Delaware Ranks In Top 10 States For Highest Phone Related Car Crashes
You see it every where in Delaware. On television commercials, on social media, on road signs, on billboards – Don’t Text and Drive. So why is Delaware ranking #8 in…
You see it every where in Delaware. On television commercials, on social media, on road signs, on billboards - Don't Text and Drive. So why is Delaware ranking #8 in the top 10 states for phone related car crashes?
A new study conducted by Zinda Law Group tells us of the states that are most likely be involved in a fatal vehicle crash involving a mobile phone.
Ranking The States With Highest Phone Related Car Crashes
To complete the study, the following data points from each of the 50 states were analyzed, for the years 2017-2021.
- total number of fatal crashes
- number of passengers involved
|
Rank |
State |
Total number of occupants involved in fatal crashes caused by mobile phones since 2017 |
Total number of fatal vehicle crashes since 2017 |
Occupants in fatal crashes caused by mobile phones as a percentage of total crashes between 2017 - 2021 |
|
1. |
Wyoming |
22 |
541 |
4.07% |
|
2. |
North Dakota |
18 |
473 |
3.81% |
|
3. |
Kansas |
72 |
1,898 |
3.79% |
|
4. |
Minnesota |
65 |
1,843 |
3.53% |
|
5. |
Vermont |
10 |
294 |
3.40% |
|
6. |
Montana |
27 |
914 |
2.95% |
|
7. |
Utah |
35 |
1,258 |
2.78% |
|
8. |
Delaware |
15 |
574 |
2.61% |
|
9. |
Alabama |
109 |
4,333 |
2.52% |
|
10. |
Michigan |
118 |
4,835 |
2.44% |
A spokesperson for Zinda Law Group commented on the findings,
“It is extremely sad to see the number of fatal vehicle crashes that could have been prevented had the occupants not been using their mobile phones or distracting the driver as a passenger.
“We hope that these figures highlight why it is so important to keep phones out of reach when driving or to find a solution that will minimize distractions, alongside ensuring passengers do not distract their drivers on the roads.”
