Publication
In a 73-page study released last week by the Governor's Highway Safety Association, America’s Rural Roads: Beautiful and Deadly, researchers found that about 48% of U.S. traffic deaths occurred on rural roads from 2016-20 even though only about 19% of the population lives in rural areas.
‘Beautiful and Deadly’: Rural Roads Have Disproportionate Share of Traffic Deaths
Story by Ed Blazina
September 4, 2022
Issue
Alcohol Impaired Driving
Distracted Driving
Drug Impaired Driving
Seat Belts
Speeding and Aggressive Driving
Teen and Novice Drivers