Washington Roads Rank Among Safest in New Report

Road safety is something that should be on EVERYONE’S mind every time they leave the house. Whether it’s getting behind the wheel or even walking down the street. The road offers so many conveniences, but a lot of dangers. Luckily, when it comes to safety, Washington is one of the best. We’ll discuss why below.

Washington State & Roads, Not All Doom & Gloom

When I write articles like these, I try really hard not to scare people, but the roads can be deadly if you’re not paying attention.

I’ve had a few car wrecks (that were not my fault), and I’ve had several friends die due to inattentiveness behind the wheel. One of those friends was walking on the sidewalk. All in all, just be careful.

“A car is a two-ton bullet!” – My Dad.

Now that the important (and scary) part is out of the way, let’s talk about some of the positives, like how Washington has some of the safest roads in the country.

The U.S. Safe Streets Index Has High Praise For Pacific Northwest

According to a recent report and data from StreetLight on the safest roadways, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington all had cities that made the Top 10 of Safest Streets.

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Boise, Idaho, and Portland, Oregon ranked in at #4 and #3, respectively, and Washington isn’t far behind, claiming 2 spots with Spokane at #5 and Seattle at #7.

How The Data Was Analyzed

StreetLight looked at of 5 key factors and then found the average when making their rankings:

• Vehicle Miles Traveled
• Speeds Between Vehicles
• Speed-based Pedestrian risk
• Residential Zone Speeding
• Truck Activity

Our friends at Axios have a further breakdown for Washington State.

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