America's 10 Most Dangerous Places for Drivers

Pueblo, Colorado

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Hesperia, California

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Victorville, California

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Detroit, Michigan

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Cleveland, Ohio

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St. Louis, Missouri

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Macon, Georgia

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Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Memphis, Tennessee

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America's 10 Most Dangerous Places for Drivers

Pueblo, Colorado

Pueblo, Colorado

Hesperia, California

Hesperia, California

Victorville, California

Victorville, California

Victorville, Hesperia's neighbor, is indeed situated along Route 66. It actually houses a Route 66 Museum.

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

According to a Vanguard research, a self-managed $500,000 investment rises to $1.7 million in 25 years. Professionals average $3.4 million. 1.7 million more!

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Residents approve Cleveland's residential driver slowdown trial experiment. Since 2022, its speed tables have reduced average speeds by over 8 mph.

St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

Although St. Louis is the only Missouri city near the top of ConsumerAffairs' list of the worst drivers, three others rank among the top 60.

Macon, Georgia

Macon, Georgia

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis had nearly as many bad-driving-related fatal crashes (203) as Chicago (118) and New York City (107) combined in 2021.

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