Speeding is the leading cause of fatal car crashes in the U.S., ValuePenguin.com Study Finds

NEW YORK, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Speeding has resulted in more fatal car crashes than driving under the influence or distracted driving, according to a new ValuePenguin.com study, which also found that speeding accounted for 22 percent of all fatal accidents in the U.S.

Speeding has also consistently ranked as one of the top five factors for fatal crashes as far back as data is available, and is the leading cause of fatal crashes in 34 states and Washington, D.C. In 17 states and Washington, D.C., over 20 percent of fatal accidents were caused by speeding.

Key Findings:

    --  Where are drivers most likely to be in a speeding-induced fatal
        accident? In Washington, D.C., 40 percent of all auto accidents were
        attributed to speeding, nearly double the nationwide average. New
        Hampshire, Rhode Island, Hawaii and South Carolina also reported
        approximately 30 percent or more of their fatal crashes resulted from
        driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit.
    --  States in the southeast were less likely to see fatal accidents caused
        by speeding. In Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Mississippi, fatal
        accidents were least likely to be caused by speeding. In all
        aforementioned states, 10 percent or fewer fatal accidents were speeding
        induced. Strangely enough, in Mississippi, the state with the lowest
        rate of speeding-related fatal crashes, failing to yield to the right of
        way was the most prevalent cause of fatal crashes.
    --  A moving violation ticket will cost drivers more than just the fine:
        Over 125,000 people receive speeding tickets every day across the U.S.
        The millions of drivers who get a speeding ticket this year will see the
        impact of their reckless driving on auto insurance rates for an average
        of three years, and potentially longer if the driver already has a
        violation on their driving record. A single speeding ticket can increase
        auto insurance premiums by as much as 25 percent.

ValuePenguin's ranking of states with the highest rate of fatal accidents due to speeding was determined by taking the percentage of fatal car accidents in a given state, as categorized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and comparing that to the number attributed to driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit.

To view the full report, visit: https://www.valuepenguin.com/2019/07/speeding-leading-cause-fatal-car-crashes-us


        
        
       How Does Your State Fare For Speeding Fatalities?

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       Rank   
      State                           
            % Fatal Accidents
                                                               from Speeding

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       1      
      District of Columbia                                  39.5

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       2      
      New Hampshire                                           38

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       3      
      Rhode Island                                          31.1

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       4      
      Hawaii                                                29.9

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       5      
      South Carolina                                        28.8

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       6      
      Vermont                                               26.9

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       7      
      Pennsylvania                                          26.7

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       8      
      Illinois                                              26.1

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       9      
      New Mexico                                            24.2

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       10     
      Missouri                                              23.5

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       11     
      Wyoming                                               22.8

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       12     
      Montana                                               22.4

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       13     
      Colorado                                              22.4

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       14     
      Alaska                                                21.4

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       15     
      Connecticut                                             21

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       16     
      New York                                              20.9

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       17     
      Washington                                            20.2

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       18     
      West Virginia                                         20.1

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       19     
      Massachusetts                                         19.8

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       20     
      Arizona                                               19.6

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       21     
      California                                            19.3

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       22     
      Nevada                                                19.1

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       23     
      North Carolina                                        19.1

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       24     
      Wisconsin                                             18.9

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       25     
      Alabama                                               18.5

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       26     
      Maryland                                              18.4

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       27     
      Maine                                                 18.3

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       28     
      Oregon                                                18.3

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       29     
      Virginia                                                18

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       30     
      Texas                                                 17.7

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       31     
      Delaware                                              17.2

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       32     
      Utah                                                  17.2

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       33     
      North Dakota                                          17.1

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       34     
      Minnesota                                             16.1

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       35     
      South Dakota                                          15.8

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       36     
      Louisiana                                             15.8

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       37     
      Arkansas                                              15.4

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       38     
      Oklahoma                                              14.5

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       39     
      Kansas                                                14.4

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       40     
      Michigan                                              14.2

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       41     
      Idaho                                                 14.1

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       42     
      Indiana                                               14.1

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       43     
      Ohio                                                  14.1

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       44     
      Iowa                                                  13.6

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       45     
      New Jersey                                            12.8

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       46     
      Kentucky                                              11.3

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       47     
      Nebraska                                              10.4

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       48     
      Tennessee                                               10

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       49     
      Georgia                                                9.9

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       50     
      Florida                                                6.2

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       51     
      Mississippi                                            5.5

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