State strategic highway safety plan
(13) State strategic highway safety plan .— The term “State strategic highway safety plan” means a comprehensive plan, based on safety data, developed by a State transportation department that— (A) is developed after consultation with— (i) a highway safety representative of the Governor of the State; (ii) regional transportation planning organizations and metropolitan planning organizations, if any; (iii) representatives of major modes of transportation; (iv) State and local traffic enforcement officials; (v) a highway-rail grade crossing safety representative of the Governor of the State; (vi) representatives conducting a motor carrier safety program under section 31102, 31106, or 31309 of title 49; (vii) motor vehicle administration agencies; (viii) county transportation officials; (ix) State representatives of nonmotorized users; and (x) other major Federal, State, tribal, and local safety stakeholders; (B) analyzes and makes effective use of State, regional, local, or tribal safety data; (C) addresses engineering, management, operation, education, enforcement, and emergency services elements (including integrated, interoperable emergency communications) of highway safety as key factors in evaluating highway projects; (D) considers safety needs of, and high-fatality segments of, all public roads, including non-State-owned public roads and roads on tribal land; (E) considers the results of State, regional, or local transportation and highway safety planning processes; (F) describes a program of strategies to reduce or eliminate safety hazards; (G) includes a vulnerable road user safety assessment; (H) is approved by the Governor of the State or a responsible State agency; (I) is consistent with section 135(g); and (J) is updated and submitted to the Secretary for approval as required under subsection (d)(2).