Why safe streets matter
42,795 people in the U.S. died in 2022 as a result of traffic accidents. Local roads see the most speeding, with 87% of all speeding-related traffic fatalities occurring on non-interstate roads. It is proven that reducing average speed can reduce road fatalities by 30%, or over 12,000 lives a year.
Protecting School and Work Zones
Protecting school and work zones from speeding drivers is essential to community safety. These areas are typically marked with signs and flashing lights to remind drivers to slow down and stay alert, as they often include pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users who are at greater risk of injury. To keep everyone safe, drivers should obey posted speed limits, watch for signals and signage, and remain aware of their surroundings.
Communities everywhere can strengthen safety in these zones by modernizing enforcement methods and embracing proven technologies that help change driver behavior, support law enforcement, and prevent unnecessary tragedies.
It is time to use innovation and technology to protect our students, educators, workers, and families and ensure everyone arrives home safely.
Protecting Our Officers
Technology helps officers protect, not just patrol.
Modern safety technology serves as a force multiplier for law enforcement, enabling officers to focus on community engagement and crime prevention rather than routine, and at times dangerous, traffic stops.
Using automated, proven systems to monitor and reduce speeding helps lower risks, improves efficiency, and saves lives—for both officers and the public.
Protecting Our Workers
Safety at work starts with slowing down.
Work zones are among the busiest and most hazardous areas on our roads. Crews often operate close to fast-moving vehicles and heavy equipment in confined spaces.
Speeding in these zones endangers not only workers but also drivers and passengers, contributing to a large share of fatal crashes each year.
Smart enforcement, awareness, and improved driver behavior can make these zones safer for everyone.
Protecting Our Students and Teachers
Every child deserves a safe path to and from school.
Children who walk or bike to school are among the most vulnerable road users. Each year, thousands of students are injured in or near school zones because of speeding and distracted driving.
Slowing down, paying attention, and using technology to monitor and manage traffic can help prevent these avoidable tragedies and ensure every child arrives at school and home safely.
Modernizing School and Work Zone Safety
To create safer school and work zones, communities must embrace modern solutions that combine innovation, accountability, and reinvestment.
What’s Needed
- Adopt public policy that allows for the use of advanced safety technology, including automated traffic monitoring and innovative enforcement systems, to help reduce speeding and dangerous driving behaviors.
- Reinvest revenue from innovation into local priorities such as transportation safety, road and infrastructure improvements, schools, and essential city or county services.
Modernizing how we monitor and manage traffic is not just about enforcement—it is about prevention, protection, and creating safer environments for everyone who travels, teaches, or works in these vital areas.
