There is a spike in speeding and distracted driving during the last two weeks of March, according to an analysis from AAA and Cambridge Mobile Telematics.
AAA partnered with CMT to analyze the amount of time drivers spent traveling at least 9 mph above the speed limit during spring break 2025, compared to the weeks before and after.
Speeding surged by more than 10% from 3 to 6 p.m on weekdays. On weekends, there was an increase in speeding throughout the afternoon and early evening. The largest spike in speeding occurred at 6 p.m. on Fridays, with a 21.2% increase.
Distracted driving also increased slightly in the evening hours, rising 2 to 4% from 7 to 11 p.m. each day of the week. There was also 3.5% more distraction time on Fridays, 2.5% more on Saturdays, and 3.7% more on Sundays compared to 7 to 11 p.m. on non-spring break weekends.
"Spring break travel creates a perfect storm of risk, tight schedules, heavy traffic and more drivers on unfamiliar roads," said
