Providence Drivers Among the Very Worst

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team

Men's Health magazine crunched all the numbers and came up with the worst drivers in the United States. They ranked the cities from 1 to 100 and guess where the Capital City came in?

According the the magazine, "St. Louis, MO, is home to the most hazardous drivers in America, and St. Paul, MN, has the safest roads in the country, according to the April issue of Men’s Health, which ranks the country’s most car crash-prone cities."

How did they get the rankings? , Men’s Health tabulated the rate of fatal car crashes; the percentage of fatalities involving alcohol, speeding, or hit and run; and the rate of seatbelt use (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Also factored in was the average number of years between accidents (Allstate) and laws on cellphone use while driving (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and city governments).

The 10 cities with the “Most Dangerous Drivers” and the 10 cities with the “Least Dangerous Drivers” are as follows:

Most Dangerous Drivers (out of 100)
100. St. Louis, MO F
99. Dallas, TX F
98. Charleston, WV F
97. Houston, TX F
96. Billings, MT F
95. Providence, RI F
94. Columbia, SC F
93. Durham, NC F
92. Orlando, FL F
91. Austin, TX F

According to Men's Health, the best drivers are:

5. Reno, NV B+
4. Buffalo, NY B+
3. Boston, MA A-
2. Lincoln, NE A-
1. St. Paul, MN A+
 

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