States With the Worst Distracted Driving Problem

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October 5, 2022 2:00 pm

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20. Colorado
> Distracted driving severity score: 19.99
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 68 — 16th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.58 — 15th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 9.23% — 18th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 34 male; 20 female

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19. New York
> Distracted driving severity score: 20.49
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 118 — 7th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 0.97 — 24th lowest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 11.94% — 11th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 86 male; 28 female

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18. Missouri
> Distracted driving severity score: 20.87
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 84 — 14th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.97 — 9th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 8.42% — 22nd highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 54 male; 23 female

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17. Florida
> Distracted driving severity score: 20.92
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 294 — 2nd highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.87 — 12th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 8.84% — 20th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 190 male; 90 female

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16. North Carolina
> Distracted driving severity score: 20.96
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 139 — 6th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.82 — 13th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 9.07% — 19th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 90 male; 38 female

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