The document provides information about the Traffic Safety Summit 2012 being held on September 27, 2012 in Houma, Louisiana. The summit is organized by the South Central Safe Community Partnership to address traffic safety issues through education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency services. The objectives of the summit are to increase awareness of traffic safety issues, assess data and analyze transportation safety practices, and encourage collaboration between agencies. The summit will include presentations on impaired driving, occupant protection, young drivers, and infrastructure safety, as well as breakout sessions on these topics.

1. TRAFFIC SAFETY SUMMIT 2012
South Central Region, Louisiana
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Houma Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Boulevard, Houma, LA 70360
WHAT IS TRAFFIC SAFETY SUMMIT?
Traffic Safety Summit is an educational and interactive conference organized by the South
Central Safe Community Partnership (SCSCP), which is a coalition of law enforcement,
government, health, education, business, non-profit groups, and community-based agencies
from the Parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist
and Terrebonne. These agencies work collaboratively towards reducing roadway fatalities
through the 4 E’s of safety (Education, Enforcement, Engineering and Emergency medical
services), and address safety-related issues of the South Central Region. The SCSCP was
established in October 1999 through the Safe Communities grant from Louisiana Highway
Safety Commission (LHSC). It is administered by the South Central Planning and Develop-
ment Commission (SCPDC) in Gray, LA.
This photo shows last year’s summit at NSU.
Our priorities for 2012 are:
Impaired Driving
Occupant Protection
Young Drivers
Infrastructure & Operations
(Roadway Departure and
Intersection Safety)
WHAT ARE OUR SUMMIT OBJECTIVES?
 Increase awareness on traffic safety issues in the South Central Region
 Assess the latest data and analyze current situations of transportation safety practices
to provide a baseline for future directions
 Provide an interactive forum for law enforcement officers, health & safety practitioners,
government leaders, safe community coordinators, transportation professionals and
safety advocates to review, evaluate and develop new ideas to improve urban and rural
traffic safety
 Encourage more participation from private businesses, educational institutions and
youth sectors to campaign against underage drinking, drunk driving, reckless driving
and texting while driving
 Reinforce collaborative efforts, expand current local safety programs and embark on
innovative approaches to improve traffic safety in local communities
ORGANIZED BY:
SPONSORED BY:
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This event is designed for South Central Safe Community Partnership’s stakeholders and partners that include federal/state agency
reps, law enforcement officers, caregivers, educators, advocacy founders, parish leaders, community and youth safety advocates,
child passenger safety technicians, transportation coordinators, safety managers and anyone who desires to join our advocacy for
improving traffic safety and building safe communities.
For questions, call (985) 851-2900, or email Rudynah Capone at rudynah@scpdc.org or Cassie Parker at cassie@scpdc.org.

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2012 South Central Regional Traffic Safety Summit
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Houma Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma, LA 70360
7:00 AM Registration and Breakfast
8:00 –10:10 A.M. OPENING CEREMONY—Meeting Room 3
Call to Order Greg Hood Sr., Safe Community Partnership Chairman &Terrebonne Councilman
Prayer Josephine Rodrigue, Coordinator, Bayou Region Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Presentation of Colors Law Enforcement Partners
Star-Spangled Banner Emily Huddleston, 6th Grader from St. Matthews Episcopal School
Pledge of Allegiance Lt. Mark Adams, Deputy Commander Patrol, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
OPENING STATEMENT
Kevin Belanger, Chief Executive Officer, South Central Planning & Development Commission (SCPDC)
WELCOME REMARKS
Sherri LeBas, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD)
Lt. Col. John A. LeBlanc, Executive Director, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC)
Legislation & Safety Program Updates Lt. Col. John A. LeBlanc (LHSC)
Strategic Highway Safety Plan 2011-2012 Report & 2013-2014 Plans Dan Magri, Highway Safety Administrator, LADOTD
8:45 AM Zooming In Locally: Local Road Safety Projects & Road Safety Assessment Efforts in South Central Region
Dr. Marie Walsh, PhD, Director, LA Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
9:10 AM Addressing Safety by the Numbers: Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety
Detective Jacob Thibodeaux & Lt. John Sutton, Jr., Thibodaux Police Department
10:10 AM BREAK
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM LUNCH / Awarding of Certificates to Participating Agencies (Meeting Room 3)
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10:30-11:30 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS & DEMOS
Beyond Day Hours: Benefits of Nighttime Seatbelt Enforcement Facilitated by Cassie Parker
Speaker: Capt. Jamey Fontenot, Special Operations Commander, Thibodaux PD (Meeting Room 1)
Keeping the Little Ones Safe: Child Passenger Safety and Booster Seat Updates, Product Recalls & Issues
Facilitated by Rudynah Capone
Speaker: Crystal Pichon, Executive Director, LexLee’s Kids (Meeting Room 2)
Bike to the Future: Putting Bike Safety at the Forefront of Regional Planning Facilitated by Joshua Manning
Speaker: Dan Jatres, Pedestrian & Bicycle Program Manager, NOLA Regional Planning Commission (Meeting Room 4)
“Committed to Safety” Demonstration Scott Reed, Transportation Safety Manager (Wal-Mart)
LPSO’s Mobile Command Center Tour Lt. Mark Adams (LPSO)
(Parking Lot B) Facilitated by Scott Leger
12:30-1:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS & DEMOS
LOL No More: Teen Driver Safety Through Sudden Impact Program Facilitated by Joshua Manning
Speaker: Bridget Gardner, Program Director, LA Passenger Safety Task Force (Meeting Room 1)
Ticketing the Impaired: No Refusal Policy and DWI Search Warrant Procedures to Stop Impaired Driving
Facilitated by Scott Leger
Speaker: Norma Broussard, Assistant DA, Jefferson Parish (Meeting Room 2)
The Blinker Situation & More: Safety for Older Drivers Facilitated by Leo Marretta
Speaker: Paul Wade Hebert, District Coordinator, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) (Meeting Room 4)
Fatal Vision Demonstration Lt. Bobbie O’Bryan (HPD) and Lt. Doug Foreman (LPSO)
Seatbelt Rollover Simulator Demo Trooper Evan Harrell (Troop C)
Motorcycle Display Bayou Region Motorcycle Awareness Campaign
(Parking Lot B) Facilitated by Cassie Parker and Rudynah Capone
Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Seat Inspection
Region C CPS Coordinator Michael Toups (HPD) and CPS Technicians (Parking Lot C)

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2012 South Central Regional Traffic Safety Summit
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Houma Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma, LA 70360
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2:00-3:30 PM YOUNG DRIVERS BREAKOUT SESSIONS
The following special sessions are intended for high school student participants.
Drunk Driving: A Life-Changing Testimony from a Victim’s Wife
Josephine Rodrigue, Coordinator, Bayou Region Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
(Meeting Room 1)
The Consequences of Substance Abuse & Driving While Intoxicated
Jill Robichaux, Program Coordinator, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) for South LA
(Meeting Room 2)
1:30 PM—BREAK
2:45 –4:00 P.M. CLOSING CEREMONY—Meeting Room 3
2:45 PM Crunching Data, Not Vehicles: Electronic Crash Reporting
Mark Verret, System Administrator, LSU Highway Safety Research Group (HSRG)
3:20 PM South Central Regional Transportation Safety Plan
Sgt. Matt Trahan (LSP Troop C) - Team Leader of Impaired Driving Emphasis Area (EA)
Capt. Jamey Fontenot (Thibodaux PD) - Team Leader of Occupant Protection EA
Lt. Bobbie O’Bryan (HPD) and Bryan Zeringue (Weatherford) - Team Leaders of Young Drivers EA
Perry Blanchard (TPCG) - Team Leader of Infrastructure & Operations EA
3:40 PM South Central Regional Bike & Pedestrian Plan Update
Joshua Manning, Transportation Planner II, SCPDC
3:55 PM Closing Remarks Capt. Darrin Naquin, LSP Troop C Commander
1:45-2:45 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS & DEMOS
Select and Correct: Strategic Actions in Road Safety Assessments Facilitated by Cassie Parker
Ron Whittaker, Strategic Highway Safety Plan and RSA Consultant, LADOTD (Meeting Room 3)
Distracted Driving: What Research Shows and What We Can Do Facilitated by Scott Leger
Betsey Tramonte, Safety Program Coordinator, Federal Highway Administration (Meeting Room 4)
Bicycle Safety Patrol Demo Sgt. Todd Prevost and & Lt. Doug Foreman (LPSO)
Police Motorcycle Demo Lt. Bobbie O’Bryan (HPD)
(Parking Lot B) Facilitated by Leo Marretta
Booth Displays Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), LexLee’s Kids, Amerigroup, Wal-Mart and AARP
(Hallway) - Facilitated by Joshua Manning
Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Seat Inspection
Continued until 3:30 PM - Open to the Public (Parking Lot C)
South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) Admin and Transportation Division Staff
Kevin Belanger, Chief Executive Officer
Julie Boudreaux, Chief Administration Officer
Leo Marretta, Transportation Administrator
Scott Leger, GIS Administrator
Joshua Manning, Transportation Planner II
Rudynah Capone, Regional Safety Coordinator
Cassie Parker, Transportation Planning Assistant
Dawn Allemand, Accountant
Charlene Wallis-LeBlanc, Accounting Assistant
Emma Bergeron, Executive Secretary
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Don’t forget to sign in and claim your summit packet at the Registration Table outside Meeting Room 3.
2. Breakfast ( 7 AM to 8 AM) and lunch (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM) are both served in Meeting Room 3.
3. Awarding of certificates of participation will be done during lunch hour. Designate a representative who’ll claim
your agency’s certificate.
4. Breakout sessions are at Meeting Rooms 1 to 4. See Agenda for specifics.
5. You may park on Parking Lot A and back part of Lot C. Outdoor safety demonstrations are at Lot B at various
schedules while the Child Passenger Safety (CPS) seat check and seatbelt rollover simulator demo are at Lot C
from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. They are open to the public.
6. Restrooms are adjacent to Meeting Room 1, next to the Lobby.
7. Special breakout sessions for high school students are held in Meeting Room 1 and 2 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.
8. Please completely fill out the Summit Evaluation Form and leave it at the Registration Table after the event.