Traffic

Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee December 3, 2024 3rd Floor County Board Room, Taylor County Courthouse Call Meeting to Order: Benjamin Stanfley called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Members Present: Benjamin Stanfley, Todd Rasmussen, Sgt. Jeff Hudacek, Jesse Holtz, Rick Tumaniec Others Present: Motion by Holtz/Tumaniec and carried to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2024 meeting of the Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee. Motion by Tumaniec/Rasmussen and carried to approve the agenda with 8 items. Reported a total of 95 accidents. 0 traffic fatalities, 15 with injury with 5 suspected serious injury. 55 were deer related, 10 involved teen drivers, 19 involved drivers 65 + and 8 were impaired drivers. 2024 has 0 vehicle fatalities. Suspected serious injury crashes: • September 28, 2024, CTH M and Lucky Hills. Motorcycle vs Deer crash, occupant protection was a factor. • October 5, 2024, CTH C and Fawn Ave. Inattentive driving was a factor. • October 25, 2024, River Road and Pit Ln. Occupant protection was a factor. • November 1, 2024, CTH Q and Center Ave. Occupant protection and impaired driving were factors. • November 27, 2024, CTH M and Sackett Dr. Impaired driving was a factor. Todd Rasmussen, BOTS Law Enforcement Liaison • There were 518 reported fatalities in WI to date, compared to 522 this time last year. • Taylor County has had 343 crashes in 2024, compared to 338 this time last year. • 2025 Drug Recognition Expert Training Opportunities available in the Spring of 2025 • Traffic Incident Management Enhancement Program o Contact WisDOT for free training • No New Laws Rick Tumaniec, WISDOT Traffic Safety Engineer • 2025 Taylor Co Construction Update: • STH 73, STH 64W to CTH M West o Resurfacing project, traffic under flagging operations o January let, no schedule yet Other Traffic Safety Issues • Nothing to report. Next Committee Meeting: The next regular meeting of the Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee will be March 4, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. Adjournment: Motion by Holtz/Tumaniec and carried to adjourn at 10:53 a.m. Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee September 3, 2024 3rd Floor County Board Room, Taylor County Courthouse Call Meeting to Order: Benjamin Stanfley called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Members Present: Benjamin Stanfley, Jesse Holtz, Jon Luck, Rick Tumaniec, Lorie Floyd, Todd Rasmussen Others Present: Motion by Floyd/Tumaniec and carried to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2024 meeting of the Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee. Motion by Holtz/Luck and carried to approve the agenda with 8 items. Reported a total of 74 accidents. 0 traffic fatalities, 19 with injury with 3 suspected serious injury. 33 were deer related, 13 involved teen drivers, 6 involved drivers 65+ and 4 were impaired drivers. 2024 has 0 vehicle fatalities. Suspected serious injury crashes: • June 27, 2024, County Road D and Harper Drive. Impaired driver failed to negotiate curve in roadway entering ditch and striking driveway embankment becoming airborne and striking a tree. • August 24, 2024, County Road E south of County Road A. Impaired driver left roadway, entered ditch striking driveway embankment and overturning. Seat belt not in use. • August 28, 2024, State Highway 13 and Chelsea Ave. Vehicle crossed centerline and struck trailer of oncoming traffic. No seatbelt in use. Todd Rasmussen, BOTS Law Enforcement Liaison • There were 353 reported fatalities in WI to date, compared to 365 this time last year. • Taylor County has had 304 crashes in 2024, compared to 338 this time last year. • 2024 Traffic Safety Dates: o September 15-21, Child Passenger Safety Week Rick Tumaniec, WISDOT Traffic Safety Engineer • STH 13, CTH O to Taylor Street: o Resurfacing project, under flagging operations o Replacement of traffic signal equipment at the intersections of STH 13 & STH 64. Curb ramps at the intersection will also be reconstructed to meet current ADA standards. o Started April 22nd, completed on September 13th. • STH 64, Black River Bridge: o Deck replacement project and approach slab replacement. o Traffic will be detoured via CTH O to CTH Q to STH 64 o Precon no schedule yet. Ongoing, completion September 20th. • STH 64, National Ave to STH 13: o This project proposes to mill and pave HMA pavement on WIS 64. Curb and gutter will be repaired as needed, and 44 curb ramps will be reconstructed. A RR crossing on STH 64 will be replaced as well. o Traffic will be staged for the milling and paving operations with traffic being maintained during construction. There will be a detour in place for RR crossing work. The route will be CTH Q to CTH O to STH 64. o Started April 22nd, complete on September 13th. Other Traffic Safety Issues • Nothing to report. Next Committee Meeting: The next regular meeting of the Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee will be December 3, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. Adjournment: Motion by Holtz/Floyd and carried to adjourn at 10:55 a.m. Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee June 4, 2024 3rd Floor County Board Room, Taylor County Courthouse Call Meeting to Order: Rick Olig called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Members Present: Rick Olig, Todd Rasmussen, Carl Rowan, Rick Tumaniec, Laurie Floyd, Saskatoon Damm Others Present: Motion by Tumaniec/Olig and carried to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2024 meeting of the Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee. Motion by Floyd/Tumaniec and carried to approve the agenda with 8 items. Reported a total of 71 accidents. 0 traffic fatalities, 13 with injury with 5 suspected serious injury. 34 were deer related, 10 involved teen drivers, 13 involved drivers 65+ and 4 were impaired drivers. 2024 has 0 vehicle fatalities. Rick Olig, BOTS Law Enforcement Liaison • There were 195 reported fatalities in WI to date, compared to 199 this time last year. • Taylor County has had 148 crashes in 2024, compared to 152 this time last year. o 2024 Governors Conf on Hwy Safety is August 19-21 • 2024 Traffic Safety Dates: o July – July 31 Speed Awareness Day • Legislative Update: o Stopping for Pedestrians legislation proposed. o Fail to Stop for School Bus signed into law. o The Driver Education course was signed into law. o Fleeing an officer bill signed into law. o Officer Training Expenses signed into law. o Redacting fees for law enforcement agencies signed into law. o Emergency Communications Device Location signed into law. Rick Tumaniec, WISDOT Traffic Safety Engineer • STH 13, CTH O to Taylor Street: o Resurfacing project, under flagging operations o Replacement of traffic signal equipment at the intersections of STH 13 & STH 64. Curb ramps at the intersection will also be reconstructed to meet current ADA standards. o Started April 22nd, completed in August. • STH 64, Black River Bridge: o Deck replacement project and approach slab replacement. o Traffic will be detoured via CTH O to CTH Q to STH 64 o Precon no schedule yet. The tentative start in early July. • STH 64, National Ave to STH 13: o This project proposes to mill and pave HMA pavement on WIS 64. Curb and gutter will be repaired as needed, and 44 curb ramps will be reconstructed. A RR crossing on STH 64 will be replaced as well. o Traffic will be staged for the milling and paving operations with traffic being maintained during construction. There will be a detour in place for RR crossing work. The route will be CTH Q to CTH O to STH 64. o Started April 22nd, complete in August. Other Traffic Safety Issues • Nothing to report. Next Committee Meeting: The next regular meeting of the Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee will be September 3, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. Adjournment: Motion by Olig/Floyd and carried to adjourn at 10:54 a.m. Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee March 5, 2024 3rd Floor County Board Room, Taylor County Courthouse Call Meeting to Order: Rick Olig called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Members Present: Rick Olig, Rick Tumaniec, Chad Liske, Jon Luck (WSP), Corey Dassow (SO) & Megan Kozey (DA) Others Present: Motion by Liske/Luck and carried to approve the minutes of the December 5, 2023 meeting of the Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee. Motion by Liske/Luck and carried to approve the agenda with 8 items. Corey Dassow, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, reported a total of 83 accidents. 0 traffic fatalities, 20 with injury with 4 suspected serious injury. 32 were deer related, 16 involved teen drivers, 13 involved drivers 65+ and 5 were impaired drivers. 2023 has 3 vehicle fatalities and 1 ATV fatality. Vehicle Crashes/Serious Injury: December 7, 2023, County T near Buffalo Ave, Vehicle backing out of driveway FYR and struck by CMV. December 17, 2023, Division Dr N of Sawyer, Vehicle went off the road, struck a tree, speed and occupant protection were factors. February 1, 2024, Hwy 13 & County O), FYR making a left turn. February 3, 2024, County H in Town of Aurora, Vehicle swerved to avoid a deer, overturned and struck a tree. Rick Olig, BOTS Law Enforcement Liaison • There were 49 reported fatalities in WI to date, compared to 66 this time last year. • Taylor County had 239 crashes in 2023, compared to 230 in 2022. o 2024 Governors Conf on Hwy Safety is August 19-21 • 2023 Traffic Safety Dates: o December – Impaired Driving (12/13-1/1) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over o December – Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving (12/26-12/31) • Legislative Update: o Drivers Ed Grants signed 12/6/23. o Alcohol Regulation bill signed into law. o School Bus Camera grant program legislation proposed. o Fail to Stop for School Bus penalty increase proposed. o Possession of Marijuana penalty changes proposed. o IID’s for all Alcohol OWI’s proposed. Rick Tumaniec, WISDOT Traffic Safety Engineer • STH 13, CTH O to Taylor Street: o Resurfacing project, under flagging operations o Replacement of traffic signal equipment at the intersections of STH 13 & STH 64. Curb ramps at the intersection will also be reconstructed to meet current ADA standards. o No Schedule Info yet • STH 64, Black River Bridge: o Deck replacement project and approach slab replacement. o Traffic will be detoured via CTH O to CTH Q to STH 64 o No Schedule Info yet • STH 64, National Ave to STH 13: o This project proposes to mill and pave HMA pavement on WIS 64. Curb and gutter will be repaired as needed, and 44 curb ramps will be reconstructed. A RR crossing on STH 64 will be replaced as well. o Traffic will be staged for the milling and paving operations with traffic being maintained during construction. There will be a detour in place for RR crossing work. The route will be CTH Q to CTH O to STH 64. o No Schedule Info yet. Other Traffic Safety Issues • Nothing to report. Next Committee Meeting: The next regular meeting of the Taylor County Traffic Safety Committee will be June 4, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. Adjournment: Motion by Liske/Luck and carried to adjourn at 10:54 a.m.