Special Report
States With the Worst Distracted Driving Problem
October 5, 2022 2:00 pm
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10. Virginia
> Distracted driving severity score: 26.42
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 112 — 8th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.90 — 11th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 12.94% — 9th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 79 male; 27 female
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9. Washington
> Distracted driving severity score: 29.55
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 91 — 12th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.57 — 16th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 16.57% — 7th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 56 male; 21 female
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8. Hawaii
> Distracted driving severity score: 30.25
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 14 — 15th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.52 — 18th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 17.28% — 5th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 7 male; 6 female
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7. New Jersey
> Distracted driving severity score: 30.31
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 97 — 11th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.56 — 17th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 17.18% — 6th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 81 male; 13 female
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6. Illinois
> Distracted driving severity score: 31.84
> Distracted driving severity score: 31.84 — 6th highest
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 185 — 3rd highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 2.25 — 6th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 15.73% — 8th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 150 male; 45 female
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