Sentences with phrase «accident fatalities increased»

An article in the Chicago Tribune entitled «Pedestrian deaths in Chicago are up despite safety measures» details how Illinois pedestrian accident fatalities increased from 49 deaths in 2007 to 56 pedestrian fatalities in 2008.

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«Although the number of fatalities and accidents at highway - railroad grade crossings have fallen steadily on a national level, over the past several years collisions have increased across New York State,» said Carlucci, a Rockland lawmaker and member of the independent Democratic Conference.

The result: a 12 percent increase in fatalities related to traffic accidents on 4/20 after 4:20 P.M. compared with the control dates.

One of the obvious consequences of increased development will be more deaths and injuries from traffic accidents, and tobacco - related deaths are also expected to surge, accounting for 10 percent of all fatalities by 2015.

Marijuana - associated traffic accidents and fatalities have also increased rapidly in states where this drug has been legalized, with THC prevalence among U.S. weekend nighttime drivers increasing from 8.6 % in 2007 to 12.6 % in 2013 and 2014.

A few sobering stats: The number of bicyclists killed in motor vehicle accidents increased by 16 % between 2010 and 2012, per the most recent Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report on bicyclist fatalities.

While the number of drivers has increased, the rates of fatalities and nonfatal accident - related injuries have actually gone down.

This increase in car accidents and fatalities does not seem to show any signs of slowing down.

Fatalities from such accidents have increased from 6 percent to 13 percent in that same time, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

As we discuss in our Increased Risk of Rollover Crashes in SUVs article, more than 60 % of the SUV rollover accidents in 1997 caused fatalities.

This is about a 2 % increase from the motorcycle accident fatalities in 2010.

Nationwide, the rate of fatal motorcycle accidents has exploded in the last decade, increasing 144 percent from the 2,116 motorcycle fatalities recorded in 1997.

California motorcycle accidents continue to increase along with the popularity of riding; the state added 20 percent more registered motorcycles in the last five years, while motorcycle fatalities increased to 560 in 2008, from 518 in 2007.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 4,957 motorcyclists became motorcycle accident fatalities in 2012, a seven percent increase over 2011.

In fact, Illinois car accident statistics show that the number of motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities has been steadily increasing since 2014.

While injuries and fatalities in accidents involving vehicles have been declining, injuries and fatalities to motorcycle riders have been increasing.

In fact, the 7.1 % jump is the largest increase that the U.S. has experienced in vehicle collision fatalities since 1975; which, coincidentally, was the very first year that NHTSA began collecting such data on auto accidents in the country.

The GHSA's Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State, using 2016 preliminary data, reveals a 25 percent increase in pedestrian accident fatalities in the U.S. between 2010Fatalities by State, using 2016 preliminary data, reveals a 25 percent increase in pedestrian accident fatalities in the U.S. between 2010fatalities in the U.S. between 2010 and 2015.

Given that the first quarter of 2012 alone is the impetus for the rest of the year's dramatic increase in auto accident fatalities, it is easy to assume the worse for the remaining three months of the year that have not yet been accounted for.

The accident increased traffic congestion on the interstate for most of Friday morning, and caused the first road construction worker fatality in Indiana since 2012.

Indiana car accidents that occur in construction zones have caused dozens of fatalities in the last few years, and the Indiana governor's office released a statement reminding drivers of the increased danger: «This tragedy reminds us that we must slow down and pay close attention to highway work zones.

But, while the number of other types of fatal accident has declined in recent years, the increasing popularity of cycling has held fatality numbers constant at between 700 and 800 per year.

Road accident fatality statistics show that there is a drastic increase in risk of death or serious injury resulting from motorcycle accidents.

From 2001 to 2008 there was a 55 % increase in motorcycle accidents and fatalities.

Due to the increased use of mopeds and scooters, we have seen many more accidents, crashes, injuries and even fatalities.

Since the oil boom in New Mexico and Texas, there has been an increasing number of trucking accidents and a higher percentage of fatalities.

The Governors» Highway Safety Association estimates that the number of pedestrians killed in 2015 increased by around 10 percent as compared with 2014, which is the largest annual increase in pedestrian fatalities since the federal government began collecting accident data forty years ago.

The most recent study has shown that the rate of fatalities following a large truck accident has increased by almost 30 % since 2009.

Fortunately, higher fines, and the well - known «Click It or Ticket» campaign, have increased the rate of seatbelt use in recent years, and studies show the dramatic impact seatbelts have on reducing car accident injuries and fatalities.

More traffic almost always equals more accidents, as increasing fatality rates confirm.

Many states are showing an increase in motorcycle registration, and a corresponding increase in motorcycle accidents, injuries and fatalities.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatal Accident Reporting System, from 2010 to 2016 the numbers showed an increase in overall fatalities due to motor vehicle traffic accidents.

Unfortunately, with the rapidly increasing cost of medical care, these state - mandated minimums may not always be high enough to fully cover you, particularly if you cause an accident that involves significant injuries — or worse, a fatality.

When an accident involves fatalities, the overall liability costs increase dramatically.

Unfortunately, with the rapidly increasing cost of medical care, these minimums may not be high enough to fully cover you if you cause an accident that results in significant injuries or a fatality.

By taking refresher courses or instruction from professional school personnel, older drivers can frequently achieve an increased skill level in driving as well as lower the rate of accidents and fatalities per mile.