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Fatal crashes down 14 percent in Ohio
Reports show traffic fatalities decreased by 14 percent in Ohio in 2009 compared with 2008, the state departments of public safety and transportation said on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Last year, 1,028 people lost their lives on Ohio roads in vehicle crashes compared with 1,191 in 2008. Motorcycle deaths are also on the decline with 163 deaths in 158 crashes last year compared with 213 deaths in 212 crashes in 2008, officials said.
And drunken driving was a factor in 320 fatalities last year, compared with 422 fatal crashes in 2008.
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By null
February 26, 2010 1:08 AM | Link to this
maybe more people left the state. Fewer people, fewer accidents. Population migration.
By fred
February 24, 2010 5:39 PM | Link to this
Anon - Actually, the total number of fatalities went down by about the same number as DUI related fatalities. Maybe tougher DUI penalties are finally having an impact, or attitudes are changing and people aren’t drunk driving so often.
By LaneBrain
February 24, 2010 5:08 PM | Link to this
OK. How much has total driving lane miles decreased due to economy & price of gas? I’ll bet it’s really close to … say 14%. Duh … drive less … die less!
By Anon
February 24, 2010 4:02 PM | Link to this
For those of you against raising the state speed limit last year, note that we had a 14% REDUCTION in fatalities…and the higher speed limit was only in effect for 1/2 the year! Everyone’s safer when we’re all at 65.