Worst states for drivers
1. California
Surprising or not, California keeps ranking as the worst state for drivers. While the Golden State ranks reasonably well for safety and boasts some of the best weather in the country, it came in seventh place for worst driving quality.
But that’s not all; it is also the most expensive state for drivers in the whole country, ranking the most expensive state for vehicle repairs and gas and also the eighth most pricey state for car insurance.
Plus, California sees the most DUI citations of any state per year, with 120,262 in 2019.
2. Louisiana
Driving in Louisiana is quite pricey. The average car insurance rates in the state are the highest in the US, coming in at $2,724 for full coverage, which is $1,050 more expensive than the national average.
In addition to being one of the least affordable states for drivers, Louisiana also has a high rate of traffic-related deaths and significant urbanized congestion.
According to recent data, the overall car accident death rate in Louisiana is 1.43 per 100 million miles traveled. When it comes to careless driving, the state has a pedestrian death rate of 2.54 per capita, as well as a cyclist death rate of 0.47 per capita.
