Originally Posted by
Maelochs
I rode daily for about 15 years in Orlando while it was the cycling fatality leader of the nation and before it had bike lanes. So what?
We can agree to have different opinions, I hope.
Except that's not an opinion its a counterpoint, and doesn't dismiss any of points I made. Florida is always in the top 10 and usually in the top 5. If there's any state that needs video as incident support Florida would be one of them.
Next: The No. 1 state for dangerous drivers is…
1. California
With over 300 hit and runs and over 3,000 deadly traffic accidents, California tops the list. | SeanPavonePhoto/iStock/Getty Images
- Hit and runs: 337
- Total driving fatalities: 3,623
California is another state that comes to mind when we think of horrendous traffic conditions. Sheer roadway volume — as well as droves of preoccupied drivers — are likely the biggest contributors to California’s dreadful driving statistics. They lead the way in both metrics analyzed for this list with an unfathomable 337 hit and runs reported and a total of 3,623 deadly traffic accidents in 2016.
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