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From 1990 - 1996, there were
at least 10,037 reported
incidents of aggressive driving in the U.S.
(Source: AAA). |
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These 10,037 incidents
resulted in 218 murders and 12,610
injuries (Source: AAA). |
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One of the most frequently
given reasons for violent disputes: "S/he
wouldn't let me pass." (Source:
AAA). |
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There were 1615
traffic fatalities in Georgia in 2001 (Source:
NHTSA). |
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In 2001, there were 17,448
alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the U.S. (Source:
NHTSA). |
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A total of 42,850 people
died in 2002 in the U.S. in an estimated 38,356 fatal
traffic accidents (Source: NHTSA). |
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Of those 42,850 fatalities, 17,970
were alcohol-related (Source: NHTSA). |
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In addition to the 38,356 fatal accidents,
there were a total of 6,241,000 non-fatal crashes in 2002
in the U.S.
(Source: NHTSA). |
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Of those 6,241,000 non-fatal crashes,
2,914,000 injuries resulted (Source: NHTSA). |
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61% of fatal crashes in SUVs in 2002
involved vehicle rollover (Source: NHTSA). |
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24% of fatal crashes in normal
passenger cars involved vehicle rollover (Source: NHTSA). |
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In the U.S., one person died
in a traffic accident every 12
minutes in 2002 (Source: NHTSA). |
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In 2001,
36%
of male drivers 15-20 yrs. old involved in fatal crashes in the
U.S. were speeding (Source: NHTSA). |
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Between midnight and 3am, 78% of
speeding drivers involved in fatal crashes had also been
drinking (Source: NHTSA). |
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In 1996, 274
people were killed in pickup trucks (Source: Ga.
Dept. of Public Safety). |
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Of these 274, 190
were not wearing seatbelts (Source: Ga. Dept. of
Public Safety). |
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In the U.S., 64%
of passenger vehicle fatalities were not wearing
seatbelts (Source: NHTSA). |
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In 2001, Georgia's seatbelt usage rate was
79% (Source: NHTSA). |
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In 1996, people age 70+ made
up 9% of the population in the
U.S. (Source: NHTSA). |
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In that same year, people age
70+ accounted for 13% of all
traffic fatalities (Source: NHTSA). |
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In that same year, people age
70+ accounted for 17% of all
pedestrian fatalities (Source: NHTSA). |
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In 2002, 99% of infants were
restrained, but only 83% of 4-7 year olds were restrained
(Source: NHTSA). |
