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16-9. Top Ten Driver Violations Charged to Drivers Involved in Reported Traffic Accidents in Sc: 1995 and 1997

                                                 CHARGES IN 1995        CHARGES IN 1997
 VIOLATION  1/                                  NUMBER     PERCENT     NUMBER     PERCENT

 All Violations Total                           72,757       100.0     69,204       100.0

  1.  Speeding < 10 MPH Over the Limit          23,137        31.8     21,528        31.1
  2.  Failure to Yield Right of Way             16,921        23.3     15,824        22.9
  3.  Crossing Median or Other Separator          N/A         N/A       4,008         5.8
  4.  Driving Under the Influence                4,283         5.9      3,821         5.5
  5.  Disregarding Sign or Signal                3,937         5.4      3,500         5.1
  6.  Following Too Closely                      4,216         5.8      3,574         5.2
  7.  Fail to Report Accident                     N/A         N/A       3,242         4.7
  8.  Changing Lanes Improperly                  2,805         3.9      2,182         3.2
  9.  Driver's License Violation                 1,920         2.6      1,985         2.9
 10.  Driving Under Suspension                   1,498         2.1      1,205         1.7

      All Other Violations                      10,772        14.8      8,335        12.0

Source: S.C. Department of Public Safety, "1997 South Carolina Traffic Collision Fact Book," p.19.

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