National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

MADD/NHTSA Law EnforcementLeadership Summit

Rosemary NyeDeputy Regional Administrator

206-220-7643

Top 10 Leading Causes of DeathTop 10 Leading Causes of Death

2004 Pacific Northwest Region2004 Pacific Northwest RegionPersonsPersons Killed Killed in Crashes in Crashes

Sources FARS, NASS GESSources FARS, NASS GES

Alaska 101

Idaho 260

Oregon 455

Washington600 Total 1,416

2004 Western Region2004 Western RegionPersons Persons KilledKilled in Crashes in Crashes

Sources FARS, NASS GESSources FARS, NASS GES

Arizona 1,150

California 4,120

Hawaii 142

Nevada 395

American Samoa, Marianas, Guam 33

Total 5,840

Year %Change 2003 2004

Total Killed 1,500 1,416 -5%

Alcohol Related Deaths

607 528 -13%

Northwest RegionNorthwest RegionPersons Killed in CrashesPersons Killed in Crashes

Sources: FARS, NASS GESSources: FARS, NASS GES

Western RegionWestern RegionPersons Killed in CrashesPersons Killed in Crashes

Year %Change 2003 2004

Total Killed 5,876 5,807 -1%

Alcohol Related Deaths

2,120 2087 -2%

High Visibility Enforcement

NHTSA PriorityNHTSA PriorityNHTSA PriorityNHTSA Priority

Supported by:Community OutreachEarned & Paid MediaOperation Blue Talon

Crackdown DatesCrackdown Dates

August 19th – September 5thAugust 19th – September 5th

Sustained Enforcement Required !!!

NHTSA PriorityNHTSA PriorityNHTSA PriorityNHTSA Priority

Prosecutors&DWI Courts

NHTSA National SupportNHTSA National Support

National Paid Media Crackdown Coordination Data Research & Evaluation National website Safe Communities Coordinator IACP Chiefs Challenge

NHTSA Regional SupportNHTSA Regional Support Coordination with SHOS Alcohol Coordinator Law Enforcement Liaison Diversity Outreach Liaison Media Specialist Spanish speaking Program Manager Data Specialist Regional website Judicial Liaison Training

www.stopimpaireddriving.org

NHTSA’s Pacific Northwest NHTSA’s Pacific Northwest Regional Alcohol Regional Alcohol

Program CoordinatorProgram Coordinator

Lorie Dankers

(206) 220-7644

Lorie.dankers@nhtsa.dot.gov

NHTSA’s Western RegionalNHTSA’s Western RegionalProgram Alcohol CoordinatorProgram Alcohol Coordinator

William Kootsikas

(415) 744-2995, ext.15l

William.Kootsikas

@nhtsa.dot.gov

DWSDWS