Traffic Engineering - Statistics

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Traffic Engineering

Dennis E. Ellis
Traffic Engineereing Technician

Statistics

Traffic Statistics and Safety for Augusta and Richmond County

2005 Accidents / Crashes on ARC Streets and Roads

Total = 10,300
Fatalities = 28
Pedestrian = 110 (3 Fatal)
Bicycles = 40 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Train / Equipment = 14 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Deer = 140 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Motorcycles = 54 (3 Fatal)

2004 Accidents / Crashes on ARC Streets and Roads

Total = 8589
Fatalities = 25
Pedestrian = 92 (1 Fatal)
Bicycles = 42 (2 Fatal)
Vehicle Train / Equipment = 10 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Deer = 126 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Motorcycles = 69 (1 Fatal)

2003 Accidents / Crashes on ARC Streets and Roads

Total = 8594
Fatalities = 30
Pedestrian = 100 (4 Fatal)
Bicycles = 61 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Train / Equipment = 16 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Deer = 140 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Motorcycles = 117 (4 Fatal)

2002 Accidents / Crashes on ARC Streets and Roads

Total = 9491
Fatalities = 31
Pedestrian = 85 (7 Fatal)
Bicycles = 41 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Train / Equipment = 19 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Deer = 138 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Motorcycles = 74 (3 Fatal)

2001 Accidents / Crashes on ARC Streets and Roads.

Total = 9,356
Fatalities = 41
Pedestrian = 81 (5 Fatal)
Bicycles = 41 ( 1 Fatal)
Vehicle Train / Equipment = 15
Vehicle Deer = 182
Vehicle Motorcycles = 76 ( 2 Fatal)

2000 Accidents / Crashes on ARC Streets and Roads.

Total = 9,333
Fatalities = 28
Pedestrian = 106 ( 2 Fatal)
Bicycles = 53 ( 1 Fatal)
Vehicle Train / Equipment = 17
Vehicle Deer = 184
Vehicle Motorcycles = 44

1999 Accidents / Crashes on ARC Streets and Roads.

Total = 9,718
Fatalities = 27
Pedestrian = 105 (6 Fatal)
Bicycles = 56 ( No Fatalities)
Vehicle Train / Equipment = 18
Vehicle Deer = 151
Vehicle Motorcycles = 74

1998 Accidents / Crashes on ARC Streets and Roads

Total = 10,312
Fatalities = 33
Pedestrian = 127 (5 Fatal)
Bicycles = 51 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Train / Equipment = 19 (No Fatalities)
Vehicle Deer = 123 (No Fatalities)

Traffic Statistics For Georgia

Each month nearly 3,500 people are critically injured in speed-related crashes in Georgia.

Speed-related crashes cost society an estimated $877 per second.

Speed is the most frequently cited contributing circumstance in fatal motor crashes in Georgia. The number of times speed was observed as a contributing factor in motor vehicle crashes resulting in injury increased 8.9 percent from 1990 to 1995. Data Source: Governor's Office of Highway Safety

Please slow down observe the speed limit and drive defensively.
Arrive Alive !

Defensive Driving Collision Prevention Formula.

Scan the road ahead.

In the city, practice short visual scanning about one block ahead or to the next intersection.

In rural areas and on expressways, practice longer visual scanning by looking to the next hill, curve, or exit/ entrance ramp.

Check the traffic behind by looking in the inside rear-view and outside mirrors every five seconds.

You can make a difference Choose to drive defensively.

Give Us A Call

If you see traffic signs, especially stop signs that have been knocked down or vandalized, or traffic signals that are operating improperly, please call and tell us the location as soon as possible. (706) 821-1841 or (706) 821-1850. We depend on reports from the citizens to help keep the streets and roads of Augusta and Richmond County safe for the motoring public.

Updated February 12, 2002