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Montana Highway Patrol2012 Annual ReportPrepared by theMontana Highway Patrol

Montana Highway Patrol2012 Annual ReportTable of ContentsContentPageTable of contentsAttorney General Tim FoxDivision GoalsMission StatementCore ValuesMontana Highway Patrol District MapMontana Highway Patrol DistrictsDistrict 1—MissoulaDistrict 2—Great FallsDistrict 3—ButteDistrict 4—BillingsDistrict 5—GlendiveDistrict 6—KalispellDistrict 7—BozemanDistrict 8—HavreStrategic Traffic Enforcement TeamHighway Patrol ActivityGeneral Crash InformationAnnual Traffic RatesWhere Crashes OccurredCrashes by CountyCrashes by Day of WeekCrashes by MonthCrashes by Light ConditionCrashes by Road ConditionCrashes by Weather ConditionCrashes by TrafficwayCrashes by CollisionVehicle InformationVehicles by First Harmful Event123456789101112131415161718192021

Vehicles by Most Harmful EventVehicles by Body StyleMotorcycle CrashesHelmet UseOccupant InformationDriver-Related Contributing CircumstancesTop 10 Contributing Circumstances ChartDrivers by Belt UseNon-Drivers by Belt UseCrash/Injury Severity Daylight HoursCrash/Injury Severity Non-Daylight HoursDrivers by Age and SexFatality InformationFatalities by Age and Sex ChartFatalities by County 1935-2010Fatal CalendarFatalities during Major Holiday PeriodsTotal Fatalities Chart 2001-202022232425262728293031323334-41424344

ATTORNEY GENERALSTATE OF MONTANADepartment of Justice215 North SandersPO Box 201401Helena, MT 59620-1401Tim FoxAttorney GeneralFellow Montanans:More than a few visitors to our state have been struck by an apparentcontradiction. Our countless communities are spread across a vast land, yet attimes the state feels like a town where everyone knows each other. More thanjust vital arteries of our economy, our highways are a significant part of whatkeeps Montanans connected to one another.Protecting Montana's highways is no easy task. But our Highway PatrolTroopers stand watch in every corner of our state, often working in situationswhere backup is too far away to be of help in an immediate crisis. They worklong hours and are asked to spend considerable time away from their families.Too often, their work is taken for granted by the very citizens they serve.Yet when a vacancy opens, the Department of Justice receives a flood of applications. Men and womenof caliber are drawn to the pride in the uniform, the professionalism of conduct, and the solemn dignityofthe responsibilities. Our Troopers face challenges and combat dangers with a quiet, everyday couragethat constitutes nothing short of heroism. Montanans see that excellence, and a great many jump at thefirst opportunity to be part of it.I hope every Montanan will join me in supporting the phenomenal men and women of our HighwayPatrol.Sincerely,Tim FoxTELEPHONE:(406) 444-2026FAX: (406) 444-3549E-MAIL:contactdoj@mt.gov

MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL N3Map LegendMontana Highway PatrolDistrict Numbers10Highway Patrol DistrictCounty5010 510Scale in Miles20304001020304050Scale in KilometersONE INCH EQUALS 17 MILES OR 27.359 KILOMET SONGARFIELDRAERINERDEDGE RELOLVSI BOWFERGUSJUDITHBASINPOWELLPETRO RIDANCHOUTEAUTETONLAKEDANIELS8PREPARED BY THESTATE OF MONTANADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONROAD INVENTORY AND MAPPING SECTIONCreated October 2006 in ArcGIS 9.1 using ArcMap. ESRI, Inc.NAD 1983 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500Lambert Conformal ConicPOWDERRIVERCARTER

District IPopulationOfficersVehicle Miles DrivenCalls for ServiceAssists CitizenCrashes InvestigatedTraffic StopsTotal CitationsTotal WarningsMHP Traffic 215,48024CommanderCaptain James KitchinDistrict Office2681 Palmer, Suite BMissoula, MT. 59808-1700Phone/FAX: (406) 329-1500 / (406) 329-1549Detachments: 111 Missoula – Sgt. Scott Hoffman112 Missoula – Sgt. Chad Dever113 Hamilton – Sgt. Ken Breidenbach114 Superior – Sgt. Roman Zylawy1(406) 329-1514(406) 329-1513(406) 777-2517(406) 822-6699

District IIPopulationOfficersVehicle Miles DrivenCalls for ServiceCitizen AssistsCrashes InvestigatedTraffic StopsTotal CitationsTotal WarningsMHP Traffic FatalitiesCommanderCaptain Robert ,76513District Office812 14th Street NorthGreat Falls, MT. 59401-5595Phone/FAX: (406) 453-1121 / (406) 454-2119Detachments: 212 Great Falls – Sgt. Ben Havron213 Great Falls – Sgt. Shawn Hazelton222 Lewistown – Sgt. Kelly Mantooth(406) 453-1121(406) 453-1121(406) 538-87182

District IIIPopulationOfficersVehicle Miles DrivenCalls for ServiceCitizen AssistsCrashes InvestigatedTraffic StopsTotal CitationsTotal WarningsMHP Traffic 2616,94628CommanderCaptain Gary BeckerDistrict Office3615 WynneButte, MT. 59701Phone/FAX: (406) 494-3233 / (406) 494-8264Detachments: 311 Butte – Sgt. Mike Feldman(406) 533-6622313 Butte – Sgt. Mark Wilfore (406) 533-6623321 Helena – Sgt. Jay Nelson (406) 442-0477322 Helena – Sgt. Alex Betz(406) 442-04783

District IVPopulationOfficersVehicle Miles DriverCalls for ServiceCitizen AssistsCrashes InvestigatedTraffic StopsTotal CitationsTotal WarningsMHP Traffic FatalitiesCommanderCaptain Keith EdgellDetachments: ,25512,08236District Office615A South 27 StreetBillings, MT. 59101Phone/FAX: (406) 896-4351 (406) 896-4355Billings – Sgt. Scott AyersBillings – Sgt. Craig BaumColumbus – Sgt. Tony BeehlerBillings – Sgt. John O’Neill(406) 896-4357(406) 896-4359(406) 322-6173(406) 896-43584

District VPopulationOfficersVehicle Miles DrivenCalls for ServiceCitizen AssistsCrashes InvestigatedTraffic StopsTotal CitationsTotal WarningsMHP Traffic 8,02726CommanderCaptain Edward HilbertDistrict Office76 Highway 16Glendive, MT. 59330-9502Phone/FAX: (406) 377-5238 / (406) 377-8504Detachments: 5115125135Glendive – Sgt. James HunterWolf Point – Sgt. Jeffrey KentMiles City – Sgt. Daniel Martin(406) 377-5238(406) 653-6708(406) 874-3395

District VIPopulationOfficersVehicle Miles DrivenCalls for ServiceCitizen AssistsCrashes InvestigatedTraffic StopsTotal CitationsTotal WarningsMHP Traffic 118,00623CommanderCaptain Steve LavinDistrict Office121 Financial Drive, Suite DKalispell, MT. 59901Phone/FAX: (406) 755-6688 / (406) 756-6606Detachments:621622623624Libby – Sgt. Sean FinleyKalispell – Sgt. Roy ChristensenPolson – Sgt. Randal OwensKalispell – Sgt. James Sanderson(406) 293-5150(406) 755-6688(406) 883-4766(406) 755-66886

District VIIPopulationOfficersVehicle Miles DrivenCalls for ServiceCitizen AssistsCrashes InvestigatedTraffic StopsTotal CitationsTotal WarningsMHP Traffic Fatalities123,59430841, in Art CollinsDistrict Office1045 Reeves Road East, Suite BBozeman, MT 59718Phone/FAX: (406) 587-4525 / (406) 587-4534Detachments: 7127217237257BozemanBozemanBozemanLivingstonSgt. Patrick McLaughlinSgt. Patrick McCarthySgt. Marvin ReddickSgt. Eric Gilbert(406) 388-3190(406) 388-3190(406) 285-3265(406) 222-4618

District VIIIPopulationOfficersVehicle Miles DrivenCalls for ServiceCitizen AssistsCrashes InvestigatedTraffic StopsTotal CitationsTotal WarningsMHP Traffic ,12819CommanderCaptain Duane BowersDistrict Office1708 Second Street West, Suite AHavre, MT 59501Phone/FAX: (406) 265-6420 / (406) 265-6430Detachments:811821Shelby -Sgt. Robert BenderHavre- Sgt. Jason Wickum(406) 424-8778(406) 265-64208

Strategic Traffic Enforcement Team (STET).The STET team of the Montana Highway Patrol was introduced in 2008 and remains in patrol.Funded by the Department of Transportation, Highway Traffic Safety Division, this team oftroops consists of 4 full-time troopers and 1 sergeant. The STET team conducts a series ofintensified saturation patrols throughout the state of Montana during the entire year,concentrating their efforts on those notoriously dangerous, high-crash highway corridors in thestate. The team performs high visibility patrols in an attempt to discourage negative drivinghabits with special attention to speed in these high crash areas. STET enforcement has had avery positive effect on the areas patrolled, the 3,658 hours of concentrated enforcement duringfiscal year 2012 yielded: 9Suspended licenses — 94Uninsured motorists — 129Seat belt citations — 328DUI and drug arrests — 50Speed citations — 1,427Speed warnings — 1,840Total citations and warnings — 6,672Total citizen contacts — 4,370

Highway Patrol ActivityCitationsIssuedD.U.I./Per 72,757Speed - Basic Rule411471339769578545Speed - Over Legal37,49437,63937,92139,22235,31437,068Liability Insurance7,7499,39910,48311,51711,0389,202Seat Belt12,71812,91611,49212,03910,5528,797Total Citations78,97568,71080,07985,08978,45278,610Total 009201020112012Number of:Stolen Vehicles 8419,3236,7836,805Safety Education Talks285123107622442440Illegal Drug Arrests516661678392870958Illegal Possession, 9Warrants ServedTraffic StopsInvestigations - Trafficnon-accidentAssist Other Law Enf.Assist PublicAssist Other Gvt. AgencyFurn. Liquor to a MinorCalls for ServiceTotal Miles DrivenSchool Bus Inspections4,27210

Annual Traffic Rates 2012* 205 Fatalities in 192 fatal crashes* One fatality every 43 hours* 7,470 Injuries in 5,426 injury crashes* One injury every 70 minutes* 14,670 Property damage only crashes* One PDO crash every 36 minutes* 20,295 Crashes reported* One crash every 26 minutes* 56 Crashes (avg.) per day* 20 Persons injured (avg.) per day* 414 Private property crashesFatalities Down1.91%Injuries Up11%Reported Crashes Down 1.65%When Crashes OccurredMore Crashes Occurred:Between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. than any other hours of the day.On Thursday than any other day of the week.In December than any other month of the year.More Fatal Crashes Occurred:Between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. than any other hours of the day.On Saturday than any other day of the week.In June than any other month of the year.11

Where Crashes Occurred 2012FatalCrashesWhereInterstate HighwaysPrimary HighwaysRural RoutesSecondary RoutesUrban 3.40%-3.60%3.70%0.00%-0.50%0.42%-1.66%* Percent change is the percent increase ( ) or decrease (-) from the previous year.Highway PatrolOther AgenciesCrashes Investigated ByMaleFemaleNot StatedTotal12,09616,83899229,92949%51%Drivers InvolvedSeat Belt Usage Rates %All Roads79.3%79.2%78.9%76.9%76.3%* Source: State Highway Traffic Safety Bureau, MT. Dept. of Transportation12

13Crashes by County 2012AllCrashesFatalCrashesInjuryCrashesProp 02124682442911,5615718123DawsonDeer 359482GallatinGarfieldGlacierGolden th BasinLakeLewis & Clark378336524231,55114270164CountyBeaverheadBig CrashesFatalCrashesInjuryCrashesProp 7651ParkPetroleumPhillipsPonderaPowder 2396953RosebudSandersSheridanSilver 37614866168589716116377314233353011,165Sweet sselshell

Crashes by Day-of-WeekFatal CrashesDay l210198161187192All CrashesDay 6Total21,86120,92920,51820,63620,29514

Crashes by MonthFatal 524151918710101015132925271815119192All 811,6971,6591,6981,6161,7622,0412,24420,295

Crashes by Light ConditionFatal own31012161187192Dark-not LightedDawnDaylightTotal210198All ted2,0751,9561,8641,8301,960Dark-not tal21,86120,92916

Crashes by Road ConditionFatal 281421691111151611982901714111211Sand, Mud, Dirt, Oil49380Debris00000Loose Gravel30100Other00101Unknown00000Wet, WaterSnow or SlushIceTotal210198161187192All 12,90114,085Wet, Water1,6971,7032,0771,9541,710Snow or 28Unknown711512212811920,51820,63620,295DrySand, Mud, Dirt, OilDebrisLoose GravelTotal1721,86120,92920112012

Crashes by Weather ConditionsFatal loudyFog, Smog, SmokeRain12564231324501088551611054281225634Sleet, Hail, FreezingRain, 92SnowBlowing SnowSevere CrosswindsBlowing Sand, Soil,DirtUnknownTotalAll loudyFog, Smog, 15417088810,6866,5767892111,0456,123219636Sleet, Hail, FreezingRain, Drizzle242168175150141SnowBlowing SnowSevere 636Blowing Sand, Soil,DirtUnknownTotal22820,29518

Crashes by TrafficwayFatal 6314237U.S. Route6681689672State Route6028311430County Road3438162129City Street111515132420010161187192OtherTotal210198All 5892,5564,7104,552U.S. Route5,0905,6675,4077,8047,527State Route6,9795,4775,6661,1031,106County Road2,5821,9921,6371,5461,490City rTotal19200821,86120,92920,51820,63620,295