Everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, apparently including the number of lousy drivers.
ranked Texas drivers as third-worst in the nation. The results of the financial media group's analysis come just ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, which is expected to bring a surge of highway traffic nationwide.
The Lone Star State had the second-highest number of drunk drivers involved in fatal car accidents, with 8.32 per 100,000 licensed drivers. Beyond that, the state also struggles with drowsy driving. It ranked fourth-highest for fatal car accidents involving drowsy motorists, at 1.29 per 100,000 licensed drivers.
Texas is also notable for its ranking in other dangerous driving behaviors. It holds the tenth-highest rate of fatal accidents involving distracted drivers , and the tenth-highest rate of fatal car accidents involving drivers who disobeyed traffic signs, signals or officers .New Mexico tops Forbes' list for worst drivers. That state had the highest number of fatal car accidents involving distracted motorists, at 10.16 per 100,000 licensed drivers.
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