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Enforcement
2009-2010 Seattle Police Department Tra c Section Citations
Type of Infraction*
Pedestrian infraction Warnings School Zone-related Moving Violations Right of Way to Vehicles Signal/Stop Sign Speeding Aggressive Driving Turns Negligent Driving Reckless Driving Inattention to Driving HOV lanes

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2009
1,274 3,557 3,727 29,347 140 2,226 20,868 1,740 2,816 160 26 186 779

Fall 2011

2010
1,570 5,071 1,468 27,384 197 165 2,172 19,323 1,884 2,047 157 25 335 1,079

The city of Seattle is convening a community conversation about road safety.

Working together, we will develop a shared citywide commitment to safety and an action plan that will lead to safer streets for all. Over a series of public forums and other outreach, Seattleites and others are invited to give their feedback on three questions: 1. 2. 3. What do you think are the highest priority safety problems to solve on Seattle roads? What do you think are the most important things to do to make Seattle roads safer? We often talk about what government can do to promote safety. What are the ways that non-governmental groups and individuals can also promote safety?

Right of Way to Pedestrians 406

In this handout we provide background data that will help inform the dialogue around road safety.

Tra c safety: a public health concern

Over a ve year timespan in King County, motor vehicle collisions were the cause of 124 deaths each year. For people ages 5 to 24, motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death in Washington State*. These numbers can and should be much lower. In fact, substantially reducing tra c safety deaths and injuries has been declared a winnable battle by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Leading Causes of Death, King County, 5-year average (2003-2007)* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cancer Heart Disease Stroke Alzheimers Disease Unintentional Injury** 2,798 2,608 776 659 587

Source: SPD Tra c Section Citation Data *Data does not include transportation mode of person receiving citation

Tra c Safety Resources

Links to these resources are available at http://www.seattle.gov/roadsafety
Local and Regional Information
Public Health Seattle & King Countys Tra c Safety website King County Overweight Prevention Initiative Target Zero: WA Strategic Highway Safety Plan Washington Tra c Safety Commission

National Information

During the same time period, an estimated 2,608 people in King County died because of heart disease, resulting from poor diet and physical inactivity. Safe roads make it easier for adults and children to get daily physical activity, which contributes to better health. Right now, 26 percent of adults and 80 percent of middle and high school youth dont get enough physical activity.

Seattle Department of Transportation Resources

Holiday Pedestrian Safety Campaign Safe Routes to School Program Pedestrian Master Plan Bicycle Master Plan Bike Smart Program Aurora Tra c Safety Project Rainier Tra c Safety Project Tra c ow data and maps 2006 Pedestrian Collision Report 2007 Pedestrian and Bicycle Collision Report 2008, 2009, and 2010 Tra c Reports

AAA Foundation for Tra c Safety AARP Driver Safety Program Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FHWA Pedestrian Safety Strategic Plan National Center for Safe Routes to School National Highway Tra c Safety Administration National Complete Streets Coalition Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center

Whats happening on Seattle roads

The charts below list total collisions by type of collision, who was involved in them, and the ratio of serious injuries and fatalities (from left to right). Parked car collisions are the most common type of collision. Even though there are fewer pedestrian and bicycle collisions overall (529 and 366, respectively, in 2010) theyre more likely to be severely injured or killed.

2010 Total Collisions by Collision Type

Collision Type
Parked Car Right Angle Rear End Turning Vehicle Sideswipe Hit Object Other Pedestrian Bicycle Head On Unknown Grand Total

Total Collisions
2,462 1,940 1,782 986 966 814 584 529 366 46 1,438 11,913

% of All Collisions
21% 16% 15% 8% 8% 7% 5% 4% 3% 0% 13% 100%

Percent of People Involved in Collisions by Mode 2007-2010

Bike Riders 1% Pedestrians 2% Motorcycle Drivers Motorcycle 1% Passengers 0%

Serious Injuries and Fatalities 2007-2010

Motorcycle Drivers 8% Motorcycle Passengers 1%

Vehicle Passengers 26%

Vehicle Drivers 70%

Bike Riders 12%

Vehicle Drivers 42%

Pedestrians 24% Vehicle Passengers 13%

*Source: Death Certi cate Data, Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics. **Motor vehicle collisions account for an average of 124 deaths per year in this category

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Collisions in Seattle, 1986-2011

There were 19 tra c fatalities in 2010. In 1986 there were 54. Trac Fatalities in Seattle 1986 - 2011
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
*includes collisions from the freeways **2011 fatalities through 9/26/2011

Where
Where are pedestrians and bicyclists when a collision occurs? Trac Fatalities in the USA 1986 - 2009 Location of Pedestrian in Pedestrian-involved Collisions 2007 - 2010
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Marked Roadway Unmarked Sidewalk Crosswalk Crosswalk Other Shoulder Designated Bike Route
100

50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0

Location of Cyclist in Cyclist-involved Collisions 2007 - 2010

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Roadway Designated Unmarked Bike Route Crosswalk Marked Crosswalk Shoulder Sidewalk

Fatalities

Fatalities

Serious Injury Fatal

Serious Injury Fatal

2010 data not available

What causes collisions and fatalities?

Speed, impairment of driving by drugs or alcohol, not granting the right of way, and inattention are some of the top factors in collisions and fatalities. Pedestrian Fatalities and Speed of Vehicle
90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 20 mph 30 mph 40 mph
35000 30000

Who
Top Contributing Circumstances to All Collisions 2007-2010 Who is involved in all collisions? Driver Age for All Collisions 2007 - 2010
2000
Number of Collisions

All Fatal and Serious Injury by Gender 2007 - 2010

25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0

1500 1000 500 0

A pedestrians chance of death if hit by a motor vehicle by miles per hour

Property Damage only Injury Fatality

Female (355)

Male (596)

None

Did not Grant Right of Way to Vehicle

Inattention

Following Too Closely

Disregard Stop and Go Light

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

98

Top Contributing Circumstances to Pedestrian Collisions 2007-2010

1400 1200 1000 800 600 Pedestrians Drivers

When
What time of day, what months, and what are the conditions like when fatalities and serious injuries occur?
Serious Injury Fatal

Source: U.K. Dept. of Transportation, Killing Speed and Saving Lives, London, 1987

Impaired Driving
Seattle: Impaired Driver-Involved Fatalities by Year

400 200 0

Number of Fatalities and Serious Injuries by Weather 2007 - 2010

700

Year 2007 2008 2009 2010

Fatalities 7 11 12 13

% of Total Fatalities 35.0% 45.8% 40.0% 52.0%

1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0

None

Did not Grant Inattention Disregard Under Failure to Use Right of Way Stop and Go In uence of Crosswalk Light Alcohol

Number of Fatalities and Serious Injuries by Month 2007 - 2010

100 80

600 500 400 300 200 100 0

Clear or Partly Cloudy Raining Overcast Unknown Other Snowing Fog/Smoke

Number of Fatalities and Serious Injuries by Time of Day 2007-2010

90 80 70 60 50 40 30

Top Contributing Circumstances to Bicycle Collisions 2007-2010

Source: FARS, 2010 data is preliminary; prepared by WTSC on 10/17/2011

60

Seattle: Impaired Driver-Involved Serious Injuries by Year

40

Year 2007 2008 2009 2010

Serious Injuries 281 241 253 254

20
Bicyclists Drivers

20 10

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Time of Day
n No e t p ran y Sto t tG ard igh no f Wa reg o L Did ght o Dis nd G Ri a n/ on ble Sig na d nti e tte aso top Red Re e Spe Ina d S hing g f ar din Sa reg Flas ee and Dis Exc

Source: WSDOT Collision Database as of 10/5/2011