States With the Worst Distracted Driving Problem

Special Report

October 5, 2022 2:00 pm

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15. Vermont
> Distracted driving severity score: 21.14
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 7 — 7th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.52 — 18th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 10.34% — 13th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 3 male; 3 female

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14. Idaho
> Distracted driving severity score: 21.40
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 21 — 20th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.63 — 14th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 10.11% — 14th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 11 male; 8 female

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13. Alaska
> Distracted driving severity score: 21.58
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 7 — 8th lowest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 1.35 — 24th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 11.32% — 12th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 2 male; 4 female

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12. Oklahoma
> Distracted driving severity score: 22.10
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 56 — 20th highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 2.20 — 7th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 8.51% — 21st highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 33 male; 17 female

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11. Texas
> Distracted driving severity score: 22.59
> Total distracted driving fatalities: 369 — the highest
> Distracted driving deaths per 100K drivers: 2.09 — 8th highest
> Share of fatal crashes involving distracted driving: 9.29% — 16th highest
> Distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes: 246 male; 78 female

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