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October 3, 2006
The Department of Information Systems & Decision Sciences (ISDS) at the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business released its annual Louisiana Traffic Records Data Report in October.
According to Helmut Schneider, chair of the ISDS department, the report has improved reporting of alcohol-related crashes, as well as fatalities, injuries, and property damage crashes form the previous year.
The report covering 2005 indicates the following occurrences:
• 874 fatal crashes (-1.4%)
• 965 fatalities (-2.7%)
• 82,862 injuries (-2.6%)
• 108,099 property-damage-only crashes (-4.6)
Schneider stated these crashes resulted in a cost of $5.97 billion to the citizens of Louisiana or approximately $2,103 for every licensed driver in the state. These figures have increased slightly from 2004.
The main contributing factors to Louisiana’s 2005 traffic fatalities continue to be alcohol and a low percentage use of safety belts, according to Schneider.
The traffic record data shows the relationship between each contributing factor and fatalities. Approximately 42% of traffic fatalities were alcohol-related, down from 46% in 2004. Additionally, 66% of occupants who died in a crash were not wearing a safety belt.
For more information on the traffic data report, click here or contact Schneider at 225-578-2516.
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