The “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report” is out and it doesn’t have much good news for the state of New York. The ninth annual report ranks the nation’s 200 largest cities in terms of traffic accidents to help to identify which areas have the safest drivers.
Once again, Fort Collins, Colorado was ranked as the safest city in the country. This is the third year the city has ranked in at the number 1 spot. Fort Collins has been ranked in the top 10 every year since the report launched.
Our New York City car accident lawyers understand that NY had 6 cities on the list While that sounds like something to celebrate, you may think differently after hearing the details. According to the report, Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Sunnyvale, New York City and Yonkers made the cut. The safest was the city of Syracuse, ranking as the 116th safest city in the country.
The Breakdown:
Syracuse:
2013 Rank: 116 2013 Rank: 119 Likely hood of an accidents (compared to national average): +11.6 percent.
Average years between accidents: 9
Rochester:
2013 Rank: 131 2013 Rank: 131 Likely hood of an accidents (compared to national average): +15.2 percent.
Average years between accidents: 8.7
Buffalo:
2013 Rank: 140 2013 Rank: 145 Likely hood of an accidents (compared to national average): +21.8 percent.
Average years between accidents: 8.2
Sunnyvale:
2013 Rank: 146 2013 Rank: 144 Likely hood of an accidents (compared to national average): +24 percent.
Average years between accidents: 8.1
NYC:
2013 Rank: 172 2013 Rank: 176 Likely hood of an accidents (compared to national average): +37.8 percent.
Average years between accidents: 7.3
Yonkers:
2013 Rank: 174 2013 Rank: 172 Likely hood of an accidents (compared to national average): +38.6 percent.
Average years between accidents: 7.2
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the number of traffic accident fatalities has increased by more than 1,500 from 2011 to 2012. This was the first yearly increase we’ve seen since 2005. Most of the vehicles subjected to auto claims were considered to be drivable, as most of the claims were the result of low-speed accidents.
“Allstate has found the most frequent collisions happen during minor fender-benders, but it’s important to keep in mind that even lower-speed accidents can have serious outcomes,” said Mike Roche with Allstate.
According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, there were close to 308,000 traffic accidents in the state in 2011. In these accidents, more than 1,000 were fatal. More than 128,000 involved injury and close to 178,500 reported property damage only.
And many of these accidents could have been avoided. Pay attention behind the wheel and work with others. Remember we’re all in this together and we have complete control over the safe of our roadways — and it all starts with you.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Rose, PLLC for a free and confidential consultation. Call 1-877-313-7673.
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