Washington, D.C., Drivers Are Worst in Nation — Again
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Drivers in the nation's capital are more than twice as likely to get into traffic accidents than the national average, a new report reveals — making Washington residents the worst drivers in the country.
Washington drivers go an average of just 4.8 years between accidents, according to Allstate's ninth annual "America's Best Drivers Report." The average American goes 10 years between accidents.
This is the sixth year in a row that Washington has ranked at the bottom of Allstate's report.
Allstate spokesman Adam Polak suggested that the capital's "busier lifestyle" may be largely to blame for its bad drivers, the Washington Post disclosed. Washington residents are also much more likely to have cars than residents of other large cities.
The report is based on Allstate claims and ranks America's 200 largest cities in terms of collision frequency. It defines an accident as any collision resulting in a property damage claim.
Washington suburbs Alexandria and Arlington rank 7th and 10th respectively among the most crash-prone cities, and nearby Baltimore is second behind Washington with drivers experiencing an accident every 5.4 years.
The nation's best drivers are in Fort Collins, Colo., where drivers average 13.9 years between collisions. This is the third time in the Allstate report's history that Fort Collins has held the top spot.
"Congratulations to Fort Collins for continuing to demonstrate excellence in safe driving," said Mike Roche, senior vice president of claims for Allstate.
Rounding out the best five are Boise, Idaho, at No. 2, followed by Sioux Falls, S.D.; Brownsville, Texas; and Madison, Wis.
Among cities with more than 1 million people, drivers in Phoenix, Ariz., are tops, with a collision every 9.8 years. Philadelphia ranks No. 189 with an accident every six years.
Allstate found that 70 percent of vehicles involved in auto claims are considered drivable, indicating that most claims are the result of low-speed collisions.
Allstate's auto policies account for about 10 percent of all U.S. policies, the company stated, "making this report a realistic snapshot of what's happening on America's roadways."
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