idaho’s crash problem & programs. mission - zero traffic deaths on idaho roads fewer than 200...
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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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• 250
262258 259
265
278276
259
264
293
260
275
267
252
232
259
264267 267 268
274270
270
272269
257
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Idaho Yearly vs. 5-Year Average FatalitiesYearly Fatalities 5-Year Ave Fatalities
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Fatality LocationTotal Rural Urban
State System 63% 64% 60%
Non State 37% 36% 40%
Total 100% 78% 22%
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Fatalities by Quarter
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
42 49 50 53 45
59 5774 57 69
96105 82
8861
6364 61
5457
Calendar Year
Number of Fatalities
4th Qrtr
3rd Qrtr
2nd Qrtr
1st Qrtr
260275 267
252232
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Serious Injuries
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
1,6671,812
1,6891,806
1,503
Number
Calendar Year
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 CoalitionStatewide Mobilizations including paid
media and enforcementLaw Enforcement Liaison ProgramAlive 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 responseSafety of emergency respondersAppropriate training and equipmentRe-opening of roadwayProvide for accurate crash data
Crash Response
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Summary
PartnershipsDataCultureCommitmentEvaluation
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Brent Jennings, P.E.State Hwy Operations & Safety [email protected]
Contact Information Mary Hunter
Highway Safety [email protected]