4-6 Distracted Driving Fatalities and Injuries: 2005–2015
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Distraction-related fatalities
| Year | Fatalities | Percent of all highway fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,472 | 10.3 |
| 2006 | 5,836 | 13.7 |
| 2007 | 5,917 | 14.3 |
| 2008 | 5,338 | 14.3 |
| 2009 | 5,474 | 16.2 |
| 2010 | 3,267 | 9.4 |
| 2011 | 3,360 | 10.3 |
| 2012 | 3,380 | 9.9 |
| 2013 | 3,169 | 9.6 |
| 2014 | 3,197 | 9.7 |
| 2015 | 3,477 | 9.9 |
Note: Distracted driving fatality data for 2010 and on are not comparable with previous years due to changes in methodology.
Distraction-related injuries
| Year | Injuries | Percent of all highway injuries |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 604,000 | 22.4 |
| 2006 | 503,000 | 19.5 |
| 2007 | 448,000 | 18.0 |
| 2008 | 466,000 | 19.9 |
| 2009 | 448,000 | 20.2 |
| 2010 | 416,000 | 19.0 |
| 2011 | 387,000 | 17.0 |
| 2012 | 421,000 | 18.0 |
| 2013 | 424,000 | 18.0 |
| 2014 | 431,000 | 18.0 |
| 2015 | 391,000 | 16.0 |
Note: Distracted driving involves any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving, such as texting, using a cell phone, eating and drinking, grooming, using a navigation system, adjusting a radio, etc.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, available at www.nhtsa.gov as of November 2016.