Are Men or Women the Reason for Distracted Driving Deaths in the Centennial State?

Distracted driving is easy to do these days. Many things can be a distraction, and it is hard to pay attention these days behind the wheel. Most think being on your phone is the main distraction, but there are other ways to be distracted as well. Eating while driving, changing the radio, talking to people in the car, or looking at the surroundings are all things that can distract you from focusing on the road, and this doesn't even include defensive driving, because other drivers are distracted. When it comes to distracted driving in Colorado, which gender is the most dangerous, and has it improved over the years or gotten worse?

Distracted Driving in Colorado

Lisa F. Young

Distracted driving became a major issue with the introduction of cell phones, especially as many have become more reliant on them. Zutobi.com released a study of distracted driving fatalities and wrecks over the last 20 years. Back in 2007, there were 37,435 total car fatalities, with 5,329 being from distracted driving. That is 14% of all vehicle fatalities that year. This number would continue to go up over the next couple of years, peaking in 2009 with 18% of fatalities being from distracted driving. How is that number today, though? While many would assume it has gotten worse, they would be wrong. Distracted driving has surprisingly improved through the years, and in 2025, there were only 3,208 distracted driving deaths, which was only 8 percent of all vehicle fatalities. That number is still too high, but it is headed in the right direction. 

Which genders cause more distracted driving fatalities in Colorado?

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When it comes to distracted driving in Colorado, which gender has caused more deaths? One gender has significantly been behind more fatalities, and it is males who have been behind most of them. In 2024, Colorado had 43 vehicle deaths that were considered distracted driving deaths, and males were behind 34 of them, while females were credited with only 9 of them. That means men caused an astounding 79% of these wrecks. The age group behind most distracted driving deaths is between 25 and 34, with those 75 and older being the age group with the least. In Colorado, 6.7% of vehicle fatalities are due to distracted driving. The top three things that distract drivers are: 82% say talking to passengers, 68% say adjusting the radio, and 48% say eating or drinking. 

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To see the full study, make sure to click the link in the second paragraph above. When you get behind the wheel, make sure to put the phone down, the food down, and set the radio before you start driving. The most important thing when behind the wheel is to focus, keep your eyes on the road, and don't get distracted.