Rio Arriba County Report, Demographics In, there were,8 licensed drivers in Rio Arriba County. Of these, there were 8,8 females and 8,8 males. The population in Rio Arriba County was,9. The total number of crashes in was 5, yielding a crash rate of 5 per thousand people (The total number of crashes 5 divided by the population,9 multiplied by,). The corresponding rate for the state was per thousand people. General Crash Information Since 99 the number of crashes has shown no consistent pattern. Fatal and injury crashes have also shown no consistent pattern since 99. Belt usage (as a percentage) has decreased from last year, while belt usage in crashes involving visible and incapacitating injuries has also decreased. Alcohol-related Crash Information Information about alcohol-involved crashes is included in all sections of this report. Of the 9 people convicted of DWI in Rio Arriba County in, 55 percent were first-time DWI convictions (Number of first convictions 5 divided by the total number of people convicted 9 multiplied by ). The corresponding percentage for the state was 5. Crash Specifics Crashes involving other vehicles were the most common class, accounting for percent of all crashes. Crashes involving other vehicles, overturns, and fixed objects were the most common classes which resulted in fatalities. Passenger cars were the vehicle type most often involved in crashes, accounting for percent of all vehicles in crashes. Pickups accounted for percent of vehicles involved in crashes. Together these two vehicle types comprised percent of the vehicles involved in injury crashes. The three most common top contributing factors were excessive speed, alcohol involvement, and driver inattention. There were 9 fatal crashes in. The most common top contributing factors for the fatal crashes were alcohol involvement and excessive speed. People in Crashes Overall, males were percent of drivers in crashes, although they account for only 5 percent of licensed drivers in Rio Arriba County. There were less pedestrians involved in crashes than last year. In, seven teenagers and one young adult were killed in crashes in Rio Arriba County. Statewide 8 percent of alcohol-involved drivers were under ; in Rio Arriba County percent were under. Note: The 999 crash file contains 5% fewer crashes than the 998 file. This may be due to problems implementing the new system after the old system failed, or to under reporting. Care should be used in interpreting differences between 999 and other years in this report. # Crashes in cities with a population greater than, are not included in this report. # Location of arrest/conviction was determined by police agency/court location, not driver residence. # Crashes and drivers were counted by the city of occurrence/residence. # Population was counted according to the Census definition, using estimates. # Young adults are people between the ages of and. # Teenagers are people between the ages of 5 and 9. # Tables only include variable values for which there are data. Traffic Safety Bureau Under Contract #C5
Passenger Vehicle Seatbelt Usage and Injuries in Rio Arriba County, - Injury Level No Belt No Belt No Belt Killed 9 9 Incapacitating injury 59 Visible injury 98 Complaint of injury 5 5 5 5 9 Unhurt 5 5 88 5 98 8,5 8,5 9 Lifetime DWI Convictions for Drivers Convicted of DWI Violations in Rio Arriba County, Convictions Since 998 Since 9 st 95 5 nd rd Convictions are counts of people th convicted of DWI by / for violations 5th in in Rio Arriba County. th Convictions are not comparable to arrests. th 8th 9th or more 9 9 Traffic Safety Bureau Under Contract #C5
Crashes in Rio Arriba County by Class, Crashes People Class % of Fatal % of Fatal Injury Killed Injured Other vehicle 8 8 9 Pedestrian 5 5 Fixed object 58 Parked vehicle Overturn 8 5 9 Other non-collision Animal 5 Other object 5 9 9 Crashes in Rio Arriba County by Vehicle Type, Vehicles People Vehicle Type % of Fatal % of Fatal Injury Killed Injured Passenger car 5 9 9 8 Pickup 8 8 Semi 8 Motorcycle 9 Pedestrian Van/ WD 95 8 5 Other Unknown 9 99 Traffic Safety Bureau Under Contract #C5
Crashes in Rio Arriba County by Top Contributing Factor, Crashes People Contributing Factor % of Fatal % of Fatal Injury Killed Injured Alcohol involvement 5 8 8 95 Passing a red light 8 5 5 Failing to yield 5 Excessive speed 8 5 8 Driving left of center Following too close 5 Improper turning Improper overtaking 5 5 5 Improper backing Mechanical defect Driver inattention 9 Improper driving Other 5 8 5 9 9 People in Crashes by Age and Sex in Rio Arriba County, 8 8 5 5 9 5 Over - 5-5 - 5-9 - 5-9 - 5-9 - 5-9 Under 5 9 5 5 9 5 5 58 5 5 8 9 9 Traffic Safety Bureau Under Contract #C5
People in Alcohol-Involved Crashes in Rio Arriba County, by Age and Sex 5 5 Over - 5-5 - 5-9 - 5-9 - 5-9 - 5-9 Under 5 8 8 8 8 9 5 8 Drivers in Crashes by Age and Sex in Rio Arriba County, 9 8 Over - 5-5 - 5-9 - 5-9 - 5-9 Under 5 5 9 5 8 Alcohol-Involved Drivers in Crashes in Rio Arriba County, by Age and Sex Over - 5-5 - 5-9 - 5-9 - 5-9 Under 5 8 9 Under Traffic Safety Bureau 5 Under Contract #C5 5
'Teenagers' and Young Adults in Crashes in Rio Arriba County by Vehicle Type, 'Teenage' Drivers Young Adult Drivers Vehicle Fatal Injury Fatal Injury Passenger car 5 8 Pickup 8 9 Semi Motorcycle Van/ WD 9 9 5 Other Unknown 8 5 'Teenagers' and Young Adults in Crashes in Rio Arriba County, 99- 'Teenagers' Young Adults All Crashes Alcohol Crashes All Crashes Alcohol Crashes Year Killed Injured Killed Injured Killed Injured Killed Injured 9 5 9 9 5 9 9 999 5 8 998 5 99 58 8 99 8 5 995 8 9 5 99 55 8 99 Traffic Safety Bureau Under Contract #C5