Here's a piece from MSNBC that lists the worst and best states for getting speeding and other driving-related tickets. The worst five:
1. New Jersey
2. Ohio
3. Maryland
4. Louisiana
5. New York
The best five:
50. Wyoming
49. Idaho
48. Montana
47. Nebraska
46. Kentucky
And now we have another reason to move to Wyoming. :-)
I drive a lot in Ohio and Illinois (#6), but other than that, it looks like I'm in pretty good shape. Pedal to the metal, boys!!!!!!!
My state, Michigan, was rated #15. It's always rated in the top 15 or so for anything bad (unemployment, worst governors, longest winters) and in the bottom 15 on positive factors (states with most recreational opportunities, highest average salaries, best climates). Why do I live here again? Oh yeah, those three perfect days of summer we get are awesome. ;-)
Seriously, I don't mind Michigan all that much. Besides, we have a nationally-ranked football team every year. Oh, wait a minute, scratch that. I think Northwestern actually does better than the maize and blue these days.
"we have a nationally-ranked football team every year"
Yep, Lions are usually ranked in the bottom 5
Posted by: Bronco | June 19, 2009 at 02:53 PM
I find that not speeding is cheapest.
Posted by: Jim | June 19, 2009 at 03:28 PM
I always wondered why I've never gotten a speeding ticket... used to average 20mph over(which I've certainly dropped as I've aged). GOOOO BIGGGGG REDDDDD!
Posted by: Mike | June 19, 2009 at 03:35 PM
eh, Roll Tide. ;)
Posted by: mrm | June 19, 2009 at 03:53 PM
another great option would be to not speed or do other illegal driving related things
Posted by: Carrie | June 19, 2009 at 03:59 PM
LOL. I prefer not to speed, now that I'm older. But I've suddenly been enlightened. In my younger, speedier days, growing up in Idaho, I never got a ticket. (And neither did my infinitely worse younger brother.) However, moving to Utah for college changed everything. After two expensive speeding tickets, I decided that speeding wasn't worth it.
Posted by: Miranda | June 19, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Ouch... go easy on Big Blue. We'll be back.
Posted by: tom | June 19, 2009 at 04:25 PM
When picking a place to retire remember you don't have to shovel sun shine, and you don't have to have a lot of screens if there are not many bugs. Arizona is a great place to retire.
Bob
Posted by: Bob | June 19, 2009 at 06:14 PM
Forget UM, go Spartans.
Posted by: Kirk Kinder | June 19, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Well those of us in Mississippi are the best in an interesting category: Giving to charity. However, we are last in everything else that is good and first in all the negative categories.
Posted by: seth | June 19, 2009 at 08:15 PM
I'm really surprised Virginia isn't a LOT higher on that list!
Posted by: Karen | June 19, 2009 at 10:56 PM
As someone who bleeds maroon and gold (University of Minnesota for those outside the Big 10), I can't wait till we can get that brown jug back from you :)
Posted by: Nick Spartz | June 19, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I could never retire anywhere I'd have to check my shoes for scorpions!
I've always thought Michigan has great recreational opportunities if you like the outdoors. I sometimes think of retiring to a little cabin on the water in northern Michigan...
Posted by: Sarah | June 20, 2009 at 02:23 AM
look at all the speeding cameras in chicago,thanks rich daley more money for your family and friends to steal.waiting for olympics for the bigggg taking off the top of goverment funding.mr. daley how much stealing is enough?i know the answer,the world may never know.
Posted by: john | June 20, 2009 at 09:21 AM