Highway Safety

How do we get there?

43,500

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:

#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

Thank you!