(Drive Mode) – Among the 32 states that prohibit driving above 70 miles per hour, Kentucky drivers log the most 70mph+ drive time, potentially putting them in legal jeopardy and contributing to traffic hazards on the state’s roads.
A study from Drive Mode ranks all 50 states by the percent of time drivers exceed 70mph, a speed threshold many experts deem dangerous.
Nationwide, about 13% of all drive time tops 70mph. In Kentucky, it’s about 16%.
Here are some of those stats:
Top States Most Frequently Exceeding Max Speed Limit of 70 mph
#1 Kentucky: 15.71%
#2 Alabama: 15.43%
#3 Mississippi: 14.65%
#4 Iowa: 13.08%
#5 West Virginia: 11.87%
#6 Wisconsin: 11.87%
#7 Tennessee: 11.47%
#8 Missouri: 11.13%
#9 South Carolina: 10.37%
#10 Georgia: 10.25%
States With Highest Percentage Of Drivetime Exceeding 70 mph
#1 Wyoming: 21.09% (max limit 80 mph)
#2 South Dakota: 17.07% (max limit 80 mph)
#3 New Mexico: 16.50% (max limit 75 mph)
#4 Kentucky: 15.71% (max limit 70 mph)
#5 Alabama: 15.43% (max limit 70 mph)
Overall, the data shows the percentage of time driving above 70 mph increases as the state maximum speed limit increases; however, there are notable exceptions to this trend which confirms that driving behavior is informed by more than posted speed limits alone.
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