CLALLAM COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY TASK FORCE

Jim Borte Target Zero Manager Clallam County Sheriff's Dept. 223 East 4th Street, Suite 12 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Office: 360-417-2385 Fax: 360-417-2498 jborte@co.clallam.wa.us

The Clallam County Traffic Safety Task Force was first organized in August of 1984 and colaborates with other law enforcement and local organizations to promote safe driving and help educate the public on traffic Safety issues.

In 1990, the task force developed a DUI Victims Panel Program and conducted a formal evaluation and a manual for organizing a Victims Panel. In 1991, the task force was one of the leaders in passing a state law establishing attendance at a victims panel as a sentencing option for those convicted of driving under the influence. The task force also led the way in organizing the "Night of a 1,000 Stars" DUI Emphasis Patrol which is held statewide in December. The task force compiled an extensive nomination package that resulted in the Washington State Community DUI Task Forces receiving the National Youth Leadership Award from the National Commission Against Drunk Driving Award in 1988.

Projects and Programs:

Among the programs sponsored by the task force are:

• DUI Victims Panel
• Traffic School
• Grim Reaper Program
• Special Traffic Emphasis Patrols
• Driving 101 Highway Safety Corridor Project
• Alcohol Compliance Checks
• Community Outreach Presentations
• Senior Car Fit Program.
  
   

Resource Links:

• Driving 101 Highway Safety Corridor Project - http://www.drive2survive101.com/
• NHTSA Motor Vehicle Traffic Safety Facts - Clallam County
• Traffic School - http://www.clallam.net/LawEnforcement/html/law_trafficschool.htm
• Clallam County Sheriff's Department – http://www.clallam.net/LawEnforcement/
• Forks Police Department - http://www.forkswashington.org/index.php
• Port Angeles Police Department - http://www.cityofpa.us/policedept.htm
• Sequim Police Department - http://www.ci.sequim.wa.us/police/index.cfm