Illinois Among Best States For Teen Drivers

ILLINOIS — For most teenagers, getting your driver's license is a rite of passage — but can be a huge worry for parents. A new study from consumer finance site WalletHub took a look at the best states for teen drivers, comparing factors such as fatalities among young drivers, average costs of car repairs and the presence of impaired-driving laws. According to the rankings, Illinois came in close to the top.

The Land of Lincoln was ranked the fourth-best state for teen drivers, behind New York, Washington and Maryland. Illinois ranked sixth for safety, 23rd for economic environment and fifth for driving laws.

The worst-ranked state was Wyoming, which ranked last in safety and was also close to the bottom when it came to economic environment and driving laws.

More good news for Illinois? We're among the states with the fewest teen DUI arrests per capita (South Dakota has the most).

You can find the full list of rankings here.

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