Special Report
States With the Worst Distracted Driving Problem
October 5, 2022 2:00 pm
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30. Utah
> Distracted driving severity score: 12.65
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 17 — 19th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 0.79 — 18th lowest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 6.64% — 25th lowest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 16 male; 3 female
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29. Nebraska
> Distracted driving severity score: 13.05
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 15 — 15th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.04 — 26th lowest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 5.99% — 20th lowest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 12 male; 1 female
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28. Maryland
> Distracted driving severity score: 14.88
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 44 — 24th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 0.99 — 24th lowest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 7.59% — 24th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 30 male; 11 female
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27. Alabama
> Distracted driving severity score: 15.03
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 57 — 19th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.41 — 23rd highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 6.10% — 21st lowest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 37 male; 15 female
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26. Tennessee
> Distracted driving severity score: 15.76
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 74 — 15th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.52 — 18th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 6.26% — 23rd lowest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 51 male; 18 female
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