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March 17, 2007

INCREASED ENFORCEMENT SAID TO CORRELATE WITH DEATH DROPS

According to USA Today story, “Most of the U.S. states that have reported significant drops in traffic fatalities for last year increased enforcement of motor vehicle laws. In 16 states, fatalities were down at least 5 percent, while in nine states the increase was at least that big, USA Today reported.

The newspaper analyzed data submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In Illinois, the number of fatalities has dropped every year since the state passed a law in 2003 that allows police to make stops for failing to wear a seat belt. Last year, there were fewer than 1,300 deaths, the lowest number since 1924. In Ohio, fatalities dropped 6.6 percent between 2005 and 2006, making 2006 the safest year ever. State Police Lt. Tony Bradshaw said that troopers have been targeting high accident areas.”

Posted by MVHAP at March 17, 2007 02:12 PM