Are Chicago Drivers Good Drivers?

When you commute in and around Chicago, you might have your own answer to that question. When it comes to good drivers in the area, does it ever feel like you are the only one? Well, you might be right. Apparently, Chicago’s drivers are some of the worst in the nation. Were you surprised?

What is the Cost of Bad Drivers?

Bad drivers cost you a lot more than your sanity and anti-anxiety remedies. Bad drivers are tearing up our streets, raising car insurance rates, causing accidents, and taking money out of our wallets every year.

WalletHub.com said traffic congestion is costing us about $124 billion every year, which breaks down to $1700 per household, but that’s not all. We shell out more than $500 per year in maintenance and repairs on our cars, thanks to the bad roads in the US.

Chicago Drivers are 8^th-Worst in the Nation. Doh!

Congrats, Chicago. We ranked in the top ten for the worst drivers in the nation among 100 of the most populous cities in the US, according to WalletHub.com. According to the site, Chicago has some of the highest parking rates in the nation and highest maintenance costs.

The Chicago Tribune reports nearly 800 accidents occur in Illinois every day. In 2013, nearly half the amount of accidents in the state occurred in the Cook County area. In 2013, traffic accidents killed 130 people.

According to QuoteWizard.com, the average cost for insurance in Illinois is $731.23 per year. The rates are impacted primarily by driving conditions, road conditions, and weather conditions. In 2013, Chicago police wrote more than 211,000 traffic citations, the number of fatal accidents in 2013 was 124, and over 5% of drivers who requested quotes online from QuoteWizard.com disclosed violations on their driving records.

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