A recent LendingTree investigation revealed some bad news for those behind the wheel in Massachusetts.
The condition is Found America has some of the worst drivers, the site reported on December 2:
From November 5, 2023 to November 4, 2024, Massachusetts drivers had 61.1 incidents (accidents, drunk driving, speeding, and traffic stops) per 1,000 drivers. Next worst are Rhode Island (60.6) and California (55.0).
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Massachusetts also has the highest accident rate. Massachusetts — with 44.4 accidents per 1,000 drivers — is the only state with more than 40.0. Rhode Island and California tied for second with 39.7 each.
January, CBS Boston reported Massachusetts was one of the worst places to drive in the U.S., according to a WalletHub study that ranked states based on the cost of car maintenance, transportation and infrastructure.
The paper's reporter said Massachusetts ranked 45th out of 50.
CBS Boston conducted a detailed investigation report In 2019, he talked about how the state's driving test is clearly one of the toughest in the nation.
“The Massachusetts road test is one of the most difficult tests. It's very, very tough,” said a co-owner of a local driving school.
In May 2016, Breitbart News reported that after examining more than 65,000 Instagram posts, Los Angeles, California, was found to be the city with the most traffic accidents in America.
Researchers found that 5,183 Instagram users in the Los Angeles area were using the hashtag #RoadRage. New York City took second place, just ahead of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina.
According to data from the Auto Insurance Center, social media users experience #RoadRage the most in August. Family vacations and road trips are at their peak during the summer, so there are more cars on the road than usual. July is the second busiest month for American drivers, with October and March tied for third place.
It is important to emphasize that a recent LendingTree study states: With an incidence rate of just 1.3, it is tied with New Jersey for the fifth-lowest rate of speeding-related incidents. ”
