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GOVERNOR
September 2, 2022
Manuel A. Morales
City of Miami
400 NW 2nd Avenue
4th Floor
Miami, Florida 33128
FDOT
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
JARED W. PERDUE, P.E.
SECRETARY
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RE: FY 2023 Highway Traffic Safety Concept Paper Selection - CPG-2023-CityofMiam-00251
Dear Manuel A. Morales:
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Safety Office is pleased to inform you that the
following concept paper has been selected to receive subgrant funding in the FDOT FY2023 Highway
Safety Plan (HSP).
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE TO PROCEED WITH ANY ACTIVITIES OR
PURCHASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SELECTED CONCEPT PAPER. A separate subgrant
agreement must be signed and executed by both your agency and the FDOT State Safety Office before any
activity or purchases are authorized for reimbursement. Step by step instructions for subgrant development
are provided later in this letter.
Funding amounts allocated in the HSP are based upon funding levels awarded to the State of Florida for the
federal fiscal year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and may not be the
same as the amount requested in your concept paper and does not mean that everything listed in the concept
paper, including any equipment requests, were approved and/or funded.
For FY2023 your agency applied for funding with the following Concept Paper Information:
Concept Paper Number
CPG-2023-CityofMiam-00251
Implementing Agency
City of Miami Police Department
Project Title:
"Miami Seatbelt Enforcement Project FY 2023"
Amount Requested
$90,000
www.dot.state.fl.us
RECEIVED
NOV 2 2 2022
LEGISLATION DETAIL
RECEIVED
SEP 1 5 2022
MIAMI POLICE
OFFICE OF
THE CHIEF OF POLICE
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Applicant Information
Applicant Agency:
Implementing Agency:
Concept Paper Title:
Priority Area for Concept Paper:
Amount Requested:
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY SAFETY CONCEPT PAPER
Concept Paper Summary
Type of Project:
Type of Request:
Previous Year's Project Number (if Continuation):
Head of Agency
City of Miami
City of Miami Police Department
"Miami Seatbelt Enforcement Project FY 2023"
Occupant Protection and Child Passenger Safety
$90,000.00
Local
Initial
500-065-17
SAFETY
05/18
Name:
Manuel A. Morales
State:
Florida
Title:
Interim Chief of Police
Zip:
33128
Address 1:
400 NW 2nd Avenue
Phone:
(305) 603-6100
Address 2:
4th Floor
Extension:
City:
Miami
Email:
Manuel.Morales@miami-police.org
Project Contact
Name:
Maricelis Perez
State:
Florida
Title:
Budget Unit — Grants Detail
Zip:
33128
Address 1:
400 NW 2nd Avenue
Phone:
(305) 603-6207
Address 2:
4th Floor
Extension:
City:
Miami
Email:
5629@Miami-Police.org
Statement of the Problem:
The Miami Police Department ("MPD"), the City of Miami ("City") continues to grapple with high incidents of
Occupant Safety (seatbelt) violations despite comprehensive efforts to mitigate these incidents. Miami -Dade
County Public Health's Safe Communities Coalition conducted a three-year analysis of the county's fatal
crashes and found that in three years, the county had 41 deadly crashes that resulted in 47 deaths. Victims of
the crashes ranged in age from 2 years old to 96. Data showed that between 2020 and 2021, the number of
deadly crashes and fatalities each rose by 10 percent. The coalition reported that while 91.3 percent of drivers
in Miami -Dade County use their seat belts, nearly 40 percent of the deaths from crashes involved people who
were not wearing their seat belts (1). While the majority of crashes were attributed to alcohol or drug use, the
use of seat belts in these incidents could have significantly decreased instances of injury and/or death.
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 500-065-17
HIGHWAY SAFETY CONCEPT PAPER SAFETY
Concept Paper Summary 05/18
According to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), "in Florida, on average, 41 percent of those
who were killed in crashes in vehicles where seat belt use is required chose not to wear one. That means
hundreds of people who died on Florida roads had the option to wear a seat belt but didn't. Men were more
than twice as likely to be killed in a crash not wearing a seat belt than females" (2).
Wearing a seat belt in Florida became a primary offense in 2009 with the passage of the The Dori Slosberg
and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law. The law requires that all drivers, all front seat passengers and all
passengers under the age of 18 fasten their safety belts. Despite this law and major state and local campaigns
promoting the use of seatbelts, far too many drivers and passengers fail to take this safety issue seriously. This
is especially worrisome as the City of Miami is in the top 25% of cities in the FDOT FY2023 Highway Safety
Matrix — Ranking of Florida Cities. Miami is #4 in Occupant Protection and Child Passenger Safety and
frequently scores in the top 5 for all crash type categories.
Not using seatbelts, not only causes bodily injuries but has monetary consequence too. Per the CDC, in 2018
Florida lost $4.40B in medical and work loss costs because of traffic crash deaths (3). In 2021, Miami
experienced 24,296 crashes, an 8% increase from 2020 (19,302 crashes). Due to our city's high frequency of
vehicular accidents, the Miami Police Department seeks to address the "Occupant Protection" emphasis area
of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). It is imperative that the City of Miami Police Department (MPD)
receive FDOT funding to implement the "Miami Seatbelt Enforcement Project FY 2023" to increase seatbelt
safety among Miami's residents and visitors.
Sources:
(1)
https://www.whio.com/news/local/miami-county-coalition-shares-recent-deadly-crash-data-drunk-drivers-involve
third-
crashes/MD6GN7WTZ5CKLDTHU2A77KDS7Y/
(2) https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/vehicle-safety/buckle-up-florida-its-the-law/
(3) CDC- Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths: Costly But Preventable FLORIDA
Supporting Data:
The data below for Occupant Protection, was retrieved from Signal FourAnalytics. The numbers reflect
incidents where vehicular drivers and/or passengers were not wearing seatbelts. The number of crashes and
injuries demonstrate slight increases in 2021 over prior years. Citations for seatbelt violations increased 35%
in 2021 compared to the previous year and surpassed pre -pandemic 2019 levels.
Year Number of Related Crashes
2019 126
2020 113
2021 120
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Year Number of Related Fatalities
2019 7
2020 6
2021 4
Year Number of Related Injuries
2019 8
2020 12
2021 18
Year Number of Related Citations
2019 2,497
2020 936
2021 2,681
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 500-065-17
HIGHWAY SAFETY CONCEPT PAPER SAFETY
Concept Paper Summary 05/18
Proposed Solution:
The City of Miami Police Department (MPD) proposes to use FDOT funding to support the "Miami Seatbelt
Enforcement Project FY 2023" to decrease hazardous driving incidents attributed to Speeding or Aggressive
Driving. The project will use concepts from Countermeasure That Work Guide found in 2.1 Short -Term,
High -Visibility Seat Belt Law Enforcement. The most common high -visibility seat belt law enforcement method
consists of short (typically lasting 2 weeks), intense, highly publicized periods of increased belt law
enforcement, frequently using checkpoints, saturation patrols, or enforcement zones.
The "Miami Seatbelt Enforcement Project FY 2023" will implement saturation patrols for two -week intervals on
a monthly basis until the end of the grant period. Enforcement will be zero tolerance. Seatbelt and child restraint
laws will be equally enforced, and citations given if a violation occurs. FDOT seatbelt safety brochures will be
passed out during the saturation patrols. Saturation patrols will consist of 1 Supervisor (Sergeant or Lieutenant)
and up to 8 Police Officers. This project will be implemented city-wide. The locations of the saturation patrols
will be selected by the Traffic Enforcement Unit/Motors Specialized Operations Section. Traffic data will be
reviewed monthly to determine high traffic areas where the saturation patrols will be deployed and work most
effectively. Other locations that will be focused on, include schools and day care facilities where child restraint
violations are prevalent. With every contact an officer makes during the saturation patrols, drivers and
passengers will receive FDOT educational literature with updated seatbelt and child restraint Taws/best
practices.
In the High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) model, law enforcement efforts are meant to be combined with
visibility elements and a publicity strategy to educate the public and promote voluntary compliance with the law.
For the publicity strategy, MPD will launch the "305 Buckle Up!" publicity campaign to emphasize City of Miami
efforts to enforce seatbelt safety laws. To enhance visibility of the enforcement, MPD will effectively use earned
media for maximum reach to the public. Following the tenets of the National Highway Traffic Safety
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 500-065-17
HIGHWAY SAFETY CONCEPT PAPER SAFETY
Concept Paper Summary 05/18
Administration High Visibility Enforcement (NHTSA) model, publicity will include pre -event, during, and
post -event messaging. In this way, MPD will inform drivers and passengers what we are going to do; Do it; and
tell them what we did.
MPD will leverage the City of Miami's communication resources to publicize the "305 Buckle Up!" campaign
with the following:
• MPD Public Information Office (PIO) will send a press release to all local media organizations and will pursue
opportunities for media interviews to highlight the campaign. The media will be invited to participate in the
saturation patrols and will be provided with the results of enforcement.
• PIO will create short video messaging ads in English, Spanish and Creole.
• MPD Social Media Unit will upload messaging on MPD's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
• City of Miami Department of Communications social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) will also
be used.
• The campaign will be featured in "305 News" —the City's latest news program highlighting all programs,
events, initiatives and happenings in Miami.
• MPD's NextDoor account for community engagement.
To include visibility elements, the project will also incorporate Magnetic HVE signage on patrol vehicles
participating in the saturation patrols. The magnetic signs will be affixed on the patrol cars through the life of the
project period, so they will have the added bonus of promoting the "305 Buckle Up!" campaign during the
"downtime" of the saturation patrols.
"Personnel Services" cover overtime salary and benefits including Medicare and social security, and other
expenses for essential personnel working saturation patrols and those performing clerical functions (report
preparation and submission). FDOT funding will pay for sworn and non -sworn law enforcement personnel with
these ranks: Public Service Aide, Police Officer, Captain, Corporal, Sergeant and Lieutenant. Funding will also
cover the cost of Magnetic HVE signs. The total project cost for the implementation of the "Miami Seatbelt
Enforcement Project FY 2023" is $90,000.
Sustainability:
MPD will work to the greatest extent possible to sustain safety efforts after grant funding is expended . MPD will
continue to do seatbelt enforcement and continue to monitor traffic to make sure that seatbelts are still being
used. MPD will continue conducting its own Seatbelt Saturation Patrols using a combination of on duty officers
and if surplus money is available, officers working limited overtime hours. Furthermore, the City of Miami's
Office of Grants Administration will search and submit for additional grant opportunities to ensure the project
remains funded. MPD will also leverage relationships in the community and reach out to organizations,
companies, and agencies, for public/private partnerships.
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 500-065-17
HIGHWAY SAFETY CONCEPT PAPER SAFETY
Concept Paper Summary 05/18
Project Objectives:
1. Reduce seatbelt and child restraint violations by 3% over the three-year average by conducting up to 8
Saturation Patrols.
2. Conduct a minimum of 1 Saturation Patrol (two -week duration) per month.
3. Upload a minimum of two posts per month on all MPD social media promoting seatbelt safety.
4. Create one video spot each in English, Spanish and Creole for "305 Buckle Up!"
5. Send out at least one press release publicizing "305 Buckle Up!"
Evaluation:
The "Process Evaluation" method is most suitable for evaluating the number of community contacts during the
saturation patrols, to include distribution of education literature (brochures). This method lends itself to
assessing the completion of steps taken to achieve desired program outcomes. Conducting the saturation
patrols are all part of the process of reducing Occupant Protection related crashes and fatalities-- they are the
"steps taken".
The "Outcome Evaluation" method will be used to evaluate Occupant Protection related fatalities and reduction
in related traffic crashes. This will provide a quantifiable framework by which we can measure the bottom line
results of this program, as it considers program goals to determine if desired changes have been attained as a
result of the intervention.
To ensure a thorough evaluation of the success of the "Miami Seatbelt Enforcement Project FY 2023", City of
Miami Police Department will measure the following metrics:
• Number of seatbelt violations in traffic crashes
• Number of seatbelt violations in traffic fatalities
• Number of seatbelt violation citations
• Number of Saturation Patrols conducted per month
• Number of video spots released per month
• Number of social media posts submitted per month
• Number of media organizations that publicize "305 Buckle Up!"
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 500-065-17
HIGHWAY SAFETY CONCEPT PAPER SAFETY
Concept Paper Summary 05/18
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BUDGET CATEGORY
A. Personnel Services
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY SAFETY CONCEPT PAPER
Concept Paper Budget
NARRATIVE:
FEDERAL
FUNDS
500-065-17
SAFETY
05/18
MATCH TOTAL INDIRECT
ELIGIBILITY
Saturation Patrols law
enforcement personnel
Saturation Patrol Overtime
Salary and Benefits as follows -
Sworn law enforcement
personnel:
FICA/Medicare @ 1.45% and
Non -sworn law enforcement
personnel: FICA (Social Security
& Medicare) @ 7.65%.
$85,000
$0 $85,000
Subtotal
B. Contractual Services
$85,000
$0 $85,000
Subtotal
$0 $0 $0
C. Expenses - Any purchase with a per item unit cost of $200 or more from any line item within this Category, excluding
software, must have FDOT State Safety Office written approval, prior to purchase.
Magnetic HVE signs.
Magnetic HVE signs promoting
the '305 Buckle Up! Campaign,"
to be affixed to patrol cars.
$5,000
$0 $5,000
Subtotal
D. Equipment Costing $5,000 or More
$5,000
$0 $5,000
Subtotal
E. Indirect Cost
$0 $0 $0
0/0
$0 $0
Subtotal
$0 $0
Total Cost of Project
$90,000
$0
$90,000
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