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| Memphis, home of the worst drivers |
A couple of months ago, I wrote in a post about our trip to Williamsburg, Virginia that "there are only three people in Tennessee who know how to drive on the freeway."
I thought I was just exaggerating for humourous effect.
But today I read a read a report on TheHill.com entitled "Here's Where America's Worst Drivers Are Found: Study," and it said that:
Tennessee had the most cities appear among the top 20 at four, including the worst-ranked city. In fact, Tennessee had 34 deadly crashes per 100,000 people in 2021, which is a significant increase compared to the national average of 12 deadly crashes per 100,000 people.
Topping
out the list was Memphis. According to ConsumerAffairs, the majority of
deadly crashes in Memphis are caused by bad driving, causing 203 deadly
crashes in 2021 — more than any other city.
Tennessee’s three other cities on the list were Knoxville (12), Clarksville (17), and Chattanooga (19).
Don't I feel vindicated. And prescient!
