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Common Traffic IssuesCommon Traffic Issues Intoxicated DrivingIntoxicated Driving

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Safety BeltsSafety Belts Click It or Ticket Click It or Ticket

MobilizationMobilization Child Safety Child Safety

RestraintsRestraints Running Red LightsRunning Red Lights Distracted DrivingDistracted Driving



National Alarming FactsNational Alarming Facts

In 2013, an estimated 10,076 people were killed In 2013, an estimated 10,076 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes.in alcohol-impaired driving crashes.

In 2013, these alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities In 2013, these alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 31 percent of the total motor accounted for 31 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the United States.vehicle traffic fatalities in the United States.

In 2013, the 10,076 fatalities in alcohol-impaired-In 2013, the 10,076 fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes represented an average of one driving crashes represented an average of one alcohol-impaired-driving fatality every 52 alcohol-impaired-driving fatality every 52 minutes.minutes.



National Alarming FactsNational Alarming Facts Approximately 18 million Americans-Approximately 18 million Americans-

8.5 percent of the population-meet the 8.5 percent of the population-meet the diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse of diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse of alcoholism.alcoholism.

By some estimates, the average drunk By some estimates, the average drunk driver will drive impaired between 80 driver will drive impaired between 80 and 200 times depending on the and 200 times depending on the enforcement capacity of the local enforcement capacity of the local police. police.



National Alarming FactsNational Alarming Facts In 2013, 15 percent of all drivers involved in fatal crashes

during the week were alcohol-impaired, compared to 30 percent on the weekends.

In 2013, the rate of alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes was four times higher than during the day (35% versus 9%).

In 2013, of all the drivers involved in fatal crashes, 5,080 had a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08 or greater, and 6,341 had a BAC level at or above .15. The most frequently recorded BAC level among drinking drivers in fatal crashes was .17.



National Alarming FactsNational Alarming Facts In 2013, in fatal crashes, the highest

percentage with a BAC level of 0.08 or higher was for drivers ages 25-34 (29%), followed by ages 35 to 44 (24%) and 45-54 (20%).

In 2013, 5,080 passenger vehicle drivers In 2013, 5,080 passenger vehicle drivers killed had a BAC of .08 or higher. Out of killed had a BAC of .08 or higher. Out of those driver fatalities, for which restraint use those driver fatalities, for which restraint use was known, 68 percent were unrestrained.was known, 68 percent were unrestrained.



National Alarming FactsNational Alarming Facts



The The ““CostCost”” To Drink and Drive To Drink and Drive

Fines up to $500 for a first offense.Fines up to $500 for a first offense. Court costs of $300-$800. Court costs of $300-$800. Fees for the Victim Rights Fees for the Victim Rights

Assessment.Assessment. Probation oversight feesProbation oversight fees The cost for an attorneyThe cost for an attorney



The The ““CostCost”” To Drink and Drive To Drink and Drive

Increased Insurance premiums.Increased Insurance premiums. $2000 ($1000 for two years) to the $2000 ($1000 for two years) to the

Secretary of State for the Driver Secretary of State for the Driver Responsibility Fees.Responsibility Fees.

DriverDriver’’s License suspended for 6 s License suspended for 6 months.months.

Intoxicated Driving at its Intoxicated Driving at its worst!worst!



MichiganMichigan’’s Alcohol-Related Driving s Alcohol-Related Driving FactsFacts

Michigan has experienced a fairly steady Michigan has experienced a fairly steady decline in the number of drunk driving decline in the number of drunk driving deaths and in the percentage of traffic deaths and in the percentage of traffic fatalities that are alcohol related.fatalities that are alcohol related.

The highest number of alcohol related The highest number of alcohol related deaths occurred in 1984, with 897, while deaths occurred in 1984, with 897, while the lowest number was reported in 2011, the lowest number was reported in 2011, with 274.with 274.

The percentage of traffic fatalities that The percentage of traffic fatalities that were alcohol related peaked in 1982 at were alcohol related peaked in 1982 at 63% and dropped to 27% in 2013. 63% and dropped to 27% in 2013.



MichiganMichigan’’s Alcohol-Related Driving s Alcohol-Related Driving FactsFacts

In 2014, there were 876 persons killed and In 2014, there were 876 persons killed and 71,378 persons injured in 596,538 reported 71,378 persons injured in 596,538 reported motor vehicle traffic crashes in Michigan.motor vehicle traffic crashes in Michigan.

Overall fatalities resulting from alcohol Overall fatalities resulting from alcohol and/or drug related crashes decreased 3.7 and/or drug related crashes decreased 3.7 percent from 401 in 2011 to 386 in 2014. percent from 401 in 2011 to 386 in 2014.

Drug Impaired Crashes are better reported Drug Impaired Crashes are better reported now due to Michigan now recognized as a now due to Michigan now recognized as a Drug Recognition Enforcement State Drug Recognition Enforcement State (improved training for law enforcement)(improved training for law enforcement)



The Fight Continues. . .The Fight Continues. . .

Current Laws and Law Enforcement ToolsCurrent Laws and Law Enforcement Tools .08 Law enacted September 30, 2003.08 Law enacted September 30, 2003 .17 Law enacted October 31, 2010 (Super .17 Law enacted October 31, 2010 (Super

Drunk Law)Drunk Law)

Repeat Offenders LawsRepeat Offenders Laws Incarceration and other penalties Incarceration and other penalties

increase with successive offenses.increase with successive offenses. License suspended.License suspended. Car is immobilized.Car is immobilized. Car may be forfeited.Car may be forfeited.



The Fight Continues. . .The Fight Continues. . . Education on the dangers of drinking and Education on the dangers of drinking and

drivingdriving Training Training

Law Enforcement Law Enforcement ProsecutorsProsecutors

Enforcing Zero Tolerance Laws for YouthEnforcing Zero Tolerance Laws for Youth Graduated Driver LicensingGraduated Driver Licensing Primary Seat Belt LawsPrimary Seat Belt Laws BATmobileBATmobile



What you can do. . . What you can do. . .

Speak out. For Friends & Family, Drive Speak out. For Friends & Family, Drive Safe. Drive Sober.Safe. Drive Sober.

If you plan on drinking:If you plan on drinking: DonDon’’t drivet drive Choose a sober designated driverChoose a sober designated driver Take mass transit or a taxicabTake mass transit or a taxicab Spend the night where the activity is being Spend the night where the activity is being

held.held. DonDon’’t take the RISKt take the RISK

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