Waterbury, Connecticut Ranked as City With Worst Drivers in U.S.
A report from The ConsumerAffairs Journal of Consumer Research has ranked Waterbury, Connecticut, as the city with the worst drivers in the United States. The study evaluated over 300 cities based on factors such as aggressive driving, wrong-way driving, fatal…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 7, 2026 —
Waterbury, Connecticut, has been identified as the city with the worst drivers in the United States, according to a recent report by The ConsumerAffairs Journal of Consumer Research. The study examined more than 300 cities across the nation to determine its rankings.
The research utilized data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to assess driving behaviors and their consequences. Key factors considered in the evaluation included instances of aggressive driving, wrong-way driving incidents, the occurrence of fatal crashes, statistics on driving under the influence of alcohol (blood alcohol content) and other substances, and rates of speeding.
Waterbury achieved a composite score of 80.46, which placed it at the top of the list. This score reflects the city’s standing based on the compiled data concerning the aforementioned driving factors.
Following Waterbury, Memphis, Tennessee, was ranked second in the study. Hartford, Connecticut, also appeared in the rankings, securing the No. 46 position. The report aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of driver performance and safety across various urban areas in the U.S.
Story summarized from the original created by Melissa Cooney on www.nbcconnecticut.com, see more information here.