Safe Communities

This brochure provides information for people with disabilities to use to obtain adaptive devices for their motor vehicles. Tips for evaluating your needs, selecting the proper vehicle, choosing a qualified dealer to modify the vehicle, obtaining training and proper vehicle maintenance are included. The brochure also contains general information on cost savings, licensing requirements and organizations to contact for help.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/adaptive/brochure/brochure.html

"Countermeasures That Work" assists State Highway Safety Offices to select science-based traffic safety countermeasures for major highway safety problem areas.  The guide describes major strategies relevant to highway safety offices; summarizes their use, effectiveness, costs and implementation time; and, provides references to research summaries and individual studies. Countermeasures on child passenger safety were added to the Seat Belt chapter.

The guide is a basic reference to assist State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in selecting effective, evidencebased countermeasures for traffic safety problem areas.

The guide:
describes major strategies and countermeasures that are relevant to SHSOs;
summarizes strategy/countermeasure use, effectiveness, costs, and implementation time; and
provides references to the most important research summaries and individual studies.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/811727.pdf

This report documents an analysis of Aspen, Colorado's Tipsy Taxi ride service program -initiated in 1983 to provide a free ride home to people who were too intoxicated to drive. It is self-sustaining through community donations, and operates year-round, 24 hours a day. The study examines the program's deterrent effect on alcohol-related traffic crashes. Black and white, 8.5" x 11", 36 pages.

This report, intended for program planners, describes four communities' efforts to promote active aging and suggests tips for success.  Three color, 8.5" x 11", 17 pages.