1999 Virginia Traffic Crash Facts

NHTSA · 2000 · ROSA P / Virginia. Dept. of Motor Vehicles

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This document, titled *1999 Virginia Traffic Crash Facts*, is a statistical report published by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles in collaboration with the Department of State Police and the Department of Transportation. It provides a comprehensive analysis of traffic crash data for the year 1999, aiming to identify safety problems and support education and community activities. The report aggregates data from police reports and medical examiner records to detail crashes, fatalities, injuries, and contributing factors across the state. The methodology involves compiling statewide statistics on reportable traffic crashes, defined as incidents involving death, injury, or property damage exceeding $1,000. The report categorizes data by crash type (fatal, personal injury, property damage), time of occurrence, driver and pedestrian demographics, vehicle types, and contributing circumstances such as speeding, alcohol consumption, and vehicle defects. Geographic breakdowns are provided for DMV districts, counties, cities, and towns. The analysis also includes longitudinal trends from 1990 to 1999, comparing metrics such as vehicle miles traveled, registered vehicles, and licensed drivers against crash outcomes. In 1999, Virginia recorded 139,573 traffic crashes, a 2.52 percent increase from 1998. However, fatalities decreased by 6.10 percent to 877, and injuries decreased slightly by 0.02 percent to 81,204. The death rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled dropped 10.66 percent to 1.09. Alcohol-related crashes accounted for 10,942 incidents, resulting in 364 fatalities and 8,359 injuries; notably, alcohol-related fatalities increased by 8.33 percent despite the overall decline in deaths. Speeding was a significant factor, with drivers exceeding safe speeds involved in a substantial portion of crashes. Demographic data revealed that males constituted the majority of those killed and injured, with the 21–25 age group experiencing the highest number of driver fatalities. Nighttime hours, particularly between midnight and 4:00 A.M., saw the highest concentration of fatal crashes. The report highlights a divergence between total crash volume and fatality rates, indicating improved safety outcomes despite increased vehicle mileage and crash frequency. It underscores the persistent impact of alcohol impairment, which contributed to a disproportionate share of fatalities relative to its share of total crashes. The data serves as a baseline for evaluating highway safety initiatives, identifying high-risk demographics and times, and guiding future policy interventions to reduce traffic-related morbidity and mortality in Virginia.

Key finding

Virginia experienced 877 traffic fatalities and 81,204 injuries in 1999, with alcohol-related factors contributing to 364 deaths.

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• Empirical Findings: crash risk outcomes