OPERATION C.A.R.E.'S ROLE IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REDUCTION

Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) is the only national program designed to draw all state level law enforcement agencies together to achieve the common goal of traffic accident reduction. The Operation is committed to accident reduction by focusing on three principal traffic safety program areas: alcohol enforcement; occupant protection; and 55 mph compliance. At it's national conference in 1984, Operation C.A.R.E. endorsed 5 resolutions: standardized field sobriety testing; permissive use of sobriety checkpoints; support of mandatory safety belt use legislation; support and promotion of All-American Buckle-up week; and tribute to the Columbia Broadcasting Company for airing the TV special, "License to Kill." The philosophies underlying C.A.R.E. are public awareness and the use of enforcement sanctions. Operation C.A.R.E. is a national program and every state can participate.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Chiefs of Police

  11 Firstfield Road
  Gaithersburg, MD  United States  20760
• Authors:
  • Fladseth, L A
• Publication Date: 1984-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 58-59
• Serial:
  • POLICE CHIEF
  • Volume: 51
  • Issue Number: 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: 55 mph speed limit; Alcohol tests; Alcoholic beverages; Law enforcement; Laws; Manual safety belts; Publicity; Safety; Safety programs; State government; Traffic safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392278
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 397
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1985 12:00AM