About 30%
Speeding is involved in approximately 25% of fatal traffic crashes in the United States. It is a leading factor in many accidents and can significantly increase the severity of crashes.
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In 2006, 37 percent of all motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes were speeding, compared with 23 percent for drivers of passenger cars, 19 percent for light truck drivers and 8 percent for large truck drivers.
about 27 percent of teen crashes are related to drugs
35 percent of fatal crashes involve alcohol use.
Between 1998 and 2001, Canada accounted for 40 percent of American imports; Mexico accounted for 37 percent, Peru for 7 percent, and the United Kingdom for 3 percent.
10 percent
In 2005, passenger cars and light trucks accounted for about 86% of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes. This is because these types of vehicles are the most commonly used on roads, so they are more likely to be involved in accidents.
59 percent
94 percent of transportation deaths are from motor vehicle crashes. Vehicle crashes also make up 99 percent of non-fatal transportation injuries.