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Indicator 1: Reduced preventable loss of life, injury, or property

Measure b: Highway Fatalities per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled

Description:

Highway Fatalities per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled

These data are taken from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), which was designed by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Washington State FARS team provides local data to the national FARS system. The team makes use of records from multiple sources.

Highway Fatalities per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1.42
1.34
1.33
1.45
1.32
1.27
1.21
1.17
1.21
1.20
1.09
1.02
1.17
1.12
1.00

Source:

Washington Traffic Safety Commission