State of Minnesota
Crash Facts for 2015
Throughout the United States, the total number of crashes varies from state to state. Within the decade, millions of people have died in a car wreck and millions sustained serious injuries that affect their quality of life. A single car crash has many contributing factors. Over 400 people lost their lives on the roads and highways of the State of Minnesota in 2015. 29,981 sustained injuries. For the last decade, over 4,100 died and experience injuries. Below is the breakdown of the fatal collisions occurred in Minnesota in 2015 reported by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
The 411 fatalities included:
• Nearly 300 motor vehicle occupants
• Over 60 motorcyclists
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This includes suspending the driver’s privilege for up to 90 days if the BAC is lower than .20 otherwise it can be 180 days of suspended license (DUI, 2011).
2. Lack of seat belt – 91 deaths
The statewide seat belts use rate is nearly 95 percent, and the law enjoys the support of more than 70 percent of Minnesotans 18 and older
3. Speeding is the second cause of collision occur in Minnesota. Over 78 fatalities in relations to speeding. A speeding ticket in Minnesota exceeds over 100 dollars driving over 15 mph over the region’s limit. During the week of July 8 – 22, the law enforcement conducts additional speed patrol to reduce public danger on the motorways.
4. Distracted Driving – 74 fatalities in 2015 on Minnesota’s streets as distracted drivers. Although texting is mainly focus on distractions while driving. On the contrary, anything that takes the driver’s eyes off the road is considered a distraction such as; reaching for something that dropped on the floor, or adjusting GPS or the temperature. These types of distractions escalated to 21 percent in distracted driving-related fatalities during the year 2015 from the previous year, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety
Crash Facts for 2015
Throughout the United States, the total number of crashes varies from state to state. Within the decade, millions of people have died in a car wreck and millions sustained serious injuries that affect their quality of life. A single car crash has many contributing factors. Over 400 people lost their lives on the roads and highways of the State of Minnesota in 2015. 29,981 sustained injuries. For the last decade, over 4,100 died and experience injuries. Below is the breakdown of the fatal collisions occurred in Minnesota in 2015 reported by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
The 411 fatalities included:
• Nearly 300 motor vehicle occupants
• Over 60 motorcyclists
• Approximately …show more content…
This includes suspending the driver’s privilege for up to 90 days if the BAC is lower than .20 otherwise it can be 180 days of suspended license (DUI, 2011).
2. Lack of seat belt – 91 deaths
The statewide seat belts use rate is nearly 95 percent, and the law enjoys the support of more than 70 percent of Minnesotans 18 and older
3. Speeding is the second cause of collision occur in Minnesota. Over 78 fatalities in relations to speeding. A speeding ticket in Minnesota exceeds over 100 dollars driving over 15 mph over the region’s limit. During the week of July 8 – 22, the law enforcement conducts additional speed patrol to reduce public danger on the motorways.
4. Distracted Driving – 74 fatalities in 2015 on Minnesota’s streets as distracted drivers. Although texting is mainly focus on distractions while driving. On the contrary, anything that takes the driver’s eyes off the road is considered a distraction such as; reaching for something that dropped on the floor, or adjusting GPS or the temperature. These types of distractions escalated to 21 percent in distracted driving-related fatalities during the year 2015 from the previous year, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety