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Surprise surprise.
Mississippi wins again.
Followed by Wyoming and Arkansas.
How Wyoming on the list? There no one out there.
That's because they've all been killed in car accidents
Hawthorne Effect.
They know there aren't any cops for miles, so they drive how many of us would if we knew we wouldn't get caught.
Just a theory.
Plus, lots of driving mixed with lots of drinking. Honestly, that's my guess. It's a mix of how many people per capita are rural, and how many people per capita are poor and therefore likely to engage in substance abuse.
Ever notice how it's only called substance abuse when you can't afford it?
Highest average distance driven per person per year, combined with the fact that basically all driving in Wyoming is at highway speed.