Bad drivers can be found anywhere you go, but if you’ve ever wondered where Idaho ranks among other states then you’ll definitely be interested in the results of a recent study by QuoteWizard. Unfortunately, Idaho’s capital city made it pretty high on the list of the nation’s worst drivers. In fact, Boise ranked 2nd out of the entire country for bad driving. This is a list we’re definitely not proud of making, but read on to learn about why the study came to this conclusion.
After analyzing data from millions of insurance quotes, QuoteWizard released a ranking of the best and worst drivers in the country. Unfortunately, Idaho didn't make it on the "best" list, but we certainly made an appearance on the "worst."
Boise, Idaho was named the second worst driving city in the nation, with Portland, Oregon taking the top spot at #1. QuoteWizard, a company that compares insurance quotes, looked at a variety of factors to compile their list including accidents, speeding tickets, DUIs, and citations.
In all, the study looked at the 75 largest cities in the country. They state that cities rated the worst were those with "the highest rate of incidents", and they used only data from 2019. If you were surprised to see Boise ranked in the top five, you definitely weren't the only one.
Unlike the rest of the top five worst ranked cities, Boise had decent rankings in the past. Last year, the City of Trees was ranked 27th worst, which definitely isn't as bad as 2nd. So what exactly went wrong?
First off, Boise evidently has an issue with drinking and driving. The city ranked among the top five highest rate of DUIs in the country. The fact that Boise's a college town could possibly have something to do with the city's apparent drinking culture.
Additionally, Idaho's capital city rated in the top 15 in the country for speeding tickets and citations involving running a red light, using a cellphone while driving, etc. All of these factors combined put Boise in that second ranked spot for bad drivers.
This is a list we're definitely NOT proud to be on, and we can only hope we don't continue to make a habit of it. Let's use caution on those Boise roads and look toward changing that ranking for next year!
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