIC Creating Quality Cites Newsletter, SpecialConference Edition July 25, 2012LHTAC sends our congratulations tothe following 12 Cities who received a2012 City Achievement Award at the AIC65 th Annual Conference in June: AmericanFalls, Caldwell, Coeur d’Alene, IdahoFalls, Ketchum, Lewiston, Meridian, Moscow,Nampa, Pocatello, Rathdrum andTwin falls. We also wish to congratulateand thank the staff at AIC for a job welldone!Safety Fest of the Great NorthwestLewiston—October 23-25, 2012*** Free Training ***The LHTAC T2 Center will host our 3rd SafetyFest of the Great Northwest 3 day conferencein Lewiston October 23-25, 2012 at theLewis-Clark State College. This free safetytraining is available to the construction and general industry community to provide safetyand health training to help reduce fatalities, injuries and illnesses on the job.For registration, go to: http://www.safetyfest-lewiston.org. For more informationabout this or any of the Safety Fest events, please contact Denise Shields, T2 Event Coordinatorat 208-344-0565, 800-259-6841 or email to: dshields@LHTAC.org*** Registration Closes October 8, 2012 ***We hope to see you there!10