DBC DistanceBetweenCars Pilot Project

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Project Overview Update

• DBC (Distance-Between-Cars)Pilot Project
• Clackamas County Sheriffs Office
• Sgt. John Naccarato

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What kind of people do this?

• Following too close is nothing more than a
  speeder slowed down by someone doing the speed
  limit.

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Problem in Oregon?

• 1 Cause of rear-end collisions

27 Increase
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Leading Cause of CrashesWhy the low number of
citations?
199K
4000
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Relationship to drunk drivers

• Approximately 30 of drunk drivers follow to
  closely
• Studies show that intoxicated drivers loose 20
  of their peripheral vision

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LTI 20-20 UltraLyte Laser
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LTIs DBC Mode
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In NASCAR they call this Drafting
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Speaking of Drafting
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Project Goals

• Reduce following too close crashes
• Introduce new technology to Oregon and the United
  States
• Give law enforcement new tool for court
  convictions

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Phases of Development
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Develop training manual, train operators Issue
citations
Obtain Lidar, testin the field, recommend
changes
Testify with experts for ruling
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Field Validation Video
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Test Results
MPH
SEC
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Test Results
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Test Results _at_ 30 mph
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Public Education

• Live coverage on Good Day Oregon Channel 12.
• Nightly news special
• Media Release

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Public Response

• Positive feedback due to serious problem in
  Oregon

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Cycle Diagram
How do we
Educate
Enforce
Change driver behavior
Repeat
Cite/Warn
Effective?
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How we got here
Upgrade Units
ConductedTraining
TrainingManual
Issuing cites
Field Testing
Demo device
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Current Status

• 30 law enforcement trained to date
• Currently issuing citations and warnings
• Multnomah County Circuit Court ruling upholding
  technology

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Questions?
Clackamas County Sheriffs Office