Michigan Car Accident Fatalitieis Decrease in 2008
The number of Michigan car accident fatalities decreased significantly in 2008. According to numbers released by the Office of Highway Safety Planning, the number of people killed in traffic accidents in Michigan fell by 10% from 2007 to 2008. The office attributes this decline to higher gas prices, which caused people to drive less. The decline in traffic deaths was highest in the summer months, which corresponds to the time of year with the most traffic accidents and to the time of year with the highest gas prices.
The decrease in traffic deaths was accompanied by a decrease in the number of traffic accidents overall and accidents involving personal injury and property damage. Other factors contributing to the decrease in accidents include:
- High rate of seat belt use
- Traffic engineering and road design
- Advances in vehicle safety features
- Improvements in emergency medicine
Although the number of traffic deaths overall fell by a significant margin, the number of motorcycle accident deaths and the number of bicycle accidents rose overall. On a brighter note, the number of teenagers involved in accidents fell by almost one-fourth.
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If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan car accident, you can order our FREE book, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.
For more information about Michigan car accident cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.
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