PRINTER FRIENDLYTraffic Safety Fact Sheets
*Did you know that in 2007?
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61,245 motor vehicle crashes occurred in Utah which resulted in 27,420 injured persons and 299 fatalities.
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A motor vehicle crash occurred in Utah every 8 minutes, a person was injured in a crash every 19 minutes, and a person died in a crash every 29 hours.
*Utah Department of Public Safety 2007 Crash Facts (Latest information published July. 2009)
Did You Know? The most costly lost-time workers' compensation claims by cause of injury, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance's data, are for those resulting from motorvehicle crashes. These injuries averaged $44,853 per workers' compensation claim. (Latest information published - Injury Facts 2009 Edition)
Here are some fact sheets to help lower your traffic risks:
Accident Prevention
Driving in the Rain
What to Do When your Brakes Fail
What to Do if Your Car Breaks Down on the Highway
What to Do if You Get a Blowout on the Highway
Car Seat Safety Information
Car Seat Safety: The Biggest Mistakes Parents Make and How to Avoid Them
Child Safety Seat Basics
Children in Cars | Spanish Language Version
Frequently Asked Questions about Child Safety Seats
Information about Utah's Booster Seat Law
Keeping Children Happy in Child Safety Seats & Seatbelts
When Should my Child Switch from a Car Seat to a Booster Seat?
Cell Phones & Distracted Driving
Are You a Distracted Driver?
Cell Phone Fact Sheet, January 2010
National Safety Council Cell Phone Use Study Results 2010
Cell Phone Attributable Risk Estimate Model
Public Calls to Reduce Cell Phone Distractions
Cell Phone Fact Sheet, January 2009
Driving and Cell Phones
Sample Cell Phone Policy
Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving Fact Sheet | Safety Poster
Spanish Language Distracted Driving Fact Sheet
Distracted Driving Word Puzzle | Answer Key
Distracted Driving Word Search | Answer Key
General Traffic Safety
Backing-up Safely at Home | Spanish Language Version
Drowsy Driving
Driving at Night Safety Tips
Drunk Driving Safety Poster
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
Parents with Teen Drivers
Plan a Safe Holiday Road Trip
Roadway Work Zone Safety
Safe Halloween Driving Tips
Utah Crash Facts (Latest published stats)
Winter Safety Driving Fact Sheet
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