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Hawaii Strategic Highway Safety Plan: SEAT BELT USEOCCUPANT ...

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Hawaii Strategic Highway Safety Plan: SEAT BELT USEOCCUPANT ...

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    1. 1 Hawaii Strategic Highway Safety Plan: SEAT BELT USE/OCCUPANT PROTECTION Dan Galanis Injury Prevention and Control Program Hawaii Department of Health 1250 Punchbowl St., Room 214 Honolulu, HI 96813 Ph: 586-5943 E-mail: daniel.galanis@doh.hawaii.gov

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    3. 3 Percent of fatally injured occupants who were not wearing seat belts, by state, 2001-2005 5 highest: North Dakota, Illinois, South Dakota, Mississippi, Massachusetts (71-75%) 5 lowest: New York, Maryland, Michigan, California, Oregon (45-36%) 5 highest: North Dakota, Illinois, South Dakota, Mississippi, Massachusetts (71-75%) 5 lowest: New York, Maryland, Michigan, California, Oregon (45-36%)

    4. 4 Rates of non-use of seat belts among fatally injured occupants, in Hawaii, by seat position, 2001-2005

    5. 5 Unrestrained occupants killed in traffic crashes in Hawaii, by county, 2001-2005 Excludes unknown belt status (n=303) No sig trends over time (Maui 0.07). For county comparisons only sig difference is Hawaii vs. Maui.Excludes unknown belt status (n=303) No sig trends over time (Maui 0.07). For county comparisons only sig difference is Hawaii vs. Maui.

    6. 6 Characteristics of drivers involved in fatal crashes in Hawaii, 2001-2005 Aggressive drivers had higher proportion of non-licensed drivers (5.8% vs. 3.9%, p=0.2), expired (3.6% vs. 1.6%), and revoked (2.7% vs. 1.8%). Aggressive drivers had higher proportion of non-licensed drivers (5.8% vs. 3.9%, p=0.2), expired (3.6% vs. 1.6%), and revoked (2.7% vs. 1.8%).

    7. 7 The “injury pyramid” for injuries to car occupants in Hawaii

    8. 8 Rates of non-use of seat belts among occupants involved in non-fatal traffic crashes in Hawaii, by seat position, 2001-2005

    9. 9 Unrestrained occupants involved in non-fatal traffic crashes in Hawaii, by county, 2001-2005 Excludes unknowns (15% of 92117)Excludes unknowns (15% of 92117)

    10. 10 Unrestrained occupants involved in non-fatal traffic crashes in Hawaii, by age, 2001-2005 Excludes unknowns for age (12%) and restraint status (15%)Excludes unknowns for age (12%) and restraint status (15%)

    11. 11 Unrestrained occupants involved in non-fatal traffic crashes in Hawaii, by age and gender, 2001-2005 Excludes unknowns for age (12%) and restraint status (15%)Excludes unknowns for age (12%) and restraint status (15%)

    12. 12 Injury status of occupants involved in major traffic crashes in Hawaii, by restraint status, 2001-2005 Excludes unknowns for injury (9%) and restraint status (15%)Excludes unknowns for injury (9%) and restraint status (15%)

    13. 13 Seatbelt use: 66% (2 in 3) Higher for drivers (72%) vs. passengers (54%) Restrained occupants were less likely to: Have a TBI (41% vs. 62% for unrestrained) Have a spinal cord injury (1.3% vs. 2.4% for unrestrained) Have a fatal injury (1.3% vs. 4.1% for unrestrained) Alcohol use among those (49%) tested More common among unrestrained occupants (49%), compared to restrained occupants (37%) More common among unrestrained drivers (52%), compared to restrained drivers (35%) Car occupants admitted into the Queen’s Trauma Registry, 2001-2005

    14. 14 Data from observational studies of occupant safety

    15. 15 Observed seat belt use rates among front seat occupants in Hawaii, by county, 2002-2005 Excludes unknown belt status (n=303) No sig trends over time (Maui 0.07). For county comparisons only sig difference is Hawaii vs. Maui.Excludes unknown belt status (n=303) No sig trends over time (Maui 0.07). For county comparisons only sig difference is Hawaii vs. Maui.

    16. 16 Observed seat belt use rates among front seat occupants in Hawaii, 2005 Restraint use is higher for: Drivers than in passengers (95.8% vs. 94.0%) Occupants of cars than in trucks (96.5% vs. 92.3%) Occupants in high traffic volume than in low traffic volume (95.5% vs. 91.5%) Occupants in high speed zones (55 mph) than in low speed (<25 mph) zones (96.4% vs. 92.7%) Occupants traveling in morning than in afternoon/evening (96.3% vs. 94.7%)

    17. 17 Data summary for non-use of seat belts among occupants

    18. 18 Observed car seat use rates among child occupants in Hawaii, by county, 2001-2005 for total: Kauai sig greater than all other 3 counties (5-year average). Hawaii sig lower than Oahu and Kauai. Oahu sig diff than all other 3 counties.for total: Kauai sig greater than all other 3 counties (5-year average). Hawaii sig lower than Oahu and Kauai. Oahu sig diff than all other 3 counties.

    19. 19 Fatal crashes Fatal crash/FARS data Traffic only, i.e. crashes on public roads Excludes crashes in parking lots, driveways, military bases, gated sub-divisions, etc. Includes only “passenger vehicles”—cars, pickups, SUV’s, vans, etc. Excludes motorcycles, mopeds, buses, limo’s, large trucks (semi’s, 3+ axles, 6+ tires) Unintentional in nature Excludes deaths of undetermined intent (3 crashes, 1% of total) Excludes 19 crashes (6%) that did not involve a Hawaii resident fatality Excludes 6 crashes (2%) that only involved fatalities among truck bed passengers Final sample: 335 resident occupants killed in 292 crashes

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