Apparently, Massachusetts drivers aren't as bad as you think

Despite a reputation for being so inconsiderate behind the wheel that Massachusetts drivers are known by a nickname that our editor says we're not allowed to type, a new study says our drivers are not really that bad. Believe it or not, a new study ranks Massachusetts drivers among the top 10 best in the nation. Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Car Insurance Comparison ranked all 50 states and Washington D.C. from best to worst. Massachusetts had the fewest fatalities per 100 million miles traveled, ranked in the top five for obeying traffic signals and the top half for careless driving and speeding. For drunken driving, however, Massachusetts ranked fourth. Neighboring states are also pretty good, with No. 15-ranked Connecticut drivers being the worst to share a border with Massachusetts. Overall, Bay State drivers ranked 46th out of 51. The top 10 worst states were: 1 (tie) Louisiana1 (tie) Texas3 South Carolina4 North Dakota5 Delaware6 New Mexico7 Nevada8 (tie) Alabama8 (tie) Arizona10 Montana

Despite a reputation for being so inconsiderate behind the wheel that Massachusetts drivers are known by a nickname that our editor says we're not allowed to type, a new study says our drivers are not really that bad.

Believe it or not, a new study ranks Massachusetts drivers among the top 10 best in the nation.

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Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Car Insurance Comparison ranked all 50 states and Washington D.C. from best to worst.

Massachusetts had the fewest fatalities per 100 million miles traveled, ranked in the top five for obeying traffic signals and the top half for careless driving and speeding. For drunken driving, however, Massachusetts ranked fourth.

Neighboring states are also pretty good, with No. 15-ranked Connecticut drivers being the worst to share a border with Massachusetts.

Overall, Bay State drivers ranked 46th out of 51.

The top 10 worst states were: