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!