Which days are the deadliest days to drive? Fortunately, we just passed the two worst days July 3rd and July 4th. The next dangerous day coming up is August 3rd. The data was provided in an AOL article that used charts from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study called "Traffic Safety Facts 2004."
Deadliest Days to Drive
July 4
July 3
December 23
August 3
January 1
August 6
August 4
August 12
July 2
September 2
Deadliest Days of the Week to Drive
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Deadliest Time of the Day to Drive
3:00 - 6:00 pm
6:00 - 9:00 pm
9:00 - Midnight
Noon - 3:00 pm
Midnight - 3:00 am
It sounds like drivers should be careful on those evening commutes and on weekends when there are more drunk drivers on the road. But road safety is important at all times no matter what the trends say. More information about accident data can be found on the NCSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) website which can be found here.
