Georgia Sees Drop In Accident Deaths in 2008
Across the country, most states reported some dramatic declines in accident related fatalities last year, including our very own Georgia, which saw a decline of 12 percent in the accident fatality rate.
That welcome news comes to us via a survey by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) which has just released the findings of a survey of 44 states. 40 of those states, including Georgia, reported a decline in their accident death rates last year. Leading the list was Massachusetts, which had an admirable 29 percent drop in the death rate. Georgia's death rate drop was marked at 12 percent. These findings only corroborate what other auto safety agencies have been reporting for a while now. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)has also reported nationwide declines in accident rates, and the reasons being attributed to the decline are many. The most common theme however seems to be the increase in gas prices last summer, and the economic recession that quickly followed. When people are worried about job safety, they tend to take fewer unnecessary road trips, and also seem to drive slower in order to save on fuel. Slower driving leads to fewer of those devastating high speed crashes that often involve fatalities.
In 2008, many states also instituted efficient and well executed traffic enforcement programs to crack down on drunken drivers and speeding motorists. Seatbelt use in 2008 also rose to more than 80 percent. Automakers have also made safer cars due to increased customer demand for better safety features. All this has meant that you are less likely to become a statistic if you are involved in a car wreck.
As a Peachtree City and Atlanta accident lawyer, I have been a passionate advocate of enhanced efforts to reduce the possibility of accidents and deaths. This Georgia Wrongful Death lawyer can help victims of other motorist's negligence obtain compensation for their injuries.
