Car wrecks more frequent in New Orleans than nationally
Why it matters: The findings put a little quantitative weight behind some people's strongly held beliefs about their neighbors' driving skills.
Driving the news: Drivers in New Orleans go a little more than 7 years, on average, between collisions, according to Allstate's 2025 America's Best Drivers Report.
Meanwhile, the nationwide average is about 10.6 years.
How it works: Allstate's report is based on 2022-2023 claims data and defines collisions as incidents resulting in property or collision damage claims, without factoring in their severity.
Minor fender benders that go unreported — nearly as common on New Orleans roads as potholes — also aren't captured here.
Notably, the findings are based on where drivers live, not necessarily where incidents happen.
The big picture: Gov. Jeff Landry made tackling steep car insurance premiums a goal during the last legislative session.
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