Wednesday is the Most Deadly Weekday in Maine
Maine joins nine other states in the country as having Wednesday as the most deadly weekday behind the wheel. Most states had either Monday or Thursday as the deadliest, but over the last five years, Wednesday has proved to be the deadliest weekday in Maine, with a little over 12% of state’s total driving fatalities occurring on Wednesdays.
Between 4-5pm is the Most Dangerous Time to Be on the Road in Maine
Between 4-5pm is the deadliest hour to be on the road in eight states, including Maine. It’s one of the deadliest hours nationwide, and most of the data suggests the reasoning to be drivers’ exhaustion after work combined with speeding and poor driving decisions in an attempt to get home faster. 7% of all driving fatalities occur during this hour in Maine. Surprisingly, there were no morning commute hours as the deadliest in any state across the country.
When is the Safest Time to Drive in Maine?
Statistically, Tuesday is the safest day to drive in Maine. It has the lowest number of fatal accidents per 1,000 drivers. Additionally, the 10-11am and 11am-12pm hours are statistically the safest hours to travel in Vacationland.
