Insurance.com Lists Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers
Boston residents are world-renowned for their demolition derby driving style, but what city do Boston drivers consider "wicked scary"? Probably Baltimore.
That's right. Baltimore.
The city known for such number ones as the first public library system and first U.S. stage coach route, can now add No. 1 Most Dangerous City for Drivers, according to a new study from insurance.com. It tallies the most claims for everything from fender benders to vandalism and theft.
Baltimore tops the list with 36.5 percent of drivers claiming a prior accident when receiving a car insurance comparison quote from insurance.com. The port city might not surprise many, but there were plenty of stunners in the Top 10, including Erie, Pa., and Des Moines, Iowa.
The safest city to set the car on cruise? Yuma, Ariz. at 17.2 percent. And bigger cities like Los Angeles (26.3 percent) and Chicago (26.1 percent) came in at No. 116 and 122 respectively.
"An accident – even one as small as a fender bender – could affect the cost of your auto insurance premium, so we encourage everyone to drive safely. That means avoiding driver distractions and obeying traffic laws," says Rob Klapper, insurance.com CEO. "On the flip side, if you've had an accident in the past that has recently fallen off your driving record, it could mean big savings. In either case, it's always best to shop and compare rates to make sure you're getting the best coverage at the best price."
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers *:
Baltimore, Md.
Johnstown, Pa.
Portland, Maine
Des Moines, Iowa
Erie, Pa.
Bangor, Maine
Birmingham, Ala.
Austin, Texas
Manchester, N.H.
Lincoln, Neb.
For the most accurate data, insurance.com's study chose to review designated market areas that requested 500 quotes or more over a six-month period. The study did not include Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts or New York, since the site presently does not offer comparison quotes for those states.
So that means you're not off the hook, Boston.
The full list can be found here.
That's right. Baltimore.
The city known for such number ones as the first public library system and first U.S. stage coach route, can now add No. 1 Most Dangerous City for Drivers, according to a new study from insurance.com. It tallies the most claims for everything from fender benders to vandalism and theft.
Baltimore tops the list with 36.5 percent of drivers claiming a prior accident when receiving a car insurance comparison quote from insurance.com. The port city might not surprise many, but there were plenty of stunners in the Top 10, including Erie, Pa., and Des Moines, Iowa.
The safest city to set the car on cruise? Yuma, Ariz. at 17.2 percent. And bigger cities like Los Angeles (26.3 percent) and Chicago (26.1 percent) came in at No. 116 and 122 respectively.
"An accident – even one as small as a fender bender – could affect the cost of your auto insurance premium, so we encourage everyone to drive safely. That means avoiding driver distractions and obeying traffic laws," says Rob Klapper, insurance.com CEO. "On the flip side, if you've had an accident in the past that has recently fallen off your driving record, it could mean big savings. In either case, it's always best to shop and compare rates to make sure you're getting the best coverage at the best price."
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers *:
Baltimore, Md.
Johnstown, Pa.
Portland, Maine
Des Moines, Iowa
Erie, Pa.
Bangor, Maine
Birmingham, Ala.
Austin, Texas
Manchester, N.H.
Lincoln, Neb.
For the most accurate data, insurance.com's study chose to review designated market areas that requested 500 quotes or more over a six-month period. The study did not include Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts or New York, since the site presently does not offer comparison quotes for those states.
So that means you're not off the hook, Boston.
The full list can be found here.
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