DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2008
| Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road |
12,106 |
24.1% |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing |
10,812 |
21.5 |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication |
7,186 |
14.3 |
| Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) |
4,711 |
9.4 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,493 |
7.0 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
2,257 |
4.5 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer |
2,059 |
4.1 |
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist on roadway, etc. |
2,043 |
4.1 |
| Vision obscured (rain,snow,glare,lights,building,trees,etc.) |
1,369 |
2.7 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless or negligent manner |
1,334 |
2.7 |
| Making improper turn |
1,296 |
2.6 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill or blacked-out |
1,210 |
2.4 |
| Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or wrong side of road |
747 |
1.5 |
| Other factors |
8,491 |
16.9 |
| None reported |
17,358 |
34.6 |
| Unknown |
829 |
1.7 |
| Total drivers (1) |
50,186 |
100.0% |
|
(1) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2009
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit |
9,654 |
21.3% |
| Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road |
7,696 |
17.0 |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication |
6,957 |
15.4 |
| Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) |
4,196 |
9.3 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,067 |
6.8 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
2,062 |
4.6 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer |
1,922 |
4.2 |
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist on roadway, etc. |
1,801 |
4.0 |
| Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road |
1,382 |
3.1 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless or negligent manner |
1,347 |
3.0 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) |
1,205 |
2.7 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out |
1,202 |
2.7 |
| Making improper turn |
1,168 |
2.6 |
| Other factors |
7,602 |
16.8 |
| None reported |
15,795 |
34.9 |
| Unknown |
1,009 |
2.2 |
| Total drivers (1) |
45,230 |
100.0% |
|
(1) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2010
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit |
9,532 |
21.4% |
| Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road |
7,436 |
16.7 |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication |
7,052 |
15.9 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,196 |
7.2 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, etc.) |
2,912 |
6.6 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless or negligent manner |
2,438 |
5.5 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
2,034 |
4.6 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer |
1,912 |
4.3 |
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist on roadway, etc. |
1,687 |
3.8 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) |
1,426 |
3.2 |
| Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road |
1,356 |
3.1 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill or blacked out |
1,218 |
2.7 |
| Making improper turn |
970 |
2.2 |
| Other factors |
5,971 |
13.4 |
| Unknown |
3,408 |
7.7 |
| None reported |
13,521 |
30.4 |
| Total drivers (1) |
44,440 |
100.0% |
|
(1) The sum of the figures in the number of drivers column is greater than "total drivers" as more than one factor may be
present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2012
| Behavior |
Number |
Percent |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit or racing |
9,320 |
20.6% |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication |
6,199 |
13.7 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane |
3,431 |
7.6 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,211 |
7.1 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, etc.) |
3,119 |
6.9 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
2,246 |
5.0 |
| Operating vehicle in a careless manner |
2,052 |
4.5 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer |
1,820 |
4.0 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner |
1,650 |
3.6 |
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc. |
1,557 |
3.4 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) |
1,282 |
2.8 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill or blacked out |
1,254 |
2.8 |
| Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road |
1,004 |
2.2 |
| Making improper turn |
930 |
2.1 |
| Other factors |
5,238 |
11.6 |
| None reported |
14,150 |
31.2 |
| Unknown |
5,146 |
11.4 |
| Total drivers (1) |
45,337 |
100.0% |
|
(1) The sum of percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2013
| Behavior |
Number |
Percent |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit or racing |
8,864 |
19.9% |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication |
6,005 |
13.5 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane |
3,720 |
8.3 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,149 |
7.1 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, etc.) |
2,959 |
6.6 |
| Operating vehicle in a careless manner |
2,116 |
4.7 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
1,990 |
4.5 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer |
1,780 |
4.0 |
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc. |
1,628 |
3.7 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, or negligent manner |
1,511 |
3.4 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) |
1,493 |
3.3 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out |
1,231 |
2.8 |
| Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road |
858 |
1.9 |
| Making improper turn |
689 |
1.5 |
| Other factors |
5,165 |
11.6 |
| None reported |
13,692 |
30.7 |
| Unknown |
5,441 |
12.2 |
| Total drivers (1) |
44,574 |
100.0% |
|
(1) The sum of percentages is greater than 100 percent because more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2014
| Behavior |
Number of drivers |
Percent |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit |
8,360 |
18.8% |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication |
5,492 |
12.3 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road |
3,770 |
8.5 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,094 |
6.9 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) |
3,000 |
6.7 |
| Operating vehicle in a careless manner |
2,122 |
4.8 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
1,814 |
4.1 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer |
1,796 |
4.0 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner |
1,548 |
3.5 |
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc. |
1,510 |
3.4 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill or blacked out |
1,309 |
2.9 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) |
1,241 |
2.8 |
| Driving wrong way on one-way trafficway or on wrong side of road |
879 |
2.0 |
| Making improper turn |
765 |
1.7 |
| Other factors |
5,212 |
11.7 |
| None reported |
13,885 |
31.1 |
| Unknown |
5,740 |
12.9 |
| Total drivers (1) |
44,583 |
100.0% |
|
(1) The sum of percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2015
| Behavior |
Number of drivers |
Percent |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit or racing |
8,778 |
18.1% |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication |
5,399 |
11.1 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,453 |
7.1 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road |
3,365 |
6.9 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, etc.) |
3,263 |
6.7 |
| Operating vehicle in a careless manner |
2,606 |
5.4 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer |
1,908 |
3.9 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
1,839 |
3.8 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, or negligent manner |
1,755 |
3.6 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) |
1,601 |
3.3 |
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc. |
1,457 |
3.0 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out |
1,268 |
2.6 |
| Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road |
1,064 |
2.2 |
| Making improper turn |
951 |
2.0 |
| Other factors |
5,649 |
11.6 |
| None reported |
14,812 |
30.5 |
| Unknown |
7,139 |
14.7 |
| Total drivers (1) |
48,613 |
100.0% |
|
(1) The sum of percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2016
| Behavior |
Number |
Percent |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing |
9,234 |
17.8% |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication |
5,592 |
10.8 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane |
3,890 |
7.5 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,659 |
7.0 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) |
3,210 |
6.2 |
| Operating vehicle in a careless manner |
2,696 |
5.2 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer |
2,064 |
4.0 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner |
2,002 |
3.9 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
1,967 |
3.8 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) |
1,566 |
3.0 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out |
1,310 |
2.5 |
| Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. |
1,307 |
2.5 |
| Driving wrong way on one-way traffic or wrong side of road |
1,169 |
2.3 |
| Making improper turn |
348 |
0.7 |
| Other factors |
6,130 |
11.8 |
| None reported |
15,970 |
30.8 |
| Unknown |
8,479 |
16.3 |
| Total drivers (1) |
51,914 |
100.0% |
|
(1) The sum of percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2017
| Behavior |
Number |
Percent |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing |
8,856 |
16.9% |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication |
5,507 |
10.5 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane |
3,826 |
7.3 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,711 |
7.1 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) |
2,994 |
5.7 |
| Operating vehicle in a careless manner |
2,961 |
5.7 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer |
2,095 |
4.0 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner |
1,996 |
3.8 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
1,837 |
3.5 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) |
1,581 |
3.0 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out |
1,306 |
2.5 |
| Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or wrong side of road |
1,187 |
2.3 |
| Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. |
1,103 |
2.1 |
| Making improper turn |
498 |
1.0 |
| Other factors |
6,225 |
11.9 |
| None reported |
13,421 |
25.7 |
| Unknown |
11,710 |
22.4 |
| Total drivers (1) |
52,274 (1) |
100.0% (1) |
|
(1) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2018
| Behavior |
Number |
Percent |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing |
8,596 |
16.7% |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication |
5,175 |
10.1 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane |
3,706 |
7.2 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,579 |
7.0 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) |
2,688 |
5.2 |
| Operating vehicle in a careless manner |
2,797 |
5.4 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer |
1,990 |
3.9 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner |
1,955 |
3.8 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
1,617 |
3.1 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) |
1,540 |
3.0 |
| Driving wrong way on one-way trafficway or wrong side of road |
1,243 |
2.4 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out |
1,221 |
2.4 |
| Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. |
1,176 |
2.3 |
| Making improper turn |
635 |
1.2 |
| Other factors |
5,203 |
10.1 |
| None reported |
9,167 |
17.8 |
| Unknown |
16,012 |
31.1 |
| Total drivers (1) |
51,490 |
100.0% |
|
(1) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2019
| Behavior |
Number of drivers (1) |
Percent |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing |
8,746 |
17.2% |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication |
5,164 |
10.1 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,728 |
7.3 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane |
3,381 |
6.6 |
| Operating vehicle in a careless manner |
3,302 |
6.5 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) |
3,008 |
5.9 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer |
2,054 |
4.0 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner |
1,880 |
3.7 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
1,569 |
3.1 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) |
1,543 |
3.0 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out |
1,240 |
2.4 |
| Driving wrong way on one-way traffic or wrong side of road |
1,223 |
2.4 |
| Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. |
1,148 |
2.3 |
| Making improper turn |
419 |
0.8 |
| Other factors |
5,549 |
10.9 |
| None reported |
9,196 |
18.1 |
| Unknown |
15,423 |
30.3 |
| Total drivers (2) |
50,930 |
100.0% |
|
(1) Number of drivers and motorcycle operators.
(2) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2020
| Behavior |
Number (1) |
Percent |
| Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing |
10,295 |
19.1% |
| Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication |
6,246 |
11.6 |
| Operating vehicle in a careless manner |
3,958 |
7.3 |
| Failure to yield right of way |
3,663 |
6.8 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane |
3,337 |
6.2 |
| Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) |
2,968 |
5.5 |
| Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner |
2,356 |
4.4 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer |
2,250 |
4.2 |
| Overcorrecting/oversteering |
1,744 |
3.2 |
| Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) |
1,533 |
2.8 |
| Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out |
1,165 |
2.2 |
| Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. |
1,138 |
2.1 |
| Driving wrong way on one-way traffic or wrong side of road |
1,060 |
2 |
| Making improper turn |
368 |
0.7 |
| Other factors |
5,921 |
11 |
| None reported |
8,659 |
16.1 |
| Unknown |
16,885 |
31.3 |
| Total drivers (2) |
53,890 |
100.0% |
|
(1) Number of drivers and motorcycle operators.
(2) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.