{"id":1447796,"date":"2024-01-05T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1447796"},"modified":"2024-01-05T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T09:00:00","slug":"this-is-the-most-dangerous-time-to-drive-in-each-us-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/this-is-the-most-dangerous-time-to-drive-in-each-us-state\/1447796\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is The Most Dangerous Time To Drive In Each US State"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Is The Most Dangerous Time To Drive In Each US State<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thousands of commuters around the world lose their lives in vehicular accidents each year, and in the U.S., the most dangerous time to drive can actually depend on which state you\u2019re in.<\/p>\n

According to the CDC,\u00a0car crashes<\/a>\u00a0are the eighth leading cause of death globally, and the\u00a0leading cause<\/em>\u00a0for young people between the ages of 5\u201329 years old.<\/strong> Each day, the U.S. alone sees an average of 102\u00a0fatal traffic accidents<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visual Capitalist’s Freny Fernandes introduces<\/a> this graphic by\u00a0Clunker Junker<\/a>\u00a0uses data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to identify the most dangerous time to drive in each state of the country, based on traffic fatalities.<\/p>\n

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The Deadly Hours<\/h2>\n

On average, U.S. commuters lose over 50 hours of their time in\u00a0rush hour traffic<\/a>\u00a0every year. In addition to being a frustrating drive, NHTSA data found that this time frame is also the most dangerous in some states.<\/p>\n

The number of fatal traffic accidents across various parts of the U.S. increases after 5pm, peaking between 9pm and 10pm.<\/p>\n

State
\n\t\t\tMost Dangerous Time to Drive
\n\t\tAlabama
\n\t\t\t5:00\u20125:59 p.m.
\n\t\tAlaska
\n\t\t\t2:00\u20122:59 p.m.
\n\t\tArizona
\n\t\t\t7:00\u20127:59 p.m.
\n\t\tArkansas
\n\t\t\t5:00\u20125:59 p.m.
\n\t\tCalifornia
\n\t\t\t9:00\u20129:59 p.m.
\n\t\tColorado
\n\t\t\t5:00\u20125:59 p.m.
\n\t\tConnecticut
\n\t\t\t7:00\u20127:59 p.m.
\n\t\tDelaware
\n\t\t\t5:00\u20125:59 p.m.
\n\t\tFlorida
\n\t\t\t8:00\u20128:59 p.m.
\n\t\tGeorgia
\n\t\t\t6:00\u20126:59 p.m.
\n\t\tHawaii
\n\t\t\t8:00\u20128:59 p.m.
\n\t\tIdaho
\n\t\t\t4:00\u20124:59 p.m.
\n\t\tIllinois
\n\t\t\t6:00\u20126:59 p.m.
\n\t\tIndiana
\n\t\t\t9:00\u20129:59 p.m.
\n\t\tIowa
\n\t\t\t5:00\u20125:59 p.m.
\n\t\tKansas
\n\t\t\t1:00\u20121:59 p.m.
\n\t\tKentucky
\n\t\t\t2:00\u20122:59 p.m.
\n\t\tLouisiana
\n\t\t\t9:00\u20129:59 p.m.
\n\t\tMaine
\n\t\t\t4:00\u20124:59 p.m.
\n\t\tMaryland
\n\t\t\t9:00\u20129:59 p.m.
\n\t\tMassachusetts
\n\t\t\t6:00\u20126:59 p.m.
\n\t\tMichigan
\n\t\t\t9:00\u20129:59 p.m.
\n\t\tMinnesota
\n\t\t\t4:00\u20124:59 p.m.
\n\t\tMississippi
\n\t\t\t8:00\u20128:59 p.m.
\n\t\tMissouri
\n\t\t\t3:00\u20123:59 p.m.
\n\t\tMontana
\n\t\t\t2:00\u20122:59 p.m.
\n\t\tNebraska
\n\t\t\t4:00\u20124:59 p.m.
\n\t\tNevada
\n\t\t\t8:00\u20128:59 p.m.
\n\t\tNew Hampshire
\n\t\t\t2:00\u20122:59 p.m.
\n\t\tNew Jersey
\n\t\t\t8:00\u20128:59 p.m.
\n\t\tNew Mexico
\n\t\t\t6:00\u20126:59 p.m.
\n\t\tNew York
\n\t\t\t6:00\u20126:59 p.m.
\n\t\tNorth Carolina
\n\t\t\t6:00\u20126:59 p.m.
\n\t\tNorth Dakota
\n\t\t\t4:00\u20124:59 p.m.
\n\t\tOhio
\n\t\t\t8:00\u20128:59 p.m.
\n\t\tOklahoma
\n\t\t\t3:00\u20123:59 p.m.
\n\t\tOregon
\n\t\t\t5:00\u20125:59 p.m.
\n\t\tPennsylvania
\n\t\t\t3:00\u20123:59 p.m.
\n\t\tRhode Island
\n\t\t\t9:00\u20129:59 p.m.
\n\t\tSouth Carolina
\n\t\t\t8:00\u20128:59 p.m.
\n\t\tSouth Dakota
\n\t\t\t1:00\u20121:59 p.m.
\n\t\tTennessee
\n\t\t\t8:00\u20128:59 p.m.
\n\t\tTexas
\n\t\t\t9:00\u20129:59 p.m.
\n\t\tUtah
\n\t\t\t3:00\u20123:59 p.m.
\n\t\tVermont
\n\t\t\t5:00\u20125:59 p.m.
\n\t\tVirginia
\n\t\t\t6:00\u20126:59 p.m.
\n\t\tWashington
\n\t\t\t5:00\u20125:59 p.m.
\n\t\tWest Virginia
\n\t\t\t3:00\u20123:59 p.m.
\n\t\tWisconsin
\n\t\t\t3:00\u20123:59 p.m.
\n\t\tWyoming
\n\t\t\t3:00\u20123:59 p.m.<\/p>\n

This is reported to be an outcome of various factors: low visibility at night, glaring headlights, more cars on the road, and a higher number of drunk drivers. In some states, regional geography and weather also contribute to dangerous road conditions, including hills and mountains, rain, snow, and strong winds.<\/p>\n

Another factor is congestion. More populated states with longer\u00a0average commutes<\/a>\u00a0like\u00a0California<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Maryland<\/strong>\u00a0had the most dangerous time to drive as later (between 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.), while central states with smaller populations like\u00a0Kansas<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0South Dakota<\/strong>\u00a0had earlier peak dangerous times (between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.)<\/p>\n

The safest times to drive across all states? Early in the morning from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.<\/p>\n

The Most Dangerous Time to Drive by Month and Day<\/h2>\n

While holidays are a time for relaxation and celebration, they can be hazardous on the roads.<\/p>\n

According to NHTSA data, the summer and fall months are the most dangerous by average fatal accidents.<\/p>\n

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June through August are the peak months of vacation travel in the U.S. and see increased traffic (often on high-speed highways and unfamiliar roads) and fatalities. But\u00a0September<\/strong>\u00a0is actually the most dangerous month to drive in America, as the Labor Day weekend and the new school term bring new drivers to the roads.<\/p>\n

Other popular U.S. holidays, including the Fourth of July, New Year\u2019s Eve, and Halloween, are also more dangerous than average. In addition to increased instances of drinking and driving, many holidays involve long-distance travel, leading to fatigue.<\/p>\n

And finally, according to the NHTSA, the U.S. sees an average of 4.68 fatal accidents on\u00a0Saturdays<\/strong>\u00a0making it the most dangerous day. This reaches a peak of over seven fatal accidents between 9 and 10pm every Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nThu, 01\/04\/2024 – 23:00<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/personal-finance\/most-dangerous-time-drive-each-us-state<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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