Whenever I’m out driving, I sometimes wonder how some people are able to have a license. Many people today just can’t drive–and don’t even get me started on texting and driving, or applying makeup while driving down the road. Just the other day, I spotted an older gentleman reading a book while driving down the road. That’s right. READING A BOOK! I’ve seriously seen it all.
Alabama is home to several terrible drivers. According to ALDOT’s Crash Facts 2012, the following 12 counties have the worst drivers. Note: The calculation used to determine the ranking was as follows: Total Crashes 2012 ÷ Population. The result is the number of crashes per 1,000 residents.
- Greene County - 28.3 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Lee County - 29.2 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Calhoun County - 29.5 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Madison County - 29.85 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Lowndes County - 29.87 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Macon County - 30.4 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Houston County - 31.3 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Mobile County - 32 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Jefferson County - 34.2 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Tuscaloosa County - 35 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Russell County - 36.4 crashes per 1,000 residents
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- Montgomery County - 36.6 crashes per 1,000 residents
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Did any of these counties surprise you by being on the list? What annoys you the most about today’s drivers? Let us know in the comments below!
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