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Thursday, October 1, 2020

During the First Half of 2020, Traffic Volume Decreased but the Rate of Traffic Fatalities Increased

(Click on the image for the NHTSA report)
 From the NHTSA report:

. . . "during the height of the national public health emergency and associated lockdowns, driving patterns and behaviors changed significantly, and that drivers who remained on the roads engaged in more risky behavior, including speeding, failing to wear seat belts, and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  Traffic data indicates that average speeds increased during the second quarter, and examples of extreme speeds became more common, while the evidence suggests that fewer people involved in crashes used their seat belts."