It’s common knowledge that not all drivers on the road are ideal. But is it possible that some states have a higher concentration of rude drivers than others?
According to a study by Insurify, the answer is yes. This blog post will delve into the states with the rudest drivers, the types of behaviors that qualify as rude, and the potential reasons behind this trend.
Measuring Rudeness:
Insurify analyzed over 4.6 million insurance applications from 2022 to pinpoint the states with the rudest drivers. The study focused on drivers with one or more of the following violations on record:
- Failure to yield
- Failure to stop
- Improper backing
- Passing where prohibited
- Tailgating
- Street racing
- Hit-and-run
Key Statistics:
Nationally, 1.68% of American drivers have a record of these rude driving behaviors.
The most common violations are failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to stop at a red light, and failure to yield.
The ten states with the rudest drivers have infraction rates approximately 1.6 times the national average.
The 10 Rudest States:
1. Idaho
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 3.44% (51% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a stop sign (81% greater than the national average)
2. Alaska
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 2.99% (44% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a red light (172% greater than the national average)
3. Wisconsin
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 2.95% (43% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a stop sign (89% greater than the national average)
4. Virginia
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 2.82% (40% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a stop sign (45% greater than the national average)
5. Ohio
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 2.68% (37% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a stop sign (75% greater than the national average)
6. Nebraska
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 2.61% (36% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a stop sign (47% greater than the national average)
7. Georgia
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 2.56% (34% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a stop sign (48% greater than the national average)
8. Wyoming
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 2.52% (33% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a stop sign (65% greater than the national average)
9. Montana
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 2.38% (29% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a stop sign (68% greater than the national average)
10. North Dakota
- Share of drivers cited for rude behavior: 2.31% (27% greater than the national average)
- Most common rude citation: Failure to stop at a stop sign (136% greater than the national average)
Alicia Richards