CALIFORNIA STATE OF, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY -2013

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GME - STEP (Overtime) SCHEDULE A GRANT No. PT1490 GRANT DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 PROBLEM STATEMENT In 2011, California's traffic fatalities increased 2.6 percent (2,720 vs. 2,791) - still one of the lowest levels since the federal government began recording traffic fatalities in 1975. California 2011 Mileage Death Rate (MDR) - fatalities per 100 million miles traveled - is 0.87, and marks the third time California has been below 1.0. California is much better than the national 1.11 MDR. Fatality rates increased 3 percent from 2010 to 2011, and are projected to increase an additional 3 percent in 2012. Alcohol- impaired driving fatalities (fatalities in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider (operator) with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams per deciliter (g /dL) or greater) matches our historic low of 774 in 2010 and 2011. The 774 figure is the lowest DUI death total ever. As a percent of total fatalities, alcohol - impaired fatalities decreased from 29 percent in 2010 to 28 percent in 2011. This number has remained virtually unchanged in the past five years and DUI arrests have dropped in 2011 to 180,212 as compared to 195,897 in 2010. The 2011 DUI arrest figure represents the lowest DUI arrests since 2002. For the second year in row, OTS commissioned an observational survey of cell phone use by drivers within the state, looking for hand -held and hands -free talking as well as texting and other use of mobile devices while driving. The overall rate was 10.8 percent of drivers on the road using cell phones at any given daylight time, up from 7.3 percent in 2011. Although observed cell phone use increases were seen across all age groups, 16 to 25 year olds showed a dramatic rise, doubling from 9 percent to 18 percent. The problem of drugged driving continues to rise. Based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 30 percent of all drivers who were killed in motor vehicle crashes in California in 2011 tested positive for legal and /or illegal drugs, a percentage that has been increasing since 2006. Motorcycle fatalities increased 15 percent from 352 in 2010 to 414 in 2011. Projections indicate a similar number were killed in 2012. OTS -38b (Rev. 6/13)