A new national study searching for the country’s best drivers found that there are higher than average rates of car accidents in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue.

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New National Survey: Seattle Drivers Aren’t All That Great


Posted on Sep 24, 2011

How do Seattle drivers stack up against motor vehicle operators in other big cities? According to a new national survey, the answer is not that well - and getting worse.

 

The study, which was conducted by Allstate Insurance Company, ranked Seattle's drivers as 149th in the country among 193 large cities. Washington cities Tacoma and Bellevue also didn't shine in the study, which is called the "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report." Last year, Seattle ranked 128th.

 

The research, which is based on accident data collected from the insurance giant, found that Seattle drivers have a car accident on average once every eight years and are 25 percent more likely to be involved in a traffic accident once every ten years than the national average.

 

Tacoma ranked 141st in the study, down from being ranked 136th in the 2010 Allstate driver report. Bellevue ranked 145th this year, down from being 134th last year.

 

Which Washington cities fared best according to crash data? Residents of Spokane ranked 40th, while Vancouver residents ranked 64th. Those in Spokane can expect to have an accident every 11 years, while those who call Vancouver home go an average of a decade between crashes.

 

Nationally, the best drivers in the country reside in Fort Collins, Colorado, while the worst drivers live in Washington, DC, where the average driver is involved in a traffic accident every five years.

 

If you have been involved in a car accident in Washington, contact a Seattle car crash lawyer today.

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