However, this is the first noticeable jump in deaths since 1995.
As Maryland State Police continue to investigate Thursday's deadly Beltway crash where a car drifted into a state highway work crew, killing 25-year State Highway Administration veteran Eddie Gilyard and injuring his co-worker, 38-year-old Nathan Brown.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report showing such tragic incidents are actually on the rise around the country.
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It's not up enough.
ReplyDeleteThis doesn't surprise me one bit...people can't drive!!! Sorry to say that people age 65 need to be re-examined at least every 2 years and no I'm not saying this is who caused the accident, bottom line is people need extensive experience before given a license or to keep it.
ReplyDeleteWhat? otaxie doesn't have a comment about this?????
ReplyDelete5:41 is that an arbitrary number? any data to back that up?
ReplyDeletefirst you say test old people and then you say inexperienced are a problem. which is it? only the 30-50 crowd allowed to drive by your standards?
If the old people aren't creating the accidents why do they have to be continually retested?
According to insurance data:
Less than one percent of people over 65 die as a result of motor vehicle accidents. On the other hand, car crashes are the major cause of death for the age group 15–20. Males in this group are twice as likely as females to die in a car crash.
The young and the lead-footed are truly scary. Their risk of crash per mile is 4 times higher than in older age groups. As the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety puts it, “teenage drivers represent a major hazard.” Although young drivers make up about 6 percent of the total licensed driving population, almost 13 percent (6982) of all drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2007 were young drivers 15 to 20 years old, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
New laws
ReplyDeleteDriving age moved to 21, equal with alcohol purchases. Must complete a defensive "military style" driving course.
If you are "african american", you are allowed to drive between the ages of 21 and 45
If you are "asian", you are allowed to drive between the ages of 21 and 21. That's the joke, you suck at driving.
Anybody over the age of 60, no driving for you. Get a crossword puzzle, and enjoy your end days.
Right now, as we speak, somewhere, there are State Police commanders planning their next "campaign" to clear this problem up. You know, for our "safety". The dollars and arrest numbers and the ability to pull drivers over to "check them for ...... whatever" has them drooling. but don't let the citizens know it's ALL for more money (indirect taxes that they are so, so fond of). Keep telling the citizens how much danger they are in -- how, if it wasn't for your diligent military-type "campaigns" against us, well, you know the rest.....
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