2 20 27 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/da95bd7747eb9d3d3ee40cb6f6195b9c.pdf bd59216ec17fb8af31225165b92328d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 28, 1967 Mr . Roy V. White · Ammons . White and Associates 3608 Chamblee Tucker Road Chamblee, Georgia 30005 Dear Mr . White: Mayor Allen referred to me your letter concerning the idea of providing helicopter ambulances for accident victims .. Frankly, there is no doubt in my mind that the day will come when this is done . As I am sure you are aware,. the fatality rate per casualty is lower in Vietnam than in any previous conflict of this type . There .is no question but that the exten.slvc use of helicopters in providing quick treatment for the ,vounded accounts for this~ As traffic becomes heavier and heavier, the difficulty of reaching the injured and remo-ving them to the hospital becomes greater and greater. We ve no figures to accurately Judgo just how many cases there might have n where receiving treatment 10 or 15 minutes sooner might have reduced the d gree of injury or prevented a fatality. I would suspect there were a nu moor of such cases. A study such as you suggest would be helpful in establls ingthe potential advantag of such a service, as well a determining ite cost. My thanks for this suggestion. I hope it might shorten the time until such servic is e cted. Sincer ly, Edm nd W. Hugh gi g Director EWH/sp cc: yor I van Allen r. J. W. Pinkston Grady Hospital � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ee March 28, 1967 Mr. Roy V. White ‘Ammons, White and Associates 3608 Chamblee Tucker Road Chamblee, Georgia 30005 Dear Mr. White: Mayor Allen referred to me your letter concerning the idea of providing helicopter ambulances for accident victims. Frankly, there is no doubt in my mind that the day will come when this is done. As I am sure you are aware, the fatality rate per casualty is lower in Vietnam than in any previous conflict of this type. There is no question but that the exten- sive use of helicopters in providing quick treatment for the wounded accounts for this. As traffic becomes heavier and heavier, the difficulty of reaching the injured and removing them to the hospital becomes greater and greater. We have no figures to accurately judge just how many cases there might have been where receiving treatment 10 or 15 minutes sooner might have reduced the degree of injury or prevented a fatality. I would suspect there were a number of such cases. A study such as you suggest would be helpful in establishing the potential advantage of such a service, as well as determining its cost. My thanks for this suggestion. I hope it might shorten the time until such service is enacted, Sincerely, Edmund W. Hughes onthiges Ivan Allen Mr. J. W. Pinkston Grady Hospital  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 21, Folder 45, Document 20 Box 21 Box 21 Folder 45 Folder topic: Atlanta Traffic & Safety Council | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/82d2f0edd14220499e46b6fd2d10a63b.pdf 99d576df7ac3e55334b1600fffbf90ae Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 23, 1967 Honorable Lester G . Maddox -Governor State of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta , Georgi.a 30303 Dear Governor Maddox; On behalf of the Board of Dii;:ectors of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council· I urg-e you to give favorable consideration to signing the Radar Speed Control Bill . After study in depth by our staff, lam firmly convinced that this measure 11 prevent many u:affic deaths in our State . Migb.t 1 call your attention to the attached chart , illustrating that Geor · traffic f. t lities were reaso ble steady (varying .bctwe ....n 900 and 1, 100) from 1950 to 1962. You will note that the tremendous increase from 1963 to 1966 corro,;;:sponds with the period whe the State lost radar . In the City of Atlanta lo.st year e r ched a new high of 106 traffic fatalities. Compared to the types of accidents which caused traffic deaths prior to 1963, the entire increas in fatal accidents occurred through leavin the roadway" and "crossing the center line ~ head-on collision" accidc s. These are both ypc of .accidents brought about by extremely high speed . T e existi g bill offers a numb.... r of effective safegu rds against mi 1. lt can only be used h---re the State Traffic Engineering approved a speed limit, sed on engi erlng study. 2. No cases can b~ sou de for speedin le s t se: d Saf ty Division 10 miles over this e ·neeringl.y speedlimit. 3. It cannot used close to a change in spe limits, within 30 ys fter the in speed limits, or o incline of mor th s ven de e �Honorable Lester G. Maddox March 23 , 1967 Page Two 4 . The speed must be mechanically stamped on the ticket hy the radar instru ment. 5 . The jurisdictions using radar must post warning signs to this effect . 6 . In the event of misuse, even with the above restrictions, you, as Governort may revoke the permit of the jurisdiction using radar. In light of the above, I am confident that you will see the wisdom of signing this bill promptly, affording Georgia citizens the advantage of this modem life -sa.ving equipment . Sincerely, George Goodwin Preside t 00/sp Attachment bcc: ~or Iva n Allen , Jr . Mr . George Goodwin Mr . Ray Brokaw � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 23, 1967 or Honorable Lester G. Maddox Governor State of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Governor Maddox: On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council” Lurge you to give favorable consideration to signing the Radar Speed Control Bill. After study in depth by our staff, I am firmly convinced that this measure will prevent many traffic deaths in our State. | Might I call your attention to the attached chart, illustrating that Georgia traffic fatalities were reasonable steady (varying between 900 and 1, 100) from 1950 to 1962. You will note that the tremendous increase from 1963 to 1966 corresponds with the period when the State lost radar. In the City of Atlanta last year we reached a new high of 106 traffic fatalities. Compared to the types of accidents which caused traffic deaths prior to 1963, the entire increase in fatal accidents occurred through “leaving the roadway” and “crossing the center line - head-on collision" accidents. These are both types of accidents brought about by extremely high speeds. - The existing bill offers a number of effective safeguards against misuse: 1, It can only be used where the State Traffic Engineering and Safety Division has approved a speed limit, based on an engineering study. 2. No cases can be made for speeding less than 10 miles over this engineeringly sound speed limit. ‘ 3. It cannot be used close to a change in speed limits, within 30 days after the change in speed limits, or on an incline of more than seven degrees. Honorable Lester G. Maddox March 23, 1967 Page Two 4. The speed must be mechanically stamped on the ticket by the radar instru- ment. ; 5. The jurisdictions using radar must post warning signs to this effect. 6. In the event of misuse, even with the above restrictions, you, as Governor, may revoke the permit of the jurisdiction using radar. In light of the above, I am confident that you will see the wisdom of signing this bill promptly, affording Georgia citizens the advantage of this modern life-sa equipment. ‘ Sincerely, George Goodwin President GG/sp Attachment ace a Ivan Allen, Jr. Mr. George Goodwin Mr. Ray Brokaw  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 21, Folder 45, Document 21 Box 21 Box 21 Folder 45 Folder topic: Atlanta Traffic & Safety Council | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/74c9ca4021592ad8f4e5bff04dca3e69.pdf d98a2b1b2e06c23fb70fff7353817d3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. GEORGIA TRAFFIC DEATHS 1950 .__ · ------ . __ ... 1966 _ ____ 1601 ~--- - --------- --- -- - ~ J--1---1---+---.. .j----+·---4---l~--+---~---l---1---+----+---l---j~J ~~· 1, I• 113[ 1, 1, 19SO 51 52 53 54 55 55 57 58 59 60 61 S2 63 64 65 ·~·;.",. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document GEORGIA TRAFFIC DEATHS 1950 - 1966 1601 Shei on hs Ze ang cae” ea  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 21, Folder 45, Document 22 Box 21 Box 21 Folder 45 Folder topic: Atlanta Traffic & Safety Council | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/53d15b212ac9c4eae3fe9013640ba417.pdf bc7382f98fb52e24e86f5df8dd96ce9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council 1130 Commerce Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone: 688-3411 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 9, 1967 Fatal traffic accidents in metropolitan Atlanta during January were reduced to half the number of January, 1966. The total number of people killed in traffic in the area was down 30 per cent. Metropolitan area figures compiled by the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council show that 26 fatal accidents occurred in the five-county area during the first month of last year, compared to 13 during January of this year. However, the number of multipledeath accidents this year has been higher than usual, so that 21 died this year in the 13 accidents, compared to 30 last year in 26 accidents. Council President George Goodwin credited a substantial part of the reduction to efforts made by law enforcement officers and officials in the five-county area to strike at the causes of accidents. The governments have been following an accident reduction program outlined by the Council at the end of the record death year, 1966. "Police over the whole area are concentrating their enforcement on violations which have been causing the most serious accidents," Mr . Goodwin said. "I am confident that this substantial decrease in the number of deat hs and fatal accidents is reflecting the increase in the quantity and quality of enforcement. " arrests made, compare ing January of last year. Speeding was cited in ) the Council report as the factor most often involved in the 1966 increased traffic deaths. In the city proper there were 196 fewer accidents during this January than last January, .;;f-' /. �-2The deaths this year included a head-on collision in DeKalb County which killed four, a three-car smash-up in Fulton which killed four and an expressway bridge ahuttment accident in Atlanta in which three died. Only Fulton County showed an increase in the number of deaths so far this year. In Fulton 11 people were killed in six accidents this January, compared to eight killed in seven accidents last year. The accompanying chart shows the five -county traffic death breakdown including a separate lisiting for the City of Atlanta. Six of the Atlanta deaths appear in Fulton County totals and one in DeKalb figures. 1967 1966 Deaths Fatal Accidents Deaths Fatal Accidents Clayton C.ounty 0 0 0 0 Cobb County 3 3 9 8 DeKalb County 6 3 9 8 Fulton County 11 6 8 7 1 1 4 3 21 13 30 26 7 5 7 6 Gwinnett Total City of Atlanta � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Yo KWW Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council 1130 Commerce Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone: 688-3411 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 9, 1967 Fatal traffic accidents in metropolitan Atlanta during January were reduced to half the number of January, 1966, The total number of people killed in traffic in the area was down 30 per cent. Metropolitan area figures compiled by the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council show that 26 fatal accidents occurred in the five-county area during the first month of last year, compared to 13 during January ofthis year. However, the number of multiple- death accidents this year has been higher than usual, so that 21 died this year in the 13 accidents, compared to 30 last year in 26 accidents. Council President George Goodwin credited a substantial part of the reduction to efforts made by law enforcement officers and officials in the five-county area to strike at the causes of accidents, The governments have been following an accident reduction program outlined by the Council at the end of the record death year, 1966, "Police over the whole area are concentrating their enforcement on violations which have been causing the most serious accidents,’ Mr. Goodwin said, "J am confident that this substantial decrease in the number of deaths and fatal accidents is reflecting the increase in the quantity and quality of enforcement." the Council report as the factor most often involved in the 1966 increased traffic deaths, In the city proper there were 196 fewer accidents during this January than last January, 80% Syuare_ =2- The deaths this year included a head-on collision in DeKalb County which killed four, a three-car smash-up in Fulton which killed four and an expressway bridge abuttment accident in Atlanta in which three died, ¥ Only Fulton County showed an increase in the number of deaths so far this year, In Fulton 11 people were killed in six accidents this January, compared to eight killed in seven accidents last year, The accompanying chart shows the five-county traffic death breakdown including a separate lisiting for the City of Atlanta, Six of the Atlanta deaths appear in Fulton County totals and one in DeKalb figures. 1967 1966 Fatal Fatal Deaths Accidents Deaths Accidents Clayton County 0 0 0 0 Cobb County 3 3. 9 8 DeKalb County 6 3 9 8 Fulton County ll 6 8 7 Gwinnett 1 1 & 3 Total 21 13 30 26 City of Atlanta 7 5 7 6  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 21, Folder 45, Document 23 Box 21 Box 21 Folder 45 Folder topic: Atlanta Traffic & Safety Council | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4a9e94f7c77224e6997beef16cc89c0b.pdf ab2f1670fe82e5d68cef22129f1fa2b3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Minutes of Board of Directors ATLANTA TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COUNCIL December 28, 1966 The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council was called to order at 11 a. m., December 28, in the Board Room of the Trust Company of Georgia, with President George Goodwin presiding. Present were: George Goodwin G. A. McNair Alvin M. Ferst, Jr. Robert L. Sommerville Wilburn Askew Gordon Bill Charles E. Bowles, Jr. Frank Brandes Bickerton W. Cardwell Frank Carmines H. Talmage Dobbs Rutherford L. Ellis Karl A. Bevins Ivan Allen, ill Chief Herbert T. Jenkins Edward White Edward J. Kelley Wallace L. Lee Horace McEver M. M. Egan Kiliaen Townse.tld T. Clack Tucker Judge Herschel Cole Edmund W. Hughes President Goodwin called on Managing Director Hughes to report on the Southerµ Regional Highway Safety Conference held in New Orleans, December 20, 1967. The Board reviewed the policy statement from this meeting giving particular attention to those facts effecting local gover nment participation in the 1966 National Highway Safety Act. Mr. Hughes re-ported that copies of the policy statement had been sent to all Atlanta area Legislators. Mr. Goodwin reported that a medical and hospitalization plan for the Council and employees had been recommended by a sub-committee on employee benefits, and that this plan had been adopt ed by the Executive Committee at their December meeting. The plan consists of life insurance , hospitalization, medical coverage and major medical cover age. Mr . Goodwin also r eported t hat a r etirement plan for Council employees is under study and will be instituted during early 1967 . The Board approved a mileage allowance for staff employees using their own vehicles t o do Council business ,. Such mileage allowance will be 10 cents a mile for all under 100 miles on a single trip and 8 cents a mile fo r all miles over 100. The mileage allowance was deemed necessary because of the increase in use of employee' s vehicles, particularly in connection with the Defensive Driving Program. The Board was told of a planned on-the-job safety program being scheduled for March 16, 1967. Dr. J. L. Rosenstein, Industrial Psychologist from Miami, Florida, will conduct the program on "Psychology of Accident Prevention and Worker Motivation." The one-day workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn on the N. E. freeway. The Board also discussed a proposed billboard program, utilizing a design by an Atlanta area school child. Turner Advertising Company has reserved 100 billboards, the largest number ever used for a public service showing in Atlanta. The boards will be up during the month of March. �Mr. Goodwin announced that the Annual Appraisal of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council will be conducted by the National Safety Council, January 19 and 20. He stated that he will appoint the Appraisal Committee which will review the National Safety Council findings. The committee will be appointed by telephone. A special showing of a film on "You and Office Safety" was held for the Board. Board members were reminded that the Council maintains a film library available to civic and service organizations as well as to business firms. The new office safety film bas been added to the library and is available for loan. Advance copies of the Council's report to Mayor Allen were distributed and reviewed. The Board concluded that the program as drafted should be presented and the Council should encourage state officials to carry out those points of the program involving them. Copies of the report were to be mailed to those Directors not attending the meeting. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p. m. Respectfully submitted, Edmund w. Hughes, Secretary � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Minutes of Board of Directors ATLANTA TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COUNCIL December 28, 1966 The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council was called to order at 11 a, m,, December 28, in the Board Room of the Trust Company of Georgia, with President George Goodwin presiding, Present were: George Goodwin Bickerton W, Cardwell Edward J, Kelley C, A. McNair Frank Carmines Wallace L, Lee Alvin M, Ferst, Jr. H,. Talmage Dobbs Horace McEver Robert L. Sommerville Rutherford L, Ellis M. M. Egan Wilburn Askew Karl A, Bevins Kiliaen Townsend Gordon Bill Ivan Allen, III T. Clack Tucker Charles E, Bowles, Jr. Chief Herbert T, Jenkins Judge Herschel Cole Frank Brandes Edward White Edmund W, Hughes President Goodwin called on Managing Director Hughes to report on the Southern Regional Highway Safety Conference held in New Orleans, December 20, 1967, The Board reviewed the policy statement from this meeting giving particular attention to those facts effecting local government participation in the 1966 National Highway Safety Act, Mr. Hughes re- ported that copies of the policy statement had been sent to all Atlanta area Legislators. Mr, Goodwin reported that a medical and hospitalization plan for the Council and employees had been recommended by a sub-committee on émployee benefits, and that this plan had been adopted by the Executive Committee at their December meeting. The plan consists of life insurance, hospitalization, medical coverage and major medical coverage. Mr. Goodwin also reported that a retirement plan for Council employees is under study and will be instituted during early 1967, The Board approved a mileage allowance for staff employees using their own vehicles to do Council business, Such mileage allowance will be 10 cents a mile for all under 100 miles on a single trip and 8 cents a mile for all miles over 100, The mileage allowance was deemed necessary because of the increase in use of employee's vehicles, particularly in connection with the Defensive Driving Program. The Board was told of a planned on-the-job safety program being scheduled for March 16, 1967, Dr. J. L. Rosenstein, Industrial Psychologist from Miami, Florida, will conduct the program on "Psychology of Accident Prevention and Worker Motivation," The one-day workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn onthe N, E, freeway. The Board also discussed a proposed billboard program, utilizing a design by an Atlanta area school child, Turner Advertising Company has reserved 100 billboards, the largest number ever used for a public service showing in Atlanta, The boards will be up during the month of March, Mr, Goodwin announced that the Annual Appraisal of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council will be conducted by the National Safety Council, January 19 and 20. He stated that he will appoint the Appraisal Committee which will review the National Safety Council findings, The committee will be appointed by telephone, A special showing of a film on "You and Office Safety" was held for the Board. Board members were reminded that the Council maintains a film library available to civic and service organizations as well as to business firms. The new office safety film has been added to the library and is available for loan, Advance copies of the Council's report to Mayor Allen were distributed and reviewed, The Board concluded that the program as drafted should be presented and the Council should encourage state officials to carry out those points of the program involving them, Copies of the report were to be mailed to those Directors not attending the meeting. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p. m. Respectfully submitted, : i i 1 be C i drrlied Ef Prugy* Edmund W, Hughes, Secretary  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 21, Folder 45, Document 24 Box 21 Box 21 Folder 45 Folder topic: Atlanta Traffic & Safety Council | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3bfed44591661ddfc0d857d10461d771.pdf cf20affcee4338c6fa512d4c205dda4a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . January 4 . 1967 Chief Herbert T. Jenkins At a Police Department 165 Decatur Street p S. B. Atlanta~ Georgla 30303 y / .y ~ (:_., i ~\ C ef; of yo r concern t gctt g the current .o.ccidont prevention pro off on the right foot , I amcd to call your an ·on to something which mi Jeopardize its effect. Knnimna nmien1::&ea inereas ement activity in the ar tr.affic signals and op signs, because e fclt offen es most often involved in acci situati ns . The yor• ly 10 perce increase ,. sped.ally ed at these sam t elp . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document January 4, 1967 Veh c Chief Herbert T, Jenkins Atlanta Police Department 165 Decatur Street, S, E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Chief: Knowing of your concern about getting the current accident prevention program off on the right foot, I wanted to call your attention to something which ann jeopardize its effect. As you will recall, we recommended increasing enforcement activity in the areas of speeding, drunk driving, running traffic signals and stop signs, because we felt these were the offenses most often involved in accident situations. The Mayor's request for a monthly 10 percent increase was especially aimed at these same offenses. Several police officers have indicated during the last couple of days that they have been instructed to increase their cases by 10 percent, and that they were not aware of the increase being concentrated on any specific areas. My feeling is that unless the officers are specifically instructed on this subject many will tend to increase ee a such as failing to remain in the proper lane aad the like. Iam further concerned that an increase in this type of case, rather than in the more serious accident producing offenses, will hurt rather than help. The purpose of this letter is just to call this to your attention and to again stress the importance of the officers, who must eventually carry the program out, being fully informed of the intent of the recommendations and of the need to concentrate their time and energy on the more serious offenses.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 21, Folder 45, Document 25 Box 21 Box 21 Folder 45 Folder topic: Atlanta Traffic & Safety Council | 1967 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/49a2482b6ccbd1bb28c24131c8addfb1.pdf 80825d6c099069ab5c87eae43130a127 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. An Accredited Chapter of the National Safety C ouncil Atlanta, Georgia Vol. 6 , No. 1 January, 1967 Officials Wage War on Traffic Violators Atlanta's mayor and other top city officials have vowed to cut the traffic death toll in half during 1967, after 1966 ended with an all-time high of 105 fatalities. A report to the mayor, prepared by the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council and presented just before the end of the year, summarized the traffic safety problems of the area and outlined specific proposals for improvement. An analysis of the types of traffic deaths which increased in 1966 prompted a call for law enforcement emphasis in the types of violations leading to these deaths. Atlanta police are concentrating on the offenses of driving under the influence, speeding, red-light and stop-sign violations. One of the main points of the report was the vital need for efforts to restore the right to use radar speed timing equipment to Atlanta area police. This requires legislative action, however, and cannot be put into effect immediately. The 1966 record of 105 traffic deaths in Atlanta exceeded the previous record, set in 1965, by 20, and 1965 had gone over 84 for the first time in 30 years. Comparing Atlanta with the 31 major cities reporting to the National Safety Council, only one city shows a worse traffic death rate through November. Supe rinten de nt J. L. Mose ley of t he Atlan ta Po li ce Tra ffi c Division points t o specia l inst ructi ons on t he bla ck board seen by poli ce a s they answer daily roll call . Empha sis is being pla ce d on vi olations which cau se d the ma jor inc reases in 1966 t ra ffi c deat hs. Charts and tables showing the 1966 problem areas and a list of the key recommendations for improvement appear elsewhere in this issue. I0 5 _r I 00 11::::: :::::::,:i FFIC THS j 'I1lt1\li'li'I(~ J)J~1\'I1 II S o. - Cl'l'Y 5 0 01~ A'l'J.AN'l'A ~ IBUU vs IBU5 ····7 5 0 t 0 .. 85 .,:!!!!...._ BO 75 70 65 60 . 55 50 ..r ..r ..... • .,.I ... : r . 5 0 45 40 ....... ff" .... 5 0 1:::::11 n. .. 5 0 5 _; 0 Q r"'"... .. r .-=··:r 5 . ..... ... .... . ... • •=J 90 r1 .. _J 1::::::••••• 5 95 ~ 1 14 ll ll JANUARY 35 ~--~-- 30 . ·.. r-·" -~··· 25 20 I I0 rF" 4 H II r, • II II t, FEMIJARY MA RCH I I IS Ul'II A P RIL , ,1 to1r M AY > 10 ,, t • JUNE I ~ U" JUL Y , 11 If H ! I II Zl A U G UST SEPTEMBER )0 1 14 : , U • " II U I I II t:, 0 0 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER The 1·966 trend continued a steady upward climb, 'ending the year with 105 deaths, 20 more than the previous city tra ffic fotility record high. Metro-wide Efforts Follow Atlanta Lead Enforcement emphasis and other efforts to reduce the traffic death toll in the metropolitan Atlanta area will follow the same pattern as those of the city . The AT&SC "Report to the Mayor" has been presented at meetings of METROPOL, the organization composed of police chiefs from the metropolitan area, and MACLOG, the Metropolitan Atlanta Council of Local Governments. Copies of the report have also been mailed to all area legislators . The problems of the city and the area are almost identical. Therefore, both organizations have vowed all-out campaigns along the lines announced for the City of Atlanta in an effort to stop the needless loss of lives. All concerned agencies within the metropolitan area are of the opinion that only a uniform joint effort can be success.fol. �Mayor Calls for Strong Action GEORGIA TRAFFIC DEATHS - 1950 th rough 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., (C) presides over meeting of officials concerned with Atlanta's traffic safety to receive Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council recommendations for improvement. Others (I to r) seated at the table are Pol ice Chief Herbert Jenkins, AT&SC President George Goodwin, AT&SC Vice-Pres. Bill Wainwright (not seen), AT&SC Managing Director Ed Hughes, and Police Superintendent J . L. Moseley. TRAFFIC DEATH S s. CITIES u. Over 350,000 Population RegisteredVehicle Dea th Ra te 1966 11 Months 1966 l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Milwaukee ..... .... i. Indianapolis Columbus Pittsburgh Seattle, Wash. Portland, Ore. San Francisco San Jose De nve r Phoe nix ........... ...... Los Ange les Washington, D. C. St. Loui s Philade lphia Cincinnati LQuisvill e Houston Baltimore San An t onio New York Chicago ............ . ... •• •. . Memph is Dallas Fo rt Worth Oak la nd Detroit Long Bea ch San Diego Cleve land Atla nta New Orleans l.9 l.9 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.9 4.4 4.4 53 56 42 42 71 59 75 45 75 71 395 85 84 171 67 60 155 109 81 541 300 67 120 69 56 216 56 92 105 99 81 ATLANTA TRAFFIC DEATHS 1957 • 1963 (Average Year) No, Percentage Pedestrian ......... .. .. 25 Left Roadway .... ... ................ 19 Angle Collision ...... . 5 Collision With Fixed Object . 4 Head -on Across Center Line .. 4 Rear End Collision 3 Turning Collision 3 Bicycle 1 Passing Collision 0 Miscellaneous 2 66 1966 No. Percentage 6 5 5 1 0 3 27 34 5 7 18 4 3 0 1 6 26 32 5 6 17 4 3 0 100% 105 100% 38 29 7 6 1 6 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 52 63 64 65 66 Cha rt shows stea dy trend in state traffic death toll until 1962, when le gisl ative a ct ion t ook radar speed timing devices away from local enforcement agencies. The sharp increa se since that time points up the definite need for restorati on of radar as an enforcement and life-saving t oo l. A letter t o Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., accompanying the recent re po rt on traffic safety, outlined the following as the "key" recomme ndations to reduce Atlanta's traffic death rate: 1. Make every effort to secure right to use radar speed timers. 2. Use of radar by State Patrol in the city during interim. 3. Increase and improve police enforcement against speed ing and driving under the influence. 4. Utilize special side-marked police cars in enforcemen t plan. 5. Flagrant traffic la w violators causing accidents resul ting in dea t h should be chargl!d with murder rather than manslaughter. 6. Increase number of traffic enforcement officers. 7. Strict court policies of license suspension fo r speedin g and driving under the influence. 8. Establish an "accident prevention team" under Traffic Engineer. 9. Major public education program to be undertaken by Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council for understanding and support of re port. 10. Special emphasis to reach young drivers through schools. 11. Expand prog ram to cove r metropolitan area through METROPOL and MACLOG. 12. Enactment by General Assembly of legislation in fields of drunk driving driver education and driver re-examination. �NSC Presents First Home Safety Analysis The first National Safety Council analysis of Atlanta's Home Safety Inventory was presented at a recent meeting attended by those who submitted inventory questionnaires and representatives of PTA organizat ions a nd women's clubs. Richard E. Manuell, NSC Home Safety Director, from Chicago, presented the a nalysis and made recommendaRichard E. Manuell tions for improving the overall home safety picture. The meeting, called a "Can-Do-Did" luncheon, was presided over by Dean Dickens of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council. Governor Carl E. Sanders (C) buckled-up a seat belt to formally apen the affices of the new Georgia Safety Council in the Hartford Building, Atlanta. In so doing he coupled together the efforts of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council and t he new state Council, with Atlanta Presi dent George Goodwin (L) and Georgia Council President Edgar J. Forio holding the ends of the symbolic safety belt. The Georg ia Safety Council staff is headed by Ray Brokaw, Executive Vice-President, with Max Ulrich as Pragram Director. Setting the theme for the Presidents' Council as it enters a year of emphasis on safety, NSC President Howard Pyle was the principal speaker. With Mr. Pyle are: (I to r) Mrs. Elbert Anderson, President of Presidents' Council; Dean Dickens, AT&SC Civic Affairs Director; and Mrs. Lucille S. Huffman, AT&SC Vice-President. National Safety Act Guides Outlined State and local officials have been given guides to aid in complying with the National Traffic Safety Act of 1966. Among suggestions growing from a meeting of the Southern Regional Highway Safety Conference in New Orleans in December were: 1. Each state should establish .an official coordinating body with state, local government and private sector representatives to guide the local state program. 2. State accident records must be improved, working toward an electronic traffic safety data system. 3. Every state must institute motor vehicle inspection programs. 4. Driver license re-examination programs should be established in each state. "Music For Modern Americans," featuring Thurlow Spurr and the Spurrlows, a professional musical revue travelling the country under the sponsorship of Chrysler Corporation, will present a unique Driver Education program for Atlanta area schools on February 23, 24 and 27. The group of 30 young talented performers incorporates a humorous safety song and skit and presents a method for safety-conscious teenage girls to rate their dates as to safe driving attitudes. 5. Each state should begin or expand driver education programs in the schools, and programs of adult driver training should be expanded and placed under proper supervision. 6. Studies should be made of alcohol involvement in traffic accidents, with states considering "implied consent" laws as remedies. 7. States should adopt uniform rules of the road. 8. Separate driver licenses should be established for motorcycles, buses, trucks, etc. The federal act provides matching funds to help states and local governments meet standards of the act, and provides monetary penalties for tl10se not meeting the standards. Indianapolis racing veteran Chuck Stevenson will present a nationally acclaimed Highway Safety Program for Atlanta area high school students in appearances from March 22 to April 19. The program, sponsored by Champion Spark Plug Company, is in its twelfth year and has ben presented to over 10 million teen-agers throghout the United States. Stevenson's basic message is one which draws comparisons between driving on the speedway versus the highway, emphasizing safety. �f or Your Safety The Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council 1130 Commerce Bldg. Telephone: 688-3411 .. ... President George Goodwin ......... ........ Bill C. Wainwright .. . .. ...... Vice President Mrs. Lucille S. Huffman .... Vice President C. A. McNair .. .. ............ .......... ...... ...... Treasurer Edmund W. Hughes .. .... .... Managing Diredar The Georgia Motor Trucking Association in cooperation with the Atlanta Motor Freight Agents Association has introduced a new comic character, Freeway Fred, with timely tips for truck drivers. Reproduced here is the first of a series of posters with freeway safe driving tips. Take Cl Tip f'rClm FREEWAY rREP. .. yoll CAN heL'P ~;f//J exJressllJay traffic! ~,--,--,---- .i..:..,,...-~_ :~ Two abM;J,d meani; do(.lble trouble You might cr eafe a p 11/e oi1 robble / '3ACK OFF - Lf:T HIM PASS! Legislative Aaion N eeded Included in the Atl anta Traffic and Safety Council's report on decreasing traffic fatalities were fo ur legislative proposals. They are: I. T he return of t he right to use radar to Ge orgia ci ties. 2. Th e impl ied conse nt la w to e nforce drunk driv ing la ws. 3. Driver Education mad e a vailable in every publi c school. 4 . Per iod ic re-exa mination for drivers' licenses. These proposals are endorsed by a number of local and state organizati ons. ,r ~ !_._ ~,\ ~J;...._ / ' I i,r. (I I , :,i_~I ~,,r, (;/ow-poke pe1i;5/ng block.: fhe lane6/11es l'cder lt>af'..t'/c /of..:- of pa/11/ PA.;~ ONLY WHEN YOt.J CAN DO IT PK'OMP'TL-V/ ~i~~ -~ ~ ~ ~;~~- A rule fo t1se as you roll a long : II' you .day R/61/T you won'f qo wronq/ KJ.IT Rl(i-lff Wl-lENEVER YOlJ C A /'J { ~ f '143.215.248.55 16:57, 29 December 2017 (EST)'#1/~- f c::-::::, ·... .,.,.·~ ~ ~ IP,11, ~~ ' r.o t /' - - -- (i\~q -~, 1 James E. Civil s, (standing) National Safety Council Regional Director, presented the annual Traffic Inventory Anal ys is for Georgia before the Legislative T raffic Safety Study Committee. Committee Chairman Bill Williams is shown studying t he report, which provided the basis for man y of the proposals for action being presen t ed to t he 1967 General Asse mbly. - ~ ~ /Jiy~ 71,e f'1<eewav~ all wef'e bull/ b ~peedPon<f be a boHlen eck - Take heed! IF YOU CAN'T MA INTAIN 40 MP~ , DON'T u .;1= THE FRff WAV~ I The Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council 1130 Commerce Bldg. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Nonprofit Org. U .S. POSTAGE PAID Atlanta, Ga. Permit No. 302 'GROWI NG WITH ATLANTA' ATL A NTA JO URNAL Mr. R. farl Lan ders Administrative Assistant Mayor's Office City Hall Atlanta, GeQrgta 30303 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document y/ -_ Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council's | Csotumrmselor An Accredited Chapter of the National Safety Council Vol. 6, No. 1 Atlanta, Georgia January, 1967 Atlanta’s mayor and other top city officials have vowed to cut the traffic death toll in half during 1967, after 1966 ended with an all-time high of 105 fatalities. A report to the mayor, prepared by the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council and presented just before the end of the year, summarized the traffic safety problems of the area and outlined specific proposals for improvement. An analysis of the types of traffic deaths which in- creased in 1966 prompted a call for law enforcement em- phasis in the types of violations leading to these deaths. Atlanta police are concentrating on the offenses of driv- ing under the influence, speeding, red-light and stop-sign violations. One of the main points of the report was the vital need for efforts to restore the right to use radar speed timing equipment to Atlanta area police. This requires legislative action, however, and cannot be put into effect immediately. The 1966 record of 105 traffic deaths in Atlanta ex- ceeded the previous record, set in 1965, by 20, and 1965 had gone over 84 for the first time in 30 years. Comparing Atlanta with the 31 major cities reporting to the National Safety Council, only one city shows a worse traffic death rate through November. TRAFFIC DEATHS CITY OF ATLANTA 1966 vs 1965 "APAL ‘au MAR MA a u The 1966 trend continued a steady upward climb, ‘ending the year with 105 deaths, 20 more thon the previous city traffic fatility record high. Ottficials Wage War on Traffic Violators Superintendent J. L. Moseley of the Atlanta Police Traffic Division points to special instructions on the blackboord seen by police as they answer daily roll call. Emphasis is being placed on violations which caused the major increases in 1966 traffic deaths. Charts and tables showing the 1966 problem areas and a list of the key recommendations for improvement appear elsewhere in this issue. Metro-wide Efforts Follow Atlanta Lead Enforcement emphasis and other ef- forts to reduce the traffic death toll in the metropolitan Atlanta area will fol- low the same pattern as those of the city. The AT&SC “Report to the Mayor” has been presented at meetings of METROPOL, the organization com- posed of police chiefs from the metro- politan area, and MACLOG, the Metropolitan Atlanta Council of Local Governments. Copies of the report have also been mailed to all area legislators. The problems of the city and the area are almost identical. Therefore, both organizations have vowed all-out campaigns along the lines announced for the City of Atlanta in an effort to stop the needless loss of lives. All concerned agencies within the metropolitan area are of the opinion that only a uniform joint effort can be successful. GEORGIA TRAFFIC DEATHS - 1950 through 1966 Mayor Calls for Strong Action Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., (C) presides over meeting of officials concerned with Atlanta’s traffic safety to receive Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council recommendations for improvement. Others (I to r) seated ot the table are Police Chief Herbert Jenkins, AT&SC President George Goodwin, AT&SC Vice-Pres. Bill Wainwright (not seen), AT&SC Managing Director Ed Hughes, and Police Superintendent J. L. Moseley. TRAFFIC DEATHS U. S. CITIES Over 350,000 Population Registered- Vehicle 11 Months Death Rate 1966 1966 1. Milwaukee . 53 1.9 2. Indianapolis . 56 1.9 3. Columbus ..... . 42 2.0 4. Pittsburgh . 42 2.1 5. Seattle, Wash. 0.000500. 71 2.3 6. Portland, Ore. ....ecccccesceneee 59 2.3 7. San Francisco .. 75 2.5 8. San Jose ... 45 2.5 9. Denver .... 75 2.6 10. Phoenix 71 2.8 11. Los Angeles jeiuindnaigiideainesiiseadrivesr SOD) 3.0 12. Washington, D. '€. 85 3.0 13. St. Louis groveenen 84 3.0 14. Philadelphia 17 3.1 “1950 $1 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 51 $2 63 68 63 65° 15. Cincinnati 67 3.1 16. - Louisville 60 3.1 Chart shows steady trend in state traffic death toll until 1962, when i7. Houston 155 3.2 legislative action took radar speed timing devices away from local en- 18. Baltimore 109 3.2 forcement agencies. The sharp increase since that time points up the 19: Saw AMGHIG . ken, <“S 3.2 one need for restoration of radar as an enforcement and life-saving 20. New York oo.ccccccccesscseee S41 3.3 tool. 21. Chicago 3.3 22. Memphis 3.3 23. Dallas ....... 3 3.5 Al : etter to Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., accompanying the recent 24, Fort Worth ccs 69 3.5 report on traffic safety, outlined the following as the “key” recom- 25. Oakland 56 35 ty 26. Detroit iat Ste ee ” 216 36 mendations to reduce Atlanta’s traffic death rate: 27. Long Beach 56 3.5 1. Make every effort to secure right to use radar speed timers. 28. San Diego .. . 92 3.8 2. Use of radar by State Patrol in the city during interim. an Bouee RETR PIS HENNE © ef 3. Increase and improve police enforcement against speeding 31. Sauk Oveaks * 3 44 and driving under the influence, E pe a ee ‘ 4, Utilize special side-marked police cars in enforcement plan. ATLANTA TRAFFIC DEATHS 5. Flagrant traffic law violators causing accidents resulting in death should be charged with murder rather than man- . 957 - i 1966 slaughter. (Average Teor) 6. Increase number of traffic enforcement officers. No. Percentage No. Percentage 7. Strict court policies of license suspension for speeding and Padesiritan: ae 20S yl. 25 38 27 26 driving under the influence. Late Roadway pars : “ale 29 ” * 8. Establish an “accident prevention team” under Traffic ngle Collision .......... 7 Engineer. Collision With Fixed ‘Object . 4 6 7 6 9. Maj bie educati ; jor public education program to be undertaken by At- Head-on Across Center Line. 4 6 18 7 lanta Traffic and Safety Council for understanding and Rear End Collision .............. 3 5 4 4 support of report. Turning Collision ............0..... 3 5 3 3 10. Special : : BRCYCHE cectcecensyecce a 1 0 0 . Special emphasis to reach young drivers through schools. Passing Callision 0 0 1 1 11. Expand om or metropolitan area through Miscellaneous _......., 2 Z 6 6 ETROPOL and — _—— 12. Enactment by General Assembly of legislation in fields 66 100% 105 100% of drunk driving driver education and driver re-examination. NSC Presents First Home Safety Analysis The first National Safety Council analysis of Atlanta’s Home Safety In- ventory was presented at a recent meet- ing attended by those who submitted inventory question- naires and_ repre- sentatives of PTA organizations and women’s clubs. Richard E. Manu- ell, NSC Home Safe- ty Director, from Chicago, presented the analysis and made recommenda- Richard E. Manuell tions for improving the overall home safety picture. The meeting, called a “Can-Do-Did” luncheon, was presided over by Dean Dickens of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council. Governor Carl E. Sanders (C) buckled-up a seat belt to formally open the offices of the new Georgia Safety Council in the Hartford Building, Atlanta. In so doing he coupled together the ef- forts of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council and the new state Council, with Atlanta Presi- dent George Goodwin (L) and Georgia Council President Edgar J. Forio holding the ends of the symbolic safety belt. The Georgia Safety Council staff is headed by Ray Brokaw, Executive Vice-President, with Max Ulrich as Program Director. WOMENS COFS Puan ys Setting the theme for the Presidents’ Council as it enters a year of emphasis on safety, NSC President Howard Pyle was the principal speaker. With Mr. Pyle are: (I to r) Mrs. Elbert Anderson, President of Presidents’ Council; Dean Dickens, AT&SC Civic Affairs Director; and Mrs. Lucille 5. Huffman, AT&SC Vice-President. National Safety Act Guides Outlined State and local officials have been given guides to aid in complying with the National Traffic Safety Act of 1966. Among suggestions growing from a meeting of the Southern Re- gional Highway Safety Conference in New Orleans in December were: 1. Each state should establish an official coordinating body with state, local government and private sector representatives to guide the local state program. 2. State accident records must be improved, working toward an elec- tronic traffic safety data system. 3. Every state must institute motor vehicle inspection programs. 4, Driver license re-examination programs should be established in each state. 5. Each state should begin or ex- pand driver education programs in the schools, and programs of adult driver training should be expanded and placed under proper supervision. 6. Studies should be made of alco- hol involvement in traffic accidents, with states considering “implied con- sent” laws as remedies. 7, States should adopt uniform rules of the road. 8. Separate driver licenses should be established for motorcycles, buses, trucks, etc. The federal act provides matching funds to help states and local govern- ments meet standards of the act, and provides monetary penalties for those not meeting the standards. “Music For Modern Americans,” foatading Thurlow Shay and the Site lows, a professional musical reyue travelling the country under the spon- sorship of Chrysler Corporation, will present a unique Driver Education program for Atlanta area schools on February 23, 24 and 27. The group of 30 young talented performers incorporates a humorous safety song and skit and presents a method for safety-conscious teenage girls to rate their dates as to safe driving attitudes. Indianapolis racing veteran Chuck Stevenson will present a nationally ac- claimed Highway Safety Program for Atlanta area high school students in appearances from March 22 to April 19. The program, sponsored by Champion Spark Plug Company, is in its twelfth year and has ben pre- sented to over 10 million teen-agers throghout the United States. Stevenson’s basic message is one which draws comparisons between driving on the speedway versus the highway, emphasizing safety.  The Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council 1130 Commerce Bldg. Telephone: 688-3411 George Goodwin oo..c.cecccceeeees President Bill C. Wainwright ..................Wice President Mrs. Lucille S. Huffman ........vice President CL AL MENGE ou. cccccsesessessseesseneseeee Treasurer Edmund W. Hughes ..........Managing Director James E. Civils, (standing) National Safety Council Regional Director, presented the annual Traffic Inventory Analysis for Georgia before the Legislative Traffic Safety Study Committee. Committee Chairman Bill Williams is shown studying the report, which provided the basis for many of the proposals for action being pre- sented to the 1967 General Assembly. Legislative Action Needed Included in the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council’s report on decreasing traffic fatalities were four legislative proposals. They are: 1. The return of the right to use radar to Georgia cities. 2. The implied consent law to enforce drunk driving laws. 3. Driver Education made available in every public school. 4, Periodic censes. These proposals are endorsed by a number of local and state organiza- tions. re-examination for drivers’ |i- For Your Safety The Georgia Motor Trucking Association in cooperation with the Atlanta Motor Freight Agents Association has introduced a new comic character, Free- way Fred, with timely tips for truck drivers. Reproduced here is the first of a series of posters with freeway safe driving tips. Take @ tip fran FREEWAY FRE... you CAN help SLELDP expressway traffie / | Wii (ro 7 " 0A { DW, a Two abreast means double trouble — You might cveate a pile of rubble f BACK OFF—LET HIM PASS/ A rule te use as you roll along: If yeu stay RIGHT you wont go wrong / KEEP RIGHT WHENEVER You CAN/ The freeways off were butt? fon speed— Dont be a bottleneck — Take heed! IF YOU CAN'T MAINTAIN 4:0 MPH, DON'T USE THE FREEWAYS / Slow-poke passing blocks the lane— Gives taster trattic forts of paint PASS ONLY WHEN YOU CAN PO IT PROMPTLY { TRAFFIC . =DEATHS ~*|. most dangerous ) City in the nation? Hl I ‘GROWING WITH ATLANTA’ ATLANTA JOURNAL The Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council Nonprofit Org. 1130 Commerce Bldg. U.S. POSTAGE Atlanto, Georgia 30303 PAID a Atlanta, Ga. Permit No, 302 Mr. R. Earl Landers Administrative Assistant Mayor’s Office City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 21, Folder 45, Document 26 Box 21 Box 21 Folder 45 Folder topic: Atlanta Traffic & Safety Council | 1967