Life here in Cleveland can be pretty hunky-dory… until winter hits and local drivers get kind of crazy. Traffic jams, stop-and-go commutes, and unplowed suburban streets are seasonal norms here. Much of Cleveland is (fortunately for locals) just north of the snow belt… but Cleveland’s suburbs aren’t so lucky, and many are battered by snow year after year. However, wintertime isn’t the issue. It’s us. No, seriously! Local drivers are among the worst in the nation. Find out why driving in Ohio is so dangerous:

Quote Wizard is an online insurance comparison platform, and they recently released their analysis of Ohio drivers.

Erik Drost/Flickr If you’ve ever found yourself cursing other drivers on the road, you’re sure to agree with the results they found when comparing over 100,000 insurance quotes.

As it turns out, Ohio is the eighth-worst state when it comes to reckless driving. If our drivers were to be given a letter grade, Quote Wizard would give us a D-.

formulanone/Flickr We knew locals can be reckless, but the report warns that our recklessness will lead to increased insurance rates.

Part of the problem could be the condition of our roads, 18% of which are in poor condition, according to their stats.

Ubi Desperare Nescio/Flickr This, of course, is actually fairly comparable to the national average. In fact, our infrastructure is in a pretty good place. Quote Wizard does warn, however, that lack of funding for highway repairs could start to take a toll.

However, the accidents, speeding tickets, OVIs, and other incidents are on us.

Tim Evanson/Flickr While new drivers understandably account for the majority of Ohio’s incidents, people in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s each account for comparable percentages of incidents. So, long story short, we make mistakes when we’re young and don’t really learn from them as we age. Oops.

The scientific method reminds us that results should be replicated before being considered accurate, and the results mentioned above are reinforced by other studies.

Erik Drost/Flickr In December of 2019, Insurify ranked Ohio as the #1 state for overall traffic violations.

There is one glimmer of hope throughout all of this bad news: Clevelanders didn’t rank among the worst drivers in Ohio!

Erik Drost/Flickr We didn’t rank on the list of the best either, but hey… we’ll take it. Some nearby cities that ranked for the worst drivers include Painesville, Elyria, and Bedford. Nearby Euclid was ranked among the safest driving cities in Ohio.

So there you have it. If you’re a decent driver and find yourself getting frustrated by Ohioans’ driving habits, it truly is not in your head. What’s the craziest driving experience you have encountered over the years? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Erik Drost/Flickr

If you’ve ever found yourself cursing other drivers on the road, you’re sure to agree with the results they found when comparing over 100,000 insurance quotes.

formulanone/Flickr

We knew locals can be reckless, but the report warns that our recklessness will lead to increased insurance rates.

Ubi Desperare Nescio/Flickr

This, of course, is actually fairly comparable to the national average. In fact, our infrastructure is in a pretty good place. Quote Wizard does warn, however, that lack of funding for highway repairs could start to take a toll.

Tim Evanson/Flickr

While new drivers understandably account for the majority of Ohio’s incidents, people in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s each account for comparable percentages of incidents. So, long story short, we make mistakes when we’re young and don’t really learn from them as we age. Oops.

In December of 2019, Insurify ranked Ohio as the #1 state for overall traffic violations.

We didn’t rank on the list of the best either, but hey… we’ll take it. Some nearby cities that ranked for the worst drivers include Painesville, Elyria, and Bedford. Nearby Euclid was ranked among the safest driving cities in Ohio.

Want to learn more about local ranks on national lists? Find out how happy our city is compared to others, or check out our crime stats.

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