Serving Native Nations in Texas, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma

Safety Update for April 20, 2016

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month!
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Save the Date: Tribal Safety Peer Exchange

To assist tribes in safety planning, the Southern Plains Tribal Technical Assistance Program (SPTTAP) Center's Tribal Safety Circuit Rider Program is hosting a one-day Tribal Safety Peer Exchange in Oklahoma City on May 19, following the Tribal Transportation Planning Seminar, May 17-18.


The objective of the Tribal Safety Peer Exchange is to provide tribal communities with trending evidenced base strategies that focus on behavioral safety for transportation, transit, safety and injury prevention programs. A peer exchange provides an opportunity for tribal, local, state and federal programs to network and develop partnerships. The idea is to share practical and effective tools used for behavioral safety, while also learning a new skill or safety practice.

 During the tribal safety peer exchange, the following behavioral safety topics will be discussed: 
  • Pedestrian safety
  • Child Passenger Safety
  •  Texting and Driving (Distracted Driving)



For those who will need to stay overnight, SPTTAP has reserved a block of rooms at Comfort Suites. Reserve your room before May 2 and share the code TTAP OSU to secure the rate of $89 for a room with either a King-bed or 2 Queen-beds.

Comfort Suites 4220 I-40 West Service Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Phone: 405-943-2700    Code: TTAP OSU (May 2 deadline)

Tribal Safety Peer Exchange

May 19 (Thu.)

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BIA Indian Highway Safety Program

Need funding for traffic safety campaigns or to conduct additional sobriety check points? The BIA Indian Highway Safety Program seeks to fund tribal law enforcement for over-time, full-time and impaired driving adjudication court.

Applications Due: May 2

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Metro Area Traffic Safety Council

Oklahoma Tribes in the Oklahoma City metro area are invited to join the Metro Area Traffic Safety Council. This coalition meets the first Wednesday of each month in a different location within the metro area to allow members to explore the metro area served by fellow safety partners. During the meeting, attendees share information, listen speakers, network and make new partnerships.

Next Meeting: 
10 a.m. on May 4th, at the Edmond Police Department (100 E 1st  Street Oklahoma City, OK 73034), featuring a tour of the new facility. 

For more information please contact SPTTAP Tribal Safety Circuit Rider Tabatha Harris (tabatha.harris@okstate.edu).

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Upcoming Safety Campaigns 
  • May 11th - 25th, 2016 is the National Click It or Ticket Law Enforcement Campaign!
  • May 15th - 21st, 2016 is National Police Week (Law Enforcement) #bluelivesmatter
  • May 15th - 21st, 2016 is National Emergency Medical Service Week
  • May 16th - June 5th is Oklahoma's Click It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign! 
  • May 20th, 2016 is Oklahoma's "Get Your Clicks on Route 66" event. 
  • Texas Click It or Ticket
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Southern Plains TTAP Center | Oklahoma State University | 405.744.3260 | 
ttap.okstate.edu
This material is based upon work supported by the U. S. Department of Transportation under Agreement No. DTFH61-12-H-00004.  Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Federal Highway Administration.