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Axios
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
It's official: D.C. has the worst traffic in the country
Pull over, Los Angeles — D.C. ranks No. 1 for the worst traffic in the nation, per a new Consumer Affairs ranking. Why it matters: You're not imagining it. It's bad out there. Driving the news: D.C. dethroned LA for its famous congestion, topping the list of America's 50 most populous cities with the worst congestion. 🚗 By the numbers: Average daily commute: Over 33 minutes (longest in the U.S.) Average length of weekday congestion: 6 hours, 35 minutes. 😱 That's the equivalent of 71 days spent in traffic per year. Between the lines: The timing coincides with back-to-office orders for federal government employees, and many private sector organizations following suit. Threat level: Low for fatal car crashes. Perhaps a silver lining of all the gridlock: D.C. ranks in the bottom 10, with less than 6 fatal crashes per 100,000 people, according to Consumer Affairs. Yes, but: DMV drivers are still pretty risky. D.C. and Baltimore drivers have some of the shortest gaps on average between reported collisions among motorists from the 200 biggest U.S. cities, per Allstate claims data. The big picture: Allstate determined risk by analyzing how many years drivers go without a reported collision for its 2025 America's Best Drivers Report. The nationwide average is over 10 years. D.C. drivers clock a collision nearly every four years, while Baltimore runs just over four. Alexandria, Virginia, is pretty risky, too — an average six years between collisions. How it works: Allstate's report, which defines collisions as incidents resulting in property or collision damage claims, is based on 2022-2023 claims data. That means minor fender benders that go unreported — as common in city driving as potholes and work zones — aren't captured here. The intrigue: D.C. recently passed a new set of road rules designed to deter and penalize dangerous drivers, levying lawsuits and heavy fines — including on out-of-state offenders — who've racked up violations.


Axios
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
Richmond has some of the riskiest drivers in America
Richmond is one of the riskiest cities to drive in nationwide, per Allstate claims data. Why it matters: The findings put a little quantitative weight behind some people's strongly held beliefs that Richmond drivers are awful. The big picture: Allstate determined risk by analyzing how many years drivers from the 200 biggest U.S. cities go without a reported collision for its 2025 America's Best Drivers Report. The nationwide average is about 10.6 years. Richmond is at 7.5. That places the city at 161 out of 200. We've also dropped 73 spots since 2015, when Richmond was ranked No. 88. Reality check: The data doesn't factor in collisions' severity, which means some cities may have a smaller number of road incidents overall, but more fatalities. Zoom in: Earlier this month, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police lauded Richmond for a 32% drop in traffic-related deaths last year. It's the largest decline recorded since at least 2017. But traffic-related deaths have yet to drop to pre-pandemic levels, per the city's dashboard. Among the factors the association noted has helped reduce deaths: Richmond lowering speed limits. Giving more speeding tickets and adding more speed cameras. Building 200 speed bumps citywide, installing pedestrian beacons for when people cross multi-lane streets and creating more accessible sidewalks. Yes, but: Richmond has still recorded over 1,100 total crashes this year, which resulted in 550 people injured and six killed, per the dashboard.


Axios
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
Car wrecks more frequent in New Orleans than nationally
That reputation New Orleans has for drivers with a lot of car wrecks? Well, it's not wrong, according to Allstate claims data. Why it matters: The findings put a little quantitative weight behind some people's strongly held beliefs about their neighbors' driving skills. Driving the news: Drivers in New Orleans go a little more than 7 years, on average, between collisions, according to Allstate's 2025 America's Best Drivers Report. Meanwhile, the nationwide average is about 10.6 years. How it works: Allstate's report is based on 2022-2023 claims data and defines collisions as incidents resulting in property or collision damage claims, without factoring in their severity. Minor fender benders that go unreported — nearly as common on New Orleans roads as potholes — also aren't captured here. Notably, the findings are based on where drivers live, not necessarily where incidents happen. The big picture: Gov. Jeff Landry made tackling steep car insurance premiums a goal during the last legislative session.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This NC city is among the safest to drive in the US, new report says
The safest place to drive in North Carolina is a city in the Triangle, a recent report says. Allstate, a national auto insurance provider, recently released its America's Best Drivers Report for 2025, analyzing auto insurance claims data in the 200 most-populated U.S. cities. The report aimed to find the safest and riskiest cities for drivers, defining a collision as any auto crash resulting in a property or collision damage claim. First launched in 2005, this year's report also reviewed collision data from a decade ago to reveal shifts in driving safety across the country. Cary was ranked the No. 4 city with drivers least likely to experience a collision, Allstate said. Here's why the city scored so well. According to the report, drivers in Cary are 18.3% less likely to get in an accident than the national average. A driver's average time between collisions is 12.9 years in Cary, the report said. Allstate claims data shows that the average driver in the U.S. experiences a vehicle collision once every 10.56 years. North Carolina Department of Transportation data from 2023 (the latest data made available) shows Cary ranked 51st in the state in reported collisions, with 11,036 since 2020. Charlotte ranked No. 1, with 125,075 crashes during that period, followed by Raleigh with 67,782, Winston-Salem with 39,285 and Greensboro with 32,245. As of Thursday, July 3, there have been 13 documented collisions within the town in the month, according to the city crash data. Overall, Cary's ranking improved from No. 10 to No. 4, a six-position rise since 2015. According to the Allstate report, Fayetteville ranked 13th on the list, Greensboro was No. 34, and Durham was No. 40. Raleigh ranked 60th, and Charlotte finished just inside the top 100 at No. 99 in the report. Here are the 10 cities in the United States that present the most risk for drivers, according to Allstate: Boston Washington, DC Baltimore, MD Worcester, MA Springfield, MA Glendale, CA Los Angeles Oakland Providence Philadelphia Here are the 10 cities Allstate says are the safest for U.S. drivers: Brownsville, TX Boise, ID Fort Collins, CO Cary, NC Laredo, TX Olathe, KS Scottsdale, AZ Port St. Lucie, FL Madison, WI Eugene, OR 'Defensive driving is your safeguard against the unpredictable nature of the road,' Durham-based Hyland, Padilla & Fowler law firm says on its website. 'It's about being proactive rather than reactive. This means keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, staying out of other drivers' blind spots, and being vigilant about the behavior of other road users.' Raleigh-based Safety Driving School advises motorists to follow this guidance to stay safe while traveling: Be familiar with North Carolina traffic laws Wear seat belts Follow posted speed limits Be prepared for North Carolina's weather conditions Drive defensively Don't drive under the influence Look out for pedestrians and cyclists Use proper lane discipline Know how to use roundabouts Maintain your vehicle properly Take driver safety courses Have a question about your community you'd like answered? Or maybe a tip or story idea you'd like to share? The service journalism teams at The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you. If you have a question about the Charlotte area, send The Charlotte Observer team a question by submitting questions to this form. If you have a question about Raleigh or a Triangle area community, send The News & Observer team a question by submitting questions to this form. Is it legal for NC drivers to pass bikes on the road? What state law says How old is too old for jury duty in North Carolina? What state law says


Axios
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
Indianapolis drivers are better than Detroit and Chicago
Michigan drivers, amirite? According to Allstate claims data, I am! Why it matters: The findings put a little quantitative weight behind some people's strongly held beliefs about the quality — or lack thereof — of their neighbors' driving skills. Driving the news: Drivers from Detroit have about four months less time between collisions on average, according to Allstate's 2025 America's Best Drivers Report. Indianapolis drivers average 8.3 years between collisions, which makes us better than those in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, Minneapolis and St. Louis, too. Booyah. Yes, but: The nationwide average is about 10.6 years. How it works: Allstate's report is based on 2022-2023 claims data and defines collisions as incidents resulting in property or collision damage claims. That means minor fender benders that go unreported — as common in city driving as potholes and work zones — aren't captured here. The findings are based on where drivers live, not necessarily where incidents happen.