ECHS Committee Information

Executive Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS):
• Comprised of 23 representatives from top management of selected disciplines involved in highway safety who control the current and potentially available resources for utilization in safety efforts.
• Meets on a quarterly basis.
• Responsible for the overall direction and administration of all SHSP activities.
• Responsible for defining high priority issues.
• Coordinate the Department’s many safety efforts with an emphasis on efficiency of resources and the prioritization of programs.
• Identify, prioritize, promote and support all emphasis areas in the AASHTO Plan as well as emphasis areas not included in the AASHTO Plan for the coordinated highway safety effort to save lives and reduce injuries.
• Review and approve all actions submitted by the Working Groups and appropriate funds for implementation.
• Establish statewide highway safety goals and objectives.
• Review proposed highway safety legislation.
• Create mechanisms to foster multidisciplinary flows of communication.