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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsRON DES:".NTIS GOVERNOR September 16th, 2020 Jorge R. Colina, Chief of Police 400 NW 2nd Ave. 4th Floor Miami, .Florida 33130 Florida Department of Trai Sporlalion 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 RE: FY 2021 Speed/Aggressive Driving Enforcement Saturation Patrol Project SUB-2021-CityofMiam-00301 Dear Jorge R. Colina: KEVIN J. TIIIBAULT SECRETARY The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Safety Office is pleased to inform you that your agency has been selected to receive subgrant funding for the 2021 Federal fiscal year, which begins October 1, 2020.. The following concept paper has been accepted and included in the FDOT FY2021 Highway Safety Plan (HSP) with the following project number, title, and funding levels below: Original Requested Atrtount Subgrant Funding Awarded. S232,500.00 SS232,500.00 FY2021 HSP Project Number SC-2021-00301 FY2021 HSP Project Title Speed/Aggressive Driving Enforcement Saturation Patrol Projec Based upon funding levels awarded to the State of Florida for the Federal fiscal year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NIITSA), grant awards may not be the same as the amount requested in your concept paper and the award does not mean that everything listed in the concept paper, including any equipment requests, were approved and/or funded. Subgrant Application forms are now accessible in the FDOT Traffic Safety Subgrant Management System and include guidance and program manager notes regarding anything that was unallowable or restricted. Step by Step instructions can also be found in the system under "Training Materials". We look forward to working with you on this project. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact nie at (850) 41.4-4009 or by email at chris.craig@dot.state.fl.us.. Additional information can also be found on our website at: http://),vww.dotstate.ft.us/safety/3-Grants/Grarits-Home.shtm. Sincerely, .• .d Chris Craig, CPM, FCCM Traffic Safety Administrator Florida Department of Transportation www.dot.state.il.us Despite progress in other areas, such as increased safety belt usage and fewer drunk driving fatalities, speeding continues to be a contributing factor in a significant number of roadway fatalities. In 2018, 9,148 people died in speeding -related crashe*'25%ofall fatalities (1). In addition, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that rising state speed limits over the past 25 years have cost nearly 37,000 lives, including more than 1,900 in 2017 alone. By 2019, 42 states had maximum speed limits of7Qmph orhigher (2). Miami isthe sixth most densely populated major chvintheUnitedStates,vvithanestimnated2O18 population nf470A14'VVeare amajor centerand|eaderinfinance,connnmerce,cultune,media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade. The metro area is by far the la!rgest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States, with a $344.9 billion GDP as of 2017(3).Dovvntovvn Miami ioalso home tothe Port ofMiami, the largest passenger part globally, and one ofthe largest cargo ports 'in the United States. Miami ranks second toNew York City asapopular destination for international visitors. Asoresult, the City attracts a growingnumber ofnew residents, visitors, and a significantcomnmuting workforce. In, an urban city that is densely populated and is a popular U.S. tourist destination, the daytime population can sometimes reach almost a rni|Uion--significant|y increaising the number ofcars on the road during peak season. With the rising demands of a growing service population, the City of Miami lies within the top 2596 of cities in the FDQTFisca| Year/FY\ 2021 Highway Safety Matrix— RankingofF|oridaCities.|mparticu|or,itis#4im"Speeding/4ngressixeDriving"categories. The City of Miami has experienced a total of 13,300 speed -related crashes between 2Q17 thru 2019, with a steady increase of crash incidents year after year. The City of Miam:i Police Department (MPD) is stretched for resources asittries tomeet the demands nfamajor O|obm|citx.Aggnessivedrivimg amd speeding leads to car accident injury, and, sadly, even fatality. WiPD must commit additional resources and workforce throughout the City of Miami to positively affect aggressive driving behavior and moving traffic offenses, to reduce the number of vehicular crashes and accidents due to, speed and aggressive Sources: (1) https://www.ghsa.org/is5ues/speeding-aggressive (2) https://www. i ii. a rg/f aict-statistic/f a cts-statistics-aggressive-d riving (3) https://www.bea.gov/system/fi|es/2018-09/gdp_metm89l8_0.pdf According to the FDOTFY2021 Highway Safety Matrix —Ranking of Florida Cities, Miami is ranked #4 in "Speeding or Aggressive Driving" and lies within the top 25% of cities in the State. Toensure the public's safety, the City ofMiami Police Department proposes touse FDQTfunding tm support a "Speeding/Aggressive Driving Enforcement Saturation Patrol Project" to decrease hazardous driving incidents attributed toSpeeding nrAggressive Driving. The project will use co�nceptsfrom the National H�ighvvayTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Countermeasure That Work Guide found in Chapter 3,Speeding and Speed Management, 2.2High Visibility Enforcement. High visibility enforcement campaigns have been used to deter speeding and aggressive driving through specific and general deterrence. in the high visibility enforcement model, |avv enforcement targets selected high - crash or high -violation geographical areas using either expanded regular patrols or designated aggressive driving patrols, The strategy isvery similar tosaturation patrols directed ata|cuho|'impaired drivers. Because speeding and aggressive driving are moving violations, officers cannot use checkpoints.Rather, they must observe driving behavior omthe road. Therefore, K4PD will use FDOTfunding 10 enhance its enforcement efforts and deterrence capability, with the execution of citywide "Speeding/AggreS5ive Driving Saturation Patrols" (Saturation Patrols). FD[)Tfunds will beallocated toward off -duty personnel who must work overtime 1npatrol the streets. This project vvi8useahighvisibi|itynnforcementmnde[ where officers will focus on drivers who commit common aggressive driving actions such as: ~ Speeding and/or racing; ° Improper orerratic lane changing; � Sudden: and erratic speed changes; Illegal driving unshoulders, sidewalks, or medians; � Prohibited and dangerous passingandmerging; � Following other vehicles too closely; � Running red lights; � Failure to yield right of way; � Making improper turns Each of Miami's (3) three Police Districts (North, Central, and South) will be assignedSatmrationPatnds. Officers assigned' to a district operate from one of three police statio,ns throughout the City of Miami, and a District Commander leads every area and its officers. Officers who are laser/radar certified will he assigned to a Saturation Patrol operation. Commanders or designated supervising officers for each District will schedule these operations throughout the subgrant period. They will target high -accident locations and major corridors in their respective areas. These corridors or "hot spots" will be identified using data from resident calls to police, crash reports, and speeding ticket reports. To ensure this project will decrease Speed/Aggressive traffic incidents citywide, each of the three (3) Police Districts will have 3-5 Saturation Patrol operations per week, For large-scale operations, Saturation Patrols will consist nf 3-Gofficers and one Supervisor, Small-scale operations will include individual officers targeting specific locations where aggressive driving has been determined. The amount of weekly operationis plus the Officers who will crew each Saturation Patrol operation, may result in anywhere from 5-25 Officers working throughout the Districts on a weekly basis during the subgramtperiod. FDOTfundimg dedicated to overtime pay for the Saturation Patrols will be divided among the thirtee,n (13) Neigborhoo,d Enhancement Areas (NET) throughout the City. MPD is limited to 94 laser speed measurement devices divided among the North, South, and Central Police Districts, Tocomplete this p 'ect'scity+midescope,the[itvvviUa|souti|ioeFDOTfumdimKfmrthe purchase ofadditional laser speed measuring devices. While aggressive driving tactics will also hethe target of the Saturation Patrols, the lasers are the most accurate too] Officers have to capture speed violat�rs. This is especially important in hot spots where officers are deployed to reduce speeding infractions. The devices also emit Class 1 eye -safe signal, measure speeds ranging from 2 to 200 mph, and provide complete vehicle c|assificatiun. Lasers can detect speeds from as far away as 1,000feet, providing Officers with enough time tosafely acquire a reading. MPD is committed to the safety of all who live, work, and visit the City of Miami. Pre and post operations' briefings will be conducted to ensure all officers are made aware ofand understand the operation's policies and procedures, goals, duties, and objectives. The Saturation Patrols will have ahigh visibility police presence and serve toreduce serious vehicular crashes. Strive hodecrease speed and/or aggressive driving crashes and fatalities citywide by596 when compared to the previous three-year average. Conduct at least I speed and/or aggressive driving high visibility overtime enforcement operations per month. Participate iDthe state Southern Shield campaign through speed aDd/Oraggressive driving overtime enforcement operations and educational/community activities. Conduct and or participate in 3 educational/community outreach, events to incre-ase speed a++d/oraggressive during the project periVd.MiaFR|isGCQV|O-l9hotSpot,therefnrethe community outreach component isnot feasible atthis time. Provide speed and/or aggressive driving information and education tothe public through the use o{message boards/local media outlets/social media/press re,leases at least 3 times during the project period. 65010111 Speed and/or aggressive dhving_crashesand fatalities are reduced bv596citywide, compared tothe previous three-year average. The number of speed and/or aggressive driving high visibility overtime enforcement operatiomSconducted per month. The number Pfspeed and/or aggr2fsiVe driving overtime enforcement operations conducted, and educaiti8O/conmmmumitvactivities conducted/participated |Dduring the Southern Shield campaign. |DCrco5c speed and/or aggressive driving ovvarcncssduring the project pohod. Miami is COVID-19 hotspot, therefore the community outreach component is not feasible at this The number ofinstances that speed and/or aggressive driving information and education is provided tothe public through the use ofmessage boards/local media outlets/social media/press releases during the project period. Overtime Salary and Benefits: Narrative: Overtime Salary and Benefits for |avv enforcement officers, benefits to include FICA (Social Security and Medicare), Retirement, and Workers Compensation Speed Measurement Devices Narrative: Purchase of speed measurement devices for program 'implementation. Amount: 32,500. 00 0 '*00 Submit request(s) for financial reimbursement. Provide performance report(s). Collect and analyze crash data to determine focus areas for targeted speed and aggressive driving enforcement. Conduct speed and aggressive driving high visibility enforcement operations. Miami is a COVID- 19 hotspot, therefore the community outreach component is not feasible at this time.