Ensure Road Safety Without the Liability Risk

As a Department of Transportation (DOT) or local agency responsible for road safety, you face the critical task of identifying and addressing safety issues on roadways. However, many agencies hesitate to analyze crash and safety data due to concerns about legal exposure. Fortunately, federal regulations, including 23 U.S.C. §409 and §148, protect the safety data collected for planning and analysis, ensuring that your efforts to improve roadway safety are safeguarded from liability risks.

Federal Protection for Safety Data

Under federal law, data compiled for identifying and evaluating roadway safety concerns—such as crash reports, safety surveys, and safety-related studies—cannot be used in litigation or as evidence in court. Specifically, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) amended 23 U.S.C. §148 to provide further protections to safety data collected under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). This protection means that state DOTs and local agencies can confidently collect and analyze safety data without fearing that it will be used against them in lawsuits related to accidents on those roads.

In simpler terms, any crash or safety data you gather to help improve roadway safety is protected by law. This allows you to focus on finding solutions, not worrying about legal exposure.

RDV Systems’ RSA 3D: The Future of Roadway Safety Audits

With this legal protection in place, RDV Systems offers a game-changing tool to help DOTs and local agencies identify and address safety concerns on roads: Road Safety Audit 3D (RSA 3D).

RSA 3D is a cutting-edge, virtual road safety audit tool that enables transportation professionals to identify and analyze safety issues on existing roads and proposed infrastructure. Using geometrically accurate 3D models of roadways, RSA 3D gives you the power to conduct comprehensive safety audits before implementing costly infrastructure changes or improvements.

How RSA 3D Works

  • Virtual Safety Audits: RSA 3D analyzes the safety characteristics of roads in a virtual 3D environment. Whether it’s an existing roadway or a proposed design, the software identifies safety risks related to sight distances, clear zone obstructions, unprotected embankments, and more.
  • Data-Driven Insights: RSA 3D provides data-driven insights that enable you to assess how specific design features or operational changes can affect safety outcomes, allowing you to make more informed decisions about your roadway improvements.
  • Severity Rankings: Once an RSA 3D analysis is complete, RDV Systems provides an executive report that ranks identified safety hazards from most to least severe. This helps you prioritize your safety improvements, focusing on the issues that pose the greatest risks to drivers and pedestrians.

Prioritize Safety Improvements with Confidence

RSA 3D is already trusted by over 18 state DOTs who use the technology to identify the underlying causes of crashes and prioritize safety improvements. By using RSA 3D, your agency can conduct a thorough safety audit without the fear of liability risks, all while gaining the insights necessary to create safer roads. Protect your community and improve road safety by leveraging the power of RSA 3D.

Ready to Learn More?

Contact RDV Systems today to schedule a demonstration of RSA 3D and see how our technology can help your agency identify, prioritize, and address critical safety issues on your roadways. Let us help you make your roads safer, faster, and with greater confidence.

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