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# Nevada Ranks Third for Lowest Rate of Distracted Driving Deaths in Nation
- URL: https://www.legalexaminer.com/lestaffer/legal/nevada-ranks-third-for-lowest-rate-of-distracted-driving-deaths-in-nation/
- Published: 2019-12-18T03:08:47.000Z
- Updated: 2019-12-18T03:08:47.000Z
- Description: According to a recent study by Quotewizard, Nevada is taking a turn for the better when it comes to distracted driving. The study found that only 2.03% of all road fatalities that occurred in Nevada between 2013-2017 involved a distracted driver, ranking it as the…
- Author: Legal Examiner Staffer
- Tags: Legal

According to a [recent study](https://quotewizard.com/news/posts/states-with-the-most-distracted-drivers?ref=legalexaminer.com) by Quotewizard, Nevada is taking a turn for the better when it comes to distracted driving. The study found that only 2.03% of all road fatalities that occurred in Nevada between 2013-2017 involved a distracted driver, ranking it as the third safest state when it comes to distracted driving fatalities. In total, Nevada had just 44 distracted road fatalities in Nevada in the five-year span. In comparison, 26.41% of all traffic fatalities in New Mexico involved a distracted driver, giving it the highest distracted driving fatality rate in the nation.

Nationally, distracted driving appears to be on the decline. In 2013, [distracted driving fatalities accounted for 6.22% of all fatalities, while this number decreased to 5.3% in 2017](https://www.thecentersquare.com/nevada/nevada-sees-drop-in-distracted-driving-deaths-but-advocates-say/article%5F45484c92-1150-11ea-b216-e751c7ab1964.html?ref=legalexaminer.com). Quotewizard cited public awareness claims, like “It Can Wait” sponsored by AT&T, and technology, like hands-free talk and text, as potential contributing factors to the downtick in distracted driving deaths.

AAA Nevada representative Sergio Avila responded to the survey, saying that even though “it’s great \[to\] see a study that shows the number of distracted driving deaths is lower than most other states… 44 deaths in that time span is still a lot for something that is completely avoidable.”

### **Types of Distracted Driving**

While texting and talking on the phone are spoken about most frequently (and for good reason: [using a phone while driving reduces driving-associated brain activity by up to 37%](https://reno.legalexaminer.com/transportation/traffic-laws/nevada-law-enforcement-joins-program-to-reduce-distracted-driving/?ref=legalexaminer.com)), it is also important to recognize that not all distracted driving behaviors are illegal.

Other common types of dangerous distracted driving are:

- Overly engaging with a conversation with passengers
- Eating or drinking
- Adjusting music
- Looking at a GPS
- Adjusting the temperature in your car
- Zoning out/daydreaming
- Putting on makeup

**If you or a loved one was injured in an traffic crash involving a distracted driver, it is important to seek help from an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at** [**Steven J. Klearman & Associates**](https://www.nevadainjuries.com/attorney-profile/?ref=legalexaminer.com) **in Reno, Nevada today at 775-573-0229 to discuss your legal options.**