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Texas has the worst drivers

On Behalf of | Jun 2, 2023 | Car Accidents |

The news for vehicle safety is grim in this country. There were over 39,500 fatal car accidents in this country, which was a 10% jump from 2020. Even worse, the Forbes Advisor rated Texas as having the worst drivers in the United States.

Texas

Texas scored 100 out of 100 in the ranking of dangerous driving. The study also reported other grim statistics.

Texas ranked second in fatal accidents involving a drowsy motorist with 1.35 accidents per 100,000 licensed drivers and fatal accidents. It was also second worst in accidents involving motorists driving the wrong way on a one-way street or on the wrong side of the road with 1.53 accidents per 100,000 licensed motorists. These two metrics are considered fatal, according to the study.

This state had the third highest number of drunk drivers in fatal accidents. This is 17.24 per 100,000 license drivers.

Distracted driving continues to be a serious issue. Texas was ranked ninth in fatal crashes involving a distracted motorist. It reported 1.92 accidents per 100,000 licensed drivers.

Runners up

These states followed Texas and were ranked from the second to fifth worst in the country:

  • Louisiana with a score of 89.32 out of 100.
  • Kansas with a score of 84.79 out of 100.
  • Oklahoma with a score of 80.53 out of 100.
  • Kentucky with a score of 78.96 out of 100.

Other findings

Other key findings include:

  • Washington, DC, was ranked as having the best drivers in this country.
  • Five of the 10 states with the worst drivers are southern states: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, and South Carolina.
  • Montana has the most drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes with 19.01 per 100,000 licensed drivers.
  • New Mexico has the highest number of fatal accidents involving a distracted driver with 9.54 accidents per 100,000 licensed drivers.

Methodology:

The study compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, on these metrics based on 100,000 licensed drivers:

  • Number of drunk drivers involved in fatal car crashes: 18% of score.
  • Number of deadly accidents involving a distracted driver: 18% of score.
  • Number of fatal crashes involving a drowsy driver: 18% of score.
  • Number of fatal accidents involving a motorist driving the wrong way on a one-way street or on the wrong side of the road: 18% of score.
  • Number of fatal crashes involving a driver who did not obey a traffic sign, signal, or traffic officer: 18% of score.
  • Number of drivers looking at a phone per mile: 10% of score.

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