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P��� 18 Fatalities on Arizona ’s roadways lowest in 16 years ADOT, partner agencies continue work to design & maintain safer roads PHOENIX —The number of traffic deaths on Arizona ’s roads is at a 16- year low, a figure that highlights the success of the Arizona Department of Transportation and other public safety agencies in their work to create safer roadways and to educate motor- ists about safe driving habits. The 16- year low also represents a challenge to continue reducing traffic deaths on roads and highways. In data released by the U.S. De- partment of Transportation, Arizona DEADLINE for the Oct. 20th Desert Messenger is WED. Oct. 13th desertmessenger7@yahoo.com 541-218-2560 ���.D�����M��������.��� Fatalities on AZ road lowest in 16 years addition of technology along our free- had 807 traffic fatalities in 2009—the lowest number since 1993. In 2008, 938 people lost their lives in crashes around the state. Viewed in relation to traffic volume, there were 1.29 fatali- ties per million miles traveled in 2009, down from 1.52 fatalities per million miles in 2008. Over the past two years, Arizona has seen a 14 percent decrease in roadway fatalities. Although there is no single contrib- uting factor to the significant decrease in traffic fatalities around the state, ADOT credits a focus on “The Four Es” of roadway safety: engineering, enforcement, emergency response and education to reduce the number of traffic deaths. “ADOT’s number one priority is to de- sign, build and maintain safe highways for those who rely on them every day,” said ADOT Director John Halikows- ki. “There are a variety of modern improvements that we have already made to our state highway system and continue to implement. This includes enhancements to the roadway and the DELUXE METAL CARPORTS & GARAGES Callison Construction FREE ESTIMATES Up to 60 feet wide Length unlimited Serving La Paz County since 1995 Harvey Martin, Sales Manager Callison Construction Co. License #262839 928-927-3013 or 208-290-7800, cell ways. All of these innovations work together with law enforcement officers and others in the safety sector to cre- ate a safer driving experience.” Shoulder rumble strips are one inno- vation ADOT has installed throughout the entire state highway system. Rum- ble strips are the roadway-edge warn- ing grooves cut into the pavement to alert drivers when they have drifted onto the shoulder. They are proven to reduce crashes by 33 percent. Other roadway safety improvements in- clude: • Raised and reflective pavement markers • Larger traffic signals on our state highways • Guardrail end caps that act as crash cushions • Wider stripes on Arizona ’s entire highway system: ADOT uses 6-inch wide stripes; the national standard calls for 4-inch wide stripes • Cable barrier has been installed in the urban areas since 2000 • Brighter freeway signs The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data show- O������ 6, 2010 ing that highway deaths fell to 33,808 nationally during 2009, the lowest number since 1950. This record-break- ing decline in traffic fatalities occurred even as the estimated vehicle miles traveled in 2009 slightly increased over 2008 levels. This means fewer deaths occurred, despite more driving. ADOT records similar data each year through its Crash Facts reports. 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