Jacksonville, Florida Ranks as Worst US City for Drivers as Alcohol-Related Incidents Rise

Published on May 7, 2024

Known for its museums, art galleries, and the Jaguars football team, the northern Florida city of Jacksonville is also becoming notorious for its bad drivers. According to a study by Clever Move, Jacksonville has been named for the second consecutive year as having the worst drivers in the country, using metrics such as uninsured drivers, traffic fatalities, and DUIs. The study noted that Jacksonville is home to I-95, one of America’s most dangerous highways, with the city experiencing 68 percent more annual driving deaths than average, at a rate of 14.5 per 100,000 residents. Clever Move says that number represents the most driving deaths in Florida and the fourth-most driving deaths among all cities studied....