Hudson Valley Teens are Safest Drivers in Nation?

While motor-vehicle accidents remain the leading cause of death for teens between 16 and 19,  a new study shows that New York is the best state to live in for teen drivers.

WalletHub released a study that ranks the best and worst states when it comes to safe driving. The report analyzed teen-driving across all 50 states in over a dozen different statistical categories from the number of teen driver deaths to the average cost of accident repairs to state DUI laws. What they found was that New York teens have the best driving environment in the nation.

Overall, New York ranked third overall in safety, second in "Economic Environment" which includes costs of repairs and fines and sixth in "Driving Laws." The combination of rankings makes teens in New York the best equipped for being safe behind the wheel.

As for other states in our area, Connecticut came in seventh, New Jersey was tenth and Pennsylvania was way down on the list at 34. The worst state for teenage drivers was South Dakota, although North Dakota was ranked as having the worst safety conditions in the country. Montana, Wyoming and Missouri round out the bottom five.

You can see the study's complete findings at WalletHub.com and also view an interactive map that gives more details about each state's rankings.