These states have gaps in traffic safety laws, advocates say

Traffic deaths remain higher than at any time in the previous decade. More than 43,000 people died in vehicle collisions in 2021, with overall traffic deaths declining slightly in 2022 and 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Speeding, distracted driving and aggressive driving are among the leading causes of traffic deaths according to a Dec. 5 AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety report.