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The
text provided below is a summary of the 1993 Annual Report. To view this
publication in its entirety, please check with your local library.
1993
ANNUAL REPORT
We, the Washington State Patrol, answer our citizens' call for public safety.
In 1993, the Washington State Patrol was the recipient of the Webber Seavey Award for quality in law enforcement, an honor recognizing the agency's committment toward law enforcement excellence.
It is our pleasure to announce that the 1993 Washington state death rate was 1.34 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, the lowest rate recorded in the state's history.
Mission & Vision |
Past Reports
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WASHINGTON MOTORING ENVIRONMENT
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Motoring Environment |
1993
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1992
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Motor Vehicles Licensed |
4,429,000 |
4,435,000 |
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Licensed Drivers |
3,784,000 |
3,690,000 |
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Miles Traveled (in billions) |
46.426 |
49.250 |
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Statewide Population |
5,241,000 |
5,117,000 |
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WSP MAJOR ARREST CATEGORIES
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Arrest Category |
1993 |
1992 |
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DUI |
19,252 |
20,774 |
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Vehicular Homicide |
57 |
72 |
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Hit-and-Run |
1,034 |
1,147 |
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Reckless Driving |
2,290 |
2,325 |
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Negligent Driving |
3,917 |
4,372 |
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Felony Eluding |
257 |
216 |
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Child Restraint |
2,682 |
2,555 |
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Seat Belt Violations |
52,754 |
48,955 |
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Speed |
29,784 |
32,493 |
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Speed - Aircraft |
18,769 |
23,748 |
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Speed - Radar |
147,503 |
148,199 |
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Speed - Too Fast for Conditions |
7,532 |
7,090 |
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Hazardous Materials |
64 |
50 |
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Motor Vehicle Theft |
466 |
483 |
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Misdemeanor Warrants |
12,550 |
11,252 |
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Felony Warrants |
1,532 |
1,364 |
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Drugs |
2,792 |
2,405 |
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WASHINGTON STATE TRAFFIC ACTIVITY
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Traffic Activity |
1993 |
1992 |
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Motorists Contacted - Traffic Violations |
1,021,622 |
1,059,411 |
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Total All Arrests |
476,936 |
486,921 |
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WSP Reportable Collisions |
32,765 |
34,480 |
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WSP Non-Reportable Collisions |
9,875 |
10,226 |
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Motorists Assisted |
183,320 |
155,124 |
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BREATH TEST STATISTICS
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WSP Breath Tests |
1993 |
1992 |
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Total Number of Breath Tests* |
18,071 |
19,317 |
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Average Breath Alcohol |
0.149 |
0.150 |
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Percentage of Collisions |
16% |
18% |
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Percentage of Refusals |
16% |
15% |
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*These statistics do not include cases where a serious collision occurred,
the driver went to the hospital, and blood was drawn (about 5% more).
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DUI COLLISION STATISTICS
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Collision Data |
1993 |
1992 |
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Traffic Collisions |
8,204 |
8,990 |
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Persons Injured |
7,603 |
8,267 |
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Persons Killed |
279 |
269 |
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