New Data Shows Where Breaking Traffic Laws Is Most Likely to Turn Deadly — New Mexico Tops the List
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.” The results show major geographic disparities — and highlight how certain types of risky behaviour are driving fatal crashes in different parts of the country. New Mexico: The Most Dangerous State for Traffic Law Violators 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 cra...
