Arizona is back in the top ten list of States with the worst drivers after being off the list between 2012 and 2014
#10 – Mississippi
Best Ranking Factor: Speeding: 46th
Worst Ranking Factor: Fatalities Rate per 100 Million Miles Traveled: 3rd
From #23 in last year’s edition to #10 this year’s edition, Mississippi drivers made a big change in their driving habits–in the wrong direction–to move to the 10th worst in the nation. Mississippi is ranked 13th worst in Failure to Obey (previously ranked 20th worst) and Careless Driving (previously ranked 17th worst).
They’ll need to improve their ratings across the board to stay out of next year’s edition of the Top 10 Worst States.
#9 – Delaware
Best Ranking Factors: Drunk Driving: 28th
Worst Ranking Factor: Careless Driving: 2nd
Delaware made a huge improvement from last year’s rankings by only landing among the 10 worst states in one category: Careless Driving. Delaware drivers improved the total score from last year’s 70 to a 93! Delaware was dethroned as the #1 Careless Driving state by Florida.
#7 – North Dakota (tie)
Best Ranking Factor: Careless Driving: 51st
Worst Ranking Factor: Drunk Driving: 1st
North Dakota improved greatly from last year’s edition of the “top 10,″ when they finished in the top five worst states in three different categories: Fatalities Rate, Failure to Obey, and Drunk Driving. In this year’s edition, North Dakota boasts respective scores of 6, 20, and 1 in the same categories.
While North Dakota did improve 23 total points and 3 places, the state is currently ranked the leader in Drunk Driving Fatalities. This fact alone lands North Dakota residents in the dog-house with law enforcement and insurance companies alike.
#7 – Hawaii (tie)
Best Ranking Factor: Failure to Obey: 33rd
Worst Ranking Factor: Drunk Driving: 4th
Hawaii’s drivers did not heed last year’s advice to “slow down and pay attention to their surroundings,” and moved down one ranking to tie for the 7th worst state! This year, Hawaii landed in the top 5 for both drunk driving (4th) and speeding (5th).
Hawaii drivers, please be sure to slow down and call a designated driver to take you home if you have been drinking!
#6 – Arizona
Best Ranking Factor: Drunk Driving: 47th
Worst Ranking Factor: Careless Driving: 3rd
Arizona plummeted 8 spots from last year’s #14 ranking. By claiming the #7 and #3 spot for Failure to Obey and Careless Driving, respectively, Arizona jumped into the Top 10 Worst States list.
Thankfully, Arizona is one of the best states to avoid drunk drivers and lands as the 47th best state for being safe and not driving while impaired!
#5 – Louisiana
Best Ranking Factor: Speeding: 33rd
Worst Ranking Factor: Failure To Obey: 1st
Louisiana made head-turning improvements in last year’s edition of “Top 10 Worst States,” but may be slowly falling back towards the #1 spot. Louisiana is the worst state when it comes to obeying traffic signals, seat belt laws, and maintaining a valid driver’s license.
This year, Louisiana became the #3 state for Careless Driving and will need to improve if they want to stay outside of next year’s edition of Top 10 States with the Worst Drivers.
#4 – Texas
Best Ranking Factor: Failure to Obey: 18th
Worst Ranking Factor: Drunk Driving: 6th
Déjà vu, Texas. Texas has returned… to the #4 spot, which they last held in our 2013 edition. Texas is now in the top 20 for every single category. I know Texas boasts an “everything’s bigger in Texas” attitude, but let your football teams work to be in the top 4 and your drivers work to be out of the top 4!
Speaking of football, those Texans who enjoy a “cold one” at the game need to be sure and call a designated driver to help reduce Texas’ back-to-back 6th place “worst state” ranking for the Drunk Driving Fatality category.
#2 – New Mexico (tie)
Best Ranking Factor: Failure To Obey: 16th
Worst Ranking Factor: Careless Driving: 5th
New Mexico has stormed into the top 5 worst states for the first time; not something to celebrate! Previously, New Mexico was progressing slowly towards the top 5, posting a 29th ranking then a 19th ranking for the two previous editions.
However, New Mexico jumped 17 positions in this year’s edition to tie for the #2 worst state. This ranking is attributed to New Mexico’s 10th place in Drunk Driving and 5th place in Careless Driving.
New Mexico is trending in the wrong way for Safe Driving, so drivers there need to be deliberate in improving their ranking on next year’s list!
#2 – South Carolina (tie)
Best Ranking Factor: Failure to Obey: 36th
Worst Ranking Factor: Drunk Driving: 3rd
Déjà vu for South Carolina too! Thankfully, similar to Texas, South Carolina is making strides to improve their ranking by 1 spot from last year’s edition, where they tied for #1 with Montana. South Carolinians, every spot counts!
While ranking in the Top 10 for 4 out of the 5 categories, South Carolina drivers are in the Top 15 Best States to comply with traffic signs, seat belt laws, and license compliance. Keep up the hard work, South Carolina! We’re expecting great things from you in the future!
#1 – Montana
Best Ranking Factor: Speeding: 20th
Worst Ranking Factor: Fatalities Rate per 100 Million Miles Traveled: 1st
By dropping their total score to a shocking 48, Montana has edged out South Carolina by 12 points to claim the title as #1 when it comes to worst drivers. Montana finished among the top 20 in every category, ranging from 20th in Speeding to 1st in Fatality Rate!
Combining a #6 ranking in Careless Driving and #8 ranking in Failure to Obey, Montana drivers are tending towards bad habits and are more dangerous every mile they drive.
Source: carinsurancecomparison.com