2005-2006 NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY
6 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2005 - 11:59 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2006
78 - Hour Holiday Period

In Tennessee, there were nine fatal crashes resulting in nine deaths, yielding a fatality rate of one death per eight hours, 36 minutes.

Six of the fatal crashes were single vehicle crashes. Three were multiple vehicle crashes.

Four (44%) of the fatalities occurred in alcohol-related accidents.

Eight of the fatalities were vehicle occupants.

• Six of the eight (75%) were not wearing safety restraints.
• Three of the six were ejected from their vehicles.
• No child passengers requiring child restraint devices were killed.

One pedestrian was killed.

HIGHEST DEATHS

During the 78-hour 1970-71 New Year's Holiday period, 19 people were killed in Tennessee traffic crashes yielding a fatality rate of one death per 4.1 hours.

LOWEST DEATHS

During the 78-hour 1982-1983 New Year's holiday period, 8 people were killed in Tennessee traffic crashes yielding a fatality rate of one death per 9.8 hours.

The 2006 - 2007 New Year's holiday period will begin 6 p.m. Friday, December 29,2006, and will end at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 1, 2007. This will be a 78-hour holiday period.

The Tennessee Department of Safety's mission is (www.tennessee.gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.