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Downtown Hound

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19. I love California and have lived here for more than 30 years...

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Fri Dec 15, 2017, 01:21 PM

Dec 2017

But I have to concur with the results of this study.

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California Drivers Ranked The Worst in the United States in Annual Study [View all] sl8 Dec 2017 OP

they obviously didn't factor in Tennessee spanone Dec 2017 #1

Back in the 80s it used to be, what was termed, "Massholes." TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #2

It is still a thing. CentralMass Dec 2017 #8

Come to Florida in the winter. Lochloosa Dec 2017 #3

We know Florida has the WORST drivers, from raging drunks crossing four lanes flamingdem Dec 2017 #51

Michigan 4th best drivers in the country? Takket Dec 2017 #4

Totall agree. The drivers suck out here. I use my horn multiple times a day. beaglelover Dec 2017 #5

So...uhhhhmmm...you're OK, but have you ever... ret5hd Dec 2017 #6

There are more than 40 million of us here. jaysunb Dec 2017 #7

What's "slower paced" than a CA freeway at rush hour? ret5hd Dec 2017 #9

The DC Beltway kwassa Dec 2017 #28

Lolololol9l pangaia Dec 2017 #53

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Dec 2017 #12

I dunno total freak out from some rain when I was there and I kept thinking lunasun Dec 2017 #63

When it rains, the highway I live on is strewn with overturned cars REP Dec 2017 #10

What highway? Where? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #14

By all means avoid 17 at all times always REP Dec 2017 #17

Lark avenue. Adsos Letter Dec 2017 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Dec 2017 #18

First hand reports from Spanish Colonial day (1770-c.1810) complain about recklessly fast mulsh Dec 2017 #11

I've had lots of people assure me that the worst drivers are in their state. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #13

I like the MN headline. sl8 Dec 2017 #15

Interesting That More Subjective Items. . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #16

I love California and have lived here for more than 30 years... Downtown Hound Dec 2017 #19

That because traffic conditions here Codeine Dec 2017 #20

Lol pangaia Dec 2017 #55

A family member moved to California and got a ticket for driving too slow. :( Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #21

Well, driving below the speed limit is dangerous nini Dec 2017 #36

She was going ten miles over the speed limit. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #37

Oh I love that one.. nini Dec 2017 #41

Yes she still tells this story, it was a bizarre introduction to California driving. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #43

I take 2 bridges to work nini Dec 2017 #46

Wow, 20 miles over the speed limit is too slow. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #47

Yep nini Dec 2017 #50

Yikes. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #58

Many people new to driving Cicada Dec 2017 #22

Part of the problem is our freeway and highway signage... haele Dec 2017 #23

I agree. maveric Dec 2017 #24

Whoever did the study forgot to visit Boston DFW Dec 2017 #25

My Star Trek comparison to East Coast drivers underpants Dec 2017 #26

I like in Florida and I can tell you, drivers here are NOT the second best in the United States... bearsfootball516 Dec 2017 #27

You got THAT right. liberaltrucker Dec 2017 #30

When it's not a parking lot. Nt ornotna Dec 2017 #48

I would have to challenge Florida at #49. lpbk2713 Dec 2017 #29

I always heard MA drivers were the worst. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #31

Been There Dirty Socialist Dec 2017 #40

Could be... shanti Dec 2017 #32

Well I thought bdamomma Dec 2017 #33

I call bullshit. GoCubsGo Dec 2017 #34

I call bullshit.. bluecollar2 Dec 2017 #35

Never Been There Dirty Socialist Dec 2017 #42

Agree 100 percent ornotna Dec 2017 #45

This autumn, I had a massive roadtrip MurrayDelph Dec 2017 #73

Been to SF and LA Dirty Socialist Dec 2017 #38

Yeah and Babe Ruth struck out a lot. Iggo Dec 2017 #39

Complete crap ornotna Dec 2017 #44

Agree since I've driven in both and LA drivers are pure professionals flamingdem Dec 2017 #52

Worse than VA? DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #49

That cannot be right... Snackshack Dec 2017 #54

I KNEW Minnesota drivers were bad. LisaM Dec 2017 #56

Obviously they did not factor in the Oregon fast lane hybrid Kilgore Dec 2017 #57

Oh come on give me a break Florida is #49! North Carolina is #25 doc03 Dec 2017 #59

Florida? d_r Dec 2017 #60

Surprised to see WA so high up on the list. subterranean Dec 2017 #61

bullshit, CA drivers are kinder to pedestrians than any other state. grantcart Dec 2017 #64

As a Miamian this has to be a parody Awsi Dooger Dec 2017 #65

How can you notice the racial background of the people when you're driving? I focus on the cars pnwmom Dec 2017 #67

It's not exactly difficult Awsi Dooger Dec 2017 #68

I have an in-law who is often mistaken for Mexican because he has brown skin and black hair. pnwmom Dec 2017 #69

I called bullshit in a post above bluecollar2 Dec 2017 #70

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2017 #71

I wonder how much of this is related not to driving skills as much as overly crowded roadways. n/t pnwmom Dec 2017 #66

Some driving behaviours are GENDER specific. (eom) CanSocDem Dec 2017 #72

I call BS on Delaware being worse than PA treestar Dec 2017 #74