2. TRAFFIC SAFETY Presented By Sgt. Debra Newsome Canton Police Department

3. Today’s Topics Statistical Information Statistical Information High Crash Intersections High Crash Intersections Month, Day, and Time of Day Month, Day, and Time of Day Types of Crashes / likely causes Types of Crashes / likely causes Traffic Safety Tips for Motorists Traffic Safety Tips for Motorists

4. MICHIGAN STATE POLICE WEB SITE STATISTICAL INFORMATION BREAKDOWN BY WAYNE COUNTY BREAKDOWN BY WAYNE COUNTY 2005 VS 2006 2005 VS 2006 BREAKDOWN BY INTERSECTION IN CANTON BREAKDOWN BY INTERSECTION IN CANTON

12. 2005 VS 2006 7 Fatal Accidents 7 Fatal Accidents 453 Injury Accidents 453 Injury Accidents 1,689 Prop Damage Accidents 1,689 Prop Damage Accidents 2 Fatal Accidents 2 Fatal Accidents 424 Injury Accidents 424 Injury Accidents 1,275 Prop Damage Accidents 1,275 Prop Damage Accidents

14. REAR END ACCIDENTS 639 = 41 % OF REPORTED ACCIDENTS IN CANTON 639 = 41 % OF REPORTED ACCIDENTS IN CANTON FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE INATTENTIVENESS / NOT PAYING ATTENTION INCLIMATE WEATHER / POOR ROAD CONDITIONS SPEED TOO FAST FAULTY BRAKES / BAD TIRES X EXCESSIVE SPEEDS WILL INCREASE YOUR STOPPING DISTANCE

15. EFFECT ON THE DRIVER SLOWER REACTION TIMES UNABLE TO STOP WITHIN AN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE ALMOST ALWAYS AT FAULT WHEN YOU REAR END SOMEONE (EXCEPTION IS CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENTS)

16. ANGLE ACCIDENTS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS T-BONE ACCIDENTS 364 = 23.5 % OF CANTON ACCIDENTS T

17. ANGLE ACCIDENTS RELATED TO INTERSECTIONS & DRIVEWAYS RELATED TO INTERSECTIONS & DRIVEWAYS DISOBEYING A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (RUNNING RED LIGHTS / STOP SIGNS) SPEEDING = UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME INATTENTIVENESS FAILING TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY INCLIMATE WEATHER / POOR ROAD CONDITIONS

18. EFFECT ON THE DRIVER OFTEN TIMES IT IS AN INTENTIONAL ACT ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER TRYING TO BEAT THE TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHT : YELLOW, RED AND GREEN LIGHT. SOMETIMES INVOLVES DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL / THIS INCLUDES PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. USUALLY INVOLVES MORE SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS.

19. SAFE DRIVING TIPS

20. STAY ALERT AT ALL TIMES CONSTANTLY SCAN THE ROAD FOR OTHER VEHICLES / PEDESTRIANS / TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES & OTHER ROAD HAZARDS. DRIVE DEFENSIVELY NOT OFFENSIVELY DRIVE AT OR NEAR THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. DRIVING DRASTICALLY UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT IS ALSO A CAUSE FOR ACCIDENTS. NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS NO DISTRACTIONS: CELL PHONES, RADIOS, CHILDREN, EATING, APPLYING MAKE UP, READING ETC…

21. ALWAYS LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT, DO NOT FOLLOW TOO CLOSELY ALWAYS LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT, DO NOT FOLLOW TOO CLOSELY MINIMUM OF FOUR CAR LENGHTS BETWEEN VEHICLES. (COUNT: 1, 1000. 2, 1000. 3, 1000. 4, 1000) MINIMUM OF FOUR CAR LENGHTS BETWEEN VEHICLES. (COUNT: 1, 1000. 2, 1000. 3, 1000. 4, 1000) AVOID HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS DURING PEAK RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC TIMES AVOID HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS DURING PEAK RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC TIMES KNOW YOUR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS / AGE IS A FACTOR KNOW YOUR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS / AGE IS A FACTOR DRIVE WITHIN YOURSELF / UNDERSTAND YOUR LIMITATIONS DRIVE WITHIN YOURSELF / UNDERSTAND YOUR LIMITATIONS

22. ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR YOU TO ARRRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION, AVOID RUSHING OR DRIVING UNDER STRESSFUL SITUATIONS ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR YOU TO ARRRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION, AVOID RUSHING OR DRIVING UNDER STRESSFUL SITUATIONS IGNORE ANY ROAD RAGE ENCOUNTER (S) IGNORE ANY ROAD RAGE ENCOUNTER (S) AVOID DRIVING AT NIGHT / POOR VISION AVOID DRIVING AT NIGHT / POOR VISION ENSURE PROPER MAINTENANCE OF YOUR VEHICLE’S TIRES AND BRAKES ENSURE PROPER MAINTENANCE OF YOUR VEHICLE’S TIRES AND BRAKES UTILIZE PROPER SIGNALING FOR ALL LANE CHANGES. USE YOUR MIRRORS / CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOTS. UTILIZE PROPER SIGNALING FOR ALL LANE CHANGES. USE YOUR MIRRORS / CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOTS.

23. BOTTOM LINE DRIVE SAFELY AND CAUTIOUSLY AS IF YOUR LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. DRIVE SAFELY AND CAUTIOUSLY AS IF YOUR LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. BECAUSE IT DOES

24. MORAL OF THE STORY D DON’T DRIVE - IN CANTON - ON FORD ROAD - IN SEPTEMBER - ON MONDAYS - BETWEEN 3 & 5 O’CLOCK PM - DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC – WHILE TAILGATING OTHER VEHICLES.

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