Lake County Facts from 2007:
Click link to the right to view a map of Lake Co - 2007 Reportable Motor Vehicle Crashes
Total crashes: 201
Fatal crashes: 0
Injury crashes: 25
Property Damage Only Crashes: 176
Persons Killed: 0
Persons Injured: 7

Madison Facts from 2007:
Total Crashes: 39
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 5
Property Damage Only Crashes: 34
Persons Killed: 0
Persons Injured: 7

Nationally 60% of all unbelted occupants are ejected from the vehicle during a crash. 73% of all ejected occupants are KILLED.

Safety belts protect you from the dangers of being thrown about the passenger compartment or being ejected from the vehicle in a collision.

Safety belts also help prevent a crash. By maintaining your position behind the wheel and near the brake pedal, you are better able to stay in the driver’s seat and regain control of the vehicle.

You Can Crash In A Sneeze. When sneezing, you close your eyes for One Second. At 55 mph that’s 81 FEET. It takes ¾ of a Second to move your foot from the Gas to the Brake. By then you have traveled another 60 FEET. On a dry road, it will take you 190 FEET to Stop your car, or another 2.5 Seconds. On a wet road it will take you an additional 250 FEET to stop. Keep your hands on the wheel – eyes on the road – mind on the action – seat belts buckled at all times.