THE 1982 HIGHWAY SAFETY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

The 1982 Highway Safety Stewardship Report has been prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the 1973 Highway Safety Act and Sections 151 and 152 of Title 23 of the United States Code. It is based upon data obtained from (a) the 50 States plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam; (b) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) fiscal control records; (c) FHWA field offices; and (d) other sources. The report contains current, detailed information relative to: Trends in highway safety; Progress being made by the States to implement the categorical safety improvement programs (i.e., the Rail-Highway Crossings Program, the Hazard Elimination Program, and the Pavement Marking Demonstration Program); The effectiveness of completed highway safety improvement projects in reducing the number and severity of highway accidents; State comments on safety program implementation; The Section 402 safety program; Motor carrier safety; Safety program emphasis areas; Highway safety research and development; and Highway safety training. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1982-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demonstration projects; Federal assistance programs; Federal government; Highway safety; Highways; Improvements; Measures of effectiveness; Railroad grade crossings; Road markings; Safety; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Federal programs
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic marking
• Subject Areas: Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00368630
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM