"A new analysis has revealed the U.S. states where ignoring traffic laws carries the greatest risk of fatal consequences - and New Mexico ranks as the most dangerous by a striking margin. The study, conducted by the Simmrin Law Group, examined five years of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and scored each state on three high-risk behaviours: distracted driving, speeding, and dangerous intersection crashes. Each category was assigned a weighted score for a total possible 100-point "traffic violation fatality score.""
"New Mexico earned a troubling 87 out of 100, the highest fatality-risk score in the nation. Here's how the state performed across the three metrics: Distracted driving crashes: 7.24 per 100,000 residents (30/30) Speeding crashes: 6.70 per 100,000 (30/35) Intersection fatalities: 3.96 per 100,000 (27/35) The state's perfect score in distracted-driving deaths - many tied to mobile phone use - played a major role in its overall ranking."
Five years of NHTSA crash data were examined and states were scored on distracted driving, speeding, and dangerous intersection crashes with weighted totals producing a 100-point traffic violation fatality score. New Mexico scored 87/100, with distracted driving crashes at 7.24 per 100,000 (30/30), speeding crashes at 6.70 per 100,000 (30/35), and intersection fatalities at 3.96 per 100,000 (27/35). South Carolina scored 64/100 with the nation’s highest speeding-death rate (7.85 per 100,000). Louisiana scored 56/100 with elevated risks across categories. Recommendations include stronger penalties, more visible policing, and tech-driven enforcement to reduce deaths.
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