There has been a significant rise in fatal car accidents nationwide, with the number of deadly crashes increasing by almost 10% between 2020 and 2022. Some cities have a higher concentration of reckless drivers, increasing the danger for everyone on the road. Which cities have the most reckless drivers?
Forbes Advisor analyzed the 50 most populated U.S. cities based on five key metrics to identify the cities with the worst drivers. Our analysis pinpoints the cities where drivers exhibit the most dangerous behavior that jeopardizes public safety.
Top Cities With The Worst Drivers
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Score: 100 out of 100
Albuquerque, New Mexico has been identified as the city with the highest number of fatal car accidents, drunk drivers, and distracted drivers in America.
- Albuquerque experiences the highest rate of fatal car accidents caused by distracted drivers, with 5.42 incidents per 100,000 city residents.
- It is the third city with the highest number of fatal car accidents, with a rate of 17.11 per 100,000 residents.
- Albuquerque has the third highest fatality rate in fatal crashes, with 18.11 deaths per 100,000 city residents.
- The city ranks fifth for the frequency of fatal car accidents caused by speeding, with a rate of 5.56 per 100,000 city residents.
- Albuquerque ranks sixth in the number of fatal car accidents caused by drunk drivers, with a rate of 4.67 per 100,000 city residents.
Memphis, Tennessee
Score: 98.51 out of 100
Memphis is right behind Albuquerque in terms of risky driving habits. Here are some important statistics:
- Memphis leads in the total number of fatal car accidents with a rate of 24.18 per 100,000 city residents.
- This city has the highest rate of fatal car accidents caused by drunk drivers, with 7.5 incidents per 100,000 residents.
- Memphis has the highest number of fatalities in car accidents, with 25.96 deaths per 100,000 city residents.
- It is the eighth highest in fatal car accidents caused by distracted drivers, with a rate of 1.35 per 100,000 city residents.
Detroit, Michigan
Score: 94.97 out of 100
Detroit experiences a significant amount of fatalities from car accidents. The city came in second place in these measurements:
- There were 19.76 fatal car accidents per 100,000 city residents.
- There were 6.54 fatal car accidents per 100,000 city residents involving a drunk driver.
- There were 6.8 fatal car accidents per 100,000 city residents involving speeding.
- The number of individuals who died in fatal accidents was 21.47 per 100,000 city residents.
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Tucson, Arizona
Score: 93.02 out of 100
Tucson’s roads are filled with reckless drivers, and the city received low rankings in the following areas:
- Tucson is ranked fourth highest for the total number of fatal car accidents, with 16.21 per 100,000 city residents.
- It is the fourth highest in terms of the number of fatalities from crashes, with 17.02 deaths per 100,000 city residents.
- Tucson ranks sixth for the highest number of fatal car accidents related to speeding, with a rate of 4.94 per 100,000 city residents.
- Ranked 10th for fatal car accidents involving drunk drivers, the city has a rate of 4.35 per 100,000 residents.
- Tucson has the 10th highest rate of fatal car accidents caused by distracted drivers, with 1.1 incidents per 100,000 city residents.
Kansas City, Missouri
Score: 91.19 out of 100
Among all the cities studied, Kansas City, Missouri stands out with the highest rate of fatal car accidents related to speeding (7.07 per 100,000 city residents):
- Kansas City is ranked fourth for the highest number of fatal car accidents caused by drunk drivers, with a rate of 5.34 per 100,000 city residents.
- It ranks fifth in the total number of fatal car accidents, with a rate of 15.71 per 100,000 city residents.
- Kansas City has the fifth highest number of fatalities from crashes, with a rate of 16.85 per 100,000 residents.
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