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How Bad Are New Jersey Drivers?

Not as terrible as motorists in New York or Pennsylvania, but worse than drivers in Connecticut.

By David Reich-Hale

New Jersey drivers may be aggressive and impatient. 

But they're not the worst.

That dubious distinction goes to Louisiana, according to a new report released by CarInsuranceComparison.com, an auto insurance website.

The site's rankings are based on statistics pulled from several sources, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the National Motorists Association, and Mothers Against Drink Driving.

The insurance site looked at vehicle fatalities, drunk driving, tickets and the failure to obey driving laws.

New Jersey finished 32nd in the worst-drivers rankings, which means Garden State motorists, for all their hubris, are average. 

New Jersey wasn't as bad as nearby Pennsylvania, which has the 15th-worst drivers, or New York, which has the 22nd-worst. On the other hand, the site's analysis showed Connecticut and Rhode Island motorists are, on the whole, better than New Jersey's.

The full list is available at CarInsuranceComparison.com. 


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