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Motor vehicle crashes cost society an estimated $4,400 per second. That's approximately $26,400 in the time it took you to read the last sentence!(NHTSA)
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Male drivers ages 15 to 20 years old in 1994 were involved in 40% of fatal crashes while speeding. (NHTSA)
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The chances for death or serious injury double every 10mph over 50mph that a vehicle travels. (NHTSA)
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It costs a car that travels 100 miles at 55mph $4.36 for gas, while it costs a car that travels 100 miles at 75mph $6.64 for gas.(NHTSA)
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In 1995, 41,798 people were killed in traffic crashes and 3,386,000 people were injured. (NHTSA)
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The leading cause of death for people from 5 to 27 years old is motor vehicle crashes. (NHTSA)
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In 1995, an estimated 115 people died each day in motor vehicle crashes; that's one every 13 minutes! (NHTSA)
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"NHTSA estimates that 9,797 lives were saved in 1995 by the use of safety belts". (NHTSA)
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In 1995, it is estimated that 475 lives were saved by air bags.
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In 1994, it is estimated that 1 in every 127 drivers were arrested for DUIs because of use of alcohol or narcotics.(NHTSA)
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It is estimated that 1 in every 5 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.(NHTSA)
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In 1995, almost two thirds of all passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes were not wearing their seatbelt.(NHTSA)
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Males accounted for about 67% of all taffic fatalities.(NHTSA)
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Out of all age groups, drivers under the age of twenty-five had the highest rate of involvement in fatal crashes than any other age group.(On a per population basis.)(NHTSA)
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Out of all of the states in 1994 (on a per population basis), Utah had the lowest percent of alcohol use.
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Young drivers between 15 and 20 years old account for 6.7% of all licensed drivers in the U.S. (NHTSA)
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The days in which motor vehicle deaths of teenagers occur most are Saturday, which accounts for 21% of all teenage motor vehicle deaths, and Sunday, which accounts for 18% of all teenage motor vehicle deaths.(Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
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The months in which motor vehicle deaths of teenagers occur most are the months June, July, and August, which account each for 10% of all teenage motor vehicle deaths. (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
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"Young drinking drivers are involved in fatal crashes at over twice the rate as drivers aged 21 and older".(U.S. Department of Transportation)
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