CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A new study ranks North Carolina the No. 24 most dangerous state to drive this Labor Day weekend.
Labor Day is the second deadliest weekend to drive in America, behind only July 4th. In 2023, 511 people were killed in car crashes, up from 496 the year before, and 36% included drunk drivers. As families hit the highways for vacations, barbecues, and parties, they should drive carefully knowing that the roads will be packed and more dangerous due to increased alcohol consumption.
Munley Law today released a study on the Safest and Most Dangerous States to Drive this Labor Day weekend using the most recent data from the NHTSA, FBI and Census Bureau.
Seven factors were analyzed in all 50 states and D.C. such as traffic fatalities, DUI’s, speeding, and pedestrian fatalities per capita.
Key Findings in North Carolina:
- Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities per 100,000 Residents 2024: 15.02 (#37)
- DUI Arrests per 100,000 Residents 2024: 124.46 (#8)
- Fatal Crashes with BAC .08+ g/dL per 100,000 Residents 2023: 3.45 (#30)
- Fatal Crashes Involving Speeding per 100,000 Residents 2023: 5.18 (#46)
- Pedestrians Killed in Vehicle Accidents per 100,000 Residents 2023: 2.07 (#32)
- Motor Carrier Traffic Violations per 100,000 Residents 2024: 75.48 (#5)
- Uninsured Motorists 2023: 11.8% (#21 Tied)
The most dangerous road in North Carolina is I-40 Interstate with 41 fatal crashes in 2023.
View the complete rankings and methodology at Munley Law.
