16-11. Top Ten Driver Violations Charged to Drivers Involved in Reported Traffic Accidents in South Carolina: 1993 and 1994

                                              CHARGES IN 1993     CHARGES IN 1994

 VIOLATION  1/                                NUMBER   PERCENT    NUMBER   PERCENT

 All Violations Total                         73,105    100.0     77,052    100.0  

  1.  Speeding < 10 MPH Over the Limit        20,021     27.4     22,364     29.0
  2.  Failure to Yield Right of Way           16,696     22.8     17,457     22.7
  3.  Following too Closely                    5,828      8.0      5,227      6.8
  4.  Driving Under Influence                  4,439      6.1      4,349      5.6
  5.  Disregarding Sign or Signal              3,863      5.3      3,710      4.8
  6.  Changing Lanes Unlawfully                2,761      3.8      2,859      3.7
  7.  Drivers License Violaiton                1,751      2.7      1,905      2.5
  8.  Improper Turn                            1,985      2.4      1,889      2.5
  9.  Improper Backing                         1,516      2.1      1,558      2.0
 10.  Driving Under Suspension                 1,417      1.9      1,481      1.9

      All Other Violations                    12,828     17.5     13,275     17.2

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