Top 5 Worst Towns To Drive In New Jersey

In simple terms, New Jersey has about 6.6 million licensed drivers. That means millions of people across the state have a valid driver’s license and are legally allowed to drive. With a population of just over nine million, that shows how common driving is in New Jersey, whether it’s for commuting to work, running errands, or getting around day to day.

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According to a new report from Patch, there is a list of the worst drivers in the Northeast, and right here in New Jersey. "Using the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's crash statistics, the measured a combination of factors that added to risky behavior. These included speeding, alcohol, and reckless driving, to rank the top 20 places in the Northeast where the roads are a bit more dangerous than others."

According to reports of the Top 5 worst drivers, cities with populations of at least 65,000 were considered in the states classified by the U.S. Census as part of the Northeast, four were from New Jersey, and one was from Connecticut.

Where Are The Worst Drivers In New Jersey?

Do you drive regularly in any of these towns? Do you agree with this Top 5 list? Would you add any New Jersey towns to this list?

In general, I believe the fact that we are a very densely populated state and we have lots of drivers and not so much space, contributes to some bad driving. I also think
"Speed" is a big contributor to these bad drivers. If folks on Jersey roads slowed down, I believe you would see much safer driving.

What do you think? Let us know.....