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The text provided below is a summary of the 1997 Annual Report. To view this publication in its entirety, please check with your local library.

1997 ANNUAL REPORT

We, the Washington State Patrol, answer our citizens' call for public safety.

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The 1997 Annual Report highlights the beginning of the Problem Oriented Public Safety (POPS) philosophy in the Washington State Patrol. Through a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, the department is adding specially trained POPS officers to its existing compliment of line officers throughout the state. The State Patrol will work with stakeholders and citizens to identify and solve problems related to its primary mission of traffic safety.

Mission & Vision | Past Reports

WASHINGTON MOTORING ENVIRONMENT
  Motoring Environment 1997 1996  
  Motor Vehicles Licensed 4,584,880 4,468,732  
  Licensed Drivers 4,086,740 3,984,041  
  Miles Traveled (in billions) 51.073 49.270  
  Statewide Population 5,606,800 5,516,800  

WSP MAJOR ARREST CATEGORIES
  Arrest Category 1997 1996  
  DUI 16,629 15,985  
  Vehicular Homicide 31 49  
  Hit-and-Run 1,017 1,039  
  Reckless Driving 1,346 1,548  
  Negligent Driving 3,212 3,203  
  Felony Eluding 253 223  
  Failure to Yield Right-of-Way 3,576 3,314  
  Child Restraint 2,310 2,441  
  Seat Belt Violations 30,852 33,875  
  Speed 17,275 21,638  
  Speed - Aircraft 12,313 16,339  
  Speed - Radar 107,271 120,252  
  Speed - Too Fast for Conditions 7,603 8,696  
  Hazardous Materials 99 132  
  Motor Vehicle Theft 402 520  
  Misdemeanor Warrants 9,580 10,317  
  Felony Warrants 1,872 1,725  
  Drugs 4,248 3,591  

WASHINGTON STATE TRAFFIC ACTIVITY
  Traffic Activity 1997 1996  
  Motorists Contacted - Traffic Violations 889,285 904,563  
  Total All Arrests 377,134 394,185  
  Written Warnings Issued 241,334 251,654  
  Verbal Warnings Issued 926,454 893,798  
  Motorists Assisted 438,716 439,493  

BREATH TEST STATISTICS
  WSP Breath Tests 1997 1996  
  Total Number of Breath Tests* 17,266 15,610  
  Average Breath Alcohol 0.144 0.143  
  Percentage of Collisions 15% 17%  
  Percentage of Refusals 7% 17%  
*These statistics do not include cases where a serious collision occurred,
the driver went to the hospital, and blood was drawn (about 5% more).

 

 

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