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.
Fatality Count
• California - 4100 deaths
• Montana - 250 deaths
Counter measures:
• Numerical Speed Limit
Counter measures:
• Numerical Speed Limit
• Lower Blood Alcohol Limit
• Open Container Law
Counter measures:
• Numerical Speed Limit
• Lower Blood Alcohol Limit
• Open Container Law
• Seat Belt Requirement
2 out of 3 Highway Fatalities:
2 out of 3 Highway Fatalities:
• Occur on County roads, or on State secondary highways.
2 out of 3 Highway Fatalities:
• Occur on County roads, or on State secondary highways.
• These are typically 2 lane roadways.
“Highway Departures”:
• Vehicle leaves its’ lane.
“Highway Departures”:
• Vehicle leaves its’ lane.
• Occur more often on 2 lane roadways.
#1 Action:
•Widen the Roads!
Highway Accidents Cost Everyone!
• 2002- $230 Billion (with a “B”).
WIDER ROADS=SAFER ROADS
• Better visibility
WIDER ROADS=SAFER ROADS
• Better visibility
• Room for pedestrians
WIDER ROADS=SAFER ROADS
• Better visibility
• Room for pedestrians
• Room for bicyclists
WIDER ROADS=SAFER ROADS
• Better visibility
• Room for pedestrians
• Room for bicyclists
• Room for evasive action