16-9. Top Ten Driver Violations Charged to Drivers Involved in Reported Traffic Accidents in Sc: 1995 and 1997
CHARGES IN 1995 CHARGES IN 1997
VIOLATION 1/ NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT
All Violations Total 72,757 100.0 69,204 100.0
1. Speeding < 10 MPH Over the Limit 23,137 31.8 21,528 31.1
2. Failure to Yield Right of Way 16,921 23.3 15,824 22.9
3. Crossing Median or Other Separator N/A N/A 4,008 5.8
4. Driving Under the Influence 4,283 5.9 3,821 5.5
5. Disregarding Sign or Signal 3,937 5.4 3,500 5.1
6. Following Too Closely 4,216 5.8 3,574 5.2
7. Fail to Report Accident N/A N/A 3,242 4.7
8. Changing Lanes Improperly 2,805 3.9 2,182 3.2
9. Driver's License Violation 1,920 2.6 1,985 2.9
10. Driving Under Suspension 1,498 2.1 1,205 1.7
All Other Violations 10,772 14.8 8,335 12.0
1/: Listed in decending order for charges in 1997.
Source: S.C. Department of Public Safety, "1997 South Carolina Traffic Collision Fact Book," p.19.
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