3. SPEEDING
• Points assigned by magistrate
• Fines:
– 1-15 mph over posted speed, $146
– 16-25 mph over posted speed, $266
– 26 and > mph over posted speed, $380
– Speed over 100 mph, $760
– Speeding in construction zone, fines doubled
– Reckless driving on a roadway, $298
4. SPEED
• In 2008, speeding contributed to 31% of all fatal
crashes. 11,674 people were killed in speeding-
related crashes.
• Speed was a factor in 35% of Navy and Marine
Corps fatal traffic mishaps. It was a factor in just 4%
of the mishaps that produced injuries.
• In 2008, 37% of male drivers in the 15-to-24-year-
old age group who were involved in fatal crashes
were speeding.
5. SPEED
• Risk-taking behavior is often multiplied.
Speeders killed in wrecks are nearly three
times more likely to be DUI than sober, and
24% less likely to be wearing a seatbelt.
• The chance of dying in a crash is 15 times
higher at 50 mph than at 25 mph.
6. INATTENTION
• Inattention is one of the leading causes of
traffic accidents.
• People take driving for granted and utilize this
time for other activities such as…
» (LADIES)…Applying makeup
» (MEN)…Shaving
» (EVERYONE)…Eating
7. INATTENTION
• Other distractions that can lead to traffic
collisions:
– Rubbernecking
– Children / pets
– Looking for items
– Changing the radio station
– Reading
– Cell phone usage / texting
8. INATTENTION
• Cell Phones
– Buy a hands free device (Bluetooth or wired
earbuds)
– Buy a phone with voice activated dialing
– No texting while driving
– Pull over and stop to make/take a call
– Is the call really that important ?
9. CELL PHONE LAWS
All Cell Phone Ban Text Messaging Ban Crash
Handheld School School
State Novice All Novice Data
Ban Bus Bus
Drivers Drivers
Drivers Drivers Drivers
Yes
Arizona (Primary)
Yes Yes <18 Yes
Covered under all driver
(Secondary Yes
(Primary) (Primary) (Primary) ban
California )
Yes <18 Yes Covered under all driver
Yes
ban
Oregon (Primary) (Primary) (Primary)
Yes Yes Covered under all driver
Yes
ban
Nevada (Primary) (Primary)
See Yes Covered under all driver
Yes
footnote ban
Utah (Primary)
Learner or
Yes Intermediate Yes Covered under all driver
Yes
Licence ban
Washington (Primary) (Primary) (Primary)
Utah's law defines careless driving as committing a moving violation (other than speeding) w hile distracted
by use of a handheld cellphone or other activities not related to driving.
10. INATTENTION
• Modern Technology
– GPS / Navigation Systems
– DVD / VCR’s in vehicles
– Legislation was recently passed that makes it
illegal for the television set or video screen to be
visible to the driver. (This is NOT a fix it ticket)
11. FATIGUE
• Fatigued drivers are just as dangerous as drunk
drivers.
• Fight fatigue by:
– Get enough sleep and eat something before you go
– Pull over and takes breaks every couple of hours,
even if you’re not sleepy
– Share driving responsibilities with someone else
– Listen to the radio
– Keep your window cracked
– Don’t use cruise control, especially at night
16. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2010 14 25 18 21 26 18 20 17 14 20 15 8
2011 14 20 18 19 18 23 33 39 22 22 22 16
2012 18 23 15 19 15
17.
18. DUI
• Civilians & dependents on base are .08 % BAC
• Active duty on base is .05 % BAC
• # 1 response was, “I’ve only had two drinks.”
• Most people don’t realize how easy it is to
reach a level of .08 %
• 1 beer / 1 shot / 1 glass of wine = .02 %
– Your body burns this off in approximately 1 hour
– Various factors contribute to your BAC
20. DUI FACTS
• At a level of .09 % BAC, you are 40x more likely to
have accident
• A DUI will drastically effect your career
• Average DUI costs $7k to $10k
• $ 1500 average fine, $ 100 DMV fee, attorney
fees (Public Defenders are not free), tow costs,
career impacts, work loss. (This is the best case if
you don’t get into a crash and hurt someone.)
21. DUI FACTS
• Holiday Fatalities
• What are the top 5 holidays with the highest
% of alcohol related fatalities ?
• 5) 4th of July / Memorial Day – 48.2 %
• 4) Christmas – 52.3 %
• 3) Labor Day – 55.5 %
• 2) New Years Day – 57 %
• 1) Super Bowl Sunday – 58.5 %
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25. Do you know what happens in
the first FATAL second to a car
traveling at 55 miles per hour
when it hits a solid object?
26. In the first tenth of a second,
the front bumper & grill
ARE DESTROYED.
27. During the second tenth of a second, the front
body of the car starts bending, raising and striking
the windshield while the rear wheels raise
themselves off the road.
Simultaneously, the front tire wheelwells (splash
panels) begin to wrap around the solid object.
Although the car frame has come to a stop, the
remainder of the car continues to travel at a
velocity of 55 miles per hour.
The driver’s instinct is to stretch out his legs to
brace for the impact but they BREAK at the knee
joints.
28. During the third tenth of a second,
the steering wheel begins to
disintegrate and the steering
column reaches the CHEST of the
DRIVER.
29. In four tenths of a second,
the first two feet of the car are
destroyed, while the car’s body
begins to split apart as
the car is still traveling at
55 miles per hour.
30. In the fifth tenth of a second,
the driver remains impaled by the
steering column and his lungs
begin to fill with blood.
31. The impact is so strong in the sixth tenth
of a second that the feet come out of the
shoes although they are well tied.
The brake/clutch pedals are wrapped
around the feet.
The frame of the car doubles in half and
the head of the driver strikes the
windshield while the still rotating wheels
fall to the road.
32. In the seventh tenth of a second,
the axles and the doors collapse,
trapping the driver.
It does not disturb the driver
because he is already dead, and
the last three tenths of a second
do not mean anything to him.
33. LAW UPDATES
• DUI will stay on your record for 10 years (was
previously 7 years)
• Headlamps required during daylight when
visibility < 1000’ or your wipers are in
continuous use
• For motorcyclists, lane splitting in not allowed
on MCB Camp Pendleton (as of 20Jun2012)
34. DUI
• At least 2 people in America have died from
an alcohol related crash during the time it
took for this presentation…
• 1 American life is lost every 22 minutes
• 1 in 3 will be involved in an alcohol related
collision during their lifetime
35.
36. LAW UPDATES
• DUI will stay on your record for 10 years (was
previously 7 years)
• Headlamps required during daylight when
visibility < 1000’ or your wipers are in
continuous use
• For motorcyclists, lane splitting in not allowed
on MCB Camp Pendleton (as of 20Jun2012)
