With Memorial Day weekend approaching, you've probably already made plans to pack the family and the car and hit the road for a little vacation.
All we can advise is to please be safe in the roads, especially as you drive through Texas.
A new study from Forbes analyzed which states are more dangerous to drive in than others, and unfortunately the Lone Star State finds itself near the top of the list.
By analyzing eight different metrics "that reflect dangerous driving behavior," Texas ranked as the third-most dangerous state to drive in, bested only by New Mexico and Wyoming.
The study found that Texas:
-Has the second highest number of drunk drivers involved in fatal car accidents (8.32 per 100,000 licensed drivers).
-Ranks fourth highest in the number of fatal car accidents involving a drowsy driver (1.29 per 100,000 licensed drivers).
-Ranks sixth highest for the number of fatal car accidents involving a driver who was driving too fast for conditions, speeding or racing (6.67 per 100,000 licensed drivers).
-Ranks 10th highest for the number of fatal car accidents involving a distracted driver (1.91 per 100,000 licensed drivers).
-Ranks the 10th highest for the number of fatal car accidents involving a driver who disobeyed traffic signs, traffic signals or a traffic officer (1.23 per 100,000 licensed drivers).
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