NCJ Number
128639
Date Published
1990
Length
80 pages
Annotation
A literature review and futures research methodologies were used to determine ways in which technological advances can reduce the impact of increasing traffic on the nation's highways between now and the year 2000.
Abstract
The analysis used the nominal group technique panel consisting of representatives of law enforcement, traffic engineering, transportation planning, computer technology, and consumer activists. They forecasted trends in five areas: traffic congestion, candidates qualified for employment as traffic law enforcement officers, hours of training required to become a traffic officer, traffic operations centers in operation, and funding of traffic law enforcement. They also concluded that the legalization of automated enforcement, increased telecommuting, controlled right of access to freeways, the use of electronic license plates, and computerized vehicle navigation systems were all likely. Recommended guidelines included the full protection of basic constitutional rights, the encouragement of technological solutions to traffic law enforcement, and attention to human resources management as well as technology. Outline of recommended strategic plan and implementation steps, figures, tables, appended additional analyses, and 18 references