National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
MADD/NHTSA Law EnforcementLeadership Summit
Rosemary NyeDeputy Regional Administrator
206-220-7643
Top 10 Leading Causes of DeathTop 10 Leading Causes of Death
2004 Pacific Northwest Region2004 Pacific Northwest RegionPersonsPersons Killed Killed in Crashes in Crashes
Sources FARS, NASS GESSources FARS, NASS GES
Alaska 101
Idaho 260
Oregon 455
Washington600 Total 1,416
2004 Western Region2004 Western RegionPersons Persons KilledKilled in Crashes in Crashes
Sources FARS, NASS GESSources FARS, NASS GES
Arizona 1,150
California 4,120
Hawaii 142
Nevada 395
American Samoa, Marianas, Guam 33
Total 5,840
Year %Change 2003 2004
Total Killed 1,500 1,416 -5%
Alcohol Related Deaths
607 528 -13%
Northwest RegionNorthwest RegionPersons Killed in CrashesPersons Killed in Crashes
Sources: FARS, NASS GESSources: FARS, NASS GES
Western RegionWestern RegionPersons Killed in CrashesPersons Killed in Crashes
Year %Change 2003 2004
Total Killed 5,876 5,807 -1%
Alcohol Related Deaths
2,120 2087 -2%
High Visibility Enforcement
NHTSA PriorityNHTSA PriorityNHTSA PriorityNHTSA Priority
Supported by:Community OutreachEarned & Paid MediaOperation Blue Talon
Crackdown DatesCrackdown Dates
August 19th – September 5thAugust 19th – September 5th
Sustained Enforcement Required !!!
NHTSA PriorityNHTSA PriorityNHTSA PriorityNHTSA Priority
Prosecutors&DWI Courts
NHTSA National SupportNHTSA National Support
National Paid Media Crackdown Coordination Data Research & Evaluation National website Safe Communities Coordinator IACP Chiefs Challenge
NHTSA Regional SupportNHTSA Regional Support Coordination with SHOS Alcohol Coordinator Law Enforcement Liaison Diversity Outreach Liaison Media Specialist Spanish speaking Program Manager Data Specialist Regional website Judicial Liaison Training
www.stopimpaireddriving.org
NHTSA’s Pacific Northwest NHTSA’s Pacific Northwest Regional Alcohol Regional Alcohol
Program CoordinatorProgram Coordinator
Lorie Dankers
(206) 220-7644
NHTSA’s Western RegionalNHTSA’s Western RegionalProgram Alcohol CoordinatorProgram Alcohol Coordinator
William Kootsikas
(415) 744-2995, ext.15l
William.Kootsikas
@nhtsa.dot.gov
DWSDWS