In an effort to understand the effectiveness of its traffic safety efforts, the Vermont State Police is looking for public feedback. A new survey has just been posted on the Vermont State Policewebsite, where people are invited to share their observations on certain topics like seatbelt and cellphone use. This survey provides the public an opportunity to have input into an important statewide safety campaign.
Vermont has made positive strides saving lives through enforcement, education, engineering safer roads and an improved ability to render medical aid immediately following a crash, but the VSP needs the public's assistance in keeping the roads safe for everyone. 2014 saw the lowest number of fatalities since 1944 and the lowest number of alcohol impaired related fatalities (6) in decades. But even one fatality is an enormous.
To help us evaluate and build a stronger traffic safety program, please visit the Vermont State Police http://vsp.vermont.gov/ website or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/VermontStatePolice, and take the survey http://vsp.vermont.gov/trafficsurvey.
As of March 9 in each calendar year:
2015 Fatalities: 5 Total - 4 vehicle operators, 1 passenger
| 2015 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8 |
| 2012 | 20 | 18 |
2015 Fatal Crash data as of March 16, 2015:
2 double fatality fatal crash.
0 triple fatality fatal crash.
4 fatalities (persons): unbelted (4), not wearing helmet/DOT helmet (0), or improperly restrained (0).
0 operators suspected as driving under the influence of alcohol only.
0 operators suspected as driving under the influence of drugs only.
0 operators suspected as driving under the influence of both alcohol & drugs
0 Involved Cannabis (3 included other drugs as well)
1 operators suspected to be speeding.
0 operator(s) under suspended license.
0 person operating without a license.
2 "Older Drivers" involved (Older Driver is defined as any person age 65 or older.)
0 Junior License operators involved in fatal crashes.
1 Crashes involving a Commercial Motor Vehicle ("involving" does not imply "fault")
80% Of all fatalities: Unbelted/Improperly Restrained/No Helmet Used - Includes Unknowns
Source: Vermont State Police 3.23.2015 http://vsp.vermont.gov/