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Traffic Safety Facts 2021 Data: 2021 State Traffic Data
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2023-09-01
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Edition:Traffic Safety Facts
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Abstract:Traffic fatalities in the United States increased by 10 percent from 2020 to 2021 (39,007 to 42,939). The fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) was 1.37 in 2021, ranging from a high of 2.08 to a low of 0.71 among States. The rate of traffic fatalities per 100 million VMT in the United States increased by 2 percent (1.34 to 1.37) from 2020 to 2021. Forty-three States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico showed increases, while 7 States showed decreases in traffic fatalities from 2020 to 2021. The greatest decrease in fatality rate per 100 million VMT since 1975 was in Wyoming (-82%), followed by Alaska (-74%), Massachusetts (-74%), and Vermont (-74%). From 2012 to 2021 there was a 14-percent increase in the number of registered vehicles in the United States, a 10-percent increase in the number of licensed drivers, and a 6-percent increase in VMT and population. This fact sheet covers state traffic fatalities and laws on restraint and motorcycle helmet use.
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