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1 Traffic Crash Facts Annual report 2019 Providing Highway Safety and Security through Excellence in Service, Education, and Enforcement Please note, while reviewing the 2019 Traffic Crash Facts annual report , the statistics presented in this document are subject to change as new and updated Crash reports may be received after the closeout date of November 6, 2020. Information in the Florida Traffic Crash Statistics Summary maynot reflect the same totals as additional sub-tables throughout the document. This is due to the nature of Crash reporting and fields that can be reported with one or many selections.

2 For example, a Non-Motorist such as a Bicyclist can be reported with up to two separate Safety Equipment selections. This may increase the number of reported injuries and fatalities when looking at a specific Safety Equipment value. The information contained in this Traffic Crash Facts annual report is extracted from law enforcement agency reports of Traffic crashes in which a motor vehicle is involved, and which meets the following criteria pursuant to section of the Florida Statutes: Motor vehicle crashes resulting in death or personal injury, or any indication or complaintsof pain or discomfort, by any of the parties or passengers involved in the Crash .

3 Or Motor vehicle crashes in which one or more of the following conditions occur:oLeaving the scene of a Crash involving damage to an attended vehicle or propertyaccording to section (1) of the Florida Statutes;oDriving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances orcontrolled substances, or with an unlawful blood alcohol level or breath alcohol levelaccording to section of the Florida Statutes;oA vehicle was rendered inoperable to a degree that required a wrecker to remove itfrom the scene of the Crash ; oroInvolved a commercial motor investigating officer may report any other Traffic crashes on the long-form Crash report .

4 However, only those crashes that meet the criteria above, which are commonly referred to as codeable , are included in this report . Important Information Please Read 1 2019 Traffic Crash Facts Table of Contents SECTIONS PAGE Section 1: Summary and Notes Traffic Crash data Definitions 3 Traffic Crash Statistics Summary 7 Florida Motoring Environment 9 Section 2: Drug and Alcohol Statistics Drug and Alcohol Crash Injury Levels 10 Section 3: Person Involved Statistics Safety Restraint and Injury Levels of Motor Vehicle Drivers and Passengers 11 Helmet Use and Injury Levels of Motorcycle Drivers and Passengers 12 Helmet Use and Injury Levels of Moped and ATV Drivers and Passengers 12 Safety Equipment and Injury Levels of Non-Motorists 13 Injury Levels by Vehicle Type 14 Drivers in Crashes by Age Group 16 Drivers Age 65+ in Crashes by Age 20 Teen and Young Adult Drivers in Crashes by Age 25 First Driver Actions and

5 Injury Levels 27 Section 4: Environment: Road and Vehicle Statistics Crash Injury Levels by Day and Hour 28 Environmental Factors and Injury Levels 32 Section 5: Traffic Crash History by County Traffic Crash and Injury History by County 37 Property Damage Crash History by County 45 Drug and Alcohol Crash and Injury History by County 47 Vulnerable Road User Crash and Injury History by County 68 CMV Crash and Injury History by County 98 Teen and Young Adult Driver Crash History by County 108 Section 6.

6 Additional Facts and Figures Florida Additional Facts and Statistics 126 Traffic Crash data Definitions Alcohol Confirmed A Crash involving a Driver and/or Non-Motorist who had a Blood Alcohol Content greater than This excludes Drug Confirmed individuals. All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) A small, open, motorized vehicle with three or four wheels, designed for off-road use with a seat that is straddled and handlebars for steering. BAC Blood Alcohol Content. bicycle A vehicle propelled solely by human power, or a motorized bicycle propelled by a combination of human power and an electric helper motor rated at 200 watts or less.

7 Pedalcycles are included under this definition. This term does not include a vehicle with a seat height less than 26 inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its highest position, or a scooter or similar device). Bicyclist Any rider of a bicycle or pedalcycle. A bicyclist is considered a Non-Motorist. Bicyclists are listed on the Crash report as Non-Motorist Person Type code of '3' or '4'. Brake Horsepower The actual unit of torque developed per unit of time at the output shaft of an engine, as measured by a dynamometer.

8 Bus A Motor Vehicle with seating for transporting nine or more persons, including the driver. Cargo Van A cargo van is any van where the area behind the driver or cab is designed for transporting cargo or operated for general commercial use. Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) A Motor Vehicle or Motor Vehicle combination used on the streets or highways described as: Vehicle Body Type of Bus with a code of '8' on the Crash report ), or Vehicle Body Type of Medium/Heavy Truck with a code of '20' on the Crash report ; or Is transporting hazardous materials, and is required to be placarded with a Hazmat Placard Indicator of '2' on the Crash report ; or Commercial Motor Vehicle Configuration was completed on the Crash report .

9 Or Has a gross, declared, or actual weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; or Commercial indicator on the Crash report is marked as 'Y', meaning Yes or True. Driver Distracted Crashes, injuries and fatalities that occurred in events where at least one driver was listed on the Crash report with a distraction code of: '2' for Electronic Communication Devices such as a cell phone; '3' for Other Electronic Devices such as a navigation device, or a DVD player; '4' for Other Inside the Vehicle distractions that are explained in the narrative on the Crash report ; '5' for External distractions that are explained in the narrative on the Crash report ; '6' for Texting.

10 Or '7' for Inattentive. Driver Unless otherwise indicated, the operator of a motor vehicle. Driver data typically excludes uninjured persons presumed to have been operating a hit-and-run, or properly parked vehicles. These are listed on the Crash report as a Person Type code of '1'. Drug Confirmed A Crash involving a Driver and/or Non-Motorist who tested positive for drugs at the time of the Crash . This excludes Alcohol Confirmed individuals. Drug and Alcohol Confirmed A Crash involving a Driver and/or Non-Motorist who had BOTH a BAC greater than AND a positive drug test.