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Another speeding and aggressive driving safety message from Sheriff Grady Judd.
Aggressive driving is defined as when individuals commit a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property.
Nationally 17.2 million drivers have driven one or more times in the preceding 12 months when they thought they were over the legal limit. – Drive Sober Florida
Approximately 84% of hit-and-run traffic fatalities occur during dawn, dusk or nighttime conditions. – FLHSMV
Learn How to Use a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon – Alert Today Florida
In 2019, 135 roadway workers were killed in workzones. – National Workzone Safety Information Clearinghouse
In 2017 alone, seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 lives. – NHTSA
Between 2015 and 2020 there have been 1,126 crashes where a driver was cited for failing to move over for an emergency, sanitation, or utility service vehicle. Of the crashes,m there were 2 fatalities, 37 incapacitating injuries, and 107 non-incapacitating injuries. – FLHSMV
A discussion about safety, access, and mobility of Florida’s aging road users.
The Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon can reduce crashes by 55%. – FWHA
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons can reduce pedestrian crashes by 47%. – FHWA
Motorist compliance with the requirement to yield has been shown to exceed 90% at PHBs. – FHWA
In the US, one work zone fatality occurs for every 4 billion vehicle-miles of travel and for every $112 million worth of roadway construction expenditures. – FHWA
More than 72% of pedestrian fatalities occurred at non-intersection locations (mid-block). – GHSA
With the installation of roundabouts, there are fewer crashes, 90% fewer fatalities, and 75% fewer injuries. – FHWA
In 2019, more than 3.5 million drivers ran red lights. – National Coalition for Safer Roads
In Florida, speed is a factor in approximately 30% of all traffic crashes resulting in fatal and serious injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. – NHTSA
Over 35% of speeding-related fatalities occur on lower-speed collector and local roads. – FHWA