{"id":676,"date":"2015-09-19T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-19T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/2015\/09\/19\/new-survey-says-south-carolina-is-home-to-usas-w\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T00:05:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T04:05:57","slug":"new-survey-says-south-carolina-is-home-to-usas-worst-drvers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/blog\/new-survey-says-south-carolina-is-home-to-usas-worst-drvers\/","title":{"rendered":"New Survey Says South Carolina is Home to USA&#8217;s Worst Drvers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2014\/12\/10\/which-state-has-worst-drivers\/20205339\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>USA Today<\/em> reported <\/a> on a new ranking of the worst drivers in the United States. South Carolina&rsquo;s  drivers were rated worst, tying with Montana. The ranking, calculated  by a car insurance comparison website, scored states based on a variety  of factors. <\/p>\n<p><strong>These factors included the following: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The rate of car accident fatalities<\/li>\n<li>Number of deadly crashes stemming from failure to obey traffic directions<\/li>\n<li>Amount of deadly drunk driving accidents<\/li>\n<li>Speeding-related deaths<\/li>\n<li>Fatalities of pedestrian and bicyclists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Worst drivers in America map\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/images\/Worst-Drivers-Infographic.png\" style=\"width:650px;height:545px\"><\/p>\n<p> When all of these statistics were tabulated together, this survey unfortunately  revealed a rather startling fact: <strong>drivers in our very own state of South Carolina are tied with drivers in  Montana as the worst drivers in the United States<\/strong>. Our state leads the nation in the number of deaths from car accidents,  with 1.76 deaths per each 100 million miles driven in the state. Additionally,  there were 863 deaths because of drunk driving and 136 pedestrian and  cyclist deaths. <\/p>\n<p>According to the article, the survey was intended to be a catalyst for  a discussion about driving safety. It is a troubling reminder of just  how dangerous South Carolina&rsquo;s roads and highways can be. These  statistics can also make it more expensive for drivers to obtain car insurance.<\/p>\n<h3>Were you injured by another&rsquo;s reckless driving?<\/h3>\n<p> Our South Carolina car accident attorneys at George Sink Injury Lawyers have <strong>decades of experience <\/strong>representing victims of car wrecks. If you were injured in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/car-accident\/\n\">auto accident<\/a>, you may be entitled to recover money for your medical bills, pain and  suffering, and more! Our firm believes that injury victims deserve fair  compensation for their damages, which is why we are here to help. <\/p>\n<p> Over the years, we are proud to say that we have <strong>successfully handled tens of thousands of cases and recovered millions  of dollars for clients<\/strong>. Additionally, injured victims who choose our firm will only pay if we  are able to make a recovery, so there are never any upfront costs. <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Injured in a car accident? Don&rsquo;t wait! Request your FREE case review<\/strong><strong>by calling our team or filling out <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/free-consultation\/\"><strong>our online contact form<\/strong><\/a><strong>. We can make home, hospital, and office visits at no cost!<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recently released survey found that South Carolina was tied with Montana for having the worse drivers in the country. 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