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IDAHO’S CRASH PROBLEM & PROGRAMS. Toward Zero Deaths, Every Life Counts. Goals . Mission - Zero traffic deaths on Idaho roads Fewer than 200 annual traffic deaths by 2012. Toward Zero Deaths, Every Life Counts. Idaho’s Problem. 232 people killed in 2008
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- Mission - Zero traffic deaths on Idaho roads
- Fewer than 200 annual traffic deaths by 2012
Toward Zero Deaths, Every Life Counts
- 232 people killed in 2008
- Fathers, mothers, children, brothers and sisters
- Leading cause of death in Idaho for 1 to 34
Toward Zero Deaths, Every Life Counts
Toward Zero Deaths, Every Life Counts
Toward Zero Deaths, Every Life Counts
Toward Zero Deaths, Every Life Counts
Economic Costs of Crashes
- $2.6 billion, $1700 per Idahoan in 2008
- Society pays 75% of total crash costs
- Society pays 85% of medical costs
- 87% of public know they are paying these costs
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Behavior
- Aggressive Driving - 45%
- Inattentive Driving - 30%
- Safety Restraints - 29%
- Impaired Driving - 24%
- Youthful Driver - 18%
- Vulnerable Users -17%
- Commercial Vehicles – 9%
- Motorcycle - 8%
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Current Programs
- Idaho Highway Safety Coalition
- Statewide Mobilizations including paid media and enforcement
- Law Enforcement Liaison Program
- Alive at 25 Program
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Infrastructure
- Lane departure – 45%
- Single Vehicle Run-Off-Road – 35%
- Head On/Side Swipe – 10%
- Intersections - 27%
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Proven Roadway Countermeasures
- Rumble Strips and Stripes
- Safety Edge
- Roundabouts
- Turn Lanes at Stop Controlled Intersections
- Yellow Clearance Intervals
- Road Safety Audits and Follow-up Actions
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- Continued focus on severe crashes
- Focus on system-wide improvements
- Continue to focus on point locations
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- Quick and effective response
- Safety of emergency responders
- Appropriate training and equipment
- Re-opening of roadway
- Provide for accurate crash data
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- Brent Jennings, P.E.
- State Hwy Operations & Safety Engineer
- 208-334-8557
- Brent.Jennings@itd.idaho.gov
- Mary Hunter
- Highway Safety Manager
- 208-334-8101
- Mary.Hunter@itd.idaho.gov
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