This map is making my state lines alarm bell ring.
All of Kentucky looks very naked compared to its neighbors. The road density shown in southern Indiana and Illinois vs. western Kentucky is what really jumped out at me first. It seems like this map only shows federal and state routes, but Kentucky offloads a lot of road ownership to the county government level. These highway speed roads are not on this map, but I don’t know if they’re missing from the data.
Then I noticed the Minnesota borders with Iowa and Wisconsin and how the colors change right at the state lines. That’s always fishy.
KindnessComesBack2U on
Is there any correlation between this map and the most to least educated states?
jejmcjej on
For all the nascent road safety experts:
These are national data, not state-level data. The observed differences at the boundaries are real and not a reporting artifact. The map doesn’t show every road because then it would be a visual mess (only FHWA functional classes 1–6). There are real differences between states. Policing, road design, laws, etc. We are used to looking at maps with states completely different colors and don’t question it… embrace the granularity.
No-Big4921 on
Fucking New Jersey drivers.
Just had the pleasure of driving 287 and the Turnpike twice last month. Y’all need Jesus or something.
y2khitman on
I’m shocked Wisconsin is bright green with how much those mfs drive drunk
MyFirstCarWasA_Vega on
Yes. And our great Florida guv is increasing highway speeds and cutting the last remaining money from the infrastructure budget that could have helped modernize the completely inadequate highway system.
Such a swell governor concerned about his people. You cannot match the level of stupidity in our state. I dare you.
RidethatTide on
South Carolina…the NJ of the Deep South
jprennquist on
I live in northern MN in an area adjacent to what look like the potentially „reddest“ areas of the state. Lower population density, about 5-6 months of icy and winter weather, relative paucity of public transportation options, and a great deal of wildlife (deer, bear, etc) have me thinking that it probably really is *more* dangerous in these areas on the roads. Also, lots of rocks and trees. Before you downplay the rocks, this area has one of the highest iron concentrations in the world. And we’ve got some whoppers of trees, too.
I’m not sure if alcohol and chemical use is a factor, but it might be. When I lived in those „red“ areas I was still drinking (sober many years now). At the time, drinking and driving was relatively normalized unfortunately. And there was *always* and afterbar. Which means driving 10, 20 or 30 miles at 1 am to get to the next thing.
Leather-Marketing478 on
Dang. FL and NJ. You think it’s my driving??
thealast0r on
And they say those from Mass can’t drive
SituationIll5763 on
Looking at salt lake compared to Denver, does anyone have insight on highway patrol or speed enforcement? Highways in Denver are a free for all not surprised to see red there.
Optimal_Brain_2908 on
Anyone know why Minnesota and Michigan are comparably worse than IN, IL and especially WI?
JasonCampose5150 on
Why is New Mexico so high with a low population
jkmapping on
You cannot trust a map that changes colors at state lines. Patterns like that simply do not exist.
Radish-Bottoms42069 on
Love seeing drunk ass Wisconsin so low on the list.
Jimbobsupertramp on
It’s shocking Wisconsin is so green, yet is also the leading consumer of alcohol. Good on them!!!
Free-Pound-6139 on
More deaths than guns. Insane that this is acceptable.
iowabewild on
In Iowa I can see spots of red. Where there isn’t much daily traffic but there has been a single accident with multiple fatalities that caused a spike.
the_cholas on
Vegas looks like a bloodclot
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Florida…
This map is making my state lines alarm bell ring.
All of Kentucky looks very naked compared to its neighbors. The road density shown in southern Indiana and Illinois vs. western Kentucky is what really jumped out at me first. It seems like this map only shows federal and state routes, but Kentucky offloads a lot of road ownership to the county government level. These highway speed roads are not on this map, but I don’t know if they’re missing from the data.
Then I noticed the Minnesota borders with Iowa and Wisconsin and how the colors change right at the state lines. That’s always fishy.
Is there any correlation between this map and the most to least educated states?
For all the nascent road safety experts:
These are national data, not state-level data. The observed differences at the boundaries are real and not a reporting artifact. The map doesn’t show every road because then it would be a visual mess (only FHWA functional classes 1–6). There are real differences between states. Policing, road design, laws, etc. We are used to looking at maps with states completely different colors and don’t question it… embrace the granularity.
Fucking New Jersey drivers.
Just had the pleasure of driving 287 and the Turnpike twice last month. Y’all need Jesus or something.
I’m shocked Wisconsin is bright green with how much those mfs drive drunk
Yes. And our great Florida guv is increasing highway speeds and cutting the last remaining money from the infrastructure budget that could have helped modernize the completely inadequate highway system.
Such a swell governor concerned about his people. You cannot match the level of stupidity in our state. I dare you.
South Carolina…the NJ of the Deep South
I live in northern MN in an area adjacent to what look like the potentially „reddest“ areas of the state. Lower population density, about 5-6 months of icy and winter weather, relative paucity of public transportation options, and a great deal of wildlife (deer, bear, etc) have me thinking that it probably really is *more* dangerous in these areas on the roads. Also, lots of rocks and trees. Before you downplay the rocks, this area has one of the highest iron concentrations in the world. And we’ve got some whoppers of trees, too.
I’m not sure if alcohol and chemical use is a factor, but it might be. When I lived in those „red“ areas I was still drinking (sober many years now). At the time, drinking and driving was relatively normalized unfortunately. And there was *always* and afterbar. Which means driving 10, 20 or 30 miles at 1 am to get to the next thing.
Dang. FL and NJ. You think it’s my driving??
And they say those from Mass can’t drive
Looking at salt lake compared to Denver, does anyone have insight on highway patrol or speed enforcement? Highways in Denver are a free for all not surprised to see red there.
Anyone know why Minnesota and Michigan are comparably worse than IN, IL and especially WI?
Why is New Mexico so high with a low population
You cannot trust a map that changes colors at state lines. Patterns like that simply do not exist.
Love seeing drunk ass Wisconsin so low on the list.
It’s shocking Wisconsin is so green, yet is also the leading consumer of alcohol. Good on them!!!
More deaths than guns. Insane that this is acceptable.
In Iowa I can see spots of red. Where there isn’t much daily traffic but there has been a single accident with multiple fatalities that caused a spike.
Vegas looks like a bloodclot