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IDAHO’S CRASH PROBLEM & PROGRAMS
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Mission - Zero traffic deaths on Idaho roads Fewer than 200 annual traffic deaths by 2012 Goals
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232 people killed in 2008 Fathers, mothers, children, brothers and sisters Leading cause of death in Idaho for 1 to 34 Idaho’s Problem
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Fatality Location TotalRuralUrban State System63%64%60% Non State37%36%40% Total100%78%22%
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Fatalities by Quarter
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Serious Injuries
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Economic Costs of Crashes $2.6 billion, $1700 per Idahoan in 2008 Society pays 75% of total crash costs Society pays 85% of medical costs 87% of public know they are paying these costs
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Behavior Aggressive Driving - 45% Inattentive Driving - 30% Safety Restraints - 29% Impaired Driving - 24% Youthful Driver - 18% Vulnerable Users -17% Commercial Vehicles – 9% Motorcycle - 8%
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Current Programs Idaho Highway Safety Coalition Statewide Mobilizations including paid media and enforcement Law Enforcement Liaison Program Alive at 25 Program
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Infrastructure Lane departure – 45% – Single Vehicle Run-Off-Road – 35% – Head On/Side Swipe – 10% Intersections - 27%
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Rumble Strips and Stripes Safety Edge Roundabouts Turn Lanes at Stop Controlled Intersections Yellow Clearance Intervals Road Safety Audits and Follow-up Actions Proven Roadway Countermeasures
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Continued focus on severe crashes Focus on system-wide improvements Continue to focus on point locations Idaho’s Safety Philosophy
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Quick and effective response Safety of emergency responders Appropriate training and equipment Re-opening of roadway Provide for accurate crash data Crash Response
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Summary Partnerships Data Culture Commitment Evaluation
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Brent Jennings, P.E. State Hwy Operations & Safety Engineer 208-334-8557 Brent.Jennings@itd.idaho.gov Contact Information Mary Hunter Highway Safety Manager 208-334-8101 Mary.Hunter@itd.idaho.gov
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