Statewide Analysis Strategies Missouri’s Blueprint for Safer Roadways

Missouri’s Crash Data Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is the repository for crash records In 2002 MSHP and MoDOT merged their crash data systems

Key Principles of the Blueprint Statewide Reduction Goal – Less than 1000 fatalities by 2008 Targeted fatalities and severe injuries Targeted both state and local roads Used extensive data analysis to identify key crash reduction emphasis areas

Data Crash Data CODES Data Demographic Data

Missouri Traffic Crash Problem State Data Analysis Regional Data Analysis

Crash Data YearFatalities 20011, , , , , ,000 or less

Crash Analysis Since MoDOT and MSHP have one common database, able to query any data field that is captured on the crash report Statewide analysis modeled after the emphasis areas identified in AASHTO’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan

AASHTO’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan – Emphasis Areas Run-Off Road Head-on Collisions w/ Trees Unsignalized Intersections Unlicensed Drivers Aggressive Driving Older Drivers Safety Belts Heavy Trucks Pedestrians Utility Poles Signalized Intersections Horizontal Curves Etc.

Nonuse of Occupant Protection2,214 Run-Off-Road Collisions1,619 Aggressive Driving – Following too close Too fast for conditions Speed exceed limit (76) (957) (570) 1,603 Horizontal Curves1,222 Distracted/Fatigued Drivers832 Alcohol & Other Drugs858 Commercial Vehicles545 3-Year Total Fatalities

3-Year Total Disabling Injuries Run-Off-Road Collisions10,708 Aggressive Driving – Following too Close Too fast for conditions Speed exceed limit Total for 3 Conditions (1,589) (7,086) (1,877) 10,542 Nonuse of Occupant Protection9,934 Distracted/Fatigued Drivers6,733 Horizontal Curves7,220 Alcohol & Other Drugs4,278 Young Drivers – Less than 213,405

RegionTotal Number of Fatalities Total Percentage of State Fatalities St. Louis (6) % Kansas City (4) % Springfield (8) % Central (5) % Southeast (10) % Southwest (7) % Southcentral (9) % Northeast (3) % Northcentral (2) % Northwest (1) % Regional Data

Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES) Link Crash Records with Hospital Records (ER and Hospital Admission)

CODES Crash Records Susan Smith ► ► Tom Roberts ► ► Bill Brown (no injury or pre- hospital death) Hospital Records Emergency Room Records ► ► Susan Smith Admission Records ► ► Tom Roberts Computer Program To Link Records

Percent of Crash Victims who were Admitted or Died by Speed Limit at the Crash Site SPEED LIMIT % Admitted or Died

Percent of Crash Victims who were Admitted or Died, By Safety Belt Use Belt Use Percent

Percent of Crash Victims who were Admitted or Died, by Substance Use Substance Percent

Demographic Data

“Essential Eight” Strategies Primary Seat Belt Law Increase Enforcement on Targeted Crash Corridors Increase Public Education and Information on Traffic Safety Issues Expand the Installation of Shoulder, Edgeline, and Centerline Rumble Strips

“Essential Eight” continued Expand, Improve, and Maintain Roadway Visibility Features Expand Installation of Median Three Strand Cable or Equivalent Barrier Effectively Deter, Identify, Arrest, and Adjudicate Alcohol and Other Drug Impaired Drivers and Pedestrians Expand Installation and Maintenance of Roadway Shoulders and Clear Zones

Distribution of the Data Initial data provided to each region Provided on-site training to each region on the data provided and how to customize the queries for their use Statewide data is updated annually Continued support for the regions

Questions Michael Curtit, P.E. Assistant State Traffic Engineer, MoDOT (573)