Artesia Community Report, 2001
Demographics
In 2001, there were 11,228 licensed drivers in Artesia. Of these, there were 5,570 females and
5,658 males. The population of Artesia was 10,692 The total number of crashes in 2001 was 256,
yielding a crash rate of 24 per thousand people (Total number of crashes 256 divided by total
population 10,692 times 1,000). The corresponding rate for the state was 27 per thousand people.
General Crash Information
Since 1992 the number of crashes has shown no consistent pattern. Fatal and injury crashes have
also shown no consistent pattern since 1992. Belt usage (as a percentage) has decreased from last
year, while belt usage in crashes involving visible and incapacitating injuries has also decreased.
There were no fatalities in the seven intersections with the most crashes in 2001. Of these
intersections, Main Street and 13th Street are both involved three times.
Alcohol-related Crash Information
Information about alcohol-involved crashes is included in all sections of this report. Of the 41 people
convicted of DWI in Artesia, 49 percent were first-time DWI convictions (Number of first convictions
20 divided by the total number of people convicted 41 times 100). The corresponding percent for the
state is 57.
Crash Specifics
Crashes involving other vehicles were the most common class, accounting for 65 percent of all
crashes. Passenger cars were the vehicle type most often involved in crashes, accounting for 48
percent of all vehicles in crashes. Pickups accounted for 32 percent of vehicles involved in crashes.
Together these two vehicle types comprised 75 percent of the vehicles involved in injury crashes.
The three most common top contributing factors were failing to yield, driver inattention, and following
too close. There were no fatalities.
People in Crashes
Overall, males were 53 percent of drivers in crashes, although they account for only 50 percent of
licensed drivers in Artesia. More pedestrians were involved in crashes than last year. Statewide 19
percent of alcohol-involved drivers were under 21; in Artesia 18 percent were under 21.
Note: The 1999 crash file contains 15% fewer crashes than the 1998 file. This may be due to problems implementing
the new system after the old system failed, or to under reporting. Care should be used in interpreting differences
between 1999 and other years in this report.
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Location of arrest/conviction was determined by police agency/court location, not driver residence.
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Crashes and drivers were counted by the city of occurrence/residence.
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Population was counted according to the Census definition.
The most current city population data is from 2000.
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Young adults are people between the ages of 20 and 24.
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‘Teenagers’ are people between the ages of 15 and 19.
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Tables only include variable values for which there are data.
Traffic Safety Bureau
1
Under Contract #C04425
Passenger Vehicle Seatbelt Usage and Injuries in Artesia, 1999-2001
2001
Injury Level
Total
Killed
No Belt
0
Incapacitating injury
2000
Total
0
1999
No Belt
1
Total
0
No Belt
0
0
4
0
7
1
8
0
Visible injury
24
5
32
3
13
2
Complaint of injury
46
3
66
3
49
5
Unhurt
501
6
499
4
505
15
Total
575
14
605
11
575
22
The Seven Intersections in Artesia with the Most Crashes, 2001
Crashes
Intersection
Total
Fatal
People
Injury
Killed
Injured
13th St @ Grand Ave
5
0
2
0
3
13th St @ Main St
7
0
4
0
5
13th St @ Richardson Ave
6
0
2
0
2
1st St US 285 @ Hermosa Dr
5
0
0
0
0
1st St US 285 @ Quay Ave
5
0
2
0
2
26th St @ Main St
5
0
3
0
4
7th St @ Main St
5
0
1
0
1
Traffic Safety Bureau
2
Under Contract #C04425
Lifetime DWI Convictions for Drivers
Convicted of DWI Violations in Artesia, 2001
Convictions
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10 or more
Total
Since 1997
27
11
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
41
Since 1971
20
10
2
7
2
0
0
0
0
0
41
Convictions are counts of people
convicted of DWI by 7/2002 for violations
in 2001 in Artesia.
Convictions are not comparable to arrests.
Crashes in Artesia by Class, 2001
Class
Other vehicle
Pedestrian
Fixed object
Veh. on other roadway
Parked vehicle
Overturn
Other non-collision
Pedalcyclist
Animal
Other object
Total
Traffic Safety Bureau
Total
166
4
29
1
44
4
1
2
4
1
256
% of Total
65
2
11
0
17
2
0
1
2
0
100
Crashes
Fatal
% of Fatal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Injury
50
4
3
0
2
4
1
2
0
0
66
People
Killed
Injured
0
77
0
5
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
4
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
94
Under Contract #C04425
Crashes in Artesia by Vehicle Type, 2001
Total
229
152
7
2
5
2
5
58
5
16
481
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Pickup
Semi
Bus
Motorcycle
Pedalcyclist
Pedestrian
Van/4 WD
Other
Unknown
Total
% of Total
48
32
1
0
1
0
1
12
1
3
100
Vehicles
Fatal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
% of Fatal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Injury
57
39
2
0
5
2
5
15
1
2
128
Killed
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
People
Injured
45
25
0
0
5
2
5
11
1
0
94
Crashes in Artesia by Top Contributing Factor, 2001
Total
17
21
58
18
3
34
11
2
27
3
39
3
20
256
Contributing Factor
Alcohol involvement
Passing a red light
Failing to yield
Excessive speed
Driving left of center
Following too close
Improper turning
Improper overtaking
Improper backing
Mechanical defect
Driver inattention
Improper driving
Other
Total
% of Total
7
8
23
7
1
13
4
1
11
1
15
1
8
100
Crashes
Fatal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
% of Fatal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
People
Killed
Injured
0
10
0
26
0
24
0
3
0
1
0
9
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
6
0
1
0
7
0
94
Injury
6
13
17
3
1
9
3
0
0
1
6
1
6
66
People in Crashes by Age and Sex in Artesia, 2001
Female
Male
21
3
7
13
9
19
23
10
16
24
110
16
7
10
Over 64
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
10 - 14
5-9
Under 5
18
7
4
17
13
18
14
13
25
40
106
12
14
10
288
Total
311
100
Traffic Safety Bureau
50
50
4
100
Under Contract #C04425
People in Alcohol-Involved Crashes in Artesia, 2001
by Age and Sex
Female
Male
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
2
6
6
5
0
0
0
Over 64
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
10 - 14
5-9
Under 5
9
24
Total
6
4
2
2
4
6
Drivers in Crashes by Age and Sex in Artesia, 2001
Female
Male
18
2
5
11
7
19
15
9
13
22
61
0
Over 64
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
Under 15
17
7
4
17
11
18
12
8
18
31
65
0
182
Total
208
66
44
22
22
44
66
Alcohol-Involved Drivers in Crashes in Artesia, 2001
by Age and Sex
Female
Male
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 64
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
Under 15
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
4
5
2
0
0
2
Under 21
Total
3
15
5
Traffic Safety Bureau
4
3
2
1
1
5
2
3
4
5
Under Contract #C04425
'Teenagers' and Young Adults in Crashes in Artesia by Vehicle Type, 2001
Vehicle
Passenger car
Pickup
Motorcycle
Pedalcyclist
Pedestrian
Van/4 WD
Unknown
Total
Total
70
41
3
1
2
11
1
129
'Teenage' Drivers
Fatal
Injury
0
22
0
13
0
3
0
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
43
Total
29
17
1
0
0
6
0
53
Young Adult Drivers
Fatal
Injury
0
5
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
11
'Teenagers' and Young Adults Killed and Injured in Crashes by Year in Artesia, 1992-2001
Year
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
'Teenagers'
All Crashes
Alcohol Crashes
Killed
Injured
Killed
Injured
0
32
0
3
0
24
0
0
0
17
0
2
0
32
0
4
0
28
0
3
1
19
0
7
0
25
0
3
0
17
0
1
0
21
0
0
0
15
0
3
Traffic Safety Bureau
6
Young Adults
All Crashes
Alcohol Crashes
Killed
Injured
Killed
Injured
0
4
0
0
0
11
0
3
0
8
0
1
0
6
0
3
0
9
0
3
0
6
0
0
0
8
0
2
0
15
0
6
0
8
0
3
0
8
0
3
Under Contract #C04425