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MADD National ConferenceNew Orleans, Louisiana

MADD National ConferenceNew Orleans, Louisiana

Jeffrey W. Runge, MD

Administrator

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

September 12, 2003

Jeffrey W. Runge, MD

Administrator

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

September 12, 2003

Shared GoalsShared Goals

02,5005,0007,500

10,00012,50015,00017,50020,00022,50025,00027,500

82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02

Number ofAlcohol-Related Fatalities

Number ofAlcohol-Related Fatalities

Alcohol-Related Fatality RateAlcohol-Related Fatality Rate

00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.9

93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02

Impaired Driving GoalImpaired Driving Goal

Not more than.53 alcohol-related

fatalities per 100M VMT by end of 2004

Not more than.53 alcohol-related

fatalities per 100M VMT by end of 2004

Alcohol-Related Fatality Rates by Vehicle Type

Alcohol-Related Fatality Rates by Vehicle Type

Year97 98 99 00 01

Passenger Car 0.56 0.51 0.49 0.53 0.51

Light Truck 0.53 0.54 0.54 0.52 0.52

Large Truck 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.03

Motorcycle 9.72 10.43 10.56 12.57 14.08

Motorcycle Fatalities Are RisingMotorcycle Fatalities Are Rising

3,244 deaths in 2002

44% alcohol-related

6% increase in alcohol deaths last year

50% increase in deaths over past five years

3,244 deaths in 2002

44% alcohol-related

6% increase in alcohol deaths last year

50% increase in deaths over past five years

Alcohol Fatality Rates 2001Alcohol Fatality Rates 2001

Above National Rate

At/Below National Rate

Meets/Exceeds Goal

Above National Rate

At/Below National Rate

Meets/Exceeds Goal

Reauthorization: SAFETEA Reauthorization: SAFETEA

SafeAccountableFlexibleEfficientTransportationEquity Act of 2003

SafeAccountableFlexibleEfficientTransportationEquity Act of 2003

Resources For Impaired DrivingResources For Impaired Driving

DedicatedFunds

ElectiveFunds

TEA-21(‘03 Actual)


$350M Total$350M Total

$312M

$38M

DedicatedFunds

ElectiveFunds

SAFETEA(‘04 Proposed)



$337M

$50M

Highway SafetyImprovement PlanHighway Safety

Improvement Plan

NOPUS - June 2003NOPUS - June 2003

National Safety Belt UseNational Safety Belt Use

2002 Occupant Fatalities: 32,5982002 Occupant Fatalities: 32,598

50%

28%

50%72%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Alcohol-RelatedFatalities (13,102)

Other Fatalities(19,496)

Belted NOT Belted

State Safety Belt Laws 2003State Safety Belt Laws 2003

HIHI

WAMT

IDOR

CA

NVUT

AZ

AK

NM

CO

WY

ND

SD

NE

KS

OK

TX LA

AR

MO

IA

MN

WIMI

IN OH

PA

NY

ME

VTNH MAMA

NJNJ

VA

NC

SCTN

AL GA

FL

PR

MS

KY

IL WV

RIRICTCT

DEDEMD

DCDC

Primary Secondary No Adult Safety Belt Law

Awards For Safety Belt Performance

Awards For Safety Belt Performance

PrimaryBelt Laws

Belt UseRates

Section405

Section157




$112M

$15M




$100M

$25M

3 Priorities for Reducing Impaired Driving


High Visibility Enforcement


DWI Courts & Special Prosecutors


Screening & Brief Intervention


PriorityPriority

High Visibility EnforcementHigh Visibility Enforcement

Percent of Drivers Who Report Seeing National TV Ad

(Prompted Recall)

Percent of Drivers Who Report Seeing National TV Ad

(Prompted Recall)

11% 8%

30%

39%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

Pre-Media Post-Media

All Drivers

18-34 Year OldDrivers

11% 8%

30%

39%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%


All Drivers


Percent of Drivers Aware of Stepped Up Enforcement

Percent of Drivers Aware of Stepped Up Enforcement

36%

28%

44% 44%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%


All Drivers


36%

28%

44% 44%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%


All Drivers


Percent of Drivers Who Remember You Drink & Drive. You Lose Slogan (Prompted Recall)

Percent of Drivers Who Remember You Drink & Drive. You Lose Slogan (Prompted Recall)

36% 35%

52%56%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


All Drivers

18-34 Year OldDrivers36% 35%

52%56%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


All Drivers


PriorityPriority



Distribution of BAC Levels for Drivers Involved in Fatal

Crashes with BAC 0.01 or Higher

Distribution of BAC Levels for Drivers Involved in Fatal

Crashes with BAC 0.01 or Higher

0100200300400500600700800900

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