For more information about how you can be involved in highway safety programs, please use the contact form below to email GTSC liaison Anthony D’Agostino.
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NYSSA Highway Safety Staff
Anthony D’Agostino, Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Liasion
Scott Earing, Law Enforcement Liaison – Downstate
Ben Engwer, Crash Analyst Liaison
Darko Knezevic, DRE/ARIDE Administrative Support
The Sheriffs’ Association conducts and supports numerous projects designed to enhance traffic safety in New York State. Our liaison with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Council (GTSC) works closely with the GTSC staff; assists sheriffs’ offices in preparing proposals for funding; researches, develops and prepares proposals and budgets for funding; administers grant contracts; develops and provides specialized training programs; and reviews and evaluates all Selective Traffic Law Enforcement proposals submitted by New York State law enforcement agencies for GTSC funding consideration.
The Sheriffs’ Association conducts and supports numerous projects designed to improve traffic safety in New York State. Our law enforcement liaison with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) regularly communicates with GTSC staff regarding highway safety matters such as current trends, programs and initiatives, and training. Our liaison reviews and monitors grants from sheriff’s offices and other grantees throughout New York State and represents the sheriffs on various committees and working groups such as:
- Driver Education and Research Innovation Center (DERIC). Creating a standardized statewide driver education program.
- Traffic Incident Management (TIM). Provides training to public and private agencies and a best-practices approach to responding to traffic crashes. The Sheriffs’ Association is on the Steering Committee.
- NYS Partnership Against Drowsy Driving. The Sheriffs’ Association is a member of the partnership.
- Slow Moving Vehicle Initiative. The Sheriffs’ Association has secured funding to address this rural concern.
Our liaison gets the word out to sheriffs about highway safety events and gathers input on trends and training. He provides GTSC resources to sheriffs, such as posters, training materials, PowerPoints, and victim advocate speakers, to enhance their efforts as leaders in highway safety enforcement and awareness. The liaison is available to assist the sheriffs at their Traffic Safety Boards, legislature, or community events with data on traffic crashes, maps, and literature.
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