Nighttime is the most dangerous time of day for driving, with most accidents occurring between 9 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. and midnight and 2:59 a.m. (Credit: Oleksandr/Adobe Stock)

Late nights, October and weekends are the most dangerous times to be on the road, according to a new report from Injured in Florida.

The personal injury law firm used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to calculate the safest and most dangerous times to drive in the United States. The study found that October was the most dangerous month for drivers, and fall was the most dangerous season.

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