Report: Traffic fatalities drop to lowest rate since 2014, despite increase in miles

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Traffic fatalities dropped 2% in 2019 despite a 1% increase in miles driven, the NHTSA confirmed last week. Pedestrian and cyclist fatalities caused by cars dropped significantly, while drunk driving related fatalities dropped to their lowest levels since 1982. The 36,096 traffic fatalities in 2019 marked a 2.8% decrease from 2018 in passenger car...

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