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Highway VenueHighway Venue

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Injury Data HighlightsInjury Data Highlights Injury Facts® 2011 Injury Facts® 2011

EditionEdition

Most current data Most current data available – 2009, available – 2009, 2008, or 2007 – 2008, or 2007 – depending on the depending on the sourcesource

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Highway VenueHighway Venue 211 million drivers (+1%)211 million drivers (+1%)

259 million vehicles (+<.5%)259 million vehicles (+<.5%)

3.0 3.0 trilliontrillion vehicle-miles travel (+2%) vehicle-miles travel (+2%) 14,000 miles/driver14,000 miles/driver

35,900 deaths (-10%)35,900 deaths (-10%)

3.5 million medically consulted injuries – 3.5 million medically consulted injuries – (first year of estimate) (first year of estimate)

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Recent TrendsRecent Trends

M-V Deaths, U.S., 1993-2009

34,000

36,000

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44,000

46,000

48,000

1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009

Source: Injury Facts, 2010 Ed.

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Recent Trends Recent Trends (Cont.)(Cont.)

Motor-Vehicle Death Rates, U.S., 1993-2009

1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.92.02.12.2

199319951997199920012003200520072009

Per 100 million vehicle miles

11.011.512.012.513.013.514.014.515.015.516.016.517.0

Per 100,000 population

Mileage Death Rate Population Death Rate

Source: Injury Facts, 2010 Ed.

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Impact of Recession PeriodsImpact of Recession Periods

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Highway Safety IssuesHighway Safety Issues

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Distracted drivingDistracted driving In 2009, 5,474 people lost their lives and an In 2009, 5,474 people lost their lives and an

estimated 448,000 people were injured in estimated 448,000 people were injured in police reported crashes that involved police reported crashes that involved distraction (NHTSA).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 Use was highest among young drivers 16-24 years

old and higher among females than males.old and higher among females than males.

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Distracted drivingDistracted driving

NSC estimates that 23% of all crashes NSC estimates that 23% of all crashes are attributable to cell phones are attributable to cell phones (conversations & text messaging)(conversations & text messaging)

Costs: $13 Billion Costs: $13 Billion

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Young DriversYoung Drivers

Total fatalities in crashes involving 15-20 year Total fatalities in crashes involving 15-20 year old drivers exceeded 5,623 in 2009.old drivers exceeded 5,623 in 2009.

The latest 2007 mortality figures show that The latest 2007 mortality figures show that motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds.death for 15-20 year olds.

Young driver fatalities account for only about Young driver fatalities account for only about half of the overall fatalities associated with half of the overall fatalities associated with young drivers.young drivers.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Historical Trend of Young Driver Related Fatalities

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Source: Injury Facts, 2010 Ed.

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Young Drivers Involved in Crashes, Young Drivers Involved in Crashes, 2008-20092008-2009

20082008 20092009

PopulationPopulation 8.5%8.5% 8.4%8.4%

Licensed DriversLicensed Drivers 6.4%6.4% 6.5%6.5%

Fatal CrashesFatal Crashes 11.8%11.8% 11.6%11.6%

Injury CrashesInjury Crashes 15.0%15.0% 14.2%14.2%

Property-Damage-Only Property-Damage-Only CrashesCrashes

15.1%15.1% 15.8%15.8%

All Fatal CrashesAll Fatal Crashes 15.0%15.0% 15.3%15.3%

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Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes per 100,000 Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes per 100,000 Licensed Drivers by Age Group, 2009Licensed Drivers by Age Group, 2009

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Occupant protectionOccupant protection 12,432 deaths of unrestrained occupants12,432 deaths of unrestrained occupants

Down 3% from 12,865 in 2008Down 3% from 12,865 in 2008

49 states & D.C. have mandatory use laws49 states & D.C. have mandatory use laws

85% belt use overall in 201085% belt use overall in 2010

88% belt use in “primary” enforcement states 88% belt use in “primary” enforcement states vs. 77% in other statesvs. 77% in other states

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AlcoholAlcohol Fatalities in alcohol-impaired crashes Fatalities in alcohol-impaired crashes

declined by 7% to 10,839 from 2007 to declined by 7% to 10,839 from 2007 to 2008.2008.

32% of deaths32% 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 Zero tolerance for minors in all states and D.C.D.C.

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AlcoholAlcohol 10,839 alcohol-10,839 alcohol-

impaired deaths in impaired deaths in 20092009

32% of deaths32% of deaths

Percent of Alcohol-Impaired Deaths, 1982-2009

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SpeedingSpeeding

11,674 fatalities11,674 fatalities

Down 9% from 2008Down 9% from 2008

Excessive speed was a factor in 31% of Excessive speed was a factor in 31% of all traffic fatalities in 2009 (stable from all traffic fatalities in 2009 (stable from 2008)2008)

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MotorcyclesMotorcycles 51% of fatally 51% of fatally

injured riders injured riders >40 years old>40 years old

Motorcycle Deaths and Deaths Rates, U.S., 1996-2009

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