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Study says Seattle drivers are some of the worst

Sep 1, 2015, 8:44 AM | Updated: 9:10 am

One of the most significant crashes in recent memory backed up Seattle traffic for nine hours. The ...

One of the most significant crashes in recent memory backed up Seattle traffic for nine hours. The semi-truck full of fish over turned on Highway 99 near the stadiums. (SDOT image)

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When Seattleites spend an extra 63 hours stuck in traffic every year, is it any wonder they’re not the greatest drivers?

In yet another study about our habits on the roads, Seattle drivers rank a measly 184th out of 200 U.S. cities in Allstate Insurance’s “America’s Best Drivers Report.” That’s down 11 notches from last year’s ranking: 173rd.

Tell us about what slows you down in traffic

Bellevue drivers, a new addition to the annual report, did a little better at 174. Tacoma was ranked at 164.

According to the report, Seattle drivers go about 6.9 years between accidents and are 46 percent more likely to get into a crash than the national average.

On average, Allstate says drivers get into an accident every 10 years. Seventy-percent of those accidents happen at speeds under 35 mph.

The worst drivers in the country are in Boston, ranked 200th. They can’t even make it four years between accidents.

If you’re looking for the best? Head to Kansas City, KS.

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