Overview of Virginia’s Highway Safety Program

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VMT in Virginia Calendar Years 2010 – 2014

82,150

80,974 80,737 80,767

81,009

80,000

80,500

81,000

81,500

82,000

82,500

83,000

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2013 – 80,767 2014* – 81,009

VMT

Note: * Estimated VMT

0.3%

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Fatalities in Virginia

January 1 – August 24: 2015 vs. 2014 (preliminary)

Target

2015 vs. 2014

• 451 fatalities in 2015 vs. 440 in 2014 (3% increase)

• 195 (43%) speed-related fatalities

• 181 (54%) unrestrained fatalities

764 775 741 700

451

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200

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

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* Preliminary data

Teen Driver Fatalities Target

20 teen driver fatalities in 2015 vs. 18 in 2014 (11% increase)

• 9 (53%) were not wearing a safety restraint

• 16 (80%) were speed-related (nearly 2 times higher than overall speed-related fatalities-43%)

• 19 (95%) occurred on a non-interstate roadway

• 12 (60%) involved single vehicle crashes

• Teen fatalities occurred throughout the state

29 34

26 27

20

0

15

30

45

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015* Note: Teen driver ages 15-19

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* Preliminary data

2015 preliminary data: January 1 – August 24

Mature Driver Ages 65+ Fatalities Target

65 mature driver fatalities in 2015 vs. 60 in 2014 (8% increase)

• 8 (12%) were alcohol-related

• 21 (32%) were speed-related

• 23 (43%) were not wearing a safety restraint

• 41 (63%) occurred in rural areas, 22 (34%) in urban areas

91 100

106

87

65

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75

100

125

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

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* Preliminary data

2015 preliminary data: January 1 – August 24

Unrestrained Fatalities

Target

181 (54%) fatalities in 2015 were unrestrained. This is an 8% increase over the same period for 2014.

• 50 (28%) were alcohol-related

• 100 (55%) were speed-related

• 142 (78%) were drivers and 39 (22%) were passengers

• 74 (41%) were totally/partially ejected

54% 54% 55% 53% 54%

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015* Percentage of unrestrained fatalities

6 2015 preliminary data: January 1 – August 24

* Preliminary data

Pedestrian Fatalities

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Target

41 pedestrian fatalities in 2015 vs. 45 in 2014 (9% decrease)

• 15 (37%) of the pedestrian fatalities were drinking

• 26 (63%) were in urban areas, 15 (37%) in rural areas

• Top pedestrian action: crossing the roadway not at an intersection

75

100 78

90

41

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90

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150

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

* Preliminary data

2015 preliminary data: January 1 – August 24

Motorcyclist Fatalities

Target

90 78

63 77

47

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90

120

150

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

47 motorcycle fatalities in 2015 vs. 58 in 2014 (19% decrease)

• 24 (51%) were speed-related

• 7 (15%) were alcohol-related

• 18 (38%) were single vehicle crashes

• 16 (34%) occurred in May

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* Preliminary data

2015 preliminary data: January 1 – August 24

Alcohol-Related Fatalities

Target

99 alcohol-related-related fatalities in 2015 vs. 163 in 2014 (39% decrease)

• 49 (49%) were also speed-related

• 50 (71%) were not wearing a safety restraint

245 229 253 251

99

0 50

100 150 200 250 300 350

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

9 2015 preliminary data: January 1 – August 24

* Preliminary data

Speed-Related Fatalities

Target

195 (43%) speed-related-related fatalities in 2015 vs. 206 in 2014 (5% decrease)

• 33% increase on interstates with

I-64 and I-295 showing the largest increases

• 49 (25%) were alcohol-related

• 100 (61%) were not wearing a

safety restraint

• 117 (60%) of the fatalities were single vehicle crashes

201

313 339 300

195

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100

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500

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

10 2015 preliminary data: January 1 – August 24

* Preliminary data

Bicyclist Fatalities Target

7 bicyclist fatalities in 2015 vs. 8 in 2014 (13% decrease)

• 4 (57%) of the bicyclists were at fault

• 5 (71%) bicyclist were not wearing a helmet

• 6 (86%) bicyclists fatalities occurred in urban areas

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11 8

12

7

0

5

10

15

20

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

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* Preliminary data

2015 preliminary data: January 1 – August 24

Distracted Driver-Related Fatalities Target

85 distracted driver-related fatalities in 2015 vs. 111 in 2014 (16% decrease)

• 41 (48%) were speed-related

• 40 (47%) were not wearing a safety restraint

• Top driver distractions: Eyes not on the road, cell phone, looking at roadside incident

136

166 144

165

85

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100

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200

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

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* Preliminary data

2015 preliminary data: January 1 – August 24

81.8

78.3 79.7 77.3 80.9

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120

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

Seat Belt Usage Rate Calendar Years 2011 – 2015

New methodology for conducting the seat belt survey effective beginning in 2012. 13

* Preliminary

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