Newport Beach, California (PRWEB) August 24, 2012
The statistics were obtained through the California Highway Patrols highly regarded California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), a database that serves as a means to collect and process data gathered from collision scenes. According to the data, every year since 2005 has been a step towards progress. The following are statistics for those years:
2005 4,304 fatalities
2006 4,197 fatalities
2007 3,967 fatalities
2008 3,401 fatalities
2009 3,076 fatalities
2010 2,739 fatalities
To put the numbers in perspective, CNN reported that the number of United States casualties suffered to-date in the Afghanistan war had just exceeded 2,000. Had the number of fatal car accident victims stayed consistent since 2005, 4,140 more people would have died than the numbers recorded by SWITRS.
That is more than double the number of brave soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country throughout Operation Enduring Freedom.
Although traffic accident fatalities in California are unquestionably decreasing, a genuine concern that the numbers may take a turn for the worse is warranted. Here are the statistics from 2001 to 2004:
2001 3,926
2002 4,089
2003 4,225
2004 4,094
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has instituted a number of safety programs over the last few years, which may have contributed to the sharp decline in fatal auto collisions. Programs such as the Designated Driver Program (DDP) and Sober Graduation are only two of the several awareness campaigns provided by the CHP to reduce auto accidents.
John Bisnar, California wrongful death attorney, has been assisting victims of serious injury collisions since 1978. The contributions made by CHP officers and organizations such as M.A.D.D. to decrease the number of California deaths are achievements that are easy to take for granted. Thousands of people die in car accidents every year, and each one of those lives is an unfathomable loss to their family and friends, says Mr. Bisnar.
Although California roadways may be substantially safer than they were a few years ago, the potential for serious injury without warning is possible any time one pulls out of their driveway. For more information about safe driving and what CHP is doing to help better protect California, visit CHPs website at CHP.CA.GOV
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Attribution:
SWITRS 2010 Report – chp.ca.gov/switrs/#section8
CNN – cnn.com/2012/06/14/world/asia/afghanistan-enduring-freedom-deaths/index.html
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