According to a recent report released by the EverQuote, Connecticut ranks the bottom of the list for safe driving.

The study ranks Connecticut at 49 and the only drivers ranked worse are those in Rhode Island.

The report states that motorists in the Northeast tend to speed the most while also using their cell phones while drivers in Western and Midwestern states most closely adhere to driving laws.

Worst Driving States:

50. Rhode Island - overall safe driving score of 70

49. Connecticut - overall safe driving score of 71

48. Pennsylvania - overall safe driving score of 73

47. New Jersey - overall safe driving score of 73

46. New Hampshire - overall safe driving score of 74

Best Driving States:

1. Montana - overall safe driving score of 90

2. Wyoming - overall safe driving score of 89

3. Alaska - overall safe driving score of 88

4. South Dakota - overall safe driving score of 87

5. North Dakota - overall safe driving score of 87

Connecticut has a distracted driver law, which makes the use of handheld devices illegal while driving. The report states that 31% Connecticut drivers use phones.

While 53% of drivers sped, 20% accelerate aggressively, 33% break harshly and 14% are involved in poor turning.

The data are based on drivers, who use the company’s app, EverDrive.

The report looked at phone use, speeding, risky acceleration, hard braking and hard turning.

In a statement the CEO of EverQuote, Seth Birnbaum said "It's clear that driving behavior differs significantly by region, but unfortunately cell phone use in each state remains unacceptably high."

"It's our hope that as more people monitor their own driving habits, everyone in the country will be able to improve their skills. Our goal is for the data to shed light on regional differences, empowering those in every state to be alert to the common bad habits and avoid costly and dangerous accidents," he added.

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