Traffic fatalities have been on the decrease in Florida since 2006. There were 2,563 people killed in raffic crashes during 2009. This represents a 14.1% decrease in fatalities compared to 2008. A 5% reduction in the rate of fatalities and serious injuries is the goal of Florida's Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The Safety Office estimates that traffic fatalities with be down about 6% in 2010. Motorcyclist fatalities showed a 25.1% decrease in 2009. Pedestrian fatalities were down by 4.0% in 2009, and there was a 16.1% decrease in bicyclist fatalities. NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows a 4.6% decrease in alcohol-related fatalities involving a driver with a BAC of 0.08 or higher for 2009. According to the Florida Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research. Florida's population actually decreased as of April 1, 2009 by about 57,000 residents, with an estimated population of 18,750,483. Vehicle Miles Travelled(VMT) in the state decreased to 198,494 million in 2008, compared to 198,494 million in 2008. The rate of fatalities per 100 million VMT decreased in 2009 to 1.30, according to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles(DHSMV).
State of Florida Office of Highway Safety Performance Plan Annual Report Fiscal Year 2010
2012
37 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
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Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , Highway safety , Traffic fatalities , Traffic crashes , Motorcyclist fatalities , Pedestrian fatalities , Alcohol-related fatalities , Florida , National Traffic Highway Administration(NHTSA) , Vehicle Miles Travelled(VMT) , Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles(DHSMV)