Highway Safety How do we get there? 43,500 2007 Projected U.S. Highway Fatalities.
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Transcript of Highway Safety How do we get there? 43,500 2007 Projected U.S. Highway Fatalities.
43,500
• 2007 Projected U.S. Highway Fatalities
• 1 fatality is projected every 12 minutes each day in a traffic accident, based on 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
Counter measures:
• Numerical Speed Limit
• Lower Blood Alcohol Limit
• Open Container Law
• Seat Belt Requirement
2 out of 3 Highway Fatalities:
• Occur on County roads, or on State secondary highways.
• These are typically 2 lane roadways.
WIDER ROADS=SAFER ROADS
• Better visibility
• Room for pedestrians
• Room for bicyclists
• Room for evasive action