SEDONA, Ariz.—We all know what they say about scenic byways: When you’re driving the best of them, be sure not to look out your car window. And that advice is doubly true if you’re motoring through Arizona.
At least, that is
the conclusion drawn by a new study released by a Boston law firm that lists the most distracting byways in the country. Starting with a slate of All-American Roads designated by the Federal Highway Administration, attorneys at Jason Stone Injury Lawyers tallied the number of related hashtag mentions on Instagram and paired them with their individual
TripAdvisor ratings. The verdict? Red Rock Scenic Byway in Arizona is most guilty of being eye-catching .
“The iconic red sandstone canyon near Sedona city measures only 7.5 miles, but visitors will likely spend more time there than just the 20 minutes it takes to cover the entire byway,” the report noted. “The Red Rock has a record 1.68 million related hashtags on Instagram and 4,285 reviews on TripAdvisor rating it as a 5-star scenic drive.
As if that’s a crime.
We do applaud the advice to make frequent pit stops and travel with others who can take turns behind the wheel. We’re also not surprised to see the Las Vegas strip on the list of distracting drives: The Circus Circus clown freaks us out every time.
Photo courtesy the National Scenic Byway Foundation
