How many pedestrians died in 2012?
Trends
| Pedestrian deaths and other motor vehicle crash deaths, 1975-2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pedestrian deaths | |
| 2010 | 4,302 | 13 |
| 2011 | 4,457 | 14 |
| 2012 | 4,818 | 14 |
How many deaths are caused by texting and driving in 2012?
3,328 people
In 2012, there were 3,328 people killed and an estimated additional 421,000 injured in motor vehicle crashes involv- ing distracted drivers.
What causes the most traffic fatalities?
The single biggest cause of fatal car accidents is distracted driving. This is especially true for drivers between 15 and 20 years old. Distractions come in many forms: looking at others in the car, playing with the radio, reaching for something on the floor, or answering a phone call or text message.
How many people died each day in motor vehicle crashes in 2012?
92 people
In 2012, there were an estimated 5,615,000 police-reported traffic crashes in which 33,561 people were killed and 2,362,000 people were injured; 3,950,000 crashes resulted in property damage only. An average of 92 people died each day in motor vehicle crashes in 2012—an average of one every 16 minutes.
What percent of people killed in alcohol related crashes in the US were drivers with a BAC of .08 or higher?
These alcohol- impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 31 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the United States in 2014. Of the 9,967 people who died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in 2014, there were 6,391 drivers (64%) with BACs of . 08 g/dL or higher.
What does Nhtsa stand for?
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for keeping people safe on America’s roadways. Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.
What are the dangers of distracted driving?
Distractions take a motorist’s attention off driving, which can make a driver miss critical events, objects, and cues or abandon control of a vehicle, all potentially leading to a crash. Distracted drivers put not only themselves at risk, but everyone else using the road.
Which state has the highest rate of drunk driving deaths in 2012?
1. North Dakota. North Dakota had more deaths from drunk driving accidents per 100,000 residents than any other state in the U.S. in 2012. The number of drunk driving deaths in the state actually rose by 64.2% over the past 10 years ending in 2012, by far the largest increase of any state in the country.