A new study by ConsumerAffairs has found that teenagers in New Jersey are the safest drivers in the United States, with their peers in New York also ranking high on the list. The analysis focused on fatal car accidents involving teenage drivers.
Using the most recent figures from 2022 provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s fatality reporting system, ConsumerAffairs evaluated each state and ranked them from the most dangerous to the safest for teen drivers.
The evaluation considered four categories per 100,000 individuals aged 15 to 19: overall traffic deaths, deaths caused by impaired teen drivers, deaths tied to speeding, and those attributed to poor driving behaviors such as recklessness, inexperience, or aggressive driving.
New Jersey landed at the very bottom of the list—meaning it had the best teen driver safety record—while New York came in just a few spots higher at 47th. Connecticut placed closer to the middle at number 25.
One reason for New Jersey’s standout performance is its rigorous driver licensing process, which is among the toughest in the nation. Additionally, the state’s heavy traffic and well-developed road systems may naturally deter excessive speeding.
In contrast, the report identified Montana as the most dangerous state for teen drivers, trailed by Wyoming, Delaware, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
To illustrate the disparity, New Jersey recorded zero fatalities per 100,000 teen drivers under the influence. That’s significantly better than Montana’s staggering 7.33 deaths per 100,000, and far below the national average of 0.75.

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