Mississippi is one of the worst states for driving in US, study shows. Here’s the list.
Mississippi has the most vehicle deaths per 100 million miles driven of any state in the U.S. and is ranked as the fifth-worst state to drive in, according to a study done by Dolman Law.
Statistics were gathered across four different categories — death rate, percentage of drivers insured, DUI arrest rate and average car insurance costs — to determine the worst and best places to drive.
The 1.63 deaths per 100 million miles in Mississippi is the highest mark across the nation. Of the 10 worst states to drive in, Mississippi had the second-lowest average insurance cost at $1,323 despite poor marks in other categories.
Coming in as the worst state to drive in Louisiana, with a high death rate of 1.5 per 100 million miles. Twenty-two percent of its drivers are uninsured and insurance costs north of $2,000 per year on average.
“With estimates showing that nearly 40,000 people died in fatal car accidents in the US last year, it’s important to know how careful you should be on the road. Additionally, this list highlights that some areas have issues with their road networks that can’t go unnoticed,” a Dolman Law spokesperson said.
Here’s the list of worst states for driving in the U.S.:
- Louisiana
- Florida
- Michigan
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Arizona
- Arkansas
Illinois was ranked as the best state in the U.S. to drive in.
This story was originally published December 23, 2021 at 12:36 PM.
