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Washington has not yet returned to pre-COVID fatality levels, and the primary behavioral factors targetedthrough High Visibility Enforcement remain major contributors to fatal and serious injury crashes.In 2025 alone:•382 fatalities involved an impaired driver.•189 fatalities involved speeding.•115 fatalities involved distracted driving.•122 fatalities involved unrestrained vehicle occupants.•103 motorcyclists were killed.•160 pedestrians and other active transportation users lost their lives, representing the third-highestannual total on record despite recent declines.While many traffic safety measures improved during 2024 and 2025, several areas remain concerning.Fatalities involving drivers age 70 and older increased for the second consecutive year, heavy truck-involved fatalities also increased in 2025, and active transportation fatalities continue to remainhistorically high. In addition, fatal crashes continue to occur statewide, with every county experiencing atleast one fatal crash during the previous three-year period.This project will fund coordinated High Visibility Enforcement mobilizations focused on impaired driving,speeding, distracted driving, occupant protection, motorcycle safety, and pedestrian and bicycle safety.Enforcement activities will be organized through local Target Zero Managers (TZMs), the statewide LawEnforcement Liaison (LEL) network, local Target Zero Task Forces, and the Washington State Patrol tomaximize visibility, improve interagency coordination, and reduce crashes caused by high-risk drivingbehaviors.3.1.2 Project Purpose and StrategiesThis project will fund High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) and Traffic Safety Enforcement Program (TSEP)patrols to prevent impaired driving, distracted driving, seat belt use, speeding, and motorcycle safety.High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) and Traffic Safety Enforcement Program (TSEP) patrols are designedto create deterrence by increasing the expectation of a citation/fine/arrest. Officers may also removehigh risk (impaired) drivers when encountered. So together, this countermeasure works by preventingdangerous driving behaviors and stopping those who still decide to engage in those behaviors.Funding and events will be organized by local TZMs, LELs, and their local Target Zero Task Force. Taskforces will use local data and professional judgement to determine enforcement priorities for theirjurisdictions and will schedule and plan enforcement and outreach activities.Regional participation in the following National Campaigns is mandatory:•Impaired driving enforcement during the Holiday DUI campaign (December 2026).•Distracted driving enforcement during the Distracted Driving campaign (April 2027)•Seat belt enforcement during the Click It or Ticket campaign (May 2027).•Impaired driving enforcement during the Summer DUI campaign (August 2027).These patrols will also be coordinated with the Washington State Patrol (WSP). Target Zero Managerswill establish or strengthen relationships with key WSP district personnel to improve interagencyPage 2 of 21