Six Legislative Initiatives for Improving Roadway Safety

04/30/2019

   

The 2018 Massachusetts Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is proposing that Massachusetts consider six high-leverage policies to reduce the frequency and severity of roadway fatalities. These legislative measures are high-leverage because they target frequently occurring types of crashes and address the interconnected nature of crashes such as speeding, driver distraction, and impaired driving.

Click the links below to learn more about each legislative initiative:

Variable Speeds Limits

Primary Seat Belt

Hands Free

Ignition Interlock

Truck Side Guards

Electric Scooters

2018 MA SHSP Synopsis

 

The 2018 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (low resolution)

The 2018 Strategic Highway Safety Plan  (download/print)