The Peoria area is home to some of Illinois’ worst drivers, according to a recent report from the online lending marketplace LendingTree.
The Illinois Driver Report includes a breakdown of the state’s best and worst drivers by city, age group, and vehicle make and model.
Decatur had the highest number of traffic incidents with 26.7 per 1,000 drivers. Bloomington had the second most with 24.6. Peoria came in third with 18.8 incidents for every 1,000 drivers.
According to the report, Schaumburg had Illinois’ best drivers with 9.2 incidents per 1,000 drivers. Cicero and Mount Prospect tied for second at 10.8 incidents per 1,000 drivers, and Arlington Heights came in fourth with 10.8.
Best drivers in Illinois by city
1. Schaumburg | 9.2 accidents per 1,000 drivers
T-2. Cicero | 10.2
T-2. Mount Prospect | 10.2
4. Arlington Heights | 10.8
5. Tinley Park | 11.3
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Worst drivers in Illinois by city
1. Decatur | 26.7 accidents per 1,000 drivers
2. Bloomington | 24.6
3. Peoria | 18.8
4. Naperville | 16.0
5. Rockford | 15.8
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Best and worst drivers in Illinois: Report from LendingTree
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