People may be confident in their driving abilities, but that doesn't mean there are not subpar motorists on the roads. Whether they are frequently distracted behind the wheel or simply have the need for speed, they can put themselves and others at risk. To determine where these individuals are the most condensed, the website Car Insurance Comparison analyzed data from Allstate Insurance to pinpoint which state boasts the worst drivers. <\/p>\n
The study looked at tickets handed out for speeding, careless driving, failure to obey traffic signals and seat belt laws, drunk driving and more. Those numbers were then compared to each state's total population to find the highest percentage of offenses. <\/p>\n
Louisiana topped the list for poor driving, landing in the top five for most speeding tickets, careless driving citations and stops for failure to obey. It was closely followed by South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama, all of which also ranked highly for bad drivers. <\/p>\n
Conversely, the states with the lowest percentage of traffic violations include Vermont, Utah, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Oregon. New York and New Jersey landed in the middle of the pack, coming in at No. 22 and No. 32, respectively, despite having a reputation for poor drivers. Although these predominantly city drivers may be aggressive on the roads, they mostly stay within the confines of the law. <\/p>\n