Wash Traffic Safety Commission - Current Law
RCW 43.59
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) works collaboratively to promote information, education, high visibility enforcement, and various grants to state and local agencies to support projects and programs related to traffic safety; advises the Legislature on traffic safety issues; coordinates traffic safety programs at the state and local level; promotes the uniform enforcement of traffic laws; promotes safety of children around schools and playgrounds; and promotes driver, bicyclist, and pedestrian education. The commission collects and analyzes relevant traffic safety data to assist in targeting efforts to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injury collisions. The WTSC conducts research to define problem areas, identify and evaluate solutions, and track progress of behavioral programs. State traffic safety goals are established each year, and public opinion and behavior surveys are conducted annually. The commission provides grants to state and local agencies to support innovative projects to improve traffic safety.
Agency Mission
Washington’s Traffic Safety Commission leads statewide efforts and builds partnerships to save lives and prevent injuries on our roadways for the health, safety, and benefit of our communities.
| Request | 47,959,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 2,626,000 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 5.8% Increase |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2023-25 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2021-23 Actual | 2023-25 Estimated | 2025-27 Proposed | |
| 35,745,000 | Highway Safety Account - Federal | 23,957,970 | 35,745,000 | 36,097,000 | |
| 147,500 | 87,500 | Highway Safety Account - Private/Local | 24,703 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - Nonappropriated | 4,814 | ||||
| 7,842,000 | Highway Safety Account - State | 4,611,317 | 7,842,000 | 10,552,000 | |
| 836,000 | Cooper Jones Active Tr Safety Acct - State | 203,005 | 836,000 | 400,000 | |
| 850,000 | School Zone Safety Account - State | 642,558 | 850,000 | 850,000 | |
| 45,420,500 | 87,500 | Total Appropriated Funds | 29,444,367 | 45,333,000 | 47,959,000 |
Non-Appropriated Funds
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 17,548,980 | 22,336,401 | 8,791,494 | 23,954,000 | 24,005,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 4,015,078 | 15.8% | 1,683,528 | 5.7% | 16,831,105 | 54.1% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 25.4 | 28.4 | 29.8 | 32.0 | 32.0 |
