Greensboro Drivers Third Worst In US

Greensboro, NC -- An analysis in Men's Health magazine ranked Greensboro drivers third worst in the nation. The magazine based its story on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Allstate Insurance and the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Greensboro was ranked 98th out of 100 cities, while drivers in North Carolina's largest city, Charlotte, were ranked 93rd.

Men's Health's ranking used the NHTSA's data on the rate of fatal accidents, deaths caused by speeding, and seat belt use; Allstate's data on accident frequency; and the Governors Highway Safety Association's data on speeding drivers. Columbia, SC, had the worst drivers in the ranking, followed by St. Louis; Greensboro; Jackson, MS; and Cheyenne. Kansas City, MO, and Orlando also received F grades.

The cities with the safest drivers were Des Moines, IA; Jersey City, NJ; New York; Yonkers, NY; and San Francisco. Have your say: sound off about bad drivers in our forum click here.