The most dangerous roads in America

The most dangerous roads in America

America's drivers covered a record 3.4 trillion miles last year, yet the simple act of getting behind the wheel remains perilous. Traffic-related deaths are the leading cause of death for teens and the 13th leading cause for all Americans.

To better understand the issue, researchers at TruckInfo.net analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and discovered the following trends.

Drunk driving and speeding are both major issues

Despite efforts to curb drunk driving , it remains the leading cause of driving fatalities followed closely by speeding.

Driving fatalities increased significantly during COVID and remain high

Driving fatalities are up nearly 25% over the past 10 years but the change hasn't been linear. There