Pennsylvania ranks as the second-worst state for speeding-related fatalities, according to a new analysis of federal traffic data released Tuesday.
The study by Simmrin Law Group found that speeding was involved in 38.19% of Pennsylvania's fatal crashes, with 43.86% of drivers and 43.05% of passengers killed in speed-related accidents.
Rhode Island topped the list as the most dangerous state for speeding fatalities, with speeding factoring into 47.06% of deadly crashes. Alaska ranked third.
The analysis combined 2022 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …
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Pennsylvania ranks as the second-worst state for speeding-related fatalities, according to a new analysis of federal traffic data released Tuesday.
The study by Simmrin Law Group found that speeding was involved in 38.19% of Pennsylvania's fatal crashes, with 43.86% of drivers and 43.05% of passengers killed in speed-related accidents.
Rhode Island topped the list as the most dangerous state for speeding fatalities, with speeding factoring into 47.06% of deadly crashes. Alaska ranked third.
The analysis combined 2022 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with 2024 insurance statistics to rank states based on five equally weighted factors: speeding tickets, fatal crashes involving speeding, and deaths among drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
Other states ranking among the 10 worst included North Carolina, Utah and Hawaii.
