NUMBERS ARE TRENDING UP

Final data on fatalities caused by distracted driving is not yet out but preliminary numbers suggest that approximately 96 fatalities were tied to distracted driving accidents in the state of Alabama. The data that is out also shows that the numbers for 2024 have dropped by 7% suggesting that the "DON'T TOUCH LAW" in effect may have been a positive change in a decline. Stay tuned for finalized numbers for 2024.

While Pedestrian fatality numbers have sky rocketed in the state of Alaska, the numbers for fatalities are low compared to the rest of the United States. The final numbers of deaths connected to distracted driving in Alaska is 4. However, one person is still too many.

The numbers of fatalities differs depending on data sites. Some statistics include impaired drivers. If you include Impaired drivers of varying degrees causing distracted accidents, there were 823 fatalities in 2024. The final number in 2024 for fatalities directly linked to distracted driving is : 57

The state of Arkansas preliminary numbers for fatalities due to car accidents caused by distracted driving is : 48. Stay tuned for finalized numbers in Arkansas for 2024.

Finalized numbers for fatalities linked to distracted driving are not yet out. Preliminary numbers sit at 239 for the state of California. Stay tuned for finalized numbers for 2024.

The state of Colorado data shows 268 injury or  fatal accidents in 2024 with 98 of those being linked to distracted driving However, preliminary data shows that there were approximately 111 fatalities due to distracted driving in 2024. Stay tuned for finalized numbers for 2024.

Connecticut data from Connecticut department of transportation 328 fatalities in 2024 however because of the complexities in the data collected there are a couple different numbers floating around regarding how many of the 328 are related to distracted driving. The preliminary numbers of distracted driving fatalities lands at 12. Stay tuned for finalized numbers for 2024.

Preliminary numbers for fatalities in Delaware connected to distracted driving is :12. Stay tuned for finalized numbers for the 2024 year.

Although we are still waiting on the finalized numbers for last year, data is already rolling out for 2025, stating that 21% of the accidents that have happened so far, are directly linked to distracted driving. 

Preliminary numbers for the state of Florida in 2024 show that fatalities linked to accidents caused by distracted driving land somewhere between 275 and 467. Stay tuned for finalized numbers for 2024.

Finalized numbers for the state of Georgia are not yet out. The preliminary numbers for 2024 fatalities due to distracted driving are: 133. In the state of Georgia, the age group linked to fatalities due to distracted driving are those 20 years of age and younger.

Stay tuned for finalized numbers for 2024.

The Hawaii state transportation site shows that there were approximately 102 traffic fatalities in 2024 with 37 of those being linked to distracted driving.

The Idaho State transportation website as well as AAA reports data is showing that 49 people were killed in relation to distracted driving accidents in 2024.

Illinois saw 122 fatalities in 2024, due to distracted driving. While fatalities due to distracted driving seem to possibly be on the decline in this state, pedestrian fatalities are rising at a concerning rate.

The state of Indiana reports 17,000 crashes that resulted in 230 fatalities linked to distracted driving, according to state officials. 

Iowa saw 351 fatalities linked to distracted driving which is a slight decrease from 2023 where 378 were reported.

According to  KDOT, in 2024 KDOT reported 70 deaths and 350 serious injuries due to distracted driving.

Kentucky.Gov reports that there were 707 crashes with 155 deaths due to distracted driving

In 2024 Louisiana reports 180 fatalities and an additional 1,296 serious injuries via CARTS at LSU. 

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