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DENVER, CO – The ‘Worst Drivers’ in America list is out, and Colorado ranks Number 6 in the nation. According to countless Coloradans, most drivers are frustrated over traffic conditions. Not to mention, the constant car crashes and accidents that almost always occur during rush hour.

However, it is more than the traffic that places Colorado high on the ‘Worst Drivers’ list. Additionally, many believe Coloradans are the worst at obeying traffic and safety laws. While some states don’t mind when people break traffic laws as much, Colorado clearly minds quite a bit. In fact, for Colorado motorists, speeding is the second worse offense in the state.

Importantly, it should be noted that Colorado hasn’t placed top 10 on the ‘Worst Drivers’ list since 2011. Something changed in the last few years, clearly. Coloradans are getting worse on the road, a bad sign for the state’s future.

So, Who Has the Worst Drivers?

Apart from this, the results from the study found the following states to top the list of worst drivers nationwide:

1. New Mexico
2. South Carolina
3. Arizona
4. Louisiana
5. Texas

Furthermore, the data used to rank all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In addition to this, researchers ranked the states according to driving behaviors and traffic fatalities.

• The fatality rate per every 100 million vehicle miles traveled
• Failure to obey traffic laws including safety devices, seat belt, and invalid driver’s license
• Careless driving – number of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities per state
• Drunk driving – number of roadway deaths caused by drunk drivers
• Speeding – number of traffic fatalities caused by motorists violating speeding laws

Lastly, the study states that the leading causes of traffic deaths are speeding, carelessness, ignoring laws, and drunk driving. So, try to stay safe on the road as much as you can!