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Latest crash data shows positive signs
By Kris Byars
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“Seatbelt usage has gone up,” said Stukenholtz.
The sheriff added that things such as vehicle checkpoints and special enforcements seem to be having an impact on keeping impaired drivers off the road.
While this is all good news, Stukenholtz said that area residents need to continue being vigilant about their driving practices.
“Control what you can control and be aware of the things that are beyond your control,” he said.
Things that can not be controlled are things that drivers have to learn to cope with. These include things such as weather and road surface conditions. These are things that Stukenholtz
said people needed to pay attention to and to adjust their driving practices accordingly.
In the realm of things drivers can control, Stukenholts said one of the most important factors is their use of seatbelts.
“Seatbelts save lives, it’s as simple as that,” he said.
Alcohol consumption is another factor over which motorists have total control. If they need to drive someplace, Stukenholtz said that drivers need to decide ahead of time to limit their consumption.
Speed is another drivers can control. Stukenholtz said people need to be aware of their speed and make sure
that it is appropriate to their location and the weather conditions at the time.
“An increased speed on a washboard board is going to increase the severity of an accident,” said Stukenholtz, citing an example of the way speed can interact with other conditions.
Stukenholtz added that, just because someone is close to home, that doesn’t mean they can let their guard down.
“Most accident happen within a mile of two of a person’s residence,” he said. “Day to Day travel is general within close proximity to one’s residence.”
In Saunders County, there were 281 crashes in 2008. That is only slightly up from the 266 crashes that took place in 2007 in Saunders County.
The total number of reported injuries shrank a bit, from 179 in 2007 to 170 in 2008.
The number of fatal crashed and deaths due to crashes were the same in 2007 and 2008. Each year, two separate fatal crashes resulted in a total of two fatalities in Saunders County.
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