Getting stuck in traffic is one of the worst ways driverscan spend their time on the road.

Fortunately for many drivers across the country, traffic isn'tmuch of a concern in their state. This is great for drivers andinsureds alike. Traffic can result in vehicles being exposed to anumber of adverse road conditions, many of which can bigimplications on a drivers' wallet and insurance policy.

A recent article by Wallethub examined the worststates to drive in this year. To compare all 50 states evenly,Wallethub used four dimensions in theirevaluation: cost of ownership and maintenance; trafficand infrastructure; safety; and access to vehicles and maintenance.They evaluated those dimensions using 23 relevant metrics; each wasgraded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing thebest for drivers.

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Denny Jacob

Denny Jacob is an associate editor for NU PropertyCasualty360. Contact him at [email protected].