Number of Modesto Car Accidents likely to Rebound with Economy

 The National Safety Council is reporting that deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes were down 3 percent nationwide in 2010. Unemployment rates are still considerably higher for Modesto and Stockton when compared to the rest of the country but our Modesto personal injury lawyers are optimistic that things are getting better for this area.

As the economy recovers, the risk of Modesto car accidents will continue to increase. In fact, the NSC found the accident rate did increase 2 percent year-over-year as the economic recovery gained steam during the last three months of 2010.

While the agency reports motor vehicle fatalities were at a record low in 2010, still more than 34,000 motorists lost their lives. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will report the nation's official statistics this summer.

Though it is the fourth consecutive year to report a decrease in deaths, it is believed that the struggling economy has had a lot to do with it.

"As encouraging as it is to see fatalities decreasing on our nation's roads, the 2010 rate of decrease are less than a third of the previous year's decrease," said Janet Froetscher, president and CEO of the National Safety Council.https://askcompetentlawyer.com/ "We must remain vigilant in addressing roadway safety issues where the greatest impact can be made, such as distracted and teen driving. As miles traveled start to rise again from recession lows, we want to ensure the continuance of this downward trend."

Other factors the NSC feels contributed to the decrease in motor vehicle deaths include: manufacturing vehicles with better safety devices, as well as targeting and enforcement of traffic safety laws related to seat belt use, driving under the influence, driving distracted, and child passenger safety.

California ranks at the top each year in motor vehicle traffic fatalities. The NSC reported 2,753 motor vehicle fatalities for California in 2010. However, there was a 12 percent decrease from the previous year, when over 3,100 deaths were reported. The three-year change from 2008 to 2010 showed a 21 percent decrease in deaths involving a motor vehicle crash.

The Traffic Fatality Report also indicated that nationally, the most dangerous months in 2010 were May through October with each month reporting over 3,000 deaths in motor vehicle crashes.

The estimated annual mileage death rate for 2010 was 1.16 deaths per 100 million miles driven, representing a 4 percent decrease from 2009. As the economy bounces back, this data will assuredly rebound right along with it as indicated by the 4th quarter data.