Table 68. Drivers of Passenger Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related
Factors
and Violations Recorded
|
Driver-Related Factors |
Single-Vehicle |
Multiple-Vehicle Crashes |
Total |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Failure to keep in proper lane |
6,765 |
35.8% |
4,770 |
18.5% |
11,535 |
25.8% |
|
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit |
6,982 |
37.0% |
3,194 |
12.4% |
10,176 |
22.8% |
|
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication |
4,542 |
24.1% |
2,418 |
9.4% |
6,960 |
15.6% |
|
Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) |
2,570 |
13.6% |
1,792 |
7.0% |
4,362 |
9.8% |
|
Failure to yield right-of-way |
351 |
1.9% |
2,870 |
11.1% |
3,221 |
7.2% |
|
Overcorrecting |
1,834 |
9.7% |
342 |
1.3% |
2,176 |
4.9% |
|
Failure to obey traffic signs |
307 |
1.6% |
1,616 |
6.3% |
1,923 |
4.3% |
|
Other non-moving traffic violations |
615 |
3.3% |
748 |
2.9% |
1,363 |
3.1% |
|
Erratic or reckless driving |
822 |
4.4% |
442 |
1.7% |
1,264 |
2.8% |
|
Making improper turn |
763 |
4.0% |
415 |
1.6% |
1,178 |
2.6% |
|
Swerving or sliding due to water, snow, slush, oil, wet leaves, etc. |
501 |
2.7% |
569 |
2.2% |
1,070 |
2.4% |
|
Hit and run |
522 |
2.8% |
338 |
1.3% |
860 |
1.9% |
|
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued |
476 |
2.5% |
199 |
0.8% |
675 |
1.5% |
|
Driving on wrong side of road |
70 |
0.4% |
593 |
2.3% |
663 |
1.5% |
|
Non-traffic violation charged (manslaughter or other homicide offense) |
251 |
1.3% |
283 |
1.1% |
534 |
1.2% |
|
Operating without required equipment |
320 |
1.7% |
141 |
0.5% |
461 |
1.0% |
|
Improper lane change |
139 |
0.7% |
314 |
1.2% |
453 |
1.0% |
|
Ill, passed out, blackout |
310 |
1.6% |
136 |
0.5% |
446 |
1.0% |
|
Driving on shoulder |
393 |
2.1% |
35 |
0.1% |
428 |
1.0% |
|
Following Improperly |
38 |
0.2% |
371 |
1.4% |
409 |
0.9% |
|
Noncompliance with physical or other imposed restrictions |
197 |
1.0% |
156 |
0.6% |
353 |
0.8% |
|
Operator inexperience |
210 |
1.1% |
89 |
0.3% |
299 |
0.7% |
|
Passing with insufficient sight distance |
55 |
0.3% |
235 |
0.9% |
290 |
0.6% |
|
Rain, snow, fog, smoke, sand, dust |
103 |
0.5% |
161 |
0.6% |
264 |
0.6% |
|
High-speed chase |
158 |
0.8% |
85 |
0.3% |
243 |
0.5% |
|
Live animals in road |
160 |
0.8% |
30 |
0.1% |
190 |
0.4% |
|
Passing where prohibited |
62 |
0.3% |
124 |
0.5% |
186 |
0.4% |
|
Road rage/aggressive driving |
96 |
0.5% |
84 |
0.3% |
180 |
0.4% |
|
Noncompliance with graduated drivers' licenses restrictions |
109 |
0.6% |
51 |
0.2% |
160 |
0.4% |
|
Cellular phone in use |
72 |
0.4% |
86 |
0.3% |
158 |
0.4% |
|
Vehicle in road |
60 |
0.3% |
86 |
0.3% |
146 |
0.3% |
|
Tire blowout or flat |
121 |
0.6% |
21 |
0.1% |
142 |
0.3% |
|
Glare |
71 |
0.4% |
54 |
0.2% |
125 |
0.3% |
|
Carrying hazardous cargo improperly |
53 |
0.3% |
71 |
0.3% |
124 |
0.3% |
|
Phantom vehicle |
71 |
0.4% |
33 |
0.1% |
104 |
0.2% |
|
Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded |
15,962 |
84.6% |
14,230 |
55.2% |
30,192 |
67.6% |
|
No Driver-Related Factors Recorded |
2,916 |
15.4% |
11,548 |
44.8% |
14,464 |
32.4% |
|
Total |
18,878 |
100.0% |
25,778 |
100.0% |
44,656 |
100.0% |
|
Moving Violation(s) Recorded |
2,156 |
11.4% |
3,241 |
12.6% |
5,397 |
12.1% |
|
No Moving Violations Recorded |
16,722 |
88.6% |
22,537 |
87.4% |
39,259 |
87.9% |
|
Total |
18,878 |
100.0% |
25,778 |
100.0% |
44,656 |
100.0% |
Note: A passenger vehicle is defined here as a car, light truck (including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles), or motorcycle.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).