Effective traffic safety enforcement begins with understanding where, when, and why crashes occur. The Law Enforcement Analysis Program (LEAP) provides Louisiana law enforcement agencies with timely access to the crash data needed to make informed, data-driven decisions. Developed by the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) and funded by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), LEAP leverages Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to help agencies visualize, analyze, and understand crash patterns throughout their jurisdictions.
LEAP provides agencies with current crash data to support proactive traffic safety initiatives. Updated weekly with approved crash reports, the application allows users to filter and analyze crashes by injury severity, impaired driving, distracted driving, seat belt use, manner of collision, roadway characteristics, and many other contributing factors. Users can also examine crash trends by month, day of the week, and time of day, making it easier to identify recurring patterns and emerging safety concerns.
Whether used by command staff to develop enforcement strategies or by newly graduated officers learning their patrol areas, LEAP helps agencies make more effective use of their resources through data-driven decision-making. By identifying crash trends and high-risk locations, agencies can deploy targeted enforcement, support public education campaigns focused on risky driving behaviors, and prioritize roadway improvements where they will have the greatest impact on reducing crashes and saving lives.