Addressing Collisions Involving Unlicensed Drivers
and Drivers with Suspended or Revoked Licenses: Appendix 8

EXHIBIT 8-1
Potential Stakeholders

Potential Stakeholder(s)

Role

State and Local Police/Sheriff

To be effective, any program designed to prevent U/S/R driving must be supported by the enforcement community. These are the persons on the "front line."

Judiciary (Traffic court judges and prosecutors)

The support of the judiciary is essential for the effectiveness of almost all the U/S/R strategies. The support of the local District Attorney is especially important for successful prosecution of offenders. The objective of "eliminating the need to drive" is the only one which could be partially effective without the support of the judiciary.

State Driver Licensing Authority

Timely and accurate driver history records are an essential component in keeping U/S/R drivers off the road. In addition, the licensing authority must be willing to share information with other stakeholders.

Department of Transportation, or Other State or local Agency Responsible for Crash Reports

Crash report data are important for program planning and evaluation. This information is located in different state agencies in different states, but it should be made available for designing, implementing, and assessing strategies.

State Traffic Safety Office

Every state has an office of highway safety (for more information, visit Website of National Association of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives) that can provide both technical and, in some instances, financial support. In some cases, this office may be found within the Department of Transportation.

Local Media

The effectiveness of many strategies is enhanced by publicizing the existence of the program and thus discouraging U/S/R driving before it occurs. On the other hand, negative publicity can require that a strategy be discontinued.

State Legislators

The understanding and support of the state legislature is essential for the authority to implement U/S/R strategies. Even when authority already exists, it is wise to keep key legislators informed of changes in strategy practices.

Citizen Safety and Citizen Action Groups (Including Victim Assistance Groups)

Organizations such as AAA, state safety councils, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), Removed Intoxicated Drivers (RID), and Safe Kids, can bring energetic volunteers to generate legislative and other support for strategies. It is wise to include them where appropriate.

City Council, City Manager, City Planning, and County Commissioners

The backing of these persons can generate support, financial and other, for pursuing strategies.

Driver Education Instructors and Other Teachers

Teachers are in an excellent position to inform young people of the consequences of unlawful driving. They can be effective coalition members in generating public awareness and providing public education.

Insurance Companies and Insurance Associations

Motor-vehicle insurance and health insurance rates are affected by U/S/R driving, and these organizations can be effective allies in generating support for strategies to reduce this driving.

State Medical Societies

Physician organizations can be especially effective in generating legislative support for reducing U/S/R driving.

Trauma Nurses

Trauma nurses, either in an organization or individually, can be very effective in supporting measures to reduce U/S/R driving.

Emergency Medical Personnel

Like trauma nurses, these persons can testify in state legislatures to gain support for legislative authority for new programs to prevent U/S/R driving.

Religious Leaders

In some communities, religious leaders can be an effective advocate for implementing and supporting strategies, including generating public support.