Motor Vehicle Collision Statistics
- CDC reports that in 2022, nearly 2.4M injuries resulted from the motor vehicle collisions
- Injury Facts reports that in 2022, motor vehicle crashes led to over 5.2M consulted injuries requiring trauma care and medical treatment
- 47% of vehicle occupants who died in a car crash were not wearing seatbelts in 2022 according to Injury Facts
Road Traffic Safety Maryland Prevention Programs
Child Passenger Safety Class: Maryland KISS Program
The KISS program offers classes and resources on properly installing and using car seats, booster seats, and seat belts for children. They also provide car seat inspection events.
First-Time Driver Education Programs: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
The MVA offers a structured driver program for first-time drivers, including both classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training. This program is essential for obtaining a Maryland driver’s license.
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center: Safe Driving and Drinking Driver Monitor Program (DDMP)
Shock Trauma offers a monthly educational program hosted on-site at Shock Trauma. It is offered on the second Wednesday of each month for a $155 fee. This class is intended for individuals who have operated a vehicle while intoxicated or impaired.
- Class is only offered in person
- Pre-registration is required, walk-ins are not permitted
- Individuals who are more than 10 minutes late will not be allowed entry
- English and Spanish offered
Email: prevention@umm.edu
Address: 22 S Greene St, Baltimore MD, 21201
Zero Deaths Maryland Highway Safety Office
Zero Deaths Maryland is a state initiative focused on eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries in Maryland though education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency medical services. The website offers resources and information to promote safe driving and reduce traffic related injures.
What you’ll find:
- Safety Campaigns: Information on various safety campaigns such as distracted driving, impaired driving, seat belt use, and pedestrian safety
- Data and Statistics: Access to crash data, fatality reports, and safety performance measures, helping to inform the public and policymakers about traffic safety trends
- Resources for Communities: Tools and resources for local governments, organizations, and individuals to promote traffic safety in their communities with educational material, guidelines, and templates for safety
- Training and Education: Information on training programs and educational opportunities for drivers, law enforcement, and other stakeholders involved in traffic safety
- Partnership and Collaboration: Details on partnerships with various state and local agencies as well as opportunities for collaboration to enhance traffic safety efforts across Maryland
