Maryland Traffic Safety Facts 2006
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Summary
The *Maryland Traffic Safety Facts 2006* report, published by the Maryland State Highway Administration in November 2007, provides a comprehensive statistical review of motor vehicle traffic crashes and highway safety data for the state of Maryland in 2006. Compiled by the University of Maryland’s National Study Center for Trauma and EMS, the document aggregates crash data from 144 law enforcement agencies, supplemented by information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and the Maryland Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System. The report aims to document trends, identify risk factors, and provide detailed breakdowns of crash severity, vehicle types, occupant demographics, and environmental conditions to support highway safety analysis. The methodology relies on aggregated police accident reports, death certificates, vehicle registration files, and driver licensing records. The analysis covers a five-year period from 2002 to 2006 to establish trends, with specific focus on 2006 data. The report categorizes crashes by severity (fatal, injury, and property damage only) and analyzes variables including time of day, weather, light conditions, roadway function, blood alcohol concentration (BAC), restraint use, and vehicle type. Data is further disaggregated by county, age group, sex, and person type (occupants, pedestrians, pedalcyclists). Key findings for 2006 indicate a total of 101,888 crashes, comprising 593 fatal crashes, 35,864 injury crashes, and 65,431 property-damage-only crashes. There were 651 total fatalities and 53,615 injuries reported. The fatality rate was 11.6 per 100,000 population, while the injury rate was 954.8 per 100,000 population. Alcohol involvement remained significant, with 38% of total fatalities occurring in crashes where the highest BAC was 0.08 or higher. Restraint use data showed that 71.6% of drivers in fatal crashes used restraints, compared to 85.2% in injury crashes and 69.8% in property-damage-only crashes. Motorcycle riders experienced a notable increase in fatalities, rising from 35 in 2002 to 82 in 2006. Crash frequency peaked during the 3 pm to 6 pm timeframe, and the majority of crashes occurred under clear or cloudy weather conditions. The significance of this report lies in its detailed documentation of traffic safety patterns, providing essential data for policymakers and safety advocates. It highlights persistent issues such as alcohol-impaired driving and the high vulnerability of motorcycle riders and non-occupants. By breaking down data by county and specific crash characteristics, the report enables targeted interventions and resource allocation for highway safety programs in Maryland. The five-year trend analysis allows for the assessment of long-term safety improvements or declines, offering a baseline for future safety initiatives.
Key finding
In 2006, Maryland recorded 651 traffic fatalities and 101,888 total crashes, with the fatality rate per 100,000 population decreasing to 11.6 from 12.2 in 2002.
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- incidence prevalence
- demographic disparities
- fatality injury trends
- vru crash typology
- comparative international
- sex gender
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- Empirical Findings: crash risk outcomes, observational prevalence