South Carolina Ranks One of the Top States with the Worst Drivers
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ShutterstockWe all know that feeling of yelling at someone for not being able to drive while you're on the road. Those that ride too close to you, swerve in between lanes, or just fly down at ridiculous speeds. These are the drivers we all try to avoid because we don't want to end up in an accident due to someone else's issues. These are the worst drivers on the road that pose a threat to the rest of us.
Car Insurance Comparison does a yearly evaluation to determine which states have the worst drivers out on the road. States that make the list have high rates of fatal car accidents involving speeding, drunk driving, careless driving, and breaking driving laws. They recommend that driver education and advanced technology in these states may help with their statistics. On average, these top ten states have a death rate of 1.34 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. South Carolina not only made the top 10 but they are also ranked pretty high up on the list. Here are Car Insurance Comparison's top 10 states with the worst drivers for 2022.
10. Nevada
Worst Category: Speeding
9. Oregon
Worst Category: Death Rate
8. Arizona
Worst Category: Carless Driving
6. (TIED) Hawaii
Worst Category: Speeding
6. (TIED) Alabama
Worst Category: Carless Driving
5. Louisiana
Worst Category: Careless Driving/Death Rate
3. (TIED) South Carolina
Worst Category: Death Rate
3. (TIED) Montana
Worst Category: Death Rate
1. (TIED) Texas
Worst Category: Careless Driving
1. (TIED) New Mexico
Worst Category: Careless Driving
