prepared for Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Office of Grants and Research, Highway Safety Division Traffic Safety Forum Presented by Cindy Campbell, Highway Safety Division May 6, 2011 Traffic Safety in Massachusetts State of the State

1 Massachusetts Fatalities 10 Year Trend Source: FARS.

2 Massachusetts Serious Injuries 5 Year Trend Source: CDS.

3 Massachusetts Traffic Safety Trends 2009 fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT)  0.79 Lowest fatality rate in U.S. Source: CDS, Traffic Safety Facts, NHTSA.

4 Fatal Crashes by Month As Percent of Total 2009 Source: CDS.

5 Fatal Crashes by Day-of-Week as Percent of Total Source: CDS.

6 Fatal Crashes by Time-of-Day as Percent of Total Source: CDS.

7 Preliminary 2009 Brief Overview Fatalities decreased by 16.4% from 2007 to 2009 The number of impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes with a BAC.08 or greater decreased by 13% Seat Belt usage rate maintained at 74% in 2010 Young Driver (16-20) involvement in fatal crashes decreased 23% Pedestrian fatalities decreased by nearly 39% Motorcyclist fatalities increased 20%

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9 HSD Program Areas Traffic Records Occupant Protection Impaired Driving Speeding and Distracted Driving Paid and Earned Media Higher Risk Transportation System Users Young Drivers Older Drivers Pedestrians Bicyclists Motorcyclists

10 Other Behavioral Issues Distracted driving Distracted driving law now in effect Distracted walking/cycling Red light running Drag racing / Risk taking Impaired pedestrians and bicyclists Road rage/confrontation Young Drivers Failure to yield Confusion – messaging/signage (infrastructure) Unlicensed/ Suspended/ Revoked Drivers Elder Drivers Unregistered or Uninsured No land/right of way to acc. bike lanes (infrastructure)

11 Occupant Protection In 2009, seat belt use saved an estimated 81 lives in Massachusetts An added 52 lives could have been saved with 100% restraint use FATALITY DATA BY VEHICLE TYPE

12 Occupant Protection 74% usage rate in 2010 Highest rate recorded in MA Increase from 67% in 2007 National average in secondary enforcement states – 77% Source: 2010 Massachusetts Safety Belt Usage Observation Survey.

vs Usage Rates Vehicle TypeVehicle 2009 Rate 2010 Rate Pickup Truck 61%58% Commercial Vehicle 50%51% SUV77%78% Van80%80% Passenger Vehicle 76%77% Source: 2009 and 2010 Massachusetts Safety Belt Usage Observation Surveys.

vs Usage Rates Occupant Description Source: 2009 and 2010 Massachusetts Safety Belt Usage Observation Surveys. Occupant 2009 Rate 2010 Rate Teens67%72% Adults73%72% Older (65+) 82%83% Children88%90% Males68%67% Females79%81% Drivers Alone 72%73% Driver with Passenger 77%75% Passengers75%74%

Click It Or Ticket Mobilization Results State PoliceLocal Police Enforcement (hours)5,46321,940 OUI Arrests1659 Speeding and Other Moving Violations Issued 4,8219,469 Safety Belt Violations Issued2,93210,516 Child Safety Seat Violations Issued

16 Enacting a Primary Belt Law Massachusetts could save (annually) 18 lives 654 serious injuries $171 million in related costs Increase seat belt usage by approximately 11 percentage points SAFETEA-LU Safety Belt Performance Grants In 2009 and 2010, MA missed out on $13.6 Million in additional highway safety funds

17 Contact Information: Sheila Burgess, Director Highway Safety Division Executive Office of Public Safety and Security