Seatbelts

• From 1990 - 1996, there were at least 10,037 reported incidents of aggressive driving in the U.S. (Source: AAA).
• These 10,037 incidents resulted in 218 murders and 12,610 injuries (Source: AAA).
• One of the most frequently given reasons for violent disputes: "S/he wouldn't let me pass." (Source: AAA).
• There were 1615 traffic fatalities in Georgia in 2001 (Source: NHTSA).
• In 2001, there were 17,448 alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the U.S. (Source: NHTSA).
• A total of 42,850 people died in 2002 in the U.S. in an estimated 38,356 fatal traffic accidents (Source: NHTSA).
• Of those 42,850 fatalities, 17,970 were alcohol-related (Source: NHTSA).
• In addition to the 38,356 fatal accidents, there were a total of 6,241,000 non-fatal crashes in 2002 in the U.S. (Source: NHTSA).
• Of those 6,241,000 non-fatal crashes, 2,914,000 injuries resulted (Source: NHTSA).
• 61% of fatal crashes in SUVs in 2002 involved vehicle rollover (Source: NHTSA).
• 24% of fatal crashes in normal passenger cars involved vehicle rollover (Source: NHTSA).
• In the U.S., one person died in a traffic accident every 12 minutes in 2002 (Source: NHTSA).
• In 2001, 36% of male drivers 15-20 yrs. old involved in fatal crashes in the U.S. were speeding (Source: NHTSA).
• Between midnight and 3am, 78% of speeding drivers involved in fatal crashes had also been drinking (Source: NHTSA).
• In 1996, 274 people were killed in pickup trucks (Source: Ga. Dept. of Public Safety).
• Of these 274, 190 were not wearing seatbelts (Source: Ga. Dept. of Public Safety).
• In the U.S., 64% of passenger vehicle fatalities were not wearing seatbelts (Source: NHTSA).
• In 2001, Georgia's seatbelt usage rate was 79% (Source: NHTSA).
• In 1996, people age 70+ made up 9% of the population in the U.S. (Source: NHTSA).
• In that same year, people age 70+ accounted for 13% of all traffic fatalities (Source: NHTSA).
• In that same year, people age 70+ accounted for 17% of all pedestrian fatalities (Source: NHTSA).
• In 2002, 99% of infants were restrained, but only 83% of 4-7 year olds were restrained (Source: NHTSA).

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