States With the Worst Distracted Driving Problem

Special Report

October 5, 2022 2:00 pm

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25. Massachusetts
> Distracted driving severity score: 15.67
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 32 — 25th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 0.65 — 11th lowest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 9.48% — 15th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 24 male; 7 female

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24. Oregon
> Distracted driving severity score: 16.39
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 38 — 26th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.29 — 25th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 7.59% — 24th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 27 male; 9 female

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23. Montana
> Distracted driving severity score: 17.92
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 16 — 17th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.94 — 10th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 6.32% — 24th lowest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 10 male; 1 female

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22. North Dakota
> Distracted driving severity score: 18.33
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 8 — 9th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.48 — 21st highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 8.33% — 23rd highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 7 male; 1 female

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21. Maine
> Distracted driving severity score: 19.29
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 15 — 16th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.43 — 22nd highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 9.27% — 17th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 11 male; 3 female

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