New Jersey among safest states for summer driving
New Jersey among safest states for summer driving
Tamara Walker, Asbury Park PressSun, May 31, 2026 at 8:40 AM UTC
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New Jersey among safest states for summer driving
Having a driver's license does come with risks.
According to the National Safety Council the summer is the season where traffic deaths tend to peak from June to August, which means it's good to be careful in the summer.
AAA, the roadside assistance service urges motorist to practice safe driving this summer with its 100 Days of Safe Driving’ campaign.
AAA's review of national crash data, says more than 30% of fatal crashes involving teen drivers and nearly one-third of all impaired-driving fatalities occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
"The 100 Days of Safe Driving’ campaign is about encouraging drivers to make simple choices behind the wheel that can help save lives,” said Gene Boehm, president and CEO of AAA. “By staying focused, slowing down, buckling up, and planning ahead for a sober ride, every driver can help make our roads safer this summer.”
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According to a report from Roi-nj.com, between May 2020 through August 2024 there were 11.38 fatal crashes per 100,000 residents recorded in the Garden State ,which ranks New Jersey as the fifth-safest in the nation.
The report included a recent analysis that examined crash data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for the summer months to find safest states for summer driving from the Wilk Law Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers the report stated.
Each state’s total summer crashes were measured against its population to calculate a per-capita crash rate per 100,000 residents. States were then ranked from one (most dangerous) to 50 (safest).
Key findings:
Six of the 10 safest states for summer driving ranked by fatal crashes per 100,000 residents are Northeastern states.
Northeastern states tend to be safer for driving because they combine stricter safety laws, denser urban development that slows traffic and ongoing policy efforts that reduce high‑risk driving behaviors.
Tri-state area summer crash rates -
New Jersey summer crash rate: 11.38
New York summer crash rate: 10.17
Pennsylvania summer crash rate: 16.00
Delaware summer crash rate: 20.15
Connecticut summer crash rate: 15.24
10 safest states for summer driving -
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Hawaii
New Jersey
Utah
Minnesota
Connecticut
Washington
New Hampshire
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Safest states for summer driving includes New Jersey, New York
Source: “AOL Breaking”
