6 Facts about Highway Safety in Mississippi

In 2011, there were 2,628,389 licensed drivers

Mississippians traveled a total of

39,309,000 miles in 2011

In 2011, there were a total of 67,404 crashes

Of the 67,404 crashes, there were 567 fatal crashes resulting in 630 fatalities

75% of teens killed in fatal accidents were not wearing a seatbelt

29,552 of the crashes involved impaired drivers, which resulted

in driving arrests

Fact Source: State of Mississippi. FY-2014 Highway Safety Plan. www.nhtsa.gov/links/StateDocs/FY14/FY14HSPs/MS_FY14HSP.pdf

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