May 20, 2012
In 2008, there were a total of 34,017 fatal crashes in which 37,261 individuals were killed. (NHTSA)
In 2009, there were a total of 30,797 fatal crashes in which 33,808 individuals were killed. (NHTSA)
Nearly 6,000 people—16 percent of total fatalities—died in 2008 in crashes involving a distracted driver, and about 500,000 were injured. (NHTSA)
Nearly 5,500 people—18 percent of total fatalities—died in 2009 in crashes involving a distracted driver, and about 450,000 were injured. (NHTSA)
25 percent of all crashes in 2009 involved some type of distraction. (NHTSA)
Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37 percent. (Carnegie Mellon)
Drivers who use hand-held devices are 400 percent more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. (IIHS)
Using a cell phone while driving, whether it’s hand-held or hands-free, delays a driver's reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08 percent. (University of Utah)
Younger, inexperienced drivers under 20 years old have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes. (NHTSA)
Texas Lawmakers Not Giving Up On Texting Ban
Although Gov. Rick Perry recently vetoed HB 242, a measure that would have banned texting while driving, Texas lawmakers have said that they will not give up on such an important safety issue.
June 30, 2011
2010 Traffic Safety Roundtable Summary
The 2010 Traffic Safety Roundtable, sponsored by the Greater Austin Crime Commission, took place on November 16, 2010.
November 29, 2010
Next Week: 2010 DOT Distracted Driving Summit
Next week, the Department of Transportation will be hosting its annual Distracted Driving Summit on September 21, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
September 16, 2010
GHSA Report Shows States Cracking Down on Distracted Driving
Governors Highway Safety Association surveys state safety programs
June 17, 2010
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