Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)

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Project Description

Automotive Speed Enforcement (ASE) programs have faced some public criticism and therefore are not operated in many states across the country. ASE programs are currently operated in only 11 states and Washington D.C., and most of these are located on residential streets and not highways. ASE programs can sometimes fold under the weight of legal, institutional, and political pressures.

IMR’s research explores the potential benefits and barriers to implementing ASE programs in the U.S. IMR will engage in an extensive literature review on ASE programs, including red-light and speed programs, and will conduct interviews with stakeholders, citizens, and government officials. IMR will provide background on the implementation of ASE programs, and will address the potential safety and financial effects and any legal restrictions to implementation. IMR will also evaluate key program design choices, addressing such issues as owner versus driver liability, manned versus unmanned systems, mobile versus fixed systems, visibility, location, enforcement thresholds, program management, and revenue distribution.

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Automated Enforcement Overview

Federal Highway Administration

http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/11000/11700/11790/RLCLitReview.pdf

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

http://www.iihs.org/sr/pdfs/sr3705.pdf

National Conference of State Legislatures

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/0700trnrv.htm

Governors Highway Safety Association

http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/auto_enforce.html

U.S. Department of Transportation Intelligent Transportation Systems Office

Transportation Research Board