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Taking Traffic Safety to the Next Level. Jeffrey W. Runge, MD Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Belt Use 2002. The 2% increase means: 5.5 million more people buckling up 500 lives saved Reduce severity of 8,800 serious injuries. Safety Belt Benefits.
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Taking Traffic Safety to the Next Level Jeffrey W. Runge, MD Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The 2% increase means: 5.5 million more people buckling up 500 lives saved Reduce severity of 8,800 serious injuries Safety Belt Benefits
Safety Belt Use Rates 1983-2003 78% GOAL
Child Passenger Safety • Highest levels in 2002 • 99% infants restrained • 4% point increase over 2000 • 94% toddlers restrained • 3% point increase over 2000
May 19, 2003 – June 1, 2003 November 17-30, 2003 June 27 - July 13, 2003 December 19, 2003 - January 4, 2004 Campaigns to Keep America’s Roadways Safe
Motorcyclists Killedby Year Source: FARS
Motorcycle Safety Resources • Motorcycle Safety Program • National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety • Cost of Injuries from Motorcycle Crashes • All available at: www.nhtsa.dot.gov