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Allstate study: Washington DC drivers are the worst in the U.S.

GasBuddy Blog -- Some of you may have suspected this already, but... a study completed by Allstate Insurance says drivers in Washington, DC get into a crash and file a claim once every 4.7 years making them 112 percent more likely to do so than a typical driver anywhere else in the U.S. Yes, DC drivers are the worst!

Nationwide, the average driver gets into wreck once a decade.

Baltimore is second on the national list which appears below:

Before you jump to the bad news let's have some good news first. The city with the safest drivers is Sioux Falls, SD and in larger metro areas, the safest cities include Tucson, Ariz., Milwaukee, Wis., and Kansas City, MO.

(With all of Washington DC's crashes, police now say they...

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Submitted Aug 31, 2012 By: PD

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jdjacob Rookie Author Salinas Posts:1 Points:420 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 6:49:33 AM Ignore jdjacob Report Abuse Not the worst traffic I have been in just the worst area for drivers.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,062 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 10:04:47 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Very heavy traffic and not paying attention, this makes drivers in Washington DC the worst drivers in the US? Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,069 Points:662,495 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 8:10:39 AM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse The place was really bad twenty years ago and has just gotten worse.
mh44s Champion Author Madison Posts:4,399 Points:1,691,915 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 8:06:19 AM Ignore mh44s Report Abuse Crowded roads cause accidents.
roundtrip100 Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:2,008 Points:396,950 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 8:04:54 AM Ignore roundtrip100 Report Abuse Just a bunch of self-centered nuts!!
minnesotagirl Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,872 Points:1,232,870 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 8:04:51 AM Ignore minnesotagirl Report Abuse Not really surprising
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,295 Points:2,743,670 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 8:02:41 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Based on traffic extremes and the overcrowded road conditions, Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA should consistently be near the top of the list year in and year out.
bpj13 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,285 Points:876,100 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 8:01:31 AM Ignore bpj13 Report Abuse Ok
pachukdog1 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:1,752 Points:378,475 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:58:53 AM Ignore pachukdog1 Report Abuse Nice
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,328 Points:2,507,180 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:58:49 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse Don't see MN on the good guy list.
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,876 Points:435,235 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:58:46 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse driving dc ... not on my list of adventures
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,992 Points:390,790 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:58:41 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse It is best to "Park and Ride" -- park your car and ride the Metro.
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,854 Points:1,266,570 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:57:51 AM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Live in the area. All true.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,870 Points:1,358,700 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:57:29 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse OK
NDQ Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,996 Points:391,355 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:57:00 AM Ignore NDQ Report Abuse ok
us30ride Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:3,335 Points:713,610 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:56:46 AM Ignore us30ride Report Abuse Are you kidding me.....they are on US 30 between Plymouth and Fort Wayne...they don't know how to drive the speed limit....need more patrols!
BJ1947 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,272 Points:481,925 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:56:07 AM Ignore BJ1947 Report Abuse K
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,193 Points:2,670,935 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:54:35 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse good to see Boston not on list
RamboOn66 Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,321 Points:1,886,755 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:54:04 AM Ignore RamboOn66 Report Abuse Ofcourse - try to do anything it DC and see how long it takes.
billk44077 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,187 Points:633,505 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:52:45 AM Ignore billk44077 Report Abuse ok
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,182 Points:456,425 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:52:26 AM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse i'm sure there's enough stupidity to go around .
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,639 Points:1,704,860 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:52:19 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse Old news, but I still maintain that the worst drivers are on US27 between Lexington, Ky. and Nicholasville, Ky.
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:9,886 Points:2,906,750 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:50:45 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse Old News
Rednix Champion Author Miami Posts:6,163 Points:1,277,460 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:50:42 AM Ignore Rednix Report Abuse I'm not surprised.
gas4433 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,362 Points:547,475 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:50:17 AM Ignore gas4433 Report Abuse Ok
dondee118 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:8,947 Points:1,712,650 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:50:04 AM Ignore dondee118 Report Abuse That's because Washington DC has a higher ratio of egocentric millionaires than the rest of the nation.
JCUBE Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,580 Points:1,917,170 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:47:58 AM Ignore JCUBE Report Abuse Congress' elite hogging the roads there too?
TxMtb Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,545 Points:345,905 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:47:10 AM Ignore TxMtb Report Abuse Maybe it's related to all the hot air there is in Washington.
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,757 Points:1,120,090 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:46:54 AM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse I bet they didn't include my neighborhood study.
rcohan2 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,897 Points:1,259,290 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:46:51 AM Ignore rcohan2 Report Abuse ok
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,241 Points:1,560,850 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:46:22 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse Interesting article
chevellefan Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,733 Points:594,295 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:45:42 AM Ignore chevellefan Report Abuse k
icer06 Champion Author Huntsville Posts:2,433 Points:458,270 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:45:33 AM Ignore icer06 Report Abuse I believe it
grandmacbc Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,545 Points:1,431,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:44:23 AM Ignore grandmacbc Report Abuse of course!! politicians, lobbyists etc are the frequenters of their streets
bby Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,734 Points:1,023,870 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:43:21 AM Ignore bby Report Abuse Ok
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,319 Points:1,177,470 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:42:27 AM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse Bad driveers ARE everywhere, so stay home, watch football. Geaux Tigers!
bikerWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,428 Points:879,435 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:42:08 AM Ignore bikerWI Report Abuse Ok.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,972 Points:682,040 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:41:18 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Get some new "news".
LucsPapa All-Star Author New Brunswick Posts:628 Points:1,020,325 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:40:52 AM Ignore LucsPapa Report Abuse Bad drivers are everywhere.
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:6,766 Points:1,364,390 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:38:32 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse To be expected. Brain drain in effect.
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,906 Points:764,335 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:37:50 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse Amen to the DC ranking. I am in the district regularly so I'm speaking from my own driving experience there.
bigsranch Champion Author Houston Posts:3,156 Points:1,007,430 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:36:29 AM Ignore bigsranch Report Abuse As I said before, c'mon Houston... this is a title we can WIN!!
calripken_8 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,906 Points:660,165 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:36:11 AM Ignore calripken_8 Report Abuse I agree with this one, I hate driving into DC, too many idiots, politicians notwithstanding.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,109 Points:534,990 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:36:05 AM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse Talking/texting on their cell phones and all those one way streets.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,655 Points:1,212,805 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:35:59 AM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Bad drivers are all over,be alert...
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,317 Points:483,090 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:35:58 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse hmm...
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,317 Points:1,522,395 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:35:44 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse Need a new article...
2khawk Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,271 Points:929,975 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:35:23 AM Ignore 2khawk Report Abuse And I thought drivers were bad here.
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,935 Points:964,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:32:51 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse Probably all of them are politicians, or their staff...
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,793 Points:2,375,000 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 7:32:22 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse I'll stick with the under 50k community