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PUBLIC LAW 93-87-AUG. 13, 1973 C I T I Z E N i-AKTICIPATION

STUDY

SEC. 212. (a) The Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with State and local highway safety authorities, shall conduct a full and complete investigation and study of ways and means for encouraging greater citizen participation and involvement in highway safety programs, with particular emphasis on traflSlc enforcement and accident detection, response, and reporting, including, but not limited to, the creation of citizen adjuncts to assist professional traffic enforcement agencies and highway rescue agencies in the performance of their duties. The Secretary shall report to the Congress his findings and recommendations by June 30, 1974. (b) For the purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $1,000,000 out of the Highway Trust Fund.

Report to Congress. Appropriation.

F E A S I B I L I T Y S T U D Y — N A T I O N A L CENTER FOR STATISTICAL A N A L Y S I S OF H I G H W A Y OPERATIONS

S E C 213. (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall make a study of the feasibility of establishing a National Center for Statistical Analysis of Highway Operations designed to acquire, store, and retrieve highway accident data and standardize the information and procedures for reporting accidents on a nationwide basis. Such study should include, but not be limited to, an estimate of the cost of establishing and maintaining suph a center, including the means of acquiring the accident information to be stored therein, the methods to be used for its evaluation and the criteria needed to assure its proper utilization by appropriate public and private agencies and groups. The Secretary shall report to the Congress his findings and recommendations not later than January 1, 1975. (b) For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $5,000,000 out of the Highway Trust Fund.

Report to Congress. Appropriation.

PEDESTRIAN A N D BICYCLE SAFETY STUDY

SEC. 214. (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall make a full and complete investigation and study of pedestrian and bicycle safety. Such an investigation and study shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) A review and evaluation of State and local ordinances, regulations, and laws and the enforcement policies, procedures, methods, practices, and capabilities for enforcing them. (2) The relationship between alcohol and pedestrian and bicycle safety, with special emphasis on problem drinkers, both drivers and pedestrians. (3) An evaluation of ways and means of improving pedestrian and bicycle safety programs. (4) An analysis of present funding allocations for pedestrian and bicycle safety programs and an assessment of the capabilities of Federal, State, and local governments to fund such activities and programs. In the conduct of such investigation and study, the Secretary shall cooperate and consult with other agencies of the Federal Government, the States, and their political subdivisions, and other interested private organizations, groups, and individuals. (b) The Secretary shall, not later than January 31, 1975, report to the Congress the, results of this investigation and study together with his conclusions and recommendations for appropriate legislation.

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Report to Congress.

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