While driving through traffic, the driver and the principal are at the mercy of the environment they are moving through. If the environment driven through is occupied by high risk drivers the level of risk for the Security Driver and principal are also increased.
For decades, we have called this interaction with the environment the Security Drivers Triangle.
The risk varies considerably from city to city. When first read we were quite surprised (shocked) at the difference in risk from driving the principal in Boston and driving in New York. (A difference of 129%). Translated, the principals chance of an accident is 129% higher in Boston than they are in New York.
The statistics are from a study conducted by Allstate Insurance Company. They annually rank which of the 200 largest US cities have the safest drivers, but also which cities have the worst drivers.
The Statistics
Motorists in Boston, MA. are 157.7% more likely to get in an accident compared to the national average, with an average frequency of one crash every 3.3 years. The 10 cities with the most crash-prone drivers are located in the Northeast and in California.
How does your daily drive compare – the top 20 cities with the most dangerous drivers?
| 1 | Boston, MA | 157.70% |
| 2 | Worcester, MA | 120.70% |
| 3 | Baltimore, MD | 113.90% |
| 4 | Washington, DC | 106.30% |
| 5 | Springfield, MA | 93.10% |
| 6 | Providence, RI | 87.40% |
| 7 | Glendale, CA | 79.40% |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | 65.00% |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | 64.40% |
| 10 | Los Angeles, CA | 63.30% |
| 11 | Alexandria, VA | 60.50% |
| 12 | New Haven, CT | 59.90% |
| 13 | Oakland, CA | 52.10% |
| 14 | Bridgeport, CT | 49.00% |
| 15 | Garden Grove, CA | 46.90% |
| 16 | Pittsburgh, PA | 46.20% |
| 17 | Seattle, WA | 45.90% |
| 18 | Portland, OR | 45.00% |
| 19 | Garland, TX | 44.40% |
| 20 | Irving, TX | 44.40% |
| 21 | Paterson, NJ | 44.20% |
Also is Dallas 37.7 % and New York City is 29 %
What can you do to create a safer driving experience for the principal? A while back ISDA produced a booklet, “Driving Tips” for a car manufacturer. Download Driving Tips
About the International Security Driver Association
The International Security Driver Association (ISDA) serves the Protective Services community. ISDA’s mission is to support an international forum of protective service providers who share knowledge for the purpose of enhancing the profession.
The most common question we at ISDA get asked is, “Is ISDA for Security Drivers and Secure Transportation Providers only?” The answer is a big NO. ISDA is a valuable resource for all practitioners working in the protection profession. Members of ISDA represent all facets and levels of the protective services profession as an example.
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A collection of Articles authored by ISDA Members
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