Allstate Insurance – one of the largest insurance providers in the U.S. – has released its annual report on the cities with the best and worst drivers in 2019.
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By analyzing the frequency of collisions per metropolitan city, the insurer has made it clear that road safety matters.
While modern vehicle safety features and alternative forms of transportation are giving us a reason to take further precautions, severe traffic congestion appears to be a constant in our lives.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approx. 102 people died each day in motor vehicle accidents in 2016.
In other words, the US faced 1 fatality every 14 minutes. Hence, should we pay close attention to this report and take a new approach to safety driving?
Absolutely! If you believe your experience behind the wheel is enough to be crash-free, think twice.
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For that reason, let’s check which US cities has the worst drivers in the country. Of course, we should also mention those cities with the safest drivers in 2019 to keep raising awareness against dangerous driving.
Large US cities with the worst drivers
Driving can be tough, mostly because of the amount of attention you need to pay when making maneuvers. Yet there are other circumstances in which external factors including infrastructure, traffic law, and safety campaigns, just to name a few, are changing the landscape.
Below, you’ll find the 15 largest cities with the worst drivers in the U.S., along with the roads where most accidents tend to happen:
1. Baltimore, Maryland: Highway 695
2. Washington, D.C.: Highway 295
3. Boston, Massachusetts: Route 93
4. Worcester, Massachusetts: Main Street
5. Glendale, California: 134 Freeway
6. Los Angeles, California: 405 Freeway
7. Springfield, Massachusetts: Interstate 91
8. Providence, Rhode Island: Route 95
9. Alexandria, Virginia: Richmond Highway
10. Oakland, California: Highway 880
11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Roosevelt Boulevard
12. San Francisco, California: Highway 101
13. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Interstate 10
14. Pasadena, California: 210 Freeway
15. Hayward, California: Highway 880
Large US cities with the best drivers
On a positive note, let’s have a look at the 15 largest cities with the safest drivers in the country. Note that we also added the average number of years they go between collisions.
1. Brownsville, Texas: 14.95 years between accidents.
2. Boise, Idaho: 13.65 years between accidents.
3. Huntsville, Alabama: 13.39 years between accidents.
4. Kansas City, Kansas: 13.21 years between accidents.
5. Laredo, Texas: 13.02 years between accidents.
6. Olathe, Kansas: 12.66 years between accidents.
7. Fort Collins, Colorado: 12.60 years between accidents.
8. Overland Park, Kansas: 12.44 years between accidents.
9. McAllen, Texas: 12.42 years between accidents.
10. Cape Coral, Florida: 12.24 years between accidents.
11. Madison, Wisconsin: 12.18 years between accidents.
12. Cary, North Carolina: 12.02 years between accidents.
13. Colorado Springs, Colorado: 12.01 years between accidents.
14. Port St. Lucie, Florida: 11.84 years between accidents.
15. Scottsdale, Arizona: 11.63 years between accidents.
Perhaps you live in any of the above-mentioned cities, so you better be extra cautious. Whether you reside in safe city or a risky area, you should do your best to drive defensively or at least smartly.
Your safety matters to everyone and, more importantly, to you. For more information about this ranking, visit the complete Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report 2019.
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