HANNIBAL — Representatives from numerous local agencies met for the annual Northeast Coalition for Roadway Safety meeting on Wednesday, looking at ways to increase safety and work to reverse an
HANNIBAL â Missouri Department of Transportation employees, law enforcement officials and other stakeholders gathered for the quarterly meeting for the Northeast Coalition for Roadway Safety on Friday, discussing programs and approaches to heightening safety following a year of the most traffic fatalities statewide since 2007.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 989 fatalities in 2020, compared to 881 deaths the previous year. The Coalition is addressing four key areas with its Missouri Highway Safety Strategic Plan called âShow-Me Zeroâ â occupant safety, speed and aggressive driving, distracted driving and impaired driving. Various initiatives and programs are planned for the coming year to help reach the goal of zero highway fatalities.