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“Three separate surveys of drivers in Mississippi show that a consistent percentage of drivers (25% - 37%) do not buckle up or restrain their children.”
-Ronald Cossman, 2004, Impact of Primary Seat Belt Laws on Motor Vehicle Deaths among Mississippi’s Youth |
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data sets: SAFETY
“For young people (5 to 34), motor
vehicle traffic crashes are responsible for an
average of 30% of their deaths in Mississippi.”
-Ronald Cossman, 2004, Impact of Primary Seat Belt Laws on
Motor Vehicle Deaths among Mississippi’s Youth
JUVENILES REFERRED TO THE MS JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM 2006
| Total # of Referrals |
20,031 |
| African American |
13,753 |
| Caucasian |
6,106 |
| Hispanic |
127 |
| American Indian |
21 |
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| Top 5 offenses for 2006 |
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| (1) Disorderly Conduct |
5,583 |
| (2) Simple Assault |
3,412 |
| (3) CHINS (Children in Need of Supervision) |
1,916 |
| (4) Malicious Mischief/Vandalism |
1,811 |
| (5) Drug Offenses |
1,613 |
Data obtained from MS Dept. of Human Services /Division of Youth Services
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