Under the umbrella of the Governors Traffic Safety Advisory Commission (GTSAC), the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan State Police (MSP) lead a statewide safety campaign known as Toward Zero Deaths (TZD). This campaign is based on the National Strategy on Highway Safety intended to influence driver behavior and improve safety. Driver behavior is a factor in nearly 90 percent of all fatal crashes. The ultimate goal of this campaign is to move Towards Zero Deaths on Michigan roadways by curbing distracted driving, providing drivers with safety tips and information, and through continuous outreach activities.
- In 2019, one person was killed in a crash every 8 hours, 54 minutes.
- In 2019, most fatal crashes occurred on dry roadways (72.8 percent) and in clear weather conditions (61.8 percent).
- In 2019, one person was killed in an alcohol involved crash every 1 day, 5 hours, 42 minutes.
- In 2019, one driver under age 21 was in a fatal crash every 2 days, 20 hours, 59 minutes.
- 71.8 percent of pedestrians killed in 2019 were male, most pedestrian crashes occur between 6 and 7 p.m., and Friday is the deadliest day of the week for pedestrians.
- In 2019, pedestrians crossing in areas other than intersections accounted for 34.2 percent of pedestrian fatalities.
- In 2019, 71.5 percent of drinking drivers involved in crashes were male, most fatal had been drinking (HBD) crashes occur between 10 and 11 pm, and Saturday has the highest number of HBD fatal crashes.
- Single-lane roundabouts in Michigan not only reduce fatal and incapacitating crashes by 88 percent, but they also provide an economic benefit of almost $600,000 per year per roundabout, based on crash reduction and user cost delay.
- Crashes on curved roadways account for more than 27 percent of all traffic deaths every year. In an effort to reduce crashes on curved roadways, road agencies install a variety of countermeasures to keep your vehicle on the road.
- Centerline Rumble Strips - 55 percent reduction in lane departure
- Curve Delineation - Reduction in crashes by 20 percent
- Speed Warning Systems - Almost 50 percent reduction in crashes
- High-Friction Surfaces - 35 percent fewer wet roadway crashes