We all may think we’re excellent drivers, but with the amount of accidents we see on the road, that’s obviously not true. In fact, drivers who hit the road this July 4th weekend should beware since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety claims the holiday is the deadliest day on the roads.
Of course, there are some cities were folks are better drivers than others. Brownsville, Texas tops the list of safest drivers again this year.
Top Ten Safest Driving Cities
(average years between collisions)
- Brownsville, TX (14.95)
- Boise, ID (13.65)
- Huntsville, AL (13.39)
- Kansas City, KS (13.21)
- Laredo, TX (13.02)
- Olathe, KS (12.66)
- Fort Collins, CO (12.60)
- Overland Park, KS (12.44)
- McAllen, TX (12.42)
- Cape Coral, FL (12.24)
As for the worst drivers, folks in Baltimore, Maryland earned that title for yet another year, with average drivers going only 4.2 years between collisions.
Ten Least Safe Cities To Drive In
- Baltimore, MD (4.2)
- Washington, D.C. (4.4)
- Boston, MA (4.9)
- Worcester, MA (5.1)
- Glendale, CA (5.3)
- Los Angeles, CA (5.8)
- Springfield, MA (5.8)
- Providence, RI (6.2)
- Alexandria, VA (6.2)
- Oakland, CA (6.3)
Source:Allstate Insurance