“Historically, western rural states have tended to have
rates above the national average. One of the reasons is the greater percentage
of rural miles travelled which translates to higher average travel speeds.
During 2009 (the most current data published by NHTSA), the United States rural
fatality rate was 1.96 while the urban fatality rate was 0.73. For the nation,
rural fatalities accounted for 57% of the traffic fatalities, while in Montana,
92% of the fatalities in 2009 occurred in rural settings.”
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