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------—— ; 6 a I Key accomplishments :i01D77i WHAT IS THE MINNESOTA TOWARD ZERO DEATHS PROGRAM? • A 24 percent reduction in the Minnesota TZD is the state's cornerstone traffic safety program that employs an interdisci- number of traffic deaths since plinary approach to reducing traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths on Minnesota roads. The TZD was launched in 2003. program's vision is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries to zero. • A statewide seat belt use rate The program is a partnership between the Minnesota Departments of Public Safety, of 92 percent. Transportation, and Health; the University of Minnesota; and other stakeholders. • Passage of stronger traffic safety policies related to seat belt use, texting while driving, ignition interlock, graduated driving licensing, impaired driving, and speeding in work zones. • Eight regional partnerships statewide that collaborate and build local relationships to implement TZD. • A statewide trauma system enabling 99 percent of Minnesotans to reach a trauma hospital within 60 minutes. • Implementation of low-cost, high -benefit strategies for intersection and lane- 9 departure crashes on state and local roads. 3_ �1 • More than 950 statewide conference participants annually. 1/2022 Minnesota TZD works to create a culture in which traffic deaths and serious injuries are no longer acceptable through the integrated application of the "4 Fs": Education, Enforcement, Engineering, and Emergency Medical and Trauma Services. The program also uses data to target areas for improvement, employ proven countermeasures, implement best practices, and advance innovations and new technologies. 91 Fao Education rt Giving drivers the knowledge they need to avoid hazardous driving practices and choose responsible behavior. ®Enforcement Ensuring compliance with traffic laws to change driver behavior and reduce unsafe driving practices. F/� OEngineering Changing the roadway —including cable median barriers, signage, and the road- �0�. side —to make travel safer. ®Emergency Medical & Trauma Services Providing fast, efficient emergency medical EV�r and trauma services to reduce fatalities A0, and serious injuries whenever 120 a crash does occur, =•= • Ski Everyone Advocating for zero deaths while adopting behaviors and changing culture to get there.