How Safe Are Connecticut Roads For Drivers?

Next time you hop in your car to run an errand, commute to work or drive across the state for an event, you can rest assured that Connecticut roadways are pretty safe for motorists, says home security experts SafeWise.

Connecticut cracked the top 10 as the nation's eighth safest state for drivers, according to the SafeWise ranking. The number of driving fatalities annually totals 0.069 per 1,000 drivers.

That's something to keep in mind as Connecticut contemplates whether to bring back tolls.

"The northeastern United States, where the old salts in New England manage to keep the rubber on the road, is your safest bet," writes author Kaz Weida. "Despite a reputation for aggressive driving (and some rather unsavory nicknames), Massachusetts’s drivers earn top marks, followed by their neighbors in Rhode Island."

Map via Safewise

New York and New Jersey are the third and fourth safest states for drivers, respectively, followed by Washington, Minnesota and Hawaii. After Connecticut, rounding out the top 10 are Vermont and New Hampshire.

To come up with its ranking, SafeWise used information from the Insurance Institution for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute, which collects fatality rates and other data. Click here and scroll down to view SafeWise's methodology.

As for the most dangerous state for drivers, the dubious honor goes to North Dakota, where the fatality rate is 0.256 per 1,000 drivers. New Mexico and Montana are 49th and 48th out of 50, respectively.

To view the complete SafeWise ranking, "Safest and Most Dangerous States for Drivers," Click here.

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