South Carolina’s
vision to zero traffic fatalities.
The road to zero starts with you.
Roadway
Departure
Involves vehicle leaving travel lane
or roadway and striking fixed objects or vehicle.

unrestrained
motor vehicle
occupants
Occupants not wearing
a proper safety belt.

Age
Related
Includes young drivers age 15-29
and older drivers 65 and older.

Speed
Related
Involves not only speeding but
driving too fast for conditions.

Vulnerable
Roadway Users
Includes motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians and mopeds.

Intersection &
Other High-Risk
Roadway Locations
Includes intersections,
work zones and railroad crossings.

Impaired
Driving
Includes driving under the
influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

Commercial
Motor Vehicles
& Heavy Trucks
Involves vehicles of a greater
size and weight.

Distracted
Driving
Includes unnecessary
multi-tasking while driving.


Forgiving
Roadside
If your vehicle leaves the road, do not overcorrect, but reduce speed and then safely maneuver the vehicle back on the road.

Buckle-Up
South Carolina
Wearing a seat belt is the single most effective means of saving lives and reducing injuries in crashes.

Educate Young
& Older Drivers
Supervised driver training for young drivers for at least 6 months; attend safety educational programs (i.e. Alive @ 25); buckle up, slow down, and avoid distractions.

Slow Down
Injury and fatalities increase with speed.

Look First
Increase visibility to drivers by wearing reflective or bright colored clothing; helmets are effective in preventing motorcycle, moped, and bicycle deaths.

Yield Right
of Way
40% of all crashes occur at intersections. Obey all traffic control devices.

Don't Drive
Impaired
In South Carolina, more people die each year at the hands of an alcohol impaired driver than are murdered.
Alcohol slows the reflexes and decreases the ability to react. If drinking, do not drive.

Give Big Trucks
More Room
In fatal collisions involving large trucks, the truck driver contributed only 32% of the time. Increase driver awareness around trucks.

Avoid
Distractions
While Driving
Your chance of being involved in a crash is 23 times more likely while texting than driving while not distracted.