State Traffic Data: Traffic Safety Facts, 2001.
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| Title: | State Traffic Data: Traffic Safety Facts, 2001. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NHTSA), Washington, DC. |
| Availability: | National Center for Statistics and Analysis, NPO-121, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590. Tel: 800-934-8517 (Toll Free); Fax: 202-366-7078; Web site: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/ncsa. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2001 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. |
| Report Number: | DOT-HS-809-482 |
| Document Type: | Numerical/Quantitative Data Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Age Differences, Child Safety, Death, Driving While Intoxicated, Incidence, Late Adolescents, Mortality Rate, Motor Vehicles, Restraints (Vehicle Safety), State Legislation, Tables (Data), Traffic Accidents, Traffic Safety, Trend Analysis, Vehicular Traffic |
| Geographic Terms: | U.S.; District of Columbia |
| Abstract: | This brief provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents delineated by state. A map details the 2001 traffic fatalities by state and the percent change from 2000. Data tables include: (1) traffic fatalities and fatality rates, 2001; (2) traffic fatalities and percent change, 1975-2001; (3) alcohol involvement in fatal traffic crashes, 1991 and 2001; (4) speeding-related traffic fatalities by road type and speed limit, 2001; (5) passenger car occupants and motorcyclists killed, 2001; (6) traffic fatalities and vehicles involved in fatal crashes, 2001; (7) fatalities in the bed of pickup trucks by age, 2001; (8) key provisions of safety belt use laws, and belt use rates as of December 2001; (9) child passenger protection laws as of December 2001; (10) impaired driving high-priority legislation as of December 2001; and (11) status of state motorcycle helmet use requirements as of December 2001. The data indicate a 5 percent decrease in the number of traffic fatalities between 1975 and 2001. (KB) |
| Journal Code: | RIENOV2003 |
| Entry Date: | 2003 |
| Accession Number: | ED474491 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This brief provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents delineated by state. A map details the 2001 traffic fatalities by state and the percent change from 2000. Data tables include: (1) traffic fatalities and fatality rates, 2001; (2) traffic fatalities and percent change, 1975-2001; (3) alcohol involvement in fatal traffic crashes, 1991 and 2001; (4) speeding-related traffic fatalities by road type and speed limit, 2001; (5) passenger car occupants and motorcyclists killed, 2001; (6) traffic fatalities and vehicles involved in fatal crashes, 2001; (7) fatalities in the bed of pickup trucks by age, 2001; (8) key provisions of safety belt use laws, and belt use rates as of December 2001; (9) child passenger protection laws as of December 2001; (10) impaired driving high-priority legislation as of December 2001; and (11) status of state motorcycle helmet use requirements as of December 2001. The data indicate a 5 percent decrease in the number of traffic fatalities between 1975 and 2001. (KB) |
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