Posted on Jun 16, 2024
Car crashes take deadly toll on Native Americans in Washington state
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Fatal traffic crashes are up in Washington state, and they are hitting especially hard among Native American communities, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
“The fatality rates are so much higher than any other race within our state,” Washington Traffic Safety Commission tribal liaison Penny Rarick told a June 3 meeting of the Washington House Transportation Committee.
Deadly crash rates are at least three times higher among Native Americans than any other race in Washington.
“The fatality rates are so much higher than any other race within our state,” Washington Traffic Safety Commission tribal liaison Penny Rarick told a June 3 meeting of the Washington House Transportation Committee.
Deadly crash rates are at least three times higher among Native Americans than any other race in Washington.
Car crashes take deadly toll on Native Americans in Washington state
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Much of the drinking and drug use involved can be related to generational trauma, as with all Native communities.
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My native wife has lost friends and relatives to drunks while walking on roads or while driving a vehicle to other drunk drivers.
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney MSG Stan Hutchison
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney MSG Stan Hutchison
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LVMPD also reported making 1,756 DUI arrests this year compared to 1,882 during the same time period in 2023. That is a nearly 7 percent decrease.
However, DUI arrests from 2019 to 2022 steadily increased from 5,098 to 5,946. End-of-year data for 2023 shows 5,649 DUI arrests but that number is expected to change as LVMPD receives the results from tests taken in 2023 that were not added to the statistics due to the results not being available by the end of the year, according to a department spokesperson.
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LVMPD also reported making 1,756 DUI arrests this year compared to 1,882 during the same time period in 2023. That is a nearly 7 percent decrease.
However, DUI arrests from 2019 to 2022 steadily increased from 5,098 to 5,946. End-of-year data for 2023 shows 5,649 DUI arrests but that number is expected to change as LVMPD receives the results from tests taken in 2023 that were not added to the statistics due to the results not being available by the end of the year, according to a department spokesperson.
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I Read It To See If It Listed One Of The Main Reasons Of Which I'm Aware Of, And It Did.
DUI..... The American Indians Are Relatively Well Known For Their Alcohol Consumption;
One Theory Being The Federal Government Takes Care Of Them & Boredom Sets In ~
When That Occurs, They Tend To Spend More Time Drinking...
W E L L .. I Don't Know How You Others Feel, But I Don't Need ANY Excuses For Drinking ~
~~I Get Drunk Just For Fun ~~
DUI..... The American Indians Are Relatively Well Known For Their Alcohol Consumption;
One Theory Being The Federal Government Takes Care Of Them & Boredom Sets In ~
When That Occurs, They Tend To Spend More Time Drinking...
W E L L .. I Don't Know How You Others Feel, But I Don't Need ANY Excuses For Drinking ~
~~I Get Drunk Just For Fun ~~
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