Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety, ECHS, Committees,Traffic Engineering, NCDOT

Mandatory Mud Splash Flaps on Commercial Motor Vehicles Operating on North Carolina Streets and Highways: Building Capacity
Description:	This strategy would require all commercial motor vehicles to have mud flaps.
Group Lead:	Tony Wyatt - NCDOT
ECHS Approval:	January 16, 2007
Host Agency:	TBD
Agency Contact:	TBD
Notes:	Implementation of this strategy would improve visibility to passing motorist during wet conditions as well as reduce the chance of flying debris from a CMV striking a passing motorist above fender level.
Status:	In progress
Evaluation:	Awaiting sufficient data

Mandatory Headlights on for all CMV During the Day
Description:	This strategy would require all commercial motor vehicles to burn headlights during day light hours.
Group Lead:	Tony Wyatt - NCDOT
ECHS Approval:	January 16, 2007
Host Agency:	TBD
Agency Contact:	TBD
Notes:
Status:	In progress
Evaluation:	Awaiting sufficient data

Protecting North Carolina's On and Off Ramps and Primary Route Shoulders (No Parking - Emergency Maneuvers ONLY)
Description:	This strategy is aimed at reclaiming and protecting North Carolina's interchange on and off ramps and ramp and mainline shoulders for emergency maneuvers/use only and not for convenience, rest stops, delivery complications, on route warehousing, or personal matters.
Group Lead:	Tony Wyatt - NCDOT
ECHS Approval:	N/A
Host Agency:	N/A
Agency Contact:	N/A
Notes:
Status:	N/A
Evaluation:	Awaiting sufficient data