AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – AAA Texas and the Insurance Council of Texas are warning of deadly driving tendencies in Texas.
In a recent report, Forbes ranked Texas as the top state in the nation for “Worst Drivers.” According to ICT, the ranking is based on an analysis of six metrics that reflect dangerous driving behavior, including: drunk driving, distracted driving, drowsy driving, wrong-way driving, failure to obey traffic signs and signals, and drivers who looked at a phone.
Dallas also recently ranked eighth in the top 10 cities with the most car accident fatalities and tenth in the top 10 cities with the highest relative likelihood of a collision.
“The statistics for dangerous and distracted driving in Texas are staggering and have only increased in severity since Texans spend more time on the roads post-COVID-19 pandemic,” said Rich Johnson, director of communications and public affairs, Insurance Council of Texas (ICT). “Thanks to the support of AAA Texas, we’re able to empower drivers with strategies to change negative driving behaviors and encourage responsibility for safe driving across the state.”
The Survive the Drive auto safety awareness campaign aims to educate the public about the importance of driver safety and the consequences of distracted driving through advice and data from safety and insurance experts at ICT and AAA Texas.
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