Tag Archives: Crash Statistics
Juneteenth Weekend Driving Safety: What the Data Shows and How to Get Home Safe
Mid-June is one of the deadliest stretches on U.S. roads. What the data shows around Juneteenth weekend and how to celebrate and get home safely.
Distracted Driving and Children: How to Keep Kids Safe as Passengers and Pedestrians
How distracted driving puts children at risk as passengers and pedestrians, what research says about kids as a distraction, and practical steps for parents.
Distracted Driving on Highways vs. City Streets: Where Are You Most at Risk?
Most 2024 crash deaths happened on urban roads, especially busy arterials, while rural roads had a higher death rate per mile. What that means for phone use.
Distracted Driving and Pedestrian Safety: What Drivers and Walkers Need to Know
7,080 pedestrians died in US crashes in 2024, and 639 people outside vehicles died in distraction-affected crashes. The facts and how drivers and walkers can stay safe.
Distracted Driving Insurance Statistics 2026: Violations, Rates and Costs
Distracted driving violations are up 57% since 2022, and a texting ticket raised premiums an average of 33% in one analysis. The key insurance numbers for 2026.
Distracted Driving Accident Statistics: Crashes, Injuries and Costs
NHTSA counted 2,955 fatal crashes, 3,208 deaths and 315,167 injuries involving distracted drivers in 2024. The key accident numbers explained.
How Distracted Driving Affects Your Brain: What the Research Shows
What happens in your brain when you drive distracted: brain imaging, inattention blindness and the 27 second recovery, explained from peer-reviewed research.
Distracted Driving vs. Inattentive Driving: What Is the Difference?
Distracted driving vs. inattentive driving: NHTSA treats distraction as one type of inattention. How the terms differ in research, in state laws and on the road.
What Is Distracted Driving? Definition, Types and Examples
Distracted driving is any activity that takes your attention from driving. The NHTSA definition, the three types of distraction, examples and 2024 data.
Distracted Driving Statistics 2025: What the Latest Federal Data Shows
Distracted driving statistics 2025: NHTSA estimates traffic deaths fell 6.7% to 36,640 in 2025. Here is what is known about distraction, phone use and new laws.