Highway deaths drop to a record low

Posted: Aug 14, 2008
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U.S. highway deaths reached a historic low last year according to the Depart of Transportation. The death rate for 2007 was 1.37 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled – the lowest ever. The death toll totaled 41,059, the lowest since 2004.

According to Mary Peters, Transportation Secretary, said the record low was achieved due to safe vehicles, aggressive law enforcement and government programs.

Peters said that motorcycle deaths are still a growing problem with deaths up 6.6 percent last year.

 

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  • Brian M.

    Isn't the US supposed to have the highest death rate for automotive travel? I wonder if that's still true.

    I theorize it's due to the number of large SUV's and the amount of drivers who just don't pay attention. Here in Virginia we have large numbers of both.

  • Brian M.

    Isn't the US supposed to have the highest death rate for automotive travel? I wonder if that's still true.

    I theorize it's due to the number of large SUV's and the amount of drivers who just don't pay attention. Here in Virginia we have large numbers of both.