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Deaths and injuries on America's roadways are not only costly, they are also a national tragedy. Presented with the basic facts, public officials, motorists and pedestrians across the country may be able to take the necessary steps to enable future generations to travel on the safest roadway network in the world. This site presents those basic facts to enable anyone to view, download and share.
With advances in engineering, highway design, and traffic control technologies, America's roadways are now being built with more roadside safety features than ever. Yet, much of the nation's four million miles of streets and highways can be even further retrofitted for safety. Appropriate safety upgrades on the most dangerous roadways could also be implemented quickly, and at a low-cost, which would substantially reduce both the number and the severity of crashes.
The Roadway Safety Outreach Program was developed by members of ATSSA's Safety and Public Awareness (SPA) Committee. The site helps promote roadway safety methods and data to a wide variety of audiences. Select these audiences by choosing one of the black tabs above, or choose from one of the many resources to the left. Information can be downloaded and printed for ATSSA members and others to share with motorists, elected officials, educators, law enforcement - anyone - in their local communities across the country.
* There are nearly 100 forklift fatalities in the U.S. each year.
* Forklifts are involved in over 34,000 serious injuries and 61,000 non-serious injuries annually.
* Forklift-related fatalities occur most likely in manufacturing facilities (42 percent), construction (23.8 percent) wholesale trades (12.5 percent).* An average forklift carrying a moderate load and moving at 10 mph takes approximately 40 feet to stop.
* A 5,000-pound forklift moving through a warehouse at 10mph with a 4,000-pound load has a potential destructive force of a Cadillac Eldorado driving 20mph.
NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTY VALUES AFFECTED BY SPEEDERS!*
A study determined that for existing neighborhoods, when typical speeds were lowered 5-10 MPH, noise levels for the neighborhood went down. Correspondingly, home buyers perceived the neighborhood as quieter and safer. Home values increases by 2% based on this added value to the overall worth of the neighborhood.
Additional benefits of slower speeds were that of fuel savings and lower emission levels by the vehicles. *M.Modra, “Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Application of Traffic Noise Insulation Measures to Existing Houses", EPA 1984
"Speeding is the cause of 32% of all highway fatalities"
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Studies have proved that slowing traffic down will greatly reduce the chances of a fatal
accident involving pedestrians and automobiles. A small change in speeds has a dramatic effect. See the statistics below. *Gary Davis, “Method for Estimating Effect of Traffic Volume and speed on Pedestrian Safety for Residential Streets",
pp 110-115
FAST FACT*
A vehicle traveling 40 MPH will still be going 36 MPH when they hit a person who suddenly appears in the street 100 feet ahead of them. The average driver going 25 MPH would be able to come to a full stop within 100 feet!
*A.J. McLean, “Vehicle Speeds and the Incidence of Fatal Pedestrian Collisions", Federal Office of Road Safety, Australia
*Mitsuru Saito, “Efficacy of Speed Monitoring Displays in Increasing Speed Limit Compliance", Report UT-03.12, July 2003 MPH Converted to Feet/Second
It's hard to imagine how many feet you travel in a vehicle at different speeds. To give you an idea of how quickly you move down a neighborhood street at even slow speeds, here is a conversion chart. Consider that in many subdivisions, a lot size is generally around 100 feet long on the street.
Speed Monitor Displays convey single message, and are effective!
Highlights from the Utah Department of Transportation study conducted by Brigham Young University*
When the SMD (Speed Monitoring Display) was present, average speeds decreased 6
percent.
Mean speed reductions by 4-5 MPH
Speed Monitor Displays also slow down vehicles with radar detectors
Survey of 622 motorists had 79% responding that SMD conveys the message: “Check
your speed and slow down". 87% believe a Speed Monitoring Display encourages drivers to go the speed limit.
Speeding through Residential Zones is dangerous, irresponsible and illegal.
• Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 2 to 14 years of age.
• The death rate on residential streets is almost 3 times the death rate on highways.
In neighborhoods, expect to see people walking, riding bikes or jogging.
Their well-being depends on you.
At 25 mph you can stop.
At 35 mph you’ll stop him...for good.
When used, the Vehicle Speed Feedback sign may be mounted on
either a separate support or on the same support as the Speed
Limit (R2-1) sign.
Driver comprehension may improve when the Vehicle Speed
Feedback Sign is mounted on the same support below the Speed
Limit (R2-1) sign.
Vehicle Speed Feedback Signs are appropriate for use with
advisory speed signs and with temporary signs in temporary
traffic control zones.”The MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices), a
document issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), has
specified standards regarding sign size and letter height for
Speed Limit Signs (an R2-1 in the parlance) under Section
2B.13. This is the only section of the current revision of the
MUTCD to mention the use of a radar speed sign and refers to
them as “changeable message signs”, a term normally associated
with work zone safety and the like. When the current MUTCD was
issued (2003, rev. 2) this aspect of the market was in its
infancy.
Your neighborhood kids are worth slowing speeders. Have your home owner association talk about Radar Signs. Nationwide Home Owner Associations are buying radar speed signs.
"Radar Speed Signs are relevant because it can save some lives at work and close to home."
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