In 2024, there have been fewer fatalities on the roadways, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
As of the beginning of 2024, the Iowa Department of Transportation reported that 142 persons have lost their lives as a result of accidents in the state of Iowa. This figure represents a decrease from the 175 fatalities that occurred.
In addition to that, other numbers went down.
IDOT reported that there had been fewer deaths caused by traffic accidents involving teenage drivers in the year 2024.
So far, there have been eleven, which is ten fewer than there were in the year 2023.
According to the KETV, there is a definite explanation for such a decline.
In our capacity as parents, we serve as excellent examples for our children to emulate. Simply having a conversation with them about the repercussions of driving while distracted or engaging in other risky driving behaviors is not enough. “We need to demonstrate them in action,” said Hossein Naraghi, a safety data analyst of the International Department of Transportation (IDOT).
It is equivalent to driving an entire football field with your eyes closed, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, if you drive at a speed of 55 miles per hour and take your eyes off the road for even five seconds to look at your phone KETV stated.
