Allstate Ranks Baltimore, DC Low on Driver Safety List

As if you needed someone else telling you driving in Maryland is a nightmare of traffic jams and accidents, insurance company Allstate has put both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., near the bottom of its list of the safest cities to drive in for 2014.

Using city population, city density, car collision frequency during rainy and snowy conditions, and car collision frequency during normal conditions, Baltimore placed 195th out of 200 cities evaluated by the city. Washington, D.C., fared even worse, ranking at 198th on the list.

The top city on the list was Fort Collins, CO, while Worcester, MA brought up the rear.

This the tenth anniversary edition of the Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report, and this is the first year that the agency has included factors like population density and the frequency of collisions in certain conditions. The report also includes cities’ historical rankings.

In 2013, Baltimore landed at 193rd place, while Washington ranked 194th. The region has been noted for its bad drivers for years: in 2005 Baltimore was listed in 189th place, while Washington was 196th overall.

Visit the Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report to further delve into the details of the agency’s findings.