Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Traffic Crashes

Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash results and indicators related to the Healthy CT 2020 SHIP. Parent scorecard is Injury and Violence Prevention.

Injury

Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Drivers and Passengers are Safe on Connecticut's Roads and Highways

R

Injury

Number of motor vehicle traffic-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations. (HCT2020)

I

2017

34,149

38,079

7

-19%

Injury

Number of deaths from motor vehicle traffic crashes in Connecticut. (HCT2020)

I

2019

268

295

1

-14%

Injury

Rate of observed seatbelt use in Connecticut. (HCT2020)

I

2014

85.0%

90.0%

1

9%

Injury

Proportion of Connecticut children in automobile child safety restraints. (HCT2020)

I

2013

89.5%

93.4%

4

-4%

Injury

Number of injuries to motorcycle operators in Connecticut. (HCT2020)

I

2013

913

977

1

-8%

Injury

Number of injuries to motorcycle passengers in Connecticut. (HCT2020)

I

2013

64

106

1

-24%

Injury

Number of motorcycle operator fatalities in Connecticut. (HCT2020)

I

2013

52

45

2

-4%

Injury

Number of motorcycle passenger fatalities in Connecticut. (HCT2020)

I

2013

1

2

1

-67%

Injury

(2020) Motorcycle casualties (all) in Connecticut. (HCT2025)

I

2020

907

860

2

3%

Injury

(2020) Motorcycle operator casualties (all) in Connecticut. (HCT2025)

I

2020

832

685

2

4%

Injury

(2020) Motorcycle passenger casualties (all) in Connecticut. (HCT2025)

I

2020

71

56

1

-5%

Injury

(2020) MV-related pedal-cycle casualties (all) in Connecticut. (HCT2025)

I

2020

225

245

1

-29%

Injury

(2020) MV-related pedestrian casualties (all) in Connecticut. (HCT2025)

I

2020

761

816

4

-13%

Injury

Injury Prevention Program on Motor Vehicle Crashes and Safety

P

Injury

Percentage of participants who demonstrate awareness of correct use of child safety seats upon attending a child passenger safety program.

PM

2015

86.1%

87.0%

1

3%