The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has revealed that last year, overall, traffic deaths fell to record lows, with an estimated 36,640 deaths in 2025, a 6.7 percent decline from 2024, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHT). Florida saw a 2.9 percent decrease in traffic deaths from the previous year. The NHTSA also revealed that of the 3,047 traffic deaths recorded in 2025 in Florida, around 24 percent were alcohol-related. The agency has designated National Distracted Driving Awareness Month for April.