If you drive while drowsy you are not only taking your life into your hands, but you might cause a tragic accident for an innocent person. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has detailed data on the number of traffic fatalities related to drowsy driving and the results paint a stark picture of how serious the consequences can be. The team at Naplab visualized this data for us with a map displaying which counties have the highest number of drowsy driving fatalities in relation to their population. Here are the top results for the counties with the highest populations:
- Jefferson County, Alabama, 3.31 %
- Kern County, California, 3.06%
- El Paso County, Colorado, 2.97%
- Montgomery Country, Texas, 2.51 %
- Adams County, Colorado, 2.46%
The team further evaluated and broke down data for lower population counties. These were the results for the next highest population level:
- Bastrop County, TX: 20.72 fatalities per 100,000
- Coconino County, AZ: 13.19 fatalities per 100,000
- Midland County, TX: 20 11.63 fatalities per 100,000
- Hunt County, TX: 10.16 fatalities per 100,000
- Liberty County, TX: 9.80 fatalities per 100,000
Infographic by: naplab