194-213 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Statistics regarding street and highway accidents are so vital to any comprehensive understanding and treatment of the safety problem that their collection and analysis in every State and community are essential. National Safety Conference 1924 Washington D.C.
194-213 Michigan Motor Vehicle Crashes 5, 45, Fact: Since 194 there have been over 21 million motor vehicle crashes. 4, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
194-213 Crashes Per 1 Fatality Crashes Crashes Per Fatal 5, 35 45, 4, 3 35, 25 3, 2 25, 2, 15 15, 1 1, 5, 5 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
1915-213 Michigan Motor Vehicle Fatalities 3, Fact: Since 1915 there have been 142,81 people killed on Michigan roads. 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194 1935 193 1925 192 1915
194-213 Michigan Motor Vehicle Fatalities 3, Fact: Since 194 there have been 117,88 people killed on Michigan roads. 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
194-213 Michigan Motor Vehicle Injuries 2, 18, Fact: Since 194 over 7.9 million Michigan motorists have been injured in motor vehicle crashes. 16, 14, 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
194-213 Michigan Population (millions) 12. Fact: Since 194 Michigan's population has increased by 86.8 %. 1. 8. 6. 4. 2.. 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
194-213 Michigan Registered Vehicles (millions) 1. 9. Fact: There are over 5 times more registered vehicles in Michigan in 213 than in 194. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.. 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
12. 194-213 Michigan Vehicle Miles Traveled (billions) Fact: Michigan motorists are driving annually, over 6 times more in 213 than in 194. 1. 8. 6. 4. 2.. 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
5 45 194-213 Michigan Crash Rate Per 1, Population Fact: There are 33% more crashes per 1, people today than in 194. 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
9 8 194-213 Michigan Crash Rate Per 1, Registered Vehicles Fact: There are 51% fewer crashes per 1, registered vehicles today than in 194. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
9. 8. 194-213 Michigan Crash Rate Per 1 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled Fact: There are 61% fewer crashes per 1 million VMT today than in 194. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.. 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
4.5 4. 3.5 value = 3.95 194-213 Michigan Fatality Rate Per 1, Population Fact: There has been a 72% decrease in fatalities per 1k people since 194. 3. 2.5 2. 1.5 1..5. 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
14. 12. value = 194-213 Michigan Fatality Rate Per 1, Registered Vehicles Fact: There has been a 89% decrease in fatalities per 1k registered vehicles since 194. 1. 8. 6. 4. 2.. 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
194-213 Michigan Fatality Rate Per 1 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled 14. 12. Fact: The fatality rate per 1 million VMT has decreased 91% since 194. 1. 8. 6. 4. 2.. 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
25 194-213 Michigan Injury Rate Per 1, Population Fact: There are 11% more crash related injuries per 1k people today than in 194. 2 15 1 5 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
45 4 194-213 Michigan Injury Rate Per 1, Registered Vehicles Fact: There are 6% fewer crash related injuries per 1k registered vehicles since 194. 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
194-213 Michigan Injury Rate Per 1 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled 4 Fact: The injury rate per 1 million VMT has decreased 67% since 194. 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 21 25 2 1995 199 1985 198 1975 197 1965 196 1955 195 1945 194
194-213 Ten Year Averages 45, Fact: Fatalities and Injuries have been decreasing steadily since the 197's. Avg. Crashes Avg. Injuries Avg. Fatalities 2,5 4, 35, 3, 25, 1,423 1,684 18% 2,2 2% 2,32.6% 1,583-22% 1,436-9% 2, 1,5 2, 1,158-19% 928 1, 15, 1, 5 5, 7,962 282,269 95,37 358,36 135,97 396,44 148,6 356,9 161,728 349,264 136,31 273,821 56,365 183,23 33,183 11,776 194-1949 195-1959 196-1969 197-1979 198-1989 199-1999 2-29 21-213
289,248 74 Year Average 194-1949 Michigan Crashes 16, 14, Fact: W.W.II had a dramatic affect on Michigan's transportation picture. 12, 11,776 Decade Average 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 143,197 14,172 137,619 11,631 83,16 72,13 71,45 1,125 133,236 116,154 194 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
195-1959 Michigan Crashes 289,248 74 Year Average 25, Fact: Crashes increased 23% from 195 to 1959. 2, 183,23 Decade Average 15, 1, 5, 198,771 177,934 191,915 197,995 196,812 185,534 184,174 16,829 176,587 161,75 195 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
35, 196-1969 Michigan Crashes Fact: The 196's showed the largest increase in crashes of any decade. 3, 289,248 74 Year Average Decade Average 273,821 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 331,223 35,495 299,4 32,88 31,598 284,444 261,794 233,78 199,973 29,724 196 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
197-1979 Michigan Crashes 45, 4, 35, 349,264 3, 289,248 25, Fact: The 197's were the first decade to average more crashes than the 72 year average. Decade Average 74 Year Average 2, 15, 1, 5, 366,435 389,193 374,751 365,6 333,56 324,763 35,864 359,745 314,15 313,715 197 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
198-1989 Michigan Crashes 45, 4, 356,9 35, Fact: 1986 was the first year with over 4, crashes. Decade Average 3, 289,248 25, 74 Year Average 2, 15, 1, 5, 417,252 41,437 397,224 4,694 386,94 335,193 3,797 294,971 32,831 314,594 198 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
199-1999 Michigan Crashes 5, 45, 4, 396,44 35, 3, 289,248 25, Fact: The recession of the early 199's had a dramatic affect on the number of crashes. Decade average 74 Year Average 2, 15, 1, 5, 415,675 43,766 425,793 435,477 421,73 398,5 363,636 344,942 364,847 387,18 199 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2-29 Michigan Crashes 45, 4, 358,36 35, 3, 289,248 25, Fact: In 29 there were fewer than 3, crashes for the first time since 1982. Decade Average 74 Year Average 2, 15, 1, 5, 29,978 316,57 324,174 315,322 35,838 373,28 391,485 395,515 4,813 424,852 2 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
35, 289,248 74 Year Average 4-Year Average 282,269 3, 21-213 Michigan Crashes 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 289,61 273,891 284,49 282,75 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219
194-1949 Michigan Fatalities 2,4 2,2 Fact: W.W.II had a dramatic affect on the number of Michigan motorists being killed in crashes. 2, 1,8 1,6 1,582 1,423 1,4 74 Year Average Decade Average 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 1,73 2,133 1,325 992 1,34 194 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1,15 1,47 1,447 1,512 1,441 U.S. Recession November 1948-October 1949
195-1959 Michigan Fatalities 2,2 2, 1,8 1,684 1,6 1,582 1,4 Fact: The economic recessions of 1957 and 196 had a dramatic affect on traffic fatalities. Decade Average 74 Year Average 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 1,65 1,64 1,736 1,95 1,793 195 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 U.S. Recession July 1953- May 1954 2,16 1,746 1,548 1,382 U.S. Recession August 1957-April 1958 1,473
2,8 2,6 2,4 2,2 2,2 2, 1,8 1,6 1,582 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 1,64 1,567 196-1969 Michigan Fatalities Fact: The 196's experienced the largest increase in fatalities, 55%, than in any other decade. 1,574 1,887 2,122 196 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 U.S. Recession April 196- January 1961 Decade Average 74 Year Average 2,136 2,298 2,137 2,392 Highest fatality count ever 2,487
197-1979 Michigan Fatalities 2,4 2,2 2,32 2, Fact: More people were killed in traffic crashes in the 197's than in any other decade. Decade Average 1,8 1,6 1,582 1,4 74 Year Average 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 1,849 2,76 1,95 1,955 1,811 1,875 2,213 2,258 2,152 2,177 197 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 U.S. Recession November 1973-March 1975
198-1989 Michigan Fatalities 2, 1,8 1,6 1,583 1,582 1,4 Fact: There was a 22% decrease in fatalities during the 198's compared to the 197's, based on decade averages. Decade Average 74 Year Average 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 1,63 1,74 1,632 1,632 1,569 1,556 1,331 1,417 1,589 1,774 198 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 2 U.S. Recessions January-July 198, July 1981-November 1982
199-1999 Michigan Fatalities 1,8 1,6 1,582 1,436 1,4 Fact: The 199's was the first decade ever to record fewer than 1,6 fatalities every year. 74 Year Average Decade Average 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 1,563 1,425 1,3 1,414 1,419 199 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 U.S. Recession July 199- March 1991 1,537 1,55 1,446 1,367 1,386
2-29 Michigan Fatalities 1,6 1,582 1,4 74 Year Average Fact: 29 was the first year since 1924 to record fewer than 9 fatalities. 1,2 1,158 Decade Average 1, 8 6 4 2 1,382 1,328 1,279 1,283 1,159 2 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 U.S. Recession March- November 21 1,129 1,84 1,84 98 871 U.S. Recession December 27-June 29
1,582 1, 21-213 Michigan Fatalities 74 Year Average 928 4-Year Average 8 6 4 2 951 936 889 937 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219
17,422 74 Year Average 194-1949 Michigan Injuries 45, 4, 35, 33,183 3, Fact: W.W.II had a dramatic affect on Michigan citizens being injured in crashes. Decade Average 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 41,197 4,892 38,195 34,479 27,755 23,41 21,988 28,967 4,78 34,247 194 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
17,422 74 Year Average 195-1959 Michigan Injuries 7, 6, 56,365 Fact: There was a 42% increase in injuries from 195 to 1959. Decade Average 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 64,873 57,767 6,67 61,158 62,234 56,444 57,834 49,119 48,418 45,734 195 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
196-1969 Michigan Injuries 2, 18, Fact: The number of injuires almost doubled from 196-69, the largest increase of any decade. 16, 14, 136,31 Decade Average 12, 17,422 74 Year Average 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 175,4 16,413 151,297 156,694 155,258 144,623 126,896 18,143 93,35 91,26 196 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
2, 18, 161,728 16, 14, 12, 17,422 74 Year Average 1, 8, 6, 4, 197-1979 Michigan Injuries Fact: The highest number of injuries (1,617,284) were reported during the 197's. Highest injury count ever recorded Decade Average 2, 162,571 169,22 166,389 162,894 147,299 141,132 169,485 178,929 157,664 161,719 197 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
198-1989 Michigan Injuries 18, 16, 148,6 14, Fact: Total injuries for the 198's fell 8.5% from the 197's, based on decade averages. Decade Average 12, 17,422 74 Year Average 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 154,537 155,713 156,318 158,32 157,417 15,74 135,811 13,61 136,455 144,972 198 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
199-1999 Michigan Injuries 16, 14, 135,97 Fact: 1992 was the first time since 1962 that fewer than 12, people were injured. Decade Average 12, 17,422 74 Year Average 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 124,61 131,578 137,548 142,553 146,33 142,2 134,548 118,727 135,83 145,179 199 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2-29 Michigan Injuries 14, 12, Fact 1: In 24 there were less than 1, injuries for the first time since 1961. Fact 2: 26 saw the greatest percent decrease in the decade with a 9.5% decline from 25. 17,422 74 Year Average 1, 95,37 Decade Average 8, 6, 4, 2, 7,931 74,568 8,576 81,942 9,51 99,68 15,555 112,484 112,294 121,826 2 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
17,422 74 Year Average 8, 21-213 Michigan Injuries 7,962 4-Year Average 6, 4, 2, 71,31 7,518 71,796 7,51 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219