Connecticut
Best and worst driving states: Where Connecticut ranks
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A new survey ranked the best and worst states in which to drive.
The personal finance website WalletHub published the survey on Tuesday.
WalletHub said it compared the 50 states across 31 metrics of a positive commute. The data included average gas prices, rush hour traffic congestion, and road quality.
Connecticut ranked as not the best, but also not the worst.
It put the state as 22nd on the list, which put it toward the “best” half of the country.
Here’s how the state fared in the metrics that contributed to its overall rank:
- 35th in ownership and maintenance
- 35th in traffic and infrastructure
- 2nd in safety
- 19th in access to vehicles and maintenance rank
“Owning a car can really squeeze your wallet if you’re not in the right location,” said Chip Lupo, WalletHub analyst. “On top of having pricey gas, maintenance and insurance expenses, some states can hurt you even more financially with excessive traffic congestion, which wastes both your fuel and your productivity. The best states to drive in are ones that are relatively rural, with smaller populations, a low cost of living, well-maintained roads and safe motorists.”
The top three best driving states were Vermont, Iowa, and Kansas.
The worst were Montana, Washington, and Hawaii.
Read the complete list on WalletHub’s website here.
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Three Rocky Hill firefighters were honored Monday night for their part in a rescue on the Connecticut River in March.
Emergency crews responded to Ferry Park in Rocky Hill on March 23 in response to a report of a vehicle in the river.
When they arrived, they found a woman in a Jeep about 35 feet out from the riverbank.
Crews broke a window and pulled the woman to safety after about 10 minutes, according to fire officials.
The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday evening, Captain William Kelly, Captain Roberto Leone, and Lt. Travis Gerace-Hicks were awarded the fire department’s valor award for their rescue efforts.
ROCKY HILL — A man from South Carolina is facing charges after cutting down light poles along the highway in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.
Lamont Carlson Tucker, 62, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree larceny, police said.
Police said troopers responded to reports of “an individual cutting light poles” around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Tucker was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state Superior Court in New Britain June 12, police said.
The North Haven Police Department is continuing to investigate after a male was shot while riding a moped on Sunday night.
According to police, a 20-year-old male was shot in the area of Whitney Avenue near the Hamden town line.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No other information has been released.
Police are continuing to investigate, and say that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of Whitney Avenue and Skiff Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Haven Police Department.
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