Write Up:

For 2018, the number of vulnerable roadway users has decreased from 2017. Motorcycle fatalities decreased 7%, while bicycle fatalities decreased 67%. Pedestrian fatalities remained almost unchanged from 2017 to 2018, although it has been decreasing by one each year for the last two years.

MoDOT is included in the Move Over Law encouraging all vehicles to get over for emergency vehicles, tow trucks, utility vehicles and maintenance equipment. In addition, Lyndon’s Law was signed by Governor Parson on July 9, 2019, authorizing the Missouri Department of Revenue to revoke the driver’s license of anyone who hits a highway or utility worker in a work zone or an emergency responder in an emergency zone.

Purpose:

The vulnerable roadway user measure tracks annual trends in fatalities of motorcyclists, pedestrians and bicyclists. These roadway users are at risk for death  when involved in a motor-vehicle-related crash.

Measurement and Data Collection:

Missouri law enforcement agencies submit a vehicle accident report form to the Missouri State Highway Patrol to be entered into a statewide traffic crash database. The database automatically updates MoDOT’s crash database system, which is part of the Transportation Management System.