1. 1 Highway Venue

2. Injury Facts  2 Injury Data Highlights Injury Facts® 2011 Edition Injury Facts® 2011 Edition Most current data available – 2009, 2008, or 2007 – depending on the source Most current data available – 2009, 2008, or 2007 – depending on the source

3. Injury Facts  3 Highway Venue 211 million drivers (+1%) 211 million drivers (+1%) 259 million vehicles (+<.5%) 259 million vehicles (+<.5%) 3.0 trillion vehicle-miles travel (+2%) 3.0 trillion vehicle-miles travel (+2%)  14,000 miles/driver 35,900 deaths (-10%) 35,900 deaths (-10%) 3.5 million medically consulted injuries – (first year of estimate) 3.5 million medically consulted injuries – (first year of estimate)

4. Injury Facts  4 Recent Trends Source: Injury Facts, 2010 Ed.

5. Injury Facts  5 Recent Trends (Cont.) Source: Injury Facts, 2010 Ed.

6. Injury Facts  6 Impact of Recession Periods

7. 7 Highway Safety Issues

8. Injury Facts  8 Distracted driving In 2009, 5,474 people lost their lives and an estimated 448,000 people were injured in police reported crashes that involved distraction (NHTSA). In 2009, 5,474 people lost their lives and an estimated 448,000 people were injured in police reported crashes that involved distraction (NHTSA). 9% of drivers were using cell phones in 2009. 9% of drivers were using cell phones in 2009.  Use was highest among young drivers 16-24 years old and higher among females than males.

9. Injury Facts  9 Distracted driving NSC estimates that 23% of all crashes are attributable to cell phones (conversations & text messaging) NSC estimates that 23% of all crashes are attributable to cell phones (conversations & text messaging) Costs: $13 Billion Costs: $13 Billion

10. Injury Facts  10 Young Drivers Total fatalities in crashes involving 15-20 year old drivers exceeded 5,623 in 2009. Total fatalities in crashes involving 15-20 year old drivers exceeded 5,623 in 2009. The latest 2007 mortality figures show that motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds. The latest 2007 mortality figures show that motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds. Young driver fatalities account for only about half of the overall fatalities associated with young drivers. Young driver fatalities account for only about half of the overall fatalities associated with young drivers. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

11. Injury Facts  11 Young Drivers Source: Injury Facts, 2010 Ed.

12. Injury Facts  12 Young Drivers Involved in Crashes, 2008-2009 20082009 Population8.5%8.4% Licensed Drivers 6.4%6.5% Fatal Crashes 11.8%11.6% Injury Crashes 15.0%14.2% Property-Damage-Only Crashes 15.1%15.8% All Fatal Crashes 15.0%15.3%

13. Injury Facts  13 Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes per 100,000 Licensed Drivers by Age Group, 2009

14. Injury Facts  14 Occupant protection 12,432 deaths of unrestrained occupants 12,432 deaths of unrestrained occupants Down 3% from 12,865 in 2008 Down 3% from 12,865 in 2008 49 states & D.C. have mandatory use laws 49 states & D.C. have mandatory use laws 85% belt use overall in 2010 85% belt use overall in 2010 88% belt use in “primary” enforcement states vs. 77% in other states 88% belt use in “primary” enforcement states vs. 77% in other states

15. Injury Facts  15 Alcohol Fatalities in alcohol-impaired crashes declined by 7% to 10,839 from 2007 to 2008. Fatalities in alcohol-impaired crashes declined by 7% to 10,839 from 2007 to 2008. 32% of deaths 32% of deaths 21 year drinking age in all states and D.C. 21 year drinking age in all states and D.C. 0.08 BAC threshold in all states and D.C. 0.08 BAC threshold in all states and D.C. Zero tolerance for minors in all states and D.C. Zero tolerance for minors in all states and D.C.

16. Injury Facts  16 Alcohol 10,839 alcohol- impaired deaths in 2009 10,839 alcohol- impaired deaths in 2009 32% of deaths 32% of deaths

17. Injury Facts  17 Speeding 11,674 fatalities 11,674 fatalities Down 9% from 2008 Down 9% from 2008 Excessive speed was a factor in 31% of all traffic fatalities in 2009 (stable from 2008) Excessive speed was a factor in 31% of all traffic fatalities in 2009 (stable from 2008)

18. Injury Facts  18 Motorcycles 51% of fatally injured riders >40 years old 51% of fatally injured riders >40 years old

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