2015 South Central Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Workshop

The 2015 workshop was held May 29 in Fairmont, MN. The workshop facilitates the region's initiative to create a collaborative, comprehensive, regional approach to reduce traffic deaths and severe injuries. It also provides an opportunity to bring the program into your community.

• Download the agenda (407 KB PDF)

Workshop Presentations

Welcome and Regional Accomplishments

• Greg Ous, District Engineer, MnDOT District 7 (2.14 MB PDF)
  

Minnesota’s Traffic Safety Culture

• Kristine Hernandez, Minnesota TZD Program Coordinator (1.28 MB PDF)
  

Understanding and Reaching the High-Risk Driver

• Hal Campbell, Evaluation Coordinator, DPS Office of Traffic Safety (900 KB PDF)

Regional TZD Crash Facts Overview

• Captain Jeremy Geiger, Minnesota State Patrol (1.02 MB PDF)
  

How to Reach Different Ethnic Groups 

• Gail Weinholzer, Director of Public Affairs, Minnesota/Iowa AAA (35 KB PDF)
  
• Fabio Lopez, Nobles County Public Health, and Dr. Jay Vargas, Minnestoa West Community College (1.18 MB PDF)
  

Solving the Mysteries of Ignition Interlock

• Jim Beauregard, Ignition Interlock Vendor Oversight Liaison and retired Morris Chief of Police (2.40 MB PDF)

The Silver Tsunami is Coming

• Mark Peterson, Public Affairs Minnesota/Iowa AAA (261 KB PDF)
• Scott Thompson, MnDOT Traffic Engineer (960 KB PDF)
• Lt. Jean Cemensky, Minnesota State Patrol (2.21 MB PDF)
• Dan Southwick, DVS Regional Supervisor, Mankato Exam Station (1.77 MB PDF)
• Mark Griffith, Executive Director, SC Minnesota EMS Regional System (828 KB PDF)
  

Personal Impact Statement

• Deb Hadley (3.27 MB PDF)