INDIANAPOLIS – Despite a widespread understanding of the dangers of reckless driving, risky behaviors on the road remain common across the U.S. However, a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) indicates strong public support for measures that could significantly curb traffic fatalities.
Federal estimates show that more than 39,000 people were killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2024, with behaviors like distracted driving, speeding, and impaired driving as major factors.
“Findings from the AAA Foundation survey give us a strong sense of what drivers see as risky and what they want done about it,” said David Yang, PhD, President and Executive Director of the AAAFTS. “Those insights can help safety stakeholders and policymakers focus on effective solutions with broad public support.”…