21-P:55 Policy. –
It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state and in the public interest to have a highway safety program designed to reduce traffic accidents and deaths, injuries and property damage resulting therefrom. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, improvement of driver performance, improvement of pedestrian performance, an accident record system, accident investigations, vehicle registration, operation, and inspection, highway design and maintenance, traffic control, vehicle codes and laws, surveillance of traffic and emergency services.