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Past, Present and Future Traffic Safety Data Trends

This presentation by Romell Cooks, Regional Administrator (May 11, 2010), examines traffic safety data trends from 1998 to 2008, highlighting significant declines in fatalities and fatality rates. It features projections indicating a 15th consecutive quarter of declines and analyzes trends over 40 years in highway safety, including factors influencing changes in motor vehicle traffic fatalities. Key challenges are addressed, such as the aging population, diversity in outreach efforts, and rising motorcycle ridership, along with safety trends among children and young adults.

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Past, Present and Future Traffic Safety Data Trends

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  1. Past, Present and Future Traffic Safety Data Trends Romell Cooks Regional Administrator May 11, 2010

  2. Changes in the Last 10 Years (1998-2008)

  3. Overview – Fatalities and Fatality Rates Prior Periods of Significant Declines *Projected Fatalities and Fatality Rate

  4. 15th Consecutive Quarter of Declines

  5. 40 Years of Highway Safety: The trend of the Fatality Rate per 100 Million VMT

  6. Overview of 2005-2008 Declines by Categories of Interest

  7. Fatalities and Fatality Changes (2005-2008) by Age Occupant Fatalities

  8. Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in the U.S., 2005,2008

  9. Challenges • Potential near-term increases with economic revival • U.S. Population continues to grow older • Median Age projected to rise through 2050 • More diverse population • Message and outreach challenges to diverse groups • Increasing trend of motorcycle ridership • Increase belt use / booster seat use rates

  10. Summary • Declines across most areas • Most significant declines in younger population • Children • Young adults • Challenges • Motorcyclist Fatalities, Bicyclists, Pedestrian Safety • Single-vehicle crashes (Alcohol, Speeding) • Older Adults • Distraction, Speeding

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