Georgia Car Accident Statistics

CAR ACCIDENT STATISTICS IN GEORGIA impaired 260 alcohol 353 1,400+ ONE WAY ONE WAY PEOPLE DIED IN TRAFFIC CRASHES IN GEORGIA, ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF OCCUPANTS AGED 5 AND ABOVE HAD THEIR LIVES SAVED BY RESTRAINT USAGE OF OCCUPANTS AGED 4 57% AND UNDER HAD THEIR LIVES SAVED BY RESTRAINT USAGE 75% RIDERS SKILLED 172 drivers involved in accidents were under the age of 21, according to the most recent data from the GDOT AL *ATLANTA IS IN FULTON COUNTY GOUNTY COUNTY FULTON DEKALB DO NOT PASS 144 79 DO NOT PASS DO NOT PASS DO NOT PASS COUNTY COBR GOUNTY CHATHAN 30 67 TOP COUNTIES RANKED BY THE MOST FATALITIES COUNTY GWINNETT BIBB 35 GOUNTY 61 GIAYTON 51 *EACH HELMET REPRESENTS ONE MOTORCYCLE RIDER DEATH FOR THOSE WHO WORE A HELMET AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT The above graphic shows the data that accounted for 151 motorcycle deaths, only including riders who wore a helmet at the time of their death. Not shown, the data states that only 15 unhelmeted motorcycle riders had fatal accidents. 6 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TRY TO PREVENTA CAR ACCIDENT STAY AVOID SLEEP looking at your phone. alert while driving! Always pay attention to other drivers, The invention of cellphones has significantly increased the number of car enough the night before you make a long trip. Drowsiness can cause construction areas, and your speed. accidents. bad accidents! PUT STOP PAY to stretch your legs and give yourself a break if you're on a long drive. Make sure to check all music on, turn up the air conditioner, or find something else that's safe to keep you alert and awake if you're driving super early or super late. attention to the weather! fluids and the tire Things like intense fog, thunderstorms, pressure before getting on the road. tornadoes, etc can affect the roads and other drivers. THEIR SYSTEM IN WITH ALCOHOL JA drivin COUNTY DDDDDD