Transcript UTAH CRASH FACTS - Washington County School District

Utah Crash Facts
•Alcohol and Other Drugs
Time of Day Alcohol Related Crashes
•Teenage Drivers (15-19)
Time of Day Teenage Drivers Related Crashes
•Victims of Drunk Driving
Alcohol and Other Drugs
• There were 2,163 alcohol and other drug-related crashes in
Utah that resulted in 1,846 injuries and 90 fatalities.
• Over half (56.9%) of alcohol and other drug-related
crashes resulted in at least one injury compared to 37.4%
of all motor vehicle crashes.
• Alcohol and other drug-related crashes were 8 items more
likely to be fatal than non-alcohol/drug-related crashes.
Age and Gender of Drivers Involved in
Alcohol and Other-related Crashes
Time of Day Alcohol Related Crashes
Day of Week Crashes Occurred
Month That Crashes Occurred
Alcohol Involvement in Different
Types of Vehicle Crashes
Teenage Drivers
Did you know that in 2000…
• Teenage drivers represent 9% of the licensed drivers in Utah, yet
they were involved in approximately one-third (31.2%) of all
motor vehicle crashes in Utah.
• Approximately 1 out of 5 (19.8%) fatal crashes in Utah involved
a teenage driver.
Leading Collisions of Teenage Drivers
Top 5 Driving Factors That
Contributed to Teenage Driver
Crashes, Utah 2000
All Teenage Driver Crashes
1.Improper Lookout (25.9%)
2.Failed to Yield the Right of
Way (16.8%)
3.Speed Too Fast (13.6%)
4.Following Too Closely
(12.5%)
5.Other Improper Driving
(8.9%)
Fatal teenage driver crashes.
1.Speed too fast (22.9%).
2.Other improper driving
(21.4%).
3.Improper lookout (21.4%).
4.Asleep/fatigued (11.4%).
5.Drove left of center
(7.1%).
• Speed too fast (22.9%) accounted for nearly one-quarter of the contributing factors
associated with fatal teenage driver crashes.
Counties With the Highest
Percentage of Crashes Involving
Teenage Drivers
County
All
Crashes
Teenage
Drivers
% Involving
Teen Drivers
Washington
1,803
651
36.1%
Cache
2,052
726
35.4%
Davis
4,541
1,594
35.1%
Weber
4,887
1,610
32.9%
Utah
8,068
2,648
32.8%
Sanpete
440
135
30.7%
Uintah
509
156
30.6%
Statewide
52,704
15,743
29.9%
Graduated Driver Licensing Law
A graduated driver licensing law was enacted to address the concern of teenage
driving and crashes. Graduated licensing regulations are in place for new
drivers under the age of 18 years. First-time teenage drivers who apply for a
drivers license in Utah must complete the following three steps to obtain a
license:
Step 1. Obtain an instruction permit, which allows driving with a certified
driving instructor, complete a driver education course and pass a written exam.
Step 2. Complete 30 hours of behind-the-wheel driving (at least 10 hours after
dark) with a parent, guardian, or licensed over-21-year-old spouse.
Step 3. Complete a driving test (or tests) and obtain a provisional (under 21
years) “D” (passenger vehicle), or “M” (passenger vehicle plus motorcycle)
license. The provisional license shows “under 21” has a distinctive color, and
allows a lower threshold of points/citations before sanctioning compared to
regular licenses.
Graduated Driver Licensing Law
Restrictions:
Night-time restrictions:
Anyone under the age of 17 years may not drive from midnight to 5:00 am except: 1.With an over21year old licensed driver; 2.For employment, or going to or from employment; 3.Going to or from a
religious or a school activity; 4 in a supervised agricultural operation; Or 5.In an emergency.
Passenger restrictions:
From the first six months of licensure, teenage drivers can only drive other teens if there is an over21-year-old driver in the front seat of the vehicle. Teenage drivers can drive themselves or family
members without this restriction.
Exceptions: teenage drivers can drive teenage occupants to or from school, school activities, church
activities, or agricultural work if he/she has a signed note from his/her parent or guardian.
Seatbelt restrictions.
All occupants under the age of 19 years must be properly restrained in a motor vehicle. This is a
primary law which means a person may be stopped by a law enforcement officer solely for that
offense. If found in violation of the law, a person may be issued a citation and subject to a fine or not
more than $45.
Victims of Drunk Driving
Sean Adkins, 17
Killed by a Drunk Driver
March 31, 1995
Never Drink and Drive
The driver loaded with alcohol barreled into Sean at 63 mph hurling
Sean 106 feet to his death. The white in the middle of the red car
below is the passenger seat.
The Red Is the Twisted
Metal of the
Drunk Driver's Car.
Image being hit
by a drunk
driver, hurled
106 feet in
the air and your
body smashing on
the hard
pavement
and you're are
pronounced dead
on arrival at the
hospital?
Victims of Drunk Driving
Christopher Oseguera, 18
Killed by a drunk driver
January 15, 2000
The Jeep where victim Christopher Oseguera was
burned alive. Chris was trapped inside the burning
jeep and was trying desperately to get out.
Effects of the Crash
How would you
like to be burned
alive?
Victims of Drunk Driving
Drunk Driving Pictures
DUI Crash Pictures
Denise Wagoner
How Would You Like to Be
Disfigured in a DUI Crash?
Never Drink and Drive
In 1995, Denise Wagoner was involved in a
near fatal car crash, the victim of an impaired
driver. She had multiple skull fractures,
a crunched vertebrae, crushed ribs, and a
swollen brain. Every facial bone was broken,
her arm was broken, and she lost her sight.
Doctors did not expect her to live
another 24 hours. Denise survived, later to
have extensive surgery fifteen times, seven on
her face alone. She is now disfigured and blind
with permanent brain damage. This life
changing experience was the result of her own
actions. Denise was the impaired driver.
Impaired Driving by Blood
Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
In 1998, Utah drivers with:
• BACs of .10 and above were involved in an estimated
5,400 crashes that killed 39 and injured 1,600
• BACs between .08-.09 were involved in an estimated
100 crashes that killed 3 and injured 100
• Positive BACs below .08 were involved in an
estimated 200 crashes that killed 8 and injured 200
More Victims
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DUI Problems….
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Vehicle violation …………………………………………..… 50.00
1st offense …………………….…(dui-fine)………………..… 1300.00
Jail bond ………………………..…………………………… ...135.00
Vehicle impound ………………….…(hook up)……………… 120.00
Storage of vehicle ………………….…(20.00 per day)………….80.00
Vehicle impound letter release……………………………….….200.00
Court attorney ………………………...………………………..1000.00
DUI reinstatement fee …………………………………………...150.00
Conviction of DUI fine ……………………… (30%) 1300…….390.00
200.00 and 390.00 goes into DUI enforcement pool to help stop more DUI
Total………………………………$3425.00
SR22 Insurance
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SR22 insurance (97 Honda accord)
Every 6 months …(Oct 2003 figures) ..…………..2491.79
To start policy ……………………………………..622.95
Every month after for 3 years……………………....476.21