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Demographics
In 2013, there were 38,247 licensed drivers in Roswell. Of these, there were 19,240 females and 19,007 males. The population of
Roswell was 48,611. The total number of crashes in 2013 was 1,118, yielding a crash rate of 23 per thousand people (total number
of crashes 1,118 divided by total population 48,611 times 1,000). The corresponding rate for the state was 19 per thousand people.
General Crash Information
From 2004 to 2013 the number of crashes has shown no trend. Fatal and injury crashes have shown an upward trend from 2010 to
2012. Belt usage (as a percentage) involving Visible injuries has increased since last year, while belt usage involving Incapacitating
injuries has decreased. Belt usage (as a percentage) involving Fatalities has decreased since last year.
Alcohol-related Crash Information
Information about alcohol-involved crashes is included in all sections of this report. Of the 82 people convicted of DWI in Roswell, 51
percent were first-time DWI convictions (number of first convictions 42 divided by the total number of people convicted 82 times
100).
Crash Specifics
Crashes involving Other vehicles was the most common class, accounting for 69 percent of all crashes. Crashes involving
Overturns, Pedestrians and Other vehicles resulted in fatalities. Passenger cars were the vehicle type most often involved in
crashes, accounting for 53 percent of all vehicles in crashes. Pickups accounted for 21 percent of vehicles involved in crashes.
Together these two vehicle types comprised 73 percent of the vehicles involved in injury crashes. The four most common top
contributing factors were Driver inattention, Other, Following too close and Failing to yield. There were five fatal crashes in 2013. The
top contributing factor for the fatal crashes was Alcohol involvement.
People in Crashes
Overall, males were 53 percent of drivers in crashes. They account for 50 percent of licensed drivers in Roswell. five pedestrians
were involved in crashes in 2013. In 2013, no "Teenagers" or Young Adults were killed in crashes in Roswell. Statewide 10 percent
of alcohol-involved drivers were under 21; in Roswell 8 percent (2 of 25) were under 21.
Location of arrest/conviction was determined by police agency/court location, not
driver residence.
Crashes and drivers were counted by the city of occurrence/residence.
Population was counted according to the Census definition.
The city population data is from the most current 2013 census counts.
Young adults are people between the ages of 20 and 24.
'Teenagers' are people between the ages of 15 and 19.
Tables only include variable values for which there are data.
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Crashes in Roswell
by Alcohol Involvement, 2004-2013
Fatal and Injury Crashes in Roswell
by Alcohol Involvement, 2004-2013
Passenger Vehicle Seatbelt Usage and Injuries in Roswell, 2013 - 2011
Injury Level
Killed
Incapacitating injury
Visible injury
2013
Total
2012
No Belt
Total
2011
No Belt
Total
No Belt
2
2
3
1
1
1
10
2
22
1
15
2
76
3
104
17
50
6
268
6
381
0
309
1
Unhurt
1,856
14
2,604
21
2,011
5
Total
2,212
27
3,114
40
2,386
15
Complaint of injury
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Lifetime DWI convictions for Drivers
Convicted of DWI Violations in Roswell, 2013
Convictions
Since 2009
Since 1989
1st
54
42
2nd
19
24
3rd
7
8
4th
1
4
5th
1
1
6th
0
2
7th
0
0
8th
0
1
9th
0
0
10 or more
0
0
82
82
Total
Convictions are counts of people
convicted of DWI by 7/2014 for
violations in 2013 in Roswell.
Convictions are not comparable to
arrests.
DWI Arrests in Roswell
Showing First Arrest and Repeat Offenders, 2008-2013
Crashes in Roswell
by Hour and Alcohol Involvement, 2013
Crashes in Roswell by Class, 2013
Classes
Crashes
Total
% of Total
767
69
Pedestrian
11
Fixed object
88
Other vehicle
Veh. on other roadway
Parked vehicle
Overturn
Fatal
People
% of Fatal
Injury
Killed
Injured
3
60
211
3
1
1
20
8
1
8
8
0
0
20
0
31
8
1
0
0
4
0
7
173
15
0
0
12
0
13
334
15
1
1
20
9
1
11
Other non-collision
4
0
0
0
3
0
3
Pedalcyclist
5
0
0
0
4
0
4
Railroad train
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Animal
10
1
0
0
2
0
2
7
1
0
0
1
0
1
Other
28
3
0
0
4
0
6
Total
1,118
100
5
100
278
5
420
Other object
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Crashes in Roswell by Vehicle Type, 2013
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Pickup
Crashes
Total
% of Total
Fatal
People
% of Fatal
Injury
Killed
Injured
1,141
53
2
22
304
2
485
450
21
3
33
94
3
137
Semi
45
2
0
0
8
0
8
Bus
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
Motorcycle
18
1
2
22
11
2
14
Pedalcyclist
5
0
0
0
4
0
4
Pedestrian
Van/4 WD
Other
Unknown
Total
11
1
1
11
8
1
8
294
14
0
0
87
0
138
22
1
0
0
5
0
9
146
7
1
11
26
1
45
2,138
100
9
100
547
9
848
Crashes in Roswell by Top Contributing Factor, 2013
Contributing Factor
Alcohol involvement
Crashes
Total
% of Total
Fatal
People
% of Fatal
Injury
Killed
Injured
35
3
2
40
13
2
16
Red light running
116
10
1
20
49
1
82
Failing to yield
180
16
0
0
49
0
75
55
5
1
20
18
1
24
Excessive speed
Driving left of center
19
2
0
0
5
0
5
Following too close
175
16
0
0
51
0
81
Improper turning
39
3
0
0
11
0
20
Improper overtaking
12
1
0
0
3
0
6
Improper backing
92
8
0
0
3
0
3
Mechanical defect
16
1
0
0
5
0
9
Driver inattention
186
17
0
0
40
0
57
Improper driving
17
2
0
0
4
0
6
Other
176
16
1
20
27
1
36
Total
1,118
100
5
100
278
5
420
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Drivers in Crashes by Age and Sex in Roswell, 2013
People in Crashes by Age and Sex in Roswell, 2013
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Drivers in Alcohol-Involved Crashes by Age and Sex in Roswell, 2013
People in Alcohol-Involved Crashes by Age and Sex in Roswell, 2013
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Pedestrians in Crashes in Roswell
by Pedestrian Alcohol Involvement, 2009-2013
Pedestrians in Crashes in Roswell
by Age Group, 2009-2013
"Teenager" and Young Adult Drivers in Crashes in Roswell by Vehicle Type, 2013
"Teenage" Drivers
Vehicle
Passenger car
Young Adult Drivers
Total
Fatal
Injury
Total
Fatal
Injury
148
1
50
160
0
37
42
1
12
43
0
11
1
0
1
3
0
2
Pickup
Motorcycle
Pedalcyclist
0
0
0
1
0
1
Pedestrian
2
1
1
1
0
1
Van/4 WD
22
0
9
24
0
5
2
0
0
3
0
1
10
0
4
5
0
1
227
3
77
240
0
59
Other
Unknown
Total
"Teenagers" and Young Adults Killed or Injured in Crashes
by Year in Roswell, 2004-2013
"Teenagers"
Year
All Crashes
Killed
2013
0
Young Adults
Alcohol Crashes
Injured
60
Killed
Injured
All Crashes
Killed
Alcohol Crashes
Injured
Killed
Injured
0
2
0
43
0
2
2012
0
86
0
14
0
77
0
5
2011
0
54
0
8
2
48
1
6
2010
0
49
0
0
0
54
0
6
2009
0
62
0
2
0
41
0
11
2008
2
61
0
4
1
44
1
11
2007
1
71
0
7
0
53
0
1
2006
0
83
0
14
0
53
0
7
2005
0
97
0
10
1
67
1
10
2004
1
93
1
8
0
85
0
2
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