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Lane Departure Related Crashes

11 th Annual Michigan Traffic Safety Summit February 28, 2006 Lane Departure Workshop Tom Bruff, SEMCOG Deborah S. McAvoy, Wayne State University Jill G. Morena, MDOT. Lane Departure Related Crashes. Run-off road Collisions with trees Collisions with utility poles Head-on collisions

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Lane Departure Related Crashes

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  1. 11th AnnualMichigan Traffic Safety SummitFebruary 28, 2006Lane Departure WorkshopTom Bruff, SEMCOGDeborah S. McAvoy, Wayne State UniversityJill G. Morena, MDOT

  2. Lane Departure Related Crashes • Run-off road • Collisions with trees • Collisions with utility poles • Head-on collisions • Horizontal curves

  3. Background • One of 12 emphasis areas identified in the Michigan Strategic Highway Safety Plan (2004) • Lane departure related crashes account for over 50% of total fatalities (2003)

  4. Lane Departure Action Plan Goals • Reduce fatal crashes by 3% per year over the next 5 years (saving approximately 140 lives). • $354 million saved in reduced injuries, property damage, health care costs and lost worker productivity (base upon National Safety Council estimates).

  5. Proposed Strategies • Planning, • Research & Analysis, • Engineering, • Enforcement, and • Education.

  6. For More Information • Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission (www.mi.gov/ohsp) • American Association of Highway Transportation Officials (NCHRP Report 500, http//safety.transportation.org/guides.aspx)

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