Boston car accidents have been attributed to drivers who are rude, foulmouthed and reckless. But the city has apparently caught a break in the new list of the 10 Most Dangerous Cities compiled by Insurance.com ... if only because Massachusetts drivers don't use the company's service to purchase insurance.
Saying Boston residents are "world-renowned for their demolition derby driving style," the company said Boston drivers might consider Baltimore "wicked scary."
Baltimore topped the list of the most dangerous driving cities, with 36.5 percent of drivers who received a quote from the company admitting to a prior accident.
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers
Baltimore: 36.5 percent
Johnstown, Pa.: 34.5 percent
Portland, Maine: 33.4 percent
Des Moines, Iowa: 33.2 percent
Erie, Pa.: 33.1 percent
Bangor, Maine: 32.9 percent
Birmingham, Ala.: 32.4 percent
Austin, Texas: 32.3 percent
Manchester, N.H.: 32.2 percent
Lincoln, Neb.: 31.8 percent
Top 10 Safest Cities by percentage of people who reported a car accident
Yuma, Ariz: 17.2 percent
Flint, Mich.: 18.2 percent
Traverse City, Mich.: 18.9 percent
Detroit, Mich.: 18.9 percent
Grand Rapids, Mich.: 20.7 percent
Harlingen, Texas: 20.7 percent
Albany, Ga.: 20.8 percent
Lansing, Mich.: 21.3 percent
Bakersfield, Calif.: 21.6 percent
Fresno, Calif.: 21.8 percent.
Boston wasn't included because the survey only used areas where at least 500 quotes for insurance were requested through Insurance.com in a six-month period.
Here in Boston, there is always "Wild in the Streets: the Boston Driver's Handbook"
In 2007, Boston was ranked #3 for rude drivers.
Last year, AutoVantage ranked the city 9th most courteous, after having been ranked among the most discourteous in 2008, according to the Boston Business Journal.
If you have been involved in a Boston car accident, contact the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman for a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights. Call 877-617-5333
