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2004 Tennessee: Fatalities by County

Child Passenger Protection Laws

 

2004 Traffic Fatalities by County and Percent Change from 2003 to 2004 for the State of Tennessee

County 2004 2003 Percent Change
ANDERSON (1) 17 13 31
BEDFORD (3) 7 9 -22
BENTON (5) 8 10 -20
BLEDSOE (7) 2 2 0
BLOUNT (9) 37 25 48
BRADLEY (11) 15 14 7
CAMPBELL (13) 18 7 157
CANNON (15) 5 4 25
CARROLL (17) 8 7 14
CARTER (19) 12 17 -29
CHEATHAM (21) 14 14 0
CHESTER (23) 6 2 200
CLAIBORNE (25) 16 11 45
CLAY (27) 1 4 -75
COCKE (29) 6 17 -65
COFFEE (31) 4 21 -81
CROCKETT (33) 4 8 -50
CUMBERLAND (35) 18 19 -5
DAVIDSON (37) 97 91 7
DECATUR (39) 3 9 -67
DE KALB (41) 10 1 900
DICKSON (43) 7 18 -61
DYER (45) 10 10 0
FAYETTE (47) 10 9 11
FENTRESS (49) 6 7 -14
FRANKLIN (51) 3 6 -50
GIBSON (53) 8 11 -27
GILES (55) 7 9 -22
GRAINGER (57) 7 8 -13
GREENE (59) 16 14 14
GRUNDY (61) 7 6 17
HAMBLEN (63) 13 15 -13
HAMILTON (65) 39 38 3
HANCOCK (67) 3 3 0
HARDEMAN (69) 16 12 33
HARDIN (71) 8 9 -11
HAWKINS (73) 9 9 0
HAYWOOD (75) 6 8 -25
HENDERSON (77) 19 15 27
HENRY (79) 9 9 0
HICKMAN (81) 6 6 0
HOUSTON (83) 3 4 -25
HUMPHREYS (85) 6 9 -33
JACKSON (87) 0 2 -100
JEFFERSON (89) 13 12 8
JOHNSON (91) 4 3 33
KNOX (93) 72 68 6
LAKE (95) 0 0 -
LAUDERDALE (97) 7 7 0
LAWRENCE (99) 15 16 -6
LEWIS (101) 4 2 100
LINCOLN (103) 15 14 7
LOUDON (105) 17 10 70
MCMINN (107) 18 14 29
MCNAIRY (109) 9 11 -18
MACON (111) 4 6 -33
MADISON (113) 29 20 45
MARION (115) 23 8 188
MARSHALL (117) 10 8 25
MAURY (119) 18 22 -18
MEIGS (121) 6 2 200
MONROE (123) 9 11 -18
MONTGOMERY (125) 43 21 105
MOORE (127) 0 2 -100
MORGAN (129) 3 3 0
OBION (131) 8 6 33
OVERTON (133) 2 9 -78
PERRY (135) 4 4 0
PICKETT (137) 2 3 -33
POLK (139) 8 5 60
PUTNAM (141) 16 11 45
RHEA (143) 6 5 20
ROANE (145) 12 11 9
ROBERTSON (147) 11 18 -39
RUTHERFORD (149) 32 30 7
SCOTT (151) 6 4 50
SEQUATCHIE (153) 12 4 200
SEVIER (155) 21 16 31
SHELBY (157) 109 106 3
SMITH (159) 10 12 -17
STEWART (161) 7 4 75
SULLIVAN (163) 39 25 56
SUMNER (165) 26 21 24
TIPTON (167) 8 10 -20
TROUSDALE (169) 4 4 0
UNICOI (171) 7 2 250
UNION (173) 4 4 0
VAN BUREN (175) 1 2 -50
WARREN (177) 11 7 57
WASHINGTON (179) 19 13 46
WAYNE (181) 9 6 50
WEAKLEY (183) 4 2 100
WHITE (185) 7 13 -46
WILLIAMSON (187) 13 14 -7
WILSON (189) 25 20 25
Total 1,288 1,193 8

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Child Protection Laws-Tennessee

Effective Date
Restraint Requirement Age(1,2)
Safety Seat Required
May Use Safety Seat or Seat Belt
Penalty
Jan-78
<16, all seats
8 years and under and <60 inches tall
9-15 years
$50 or 30 days in jail(11)

Occupants Killed, by County and Vehicle Type

County Vehicle Type Total Occupants Killed
Passenger Cars Light Trucks Large Trucks Motorcycles Buses Other Vehicles/Unknown
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
ANDERSON (1) 9 52.94 5 29.41 0 0.00 3 17.65 0 0.00 0 0.00 17 100.0
BEDFORD (3) 3 42.86 4 57.14 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 100.0
BENTON (5) 6 75.00 2 25.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 8 100.0
BLEDSOE (7) 0 0.00 2 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 100.0
BLOUNT (9) 19 55.88 10 29.41 1 2.94 4 11.76 0 0.00 0 0.00 34 100.0
BRADLEY (11) 6 40.00 8 53.33 0 0.00 1 6.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 15 100.0
CAMPBELL (13) 9 52.94 5 29.41 1 5.88 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 11.76 17 100.0
CANNON (15) 2 40.00 1 20.00 0 0.00 1 20.00 0 0.00 1 20.00 5 100.0
CARROLL (17) 6 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 100.0
CARTER (19) 7 58.33 4 33.33 0 0.00 1 8.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 12 100.0
CHEATHAM (21) 9 64.29 4 28.57 0 0.00 1 7.14 0 0.00 0 0.00 14 100.0
CHESTER (23) 2 40.00 3 60.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 100.0
CLAIBORNE (25) 8 53.33 5 33.33 1 6.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 6.67 15 100.0
CLAY (27) 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 100.0
COCKE (29) 4 66.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 100.0
COFFEE (31) 1 25.00 3 75.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 100.0
CROCKETT (33) 3 75.00 1 25.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 100.0
CUMBERLAND (35) 13 72.22 5 27.78 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 18 100.0
DAVIDSON (37) 45 52.94 31 36.47 2 2.35 7 8.24 0 0.00 0 0.00 85 100.0
DECATUR (39) 0 0.00 2 66.67 0 0.00 1 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 100.0
DE KALB (41) 6 60.00 3 30.00 0 0.00 1 10.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 10 100.0
DICKSON (43) 4 57.14 1 14.29 1 14.29 1 14.29 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 100.0
DYER (45) 4 40.00 4 40.00 0 0.00 2 20.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 10 100.0
FAYETTE (47) 3 33.33 5 55.56 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 11.11 9 100.0
FENTRESS (49) 3 50.00 1 16.67 0 0.00 1 16.67 0 0.00 1 16.67 6 100.0
FRANKLIN (51) 1 33.33 2 66.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 100.0
GIBSON (53) 2 25.00 3 37.50 0 0.00 1 12.50 0 0.00 2 25.00 8 100.0
GILES (55) 4 57.14 3 42.86 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 100.0
GRAINGER (57) 3 50.00 2 33.33 0 0.00 1 16.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 100.0
GREENE (59) 8 53.33 6 40.00 0 0.00 1 6.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 15 100.0
GRUNDY (61) 4 57.14 3 42.86 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 100.0
HAMBLEN (63) 9 69.23 3 23.08 0 0.00 1 7.69 0 0.00 0 0.00 13 100.0
HAMILTON (65) 21 60.00 9 25.71 0 0.00 4 11.43 0 0.00 1 2.86 35 100.0
HANCOCK (67) 1 33.33 1 33.33 0 0.00 1 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 100.0
HARDEMAN (69) 8 53.33 5 33.33 0 0.00 1 6.67 0 0.00 1 6.67 15 100.0
HARDIN (71) 5 62.50 3 37.50 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 8 100.0
HAWKINS (73) 6 75.00 2 25.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 8 100.0
HAYWOOD (75) 5 83.33 1 16.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 100.0
HENDERSON (77) 6 33.33 9 50.00 1 5.56 2 11.11 0 0.00 0 0.00 18 100.0
HENRY (79) 4 57.14 3 42.86 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 100.0
HICKMAN (81) 4 66.67 2 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 100.0
HOUSTON (83) 0 0.00 3 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 100.0
HUMPHREYS (85) 3 60.00 2 40.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 100.0
JACKSON (87) 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 100.0
JEFFERSON (89) 9 69.23 2 15.38 0 0.00 2 15.38 0 0.00 0 0.00 13 100.0
JOHNSON (91) 2 50.00 1 25.00 0 0.00 1 25.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 100.0
KNOX (93) 42 61.76 21 30.88 1 1.47 4 5.88 0 0.00 0 0.00 68 100.0
LAKE (95) 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 100.0
LAUDERDALE (97) 2 28.57 4 57.14 0 0.00 1 14.29 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 100.0
LAWRENCE (99) 6 42.86 7 50.00 0 0.00 1 7.14 0 0.00 0 0.00 14 100.0
LEWIS (101) 1 25.00 3 75.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 100.0
LINCOLN (103) 8 53.33 5 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 13.33 15 100.0
LOUDON (105) 11 64.71 5 29.41 0 0.00 1 5.88 0 0.00 0 0.00 17 100.0
MCMINN (107) 6 33.33 10 55.56 0 0.00 2 11.11 0 0.00 0 0.00 18 100.0
MCNAIRY (109) 4 50.00 3 37.50 0 0.00 1 12.50 0 0.00 0 0.00 8 100.0
MACON (111) 1 25.00 3 75.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 100.0
MADISON (113) 13 48.15 9 33.33 1 3.70 0 0.00 3 11.11 1 3.70 27 100.0
MARION (115) 10 43.48 13 56.52 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 23 100.0
MARSHALL (117) 7 77.78 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 22.22 9 100.0
MAURY (119) 10 58.82 6 35.29 0 0.00 1 5.88 0 0.00 0 0.00 17 100.0
MEIGS (121) 3 75.00 1 25.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 100.0
MONROE (123) 5 55.56 1 11.11 0 0.00 3 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 9 100.0
MONTGOMERY (125) 16 42.11 15 39.47 3 7.89 3 7.89 0 0.00 1 2.63 38 100.0
MOORE (127) 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 _ 0 100.0
MORGAN (129) 3 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 100.0
OBION (131) 4 50.00 3 37.50 0 0.00 1 12.50 0 0.00 0 0.00 8 100.0
OVERTON (133) 2 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 100.0
PERRY (135) 3 75.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 25.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 100.0
PICKETT (137) 1 50.00 1 50.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 100.0
POLK (139) 5 71.43 2 28.57 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 100.0
PUTNAM (141) 9 64.29 4 28.57 0 0.00 1 7.14 0 0.00 0 0.00 14 100.0
RHEA (143) 5 83.33 1 16.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 100.0
ROANE (145) 6 54.55 5 45.45 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 11 100.0
ROBERTSON (147) 8 80.00 1 10.00 0 0.00 1 10.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 10 100.0
RUTHERFORD (149) 15 48.39 14 45.16 0 0.00 2 6.45 0 0.00 0 0.00 31 100.0
SCOTT (151) 4 66.67 1 16.67 0 0.00 1 16.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 100.0
SEQUATCHIE (153) 3 30.00 5 50.00 0 0.00 1 10.00 0 0.00 1 10.00 10 100.0
SEVIER (155) 12 63.16 6 31.58 0 0.00 1 5.26 0 0.00 0 0.00 19 100.0
SHELBY (157) 55 61.80 23 25.84 1 1.12 10 11.24 0 0.00 0 0.00 89 100.0
SMITH (159) 6 66.67 2 22.22 0 0.00 1 11.11 0 0.00 0 0.00 9 100.0
STEWART (161) 4 57.14 1 14.29 0 0.00 2 28.57 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 100.0
SULLIVAN (163) 21 58.33 7 19.44 2 5.56 6 16.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 36 100.0
SUMNER (165) 13 50.00 10 38.46 1 3.85 2 7.69 0 0.00 0 0.00 26 100.0
TIPTON (167) 4 66.67 2 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 100.0
TROUSDALE (169) 2 66.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 100.0
UNICOI (171) 2 28.57 3 42.86 0 0.00 2 28.57 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 100.0
UNION (173) 1 25.00 3 75.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 100.0
VAN BUREN (175) 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 100.0
WARREN (177) 7 63.64 4 36.36 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 11 100.0
WASHINGTON (179) 11 57.89 7 36.84 0 0.00 1 5.26 0 0.00 0 0.00 19 100.0
WAYNE (181) 3 33.33 6 66.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 9 100.0
WEAKLEY (183) 3 75.00 1 25.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 100.0
WHITE (185) 4 66.67 2 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 100.0
WILLIAMSON (187) 8 66.67 4 33.33 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 12 100.0
WILSON (189) 18 75.00 4 16.67 1 4.17 1 4.17 0 0.00 0 0.00 24 100.0
Total 665 55.51 402 33.56 18 1.50 93 7.76 3 0.25 17 1.42 1,198 100.0

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