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Louisiana. 2006 Traffic Records Data Report. lhsc.lsu.edu. Presented by Dr. Helmut Schneider November 11, 2007. Contents. 1. Overview. 2. The Cost of Crashes. 3. Key Issues. 4. Progress and Exposure. Changes 2005-2006 in parenthesis. Crash Overview. Of the 985 fatalities:.

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  1. Louisiana 2006 Traffic Records Data Report lhsc.lsu.edu Presented by Dr. Helmut Schneider November 11, 2007

  2. Contents 1 Overview 2 The Cost of Crashes 3 Key Issues 4 Progress and Exposure

  3. Changes 2005-2006 in parenthesis Crash Overview

  4. Of the 985 fatalities:

  5. Louisiana’s Fatality Rates Louisiana’s goal for mileage fatality rates in 2010 is 1.5.

  6. Cost of Crashes for Louisiana • $6.03 billion dollars for the citizens of Louisiana • This accounts for about 4.5% of personal income • $2,104 for every licensed driver in Louisiana (based on 2.869 million licensed drivers Source: Cost estimates are based on a study conducted by NHTSA in 2000 “The Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes” (DOT HS 809446).

  7. The Total Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes $6.04 Billion

  8. Cost of 161,870 Crashes total $6.04 Billion

  9. The Issues

  10. ParetoThe 20-80 Rule 80% of the problems come from 20% of the causes Separate the Vital Few from the Trivial Many Vilfredo Pareto, 1848-1923

  11. Over 84% of driver fatalities involve one of these three factors of the driver killed. 62% 51% 48% Includes only cars, PKUP and vans

  12. Seat Belts

  13. The Seat Belt Dilemma

  14. Perceptions and Believes

  15. Seat Belt Usage 1991-2007

  16. Seat Belt Usage by Region

  17. Not Wearing a Safety Belt Remains the Leading Cause of Death in Motor Vehicle Crashes • While 25% of occupants do not wear a seatbelts, they make up 62% of killed occupants.

  18. Alcohol

  19. The Issues

  20. The Cost of Alcohol-Related Crashes for Louisisna • $1.15 Billion in 2006 • $403 for every licensed driver • Including pain and suffering • $2.9 Billion in 2006 • $1,022 for every licensed driver

  21. Alcohol-Related Crashes

  22. Submits and Convictions According to Bob Thompson this data may be unreliable because of reporting issues.

  23. Alcohol Crashes of Youth

  24. Alcohol-Related Crashes all Ages

  25. Identifying Problem Areas • Parishes • Regions • Time of day & day of week • GIS Maps

  26. Parishes

  27. Company Logo

  28. Alcohol Crashes in Lafayette

  29. Aggressive Driving

  30. Aggressive Driving

  31. Aggressive Driving Predicaments • We all know it when we see it. • Defining it in operational terms is difficult. • How would it be applied? • “Careless Operation” seems to be a “catch all” for speeding and other aggressive driving already.

  32. Distractions • Cell Phone - 10 • Other electronic Devices - 2 • Other inside - 19 • Other outside - 29

  33. Cell Phone use (2005 in parenthesis)

  34. EMS: Average time to hospital • Urban 30 min. • Rural 50 min.

  35. Motorcycle • This analysis only considers motorcycles with two wheels on public roads. Dirt bikes on public roads are included, but no ATVs. • Only 2-wheel motorcycles or 3-wheel motorcycle with side compartment • Including 2-wheel off-road vehicles on public roads • Excluding all 4-wheel or 3-wheel off road vehicles

  36. Motorcycle Endorsement • Motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and motorized bicycles are not be given a separate class, as such, but their use shall be provided for by making an endorsement. • Such an endorsement shall be made only after the applicant has taken and successfully passed tests specifically designed for the operation of such vehicles. • To comply with this law, the operator of any motorcycle, motor driven cycle or motorized bicycle (moped), in excess of 5 horsepower, regardless of maximum speed, or size of motor, must have an "M" endorsement on one of the basic classes of operator's license to operate such vehicle on the streets, highways, or roadways in Louisiana.

  37. Motorcycle Fatalities

  38. Number of Motorcycle Riders in Crashes in Louisiana 1999-2006

  39. Predicted Number of Motorcycle Riders in Crashes in Louisiana 2007-2011

  40. Trend of Motorcycle Fatalities

  41. Motorcycle Crashes 1999-2006

  42. Motorcycle Riders in Crashes 2002-2006 A cost of $1.7 Billion to the Citizens of Louisiana in the past 5 years

  43. Fatality by Alcohol and Helmet UseAverage 4.5%

  44. Predicted Motorcycle Driver Fatalities in 2006

  45. Motorcycle Driver At Fault

  46. Fatal Run-off-Road Crashes

  47. Motorcycle Driver At Fault in Fatal Crashes

  48. The ENDORSEMENT Issue • Only 36% of motorcycle riders in crashes had an endorsement • What does that mean? Did the other 64% • Never have an endorsement? • Had an endorsement not renewed?

  49. Average Age of Driver

  50. Percentage of Motorcycle Riders Injured by Helmet Use

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