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| Core Outcome Measures | Year | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| Traffic Fatalities | Total | 83 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 65 |
| Rural | 19 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 13 | |
| Urban | 64 | 76 | 72 | 61 | 45 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Driven | Total | 0.98 | 1.05 | 0.98 | 0.80 | 0.79 |
| Rural | 2.16 | 1.32 | 1.02 | 0.87 | 1.49 | |
| Urban | 0.84 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 0.79 | 0.62 | |
| Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities (All Seat Positions) |
Total | 65 | 58 | 47 | 41 | 44 |
| Restrained | 18 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 11 | |
| Unrestrained | 47 | 37 | 35 | 19 | 29 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
| Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC=.08+)** | 38 | 34 | 30 | 22 | 25 | |
| Speeding-Related Fatalities | 45 | 40 | 42 | 20 | 20 | |
| Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 7 |
| Helmeted | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | |
| Unhelmeted | 7 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes | Total | 115 | 113 | 99 | 78 | 81 |
| Aged Under 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Aged 15-20 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 9 | |
| Aged Under 21 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 9 | |
| Aged 21 and Over | 96 | 91 | 83 | 61 | 70 | |
| Unknown Age | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Pedestrian Fatalities | 7 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | |
| Year | Fatalities | Total Vehicle Miles Traveled (Millions) |
Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled |
Total Population | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population |
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| 2004 | Rhode Island | 83 | 8,473 | 0.98 | 1,071,095 | 7.75 |
| US | 42,836 | 2,964,788 | 1.44 | 292,892,127 | 14.63 | |
| Best State* | 0.87 | 7.39 | ||||
| 2005 | Rhode Island | 87 | 8,300 | 1.05 | 1,064,439 | 8.17 |
| US | 43,510 | 2,989,430 | 1.46 | 295,560,549 | 14.72 | |
| Best State* | 0.80 | 6.85 | ||||
| 2006 | Rhode Island | 81 | 8,300 | 0.98 | 1,058,991 | 7.65 |
| US | 42,708 | 3,014,371 | 1.42 | 298,362,973 | 14.31 | |
| Best State* | 0.78 | 6.32 | ||||
| 2007 | Rhode Island | 69 | 8,636 | 0.80 | 1,053,136 | 6.55 |
| US | 41,259 | 3,032,399 | 1.36 | 301,290,332 | 13.69 | |
| Best State* | 0.79 | 6.55 | ||||
| 2008 | Rhode Island | 65 | 8,187 | 0.79 | 1,050,788 | 6.19 |
| US | 37,261 | 2,973,509 | 1.25 | 304,059,724 | 12.25 | |
| Best State* | 0.67 | 5.59 | ||||
Fatalities By The Highest Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the Crash**:
Rhode Island , U.S. and Best State
(Old Definition)
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Highest BAC level in the Crash | |||||
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| BAC = .01+ | BAC = .08+ | ||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Rhode Island | 83 | 43 | 52 | 41 | 49 | 0.48 |
| US | 42,836 | 16,919 | 39 | 14,593 | 34 | 0.49 | |
| Best State* | 25 | 21 | 0.27 | ||||
| 2005 | Rhode Island | 87 | 48 | 55 | 37 | 43 | 0.45 |
| US | 43,510 | 17,590 | 40 | 15,102 | 35 | 0.51 | |
| Best State* | 14 | 12 | 0.14 | ||||
| 2006 | Rhode Island | 81 | 43 | 53 | 35 | 43 | 0.42 |
| US | 42,708 | 17,738 | 42 | 15,144 | 35 | 0.50 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 20 | 0.22 | ||||
| 2007 | Rhode Island | 69 | 32 | 46 | 26 | 38 | 0.30 |
| US | 41,259 | 17,158 | 42 | 14,603 | 35 | 0.48 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 21 | 0.23 | ||||
| 2008 | Rhode Island | 65 | 35 | 54 | 29 | 45 | 0.35 |
| US | 37,261 | 15,438 | 41 | 13,294 | 36 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 21 | 16 | 0.16 | ||||
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC = .08+) |
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| Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Rhode Island | 83 | 38 | 46 | 0.45 |
| US | 42,836 | 13,099 | 31 | 0.44 | |
| Best State* | 20 | 0.25 | |||
| 2005 | Rhode Island | 87 | 34 | 39 | 0.41 |
| US | 43,510 | 13,582 | 31 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 12 | 0.13 | |||
| 2006 | Rhode Island | 81 | 30 | 37 | 0.36 |
| US | 42,708 | 13,491 | 32 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 18 | 0.20 | |||
| 2007 | Rhode Island | 69 | 22 | 32 | 0.25 |
| US | 41,259 | 13,041 | 32 | 0.43 | |
| Best State* | 19 | 0.21 | |||
| 2008 | Rhode Island | 65 | 25 | 38 | 0.31 |
| US | 37,261 | 11,773 | 32 | 0.40 | |
| Best State* | 16 | 0.16 | |||
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Reporting Rates
For Drivers/Motorcycle Rider (Operators)
Involved in Fatal Crashes:
Rhode Island , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Surviving Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Killed Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Total Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | |||||||
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| Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
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| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 2004 | Rhode Island | 60 | 55 | 47 | 85 | 115 | ||||
| US | 31,524 | 8,215 | 26 | 26,871 | 18,275 | 68 | 58,395 | 26,490 | 45 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 97 | 82 | |||||||
| 2005 | Rhode Island | 64 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 43 | 88 | 113 | 45 | 40 |
| US | 31,729 | 7,415 | 23 | 27,491 | 18,773 | 68 | 59,220 | 26,188 | 44 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 98 | 84 | |||||||
| 2006 | Rhode Island | 51 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 44 | 92 | 99 | 47 | 47 |
| US | 30,498 | 7,482 | 25 | 27,348 | 18,911 | 69 | 57,846 | 26,393 | 46 | |
| Best State* | 81 | 99 | 85 | |||||||
| 2007 | Rhode Island | 38 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 38 | 95 | 78 | 39 | 50 |
| US | 29,449 | 7,631 | 26 | 26,570 | 19,434 | 73 | 56,019 | 27,065 | 48 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 100 | 84 | |||||||
| 2008 | Rhode Island | 37 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 31 | 70 | 81 | 33 | 41 |
| US | 26,011 | 6,677 | 26 | 24,175 | 17,045 | 71 | 50,186 | 23,722 | 47 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 95 | 84 | |||||||
Daytime Front Seat (Outboard Only) Passenger Vehicle Occupants, Aged 5 and Over, by Restraint Use:
Fatalities and Observed
Rhode Island , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Fatalities - Restrained** | Observed - Restrained*** | |
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| Percent | Percent | ||
| 2004 | Rhode Island | 40 | 76 |
| US | 56 | 80 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 95 | |
| 2005 | Rhode Island | 38 | 75 |
| US | 55 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 88 | 95 | |
| 2006 | Rhode Island | 47 | 74 |
| US | 55 | 81 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 96 | |
| 2007 | Rhode Island | 50 | 79 |
| US | 57 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 98 | |
| 2008 | Rhode Island | 50 | 72 |
| US | 56 | 83 | |
| Best State* | 78 | 97 | |
| Year | Fatalities Age 5 and Above* | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
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| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Belt Use |
Potential Additional Lives Savable at 100% Usage |
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| 2004 | 65 | 18 | 47 | 0 | 28 | 17 | 12 |
| 2005 | 57 | 19 | 37 | 1 | 34 | 18 | 11 |
| 2006 | 47 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 9 |
| 2007 | 41 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 42 | 15 | 7 |
| 2008 | 44 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 10 |
| Year | Fatalities Age 4 and Under* | Lives Saved Estimates** | ||||
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| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Seat Belt and Child Safety Seat Usage |
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| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Year | Fatalities | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
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| Total | Helmeted | Unhelmeted | Unknown Helmet Use | Percent Known Helmeted* | Lives Saved at Current Helmet Use |
Additional Lives Savable at 100% Helmet Usage |
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| 2004 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71 | 3 | 1 |
| Person Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||
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| Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | ||
| Occupants | Passenger Car | 50 | 60 | 43 | 49 | 40 | 49 | 33 | 48 | 33 | 51 |
| Light Truck - Pickup | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | |
| Light Truck - Utility | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | |
| Light Truck - Van | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Other/Unknown Occupants | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Occupants | 66 | 80 | 58 | 67 | 49 | 60 | 42 | 61 | 44 | 68 | |
| Large Truck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Motorcyclists | Total Motorcyclists | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 11 |
| Nonoccupants | Pedestrian | 7 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 18 |
| Total Nonoccupants | 7 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 22 | |
| Bicyclist and Other Cyclist | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Other/Unknown Nonoccupants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | Total | 83 | 100 | 87 | 100 | 81 | 100 | 69 | 100 | 65 | 100 |
| Crash Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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| Total Fatalities (All Crashes)* | 83 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 65 |
| - (1) Single Vehicle | 55 | 55 | 52 | 54 | 49 |
| - (2) Involving a Large Truck | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| - (3) Involving Speeding | 45 | 40 | 42 | 20 | 20 |
| - (4) Involving a Rollover | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
| - (5) Involving a Roadway Departure | 37 | 49 | 31 | 40 | 34 |
| - (6) Involving an Intersection (or Intersection Related) | 31 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 13 |
| Year | Age | Total | |||||
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| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | >59 | ||
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Year | Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total Motorcycle Registrations* |
Motorcyclist Fatalities Per 100,000 Motorcycle Registrations |
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| 2004 | 10 | 26,506 | 37.73 |
| 2005 | 14 | 28,644 | 48.88 |
| 2006 | 16 | 31,131 | 51.40 |
| 2007 | 13 | 31,227 | 41.63 |
| 2008 | 7 | 32,105 | 21.80 |
| Person Type by Race/Hispanic Origin | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
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| Occupants (All Vehicle Types) | Hispanic | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 17 | 19 | 54 | 47 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 48 | 46 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 76 | 72 | 65 | 55 | |
| Non-Occupants (Pedestrians, Pedalcyclists and Other/Unknown NonOccupants) |
Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 0 | 5 | 14 | 13 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 15 | 16 | 14 | |
| Total | Hispanic | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 17 | 24 | 68 | 60 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 52 | 55 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 83 | 87 | 81 | 69 | |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent of Total | |||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Providence County | 49 | 53 | 51 | 40 | 37 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 58 | 57 |
| 2 | Kent County | 15 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 18 |
| 3 | Washington County | 12 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| 4 | Newport County | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 83 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Total | All Counties | 83 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent Change From Previous Year | ||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Providence County | 49 | 53 | 51 | 40 | 37 | 8 | -4 | -22 | -8 |
| 2 | Kent County | 15 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | -53 | 43 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | Washington County | 12 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -33 | -20 | 38 |
| 4 | Newport County | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 50 | -11 | -25 | -33 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 200 | -33 | 150 | -80 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 83 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 5 | -7 | -15 | -6 |
| Total | All Counties | 83 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 5 | -7 | -15 | -6 |
5 Year Trend For The Top 10 Counties of 2008 - Fatality Rates
Median Rate for all U.S. Counties: 19.59
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Washington County | 9.37 | 11.76 | 7.88 | 6.32 | 8.71 |
| 2 | Kent County | 8.77 | 4.11 | 5.91 | 5.94 | 7.14 |
| 3 | Providence County | 7.70 | 8.37 | 8.10 | 6.38 | 5.91 |
| 4 | Newport County | 7.10 | 10.87 | 9.62 | 7.40 | 4.97 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 1.97 | 5.93 | 3.99 | 10.01 | 2.01 |
| Sub Rate 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 7.75 | 8.17 | 7.65 | 6.55 | 6.19 |
| Total Rate | All Counties | 7.75 | 8.17 | 7.65 | 6.55 | 6.19 |
Fatalities (All Crashes) by County for 2008
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Fatalities in Crashes Involving an Alcohol-Impaired Driver (BAC = .08+) by County for 2008
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Single Vehicle Crash Fatalities by County for 2008
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Fatalities in Crashes Involving a Large Truck by County for 2008
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Fatalities in Crashes Involving Speeding by County for 2008
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Fatalities in Crashes Involving a Roadway Departure by County for 2008
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Fatalities in Crashes Involving an Intersection (or Intersection Related) by County for 2008
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Passenger Car Occupant Fatalities by County for 2008
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Light Truck and Van Occupant Fatalities by County for 2008
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Motorcyclist Fatalities by County for 2008
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Pedestrian Fatalities by County for 2008
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Pedalcyclist Fatalities by County for 2008
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