ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

The operational expertise that law enforcement has gained in carrying out its traffic safety mandate is seldom voiced, considered, or even sought as a part of the transportation planning process. This is partly a result of a lack of understanding of the complexities of transportation planning among the law enforcement community and others who share responsibility for the implementation of public policy. It also stems from the fact that the traditional law enforcement focus has been on problems of expediency, and law enforcement agencies are reluctant to become involved in planning. The obvious result of this situation can be (and often is) that society receives a suboptimal return for the capital improvements made to the transportation system in both operational efficiency and the prevention of economic loss from accidents. In the era of plentiful funding, the effects of incomplete or misdirected planning could be overcome through trial and error. Today, however, such luxury can no longer be afforded. A framework is needed so that all parties who have an interest or expertise in transportation can contribute toward a determination of the most desirable alternatives to meet transportation needs. Within such a framework, the operational expertise of law enforcement can provide vital assistance to transportation planners in the attainment of a broad range of transportation goals. (Author)

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• Authors:
  • Smith, James E
• Conference:
  • 60th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1981-1-12 to 1981-1-16
• Publication Date: 1981

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: pp 54-58
• Monograph Title: Transportation system management, parking, enforcement and other issues
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 816
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic impacts; Optimization; Traffic crashes; Traffic law enforcement; Traffic safety; Transportation planning
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00345950
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309032571
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Feb 27 1982 12:00AM