Study says DFW has the worst drivers in Texas and nearly all of the U.S

DALLAS — A new ranking broke down the cities with the worst drivers in the country. And North Texas did not fare well.

Both Dallas and Fort Worth landed in the top 10 of Forbes Advisor’s rankings, at No. 6 and No. 9, respectively.

The study analyzed several factors, per 100,000 residents, including the number of fatal accidents, fatal accidents involving a drunk driver, fatal accidents involving a distracted driver and fatal accidents involving speeding.

Dallas, at 6th on the list, scored worst when it came to the number of fatal crashes involving a drunk driver, at 6.25 per 100,000 residents. 

Fort Worth, at 9th on the list, also had its worst showing when it came to drunk driving crashes, at 4.7 fatal wrecks per 100,000 residents, fifth among U.S. cities.

Albuquerque, N.M., topped the overall rankings, followed by Memphis, Tenn., Detroit, Tucson, Ariz., and Kansas City, Mo.

Between Dallas and Fort Worth, the rankings had Louisville, Ky., and Phoenix, Ariz. at 7th and 8th, respectively.

San Antonio was the next-ranked Texas city, at 12th. El Paso checked in at 20th, Houston was 23rd and Austin was 24th.

Here’s the full Top 25:

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico
2. Memphis, Tennessee
3. Detroit, Michigan
4. Tucson, Arizona
5. Kansas City, Missouri
6. Dallas, Texas
7. Louisville, Kentucky
8. Phoenix, Arizona
9. Fort Worth, Texas
10. Tampa, Florida
11. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
12. San Antonio, Texas
13. Tulsa, Oklahoma
14. Jacksonville, Florida
15. Charlotte, North Carolina
16. Atlanta, Georgia
17. Nashville, Tennessee
18. Wichita, Kansas
19. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
20. El Paso, Texas
21. Indianapolis, Indiana
22. Fresno, California
23. Houston, Texas
24. Austin, Texas
25. Bakersfield, California

Check the full Top 50 rankings here.

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