Columbus has some of the worst drivers in the country, new data survey says; Find out where we rank

A survey of driver data between ranks Columbus has some of the country’s worst drivers.

According to a recent story published by Clever Move, Ohio’s capital city didn’t quite land among the country’s 10-worst driving cities (out of a total pool of 50 cities) but it was close. The list said Columbus has the 12th worst drivers in America.

While that may feel like a subjective claim, Clever Move considered a considerable amount of data between 2014-2020 in the following categories:

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Average annual traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents from 2014-2020 (weighted 3x)
Average annual alcohol-related traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents from 2014-2020 (weighted 3x)
Days of precipitation per year (weight 2x)
Average annual vehicle insurance premiums in the state
Percentage of uninsured drivers in the state
Allstate’s best drivers rank
Google Trends for “DUI”
Auto repair shops per 100,000 residents

The list cited the Arch City’s 171 annual days of precipitation as a factor to this, which was good for 7th-highest among the 50 total cities Clever Move considered.

Additionally, it mentions that Columbus has a higher rate of alcohol-related fatalities when compared to other cities. Columbus has 2.1 alcohol-related driving deaths each year per 100,000 residents, which is more than 20 percent greater than the average.

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