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jpak

(41,760 posts) Fri Jan 25, 2019, 02:46 PM Jan 2019

Maine drivers aren't just wicked bad. They're apparently the worst.

http://bangordailynews.com/2019/01/25/business/maine-drivers-arent-just-wicked-bad-theyre-apparently-the-worst/?_ga=2.23437757.642223219.1548440317-706817507.1548440317

Massachusetts drivers may have a reputation for erratic moves on the road, but Mainers can claim bragging rights to being ranked the worst drivers in the United States, far ahead of Massachusetts, which ranks 22nd.

The Pine Tree State has a reputation for lobster rolls and lighthouses, but the state also is home to the country’s worst drivers, according to QuoteWizard, an insurance company owned by LendingTree.

“A drastic rise in traffic citations and fatalities are to blame for Maine’s jump from seventh worst last year to the absolute bottom of the bunch this year,” QuoteWizard said about the ranking, which was released Thursday.

According to Maine.gov, there was an increase of more than 1,500 vehicle crashes from 2016 to 2017.

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We're number !!!!!1111

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Maine drivers aren't just wicked bad. They're apparently the worst. (Original Post) jpak Jan 2019 OP

I guess they haven't seen Jersey drivers BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #1

Send them all to a week in Italy or Egypt DFW Jan 2019 #2

I live in Philly... skypilot Jan 2019 #8

I lived there for five years (went to Penn) DFW Jan 2019 #10

Oops. Meant to reply to BumRushDaShow... skypilot Jan 2019 #11

I have heard that, too. DFW Jan 2019 #12

Do they figure Soxfan58 Jan 2019 #3

At least we're number one in something infullview Jan 2019 #4

Maybe that is why Stephen King has written a couple of books Doreen Jan 2019 #5

He was almost killed by a distracted driver jpak Jan 2019 #7

Yeah, I remember that. Doreen Jan 2019 #9

Once I had to drive in Boston. Boomerproud Jan 2019 #6

That makes me laugh infullview Jan 2019 #13

BumRushDaShow

(129,989 posts)

1. I guess they haven't seen Jersey drivers

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 02:51 PM

Jan 2019

which even has an Urban Dictionary entry for them - https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jersey%20Driver

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2018/01/24/new-jersey-has-worst-drivers-among-worst-roads/1060892001/

And this honor has happened other times.

DFW

(54,506 posts)

2. Send them all to a week in Italy or Egypt

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 02:52 PM

Jan 2019

That will humble the lot of them!

skypilot

(8,854 posts)

8. I live in Philly...

Reply to DFW (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:04 PM

Jan 2019

...and I will stop dead in my tracks if I see an oncoming car with Jersey plates, even if I have the right of way.

DFW

(54,506 posts)

10. I lived there for five years (went to Penn)

Reply to skypilot (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:08 PM

Jan 2019

I know what you mean, but I have tried to drive in Italy (was driven to a cardiac emergency clinic days later) and then saw my daughter's pics from Cairo. Not even in the same league.

skypilot

(8,854 posts)

11. Oops. Meant to reply to BumRushDaShow...

Reply to DFW (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:27 PM

Jan 2019

...who posted about Jersey drivers. I'll take your word for it regarding Italy and Cairo. I've heard that driving in India is also a real eye-opener.

DFW

(54,506 posts)

12. I have heard that, too.

Reply to skypilot (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:55 PM

Jan 2019

I have never had the "honor."

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)

3. Do they figure

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 02:55 PM

Jan 2019

Some of those could have been Canadians?
BUILD A NORTHERN WALL!!!!!

infullview

(982 posts)

4. At least we're number one in something

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 02:56 PM

Jan 2019

Doreen

(11,686 posts)

5. Maybe that is why Stephen King has written a couple of books

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 02:59 PM

Jan 2019

about evil cars. He is just getting out his frustration with the traffic where he lives.

jpak

(41,760 posts)

7. He was almost killed by a distracted driver

Reply to Doreen (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:02 PM

Jan 2019

More than enough real life material....

Doreen

(11,686 posts)

9. Yeah, I remember that.

Reply to jpak (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:08 PM

Jan 2019

I am so thankful he survived.

Boomerproud

(7,983 posts)

6. Once I had to drive in Boston.

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:00 PM

Jan 2019

Enough said. ;

infullview

(982 posts)

13. That makes me laugh

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 04:45 PM

Jan 2019

The road configuration in central Boston changes so fast, mapquest/tomtom etc. can't keep up. I've driven through Boston many times and I have a pretty much given up on directions or maps, most of the time I just look for the Pru center to orient me and just head in the appropriate direction. Sorta the dead reckoning method. I always seem to get where I need to go.

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