Transcript Document 7621978
Blueprint 2 Where Are We Going From Here?
2 John P. Miller Traffic Safety Engineer MoDOT
Where Have We Been?
Accomplishments From Blueprint
Missouri Fatalities Missouri Fatalities
1300 1257 1232 1208 1200 1130 1098 1100 1096 991 1000 1000 900 2001 2002 2003 2004
Year
2005 2006 2007 2008
Lives Saved 161 fewer people died in crashes in 2006.
105 fewer people died in crashes in 2007.
As a result, over 427 more people can go about their business today.
Change In Serious Crash Types And High Risk Drivers
Fatality Change By Year Killed in Hea d-on Ru n off Roa d
Hor izon ta l Cu r v es Collision w ith Tr ee
A ggressiv e Driv in g
Speedin g
Dist ra ct ed/Fa t igu ed Not wea rin g sea t belt You n g Driv er In v olv ed 2006
1 5 4 4 9 4 3 7 5 1 3 9 4 7 0 4 5 7 2 6 2 5 7 2 2 6 6
2007
1 6 4 4 4 8 3 5 0 1 4 2 4 2 3 4 1 1 2 4 7 4 7 7 1 8 9
Essential Eight At Work
Major Roads Fatal Crashes Head-on Fatal Crashes Cross-Median Fatal Crashes 2006 393 53 30 2007 369 56 23 ESSENTIAL EIGHT
•Pavement Marking &
Signing
•Rumble stripes •Median Guard Cable
Interstates Fatal Crashes Head-on Fatal Crashes Cross-Median Fatal Crashes 2006 102 7 19 2007 108 6 7 ESSENTIAL EIGHT
•Pavement Marking &
Signing
•Rumble stripes •Median Guard Cable
Interstate Cross Median Fatalities Interstate Cross-Median Fatalities
60 52 50 48 40 40 26 20 9 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Median Guard Cable I-70 Cross-Median Fatalities
30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007* 200 180 160 60 40 20 0 140 120 100 80
Median Guard Cable I-44 Cross-Median Fatalities
30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007* 120 90 60 30 0 270 240 210 180 150
Run Off Road Fatal Crashes 2006 455 2007 420 ESSENTIAL EIGHT
•Pavement Marking •Signing: Curve Speed
Plates
•Rumble stripes
Safety Belts
77%
Observed Usage Safety belt usage for all age groups only 77%
Not belted Belted
ESSENTIAL EIGHT
•Primary Safety Belt Law •Public Information 23% 68%
Fatalities
32%
68% unbelted occupants killed
Safety Belts YEAR
2007 2006 2005 2004
OVERALL SAFETY BELT USAGE (Drivers & Front Seat Outboard Passengers) MO
77.10% 75.18% 77.41% 75.88%
National
Not Available 81% 82% 80%
CHILD SAFETY SEATS MO
88% 83% 82% 77%
TEENS (Drivers & Front Seat Outboard Passengers) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS MO
61% 57.90%
MO
67.50% 65.64% 56.40% 53.50% 65.73% 58.80%
Nonuse of Occupant Protection Devices Involved Fatalities: Down 23% since 2005 - 144 fewer people died in 2007
Young Drivers Young Driver Involved Fatalities (15-20): Down 27% for 2007 ESSENTIAL EIGHT
•Primary Safety Belt Law •Public Information
Young Drivers
Young Drivers Young Drivers Statistics
Drivers under the age of 21 comprise 10% of the licensed drivers in the state, but were involved in nearly 30% of the traffic crashes.
Human Factors 2006 Alcohol/Drugs Involved Fatalities: 288 2007 254 ESSENTIAL EIGHT
•DWI Enforcement •Public Information
Aggressive Driving ESSENTIAL EIGHT
•Speed Enforcement •Public Information
Motorcyclists “The outcome of a crash involving a motorcycle can often be devastating. It is estimated that 20% of passenger vehicle crashes result in injury or death, while an astonishing 80% of motorcycle crashes result in injury or death.” ESSENTIAL EIGHT
•Public Information
Motorcyclists Motorcyle Fatalities
100 80
91 in 2007
60 40 20 0 19 85 19 87 19 89 19 91 19 93 19 95 19 97
Year
19 99 20 01 20 03 20 05 20 07
Motorcyclists
Motorcyclists
Analysis By Region
Fatalities By Region Region
1. Northwest 2. North Central 3. Northeast 4. Kansas City Area 5. Central 6. St. Louis Area 7. Southwest 8. Springfield Area 9. South Central 10. Southeast
2005
66 46 81 179 129 224 121 148 120 120
2006
47 25 54 147 139 200 128 134 101 109
2007
37 34 60 155 119 206 88 89 109 94
Significant Counties In 2007
Fatalities Down • Greene -21 • Jackson • Cole • Barry • St. Louis -14 -13 -12 -11 • Webster • Callaway • St. Charles -9 • Boone -8 • Dunklin -11 -9 -8 • Jasper • McDonald • Scott -8 -8 -8 Fatalities Up • St. Louis City +10 • Franklin • Johnson • Camden • Pettis • Marion • Maries • Gasconade +10 +8 +7 +6 +6 +6 +6
St. Louis City, Franklin and Johnson Counties all had significant reductions in 2006.
Progress In 2008
Missouri Fatalities Missouri Fatalities (as of March 24, 2008)
202 200 174
Down 13 %
100 0 2007 2008
Missouri Fatalities Missouri Fatalities (as of April 27, 2008)
278 280 250 256
Down 7 %
220 2007 2008
The New Blueprint - 2008
Team Assembly Missouri Department of Transportation Missouri State Highway Patrol Department of Revenue Department of Health and Senior Services University of Central Missouri – Missouri Safety Center
Timeline
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Team met for first time on February 7, 2008
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Revised draft complete by June 1, 2008
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Comment period for partners: June 1 – 30, 2008
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Goal to be set by July 2008 (by printing deadline)
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The new Blueprint document will be available at the 2008 Blueprint Conference on October 27 – 29, 2008 in Kansas City
Blueprint Team At Work 1.
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Determine the Title Set the Fatality Reduction Goal Develop the Emphasis Areas, Targets, and Strategies Continue to Focus on Crash Types Determine System-wide Safety Solutions Develop the New Essential Eight Involve All E’s in the Strategies Implement the new Blueprint
The New Blueprint – Title?
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Fatality Reduction Goal?
Missouri’s fatality reduction goal was set at “1,000 or fewer fatalities by 2008” - an 18.8 percent reduction from 2003.
•900 by 2012 (reduction of 91 fatalities) •800 by 2012 (reduction of 191 fatalities) •400 by 2012 (reduction of 591 fatalities)
The fatality reduction goal will be announced in October at the Blueprint Conference in Kansas City.
Emphasis Areas?
Emphasis Area I – Serious Crash Types Emphasis Area II – High-Risk Motorists Emphasis Area III – Special Vehicles Emphasis Area IV –Vulnerable Roadway Users Emphasis Area V – Special Roadway Environment?
The New Essential Eight?
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Pass Primary Seat Belt Law Targeted Enforcement Public Education Install Rumble Strips Roadway Visibility (Signs & Stripes) Install Median Cable Barrier Punish Drunk Drivers Install and Maintain Shoulders
Implement The New Blueprint Why have we had success?
•Each region of the state is focused on reducing
fatalities and disabling injuries.
•Each region of the state has leaders and
followers.
•Each region of the state has used the Blueprint to
implement numerous strategies.
There Should Be NO Questions?
MoDOT’s Traffic Safety Section John P Miller – Traffic Safety Engineer John Schaefer – Sr. Traffic Studies Specialist Darla Stumpe – Sr. System Management Specialist Hank Krull – Technical Support Engineer