Washington State Ranks Top 10 Most Speeding Tickets in the Nation

Why Does Washington State Rank So High On Speeding Tickets?

I'll admit it. I've got a lead foot and sometimes it gets me in trouble with the Washington State Patrol. I'm good for a ticket about every three years.

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My general rule is that I keep my speed at five miles over the posted speed limit sign at any given time and I don't ever speed through a school zone or work zone.

I do have some standards but outside of that when I've been pulled over in recent years for speeding, it's really for not paying attention to my speed.

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The good news is that once I get a ticket, I'm quickly snapped back to reality and I try to keep my nose clean for the next 36 months.

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It might surprise you in Washington State that I'm not the only lead foot as a new study shows Washingtonians ranking in the top 10 states that receive the most speeding tickets.

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Thanks to insurify.com, they've broken down the statistics and Washington is ranked #8 in the nation for the most speeding tickets.

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This is what their survey found:

8. Washington

Percentage of drivers with a speeding ticket on record: 12.17%
Drivers per 10,000 with a failure to yield violation on record: 55.3
Maximum posted speed limit (urban interstates): 60 mph

The Evergreen State’s speeding infraction rate is 33% higher than the national average, and, at 12.17%, places the state eighth on the list of states with the most speeding tickets. Washington motorists are also cited for failing to yield to another driver or to a pedestrian 19% more often than average.

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Washington State didn't rank #1, the honor goes to Ohio. I'm assuming Ohio has a lot of flatlands to drive thru and most drivers want to get through the state FAST. I feel that way about Montana --- Get me through this state as fast as possible.

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I don't feel so alone knowing there are other lead feet out there and yes I'm still trying to curb the habit of not speeding but as some folks say - I drive like my personality.

You can check out the complete listing of states and their ranking here.

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