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Abstract:
Utah made progress in the following areas in 2009 when compared to 2008: Traffic deaths decreased from 276 in 2008 to 244 in 2009; The Utah death rate per vehicle miles traveled is still below the overall U.S. rate; Traffic crashes decreased from 56,367 in 2008 to 51,367 in 2009; The crash rate per miles traveled decreased 10% from 2008; The number of motorcyclists in crashes decreased 22%; The number of crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver decreased 13%; The number of crashes involving a teenage driver decreased 12%; The number of pedestrians in crashes decreased 9%; The number of bicyclists in crashes decreased 8%; The number of crashes involving a distracted driver decreased 6%.
Significant progress has been made to reduce motor vehicle crashes in Utah, with a rapid decline in the injury and fatal crash rates over the last 40 ...
The personal and socioeconomic effect of motor vehicle crashes is a continuing concern in the state of Utah, with special focus on reducing the traged...
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