We’re all guilty of some bad behaviors behind the wheel, whether it’s speeding or checking your phone while driving. While we all know better, we still do things that put us at risk, so there are bad drivers basically everywhere, no matter where you’re on the road. But those in some states are worse offenders and new research reveals where they are.
- Visual Capitalist has ranked the country’s most dangerous cities for driving based on a combination of traffic safety indicators.
- Using fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the list highlights where the risks are highest on the road.
- The rankings reflect indicators related to risky driving, including fatal crashes involving speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, and other dangerous behaviors behind the wheel.
- Southern cities make up 11 of the 20 in the ranking. Tennessee is home to two in the top 10, including Memphis, which was found to be the most dangerous city overall.
- Its rate of fatal crashes linked to risky driving is about four times the national average.
- Another Tennessee city, Knoxville, lands at number two.
- Waterbury, Connecticut, third overall, stands out for having the highest rate of DUI-related traffic deaths per capita in the U.S.
America’s 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Driving
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Waterbury, Connecticut
- Aurora, Colorado
- Tucson, Arizona
- Kansas City, Missouri
- San Bernardino, California
- Billings, Montana
- Miami Gardens, Florida
- Charleston, South Carolina⠀
Source: Visual Capitalist