§ 277.41. Functions of board.

The board is authorized:

1.

To promote and encourage street and highway traffic safety.

2.

To formulate county-wide highway safety programs and coordinate efforts of interested parties and agencies engaged in traffic safety education.

3.

To cooperate with local officials within the county in the formation and execution of traffic safety programs and activities.

4.

To study traffic conditions on streets and highways within the county, study and analyze reports of accidents and causes thereof, and recommend to the appropriate legislative bodies, departments or commissions, such changes in rules, orders, regulations and existing law as the board may deem advisable.

5.

To conduct meetings within the county whenever and wherever the board shall deem it advisable and to invite to such meetings parties and agencies, public and private, interested in traffic regulation, control and safety education.

6.

To promote safety education for drivers and pedestrians.

7.

To obtain and assemble motor vehicle accident data and to analyze, study and consolidate such data for educational and informational purposes.

8.

Coordinate and direct all local activities related to the implementation of the state highway safety program as approved by the Governor or his designee.

(Added as § 443 by L.L. No. 5-1971; amended by L.L. No. 10-1971)