Allstate Data Shows Sharp Rise in High-Speed Driving Over Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving road-safety warnings focus on speeding, impairment, distraction and vehicle readiness as holiday travel increases. Allstate data from Thanksgiving 2025 found high-speed driving rose sharply on Thanksgiving morning and Black Friday, and about one in five Thanksgiving Day trips involved multiple risky behaviors; speeding and phone use commonly occurred together. Florida officials urged drivers to plan sober rides, avoid impaired driving and prepare their vehicles, citing 7,331 crashes and 45 deaths during the state’s five-day Thanksgiving travel period the previous year. Texas officials likewise emphasized clear windows, working wipers and increased holiday patrols. Federal safety guidance also stresses that older drivers are not unsafe simply because of age: health, ability and road conditions matter, while the national Thanksgiving campaign targets impaired driving and encourages safe transportation choices.