In agricultural communities like Wilder, looking out for one another is part of everyday life. That’s the reality Miguel and his wife live every day on their farm, where long hours, heavy equipment, and rural roads are all part of the job. Farmers and drivers share these roads together, and staying patient, alert, and aware of your surroundings helps protect everyone who depends on them.
Whether it’s slowing down near farm equipment, staying off your phone, or giving others extra space on narrow rural roads, small decisions behind the wheel make a big difference. Safe driving helps protect the people who work hard to keep Idaho’s communities fed, supported, and moving forward.
“The overall footprint of agriculture creates so many jobs for Idahoans and has such a big impact nationally and globally. It’s incredibly important that we share the road with farm equipment.”
— Miguel Villafana: Wilder, Idaho Farmer
— Miguel V: Wilder, Idaho Farmer
Farmers:
Commuters:
Distracted driving crashes made up 16% of all crashes in 2024 and were responsible for 21% of all fatalities.
71% of all distracted driving crashes occurred on urban roadways, and 71% of the fatal distracted driving crashes occurred on rural roadways.
Rural roads make up the majority of Idaho’s roadway network, 87% of total road mileage.
The economic cost of crashes involving distracted driving was more than $1.1 billion in 2024. This represents 21% of the total costs of Idaho crashes.
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