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The Roadway Departure Problem

Roadway Safety

Combating Roadway Departure Crashes Recordings

 

Special Roadway Safety Focused Webinar Series

 

Roadway Safety Community Corner Series

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A Focus on Reducing Serious Crashes

Almost 1,000 people die from crashes every year in New York State. 400 of those fatal crashes occur when a vehicle leaves its lane. That is more than 1 person every day.

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Local Roads Safety Plan

The plan: ensure everyone can return home safely, even if they make a mistake

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Stay in Your Lane

In New York State, 40% of crash fatalities occur when someone leaves their lane. Here are some safety improvements designed to keep vehicles in their lanes and reduce the potential for a crash.

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Safe if you Stray

There are measures your municipality may put into place to help safeguard you from potentially life-threatening injuries if you leave your lane.

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Stopping crashes BEFORE they happen

Rather than waiting for a crash to occur, highway officials can be proactive by looking for common risk factors and making improvements in locations where there is a higher chance of a crash.

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Walking Away From A Crash

Overall, the goal is to keep vehicles in the lane, and even if a vehicle strays, allow the driver to avoid a crash.

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