Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury Data

Motor vehicle injuries were the number one cause of death for young people ages 1-47 in North Carolina and the leading cause of death from injury in all age groups in 2007. Even when looking at all causes of death, including heart disease and cancer, motor vehicle injuries are in the top 10 causes of death for all ages.

The N.C. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data:

• 2008 Drinking and Driving (N.C. BRFSS) PDF 714 KB
• 2008 Seat Belt Use (N.C. BRFSS) PDF 712 KB
• 2006 Drinking and Driving (N.C. BRFSS) PDF 705 KB
• 2006 Seat Belt Use (N.C. BRFSS) PDF 703 KB
• 2002 Seat Belt Use (N.C. BRFSS) PDF 703 KB

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data

Drinking and Driving

High School

• 2007 Drinking and Driving (High School YRBS) PDF 704 KB
• 2007 Passenger while Driver was Drinking (High School YRBS) PDF 705 KB
• 2005 Drinking and Driving (High School YRBS) PDF 704 KB
• 2005 Passenger while Driver was Drinking (High School YRBS) PDF 705 KB

Middle School

• 2007 Passenger while Driver was Drinking (Middle School YRBS) PDF 705 KB

Seatbelt Use

• 2007 Seatbelt Use (High School YRBS) PDF 703 KB
• 2005 Seatbelt Use (High School YRBS) PDF 703 KB

Middle School

• 2007 Seatbelt Use (Middle School YRBS) PDF 703 KB

Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program (CHAMP) data:

Seatbelt Use for Children:

• 2007 Seatbelt Use for Children (CHAMP) PDF 704 KB

Use of Safety Seat for Children:

• 2007 Safety Seat Use for Children (CHAMP) PDF 704 KB

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) offers a wide range of data reports on motor vehicle related injuries in North Carolina and the nation. NHTSA is also a good source for prevention informatoin.