Most deadly times to drive in the USA

An important part of defensive driving is to make good choices about when and where you drive. To help you minimize your risk, we've compiled some useful facts. Putting them all together suggests that you run the least risk of a fatal crash by driving on Christmas Day between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. The risk is even lower if Christmas falls on a Monday.

Most deadly times to drive

On the other hand, you run the maximum risk of having a fatal accident by driving on I-95 in Florida on June 10th between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. when that date falls on a Saturday.Here's a round up of the deadliest times and places to drive based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (data is from 2008 or an average of the most recent three years) and from The Daily Beast, which recently compiled information on the most dangerous highways.

Most deadly days of the year to drive:

1. June 10

2. June 16

3. July 4

5. July 15

6. June 17

Noteworthy finding: Nine of the top ten deadliest days to drive are in late spring and summer.

Least deadly days of the year to drive:

1. December 25

2. February 27

3. March 20

4. January 24

5. January 15

Most deadly days of the week to drive:

1. Saturday

2. Sunday

3. Friday

4. Thursday

5. Tuesday

6. Wednesday

7. Monday

Noteworthy finding: You are 53% more likely to be in a fatal crash on Saturday than you are on Monday.

Most deadly times of day to drive:

1. 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

2. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

3. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

4. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

5. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Least deadly times of day to drive:

1. 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.

2. 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.

3. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

4. 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.

5. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Noteworthy finding: There is a 52% drop in fatalities from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. and between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Most deadly Interstate highways:

1. I-95, Florida

2. I-76, New Jersey

3. I-4, Florida

4. I-15, California

5. I-10, California

Most deadly atmospheric conditions:

1. Rain

2. Snow/Blowing snow

3. Fog, smog, smoke

4. Sleet/hail

5. Crosswinds 

By Tom Barlow. Source: http://www.walletpop.com/2010/07/13/most-dangerous-times-places-to-drive/?icid=main

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