Florida has a lot of fun things to do, nice weather, and beautiful beaches. It’s also known for having a lot of traffic, rude drivers, and insurance that costs a lot. Today, the business news site 24/7 Wall St. said that Orlando, Florida is one of the worst places in the country for drivers.
So Why Orlando?
Orlando is the most popular place for tourists to visit in the US. A lot of people visit its theme parks, motels, and show venues every year. The city does have to deal with a lot of cars, both owned and hired, on its roads, though. According to the report, Orlando is a bad place for drivers because these things happen there:
- It takes longer to get to Orlando (28.2 minutes) than it does in the rest of the US (26.6 minutes).
- Most people are late 54 hours a year, but each person is late 57 hours a year.
- The average cost of traffic in the US is $875 per year, but each person spends $1,037 on it.
- A person dies in an accident almost twice as often in Orlando as in the rest of the country (6.7 per 100,000 people).
- Orlando has 323.8 car thefts per 100,000 people, which is more than three times the 95.9 car thefts per 100,000 people rate across the country.
How Does it Happen?
There are many reasons why driving is so dangerous in Orlando, such as
The way the city is laid out and built isn’t meant to handle the large amount and types of traffic. A lot of the streets, bridges, and roads in Orlando are small, one-way, or cost money. New drivers may find it hard to figure out how to get around.
Where you are and the weather can change how the roads are built and how well you can see. Orlando is often hit by storms, hurricanes, and floods that stop roads, cause accidents, and make travel time longer. There is also a lot of heat and humidity in Orlando, which can hurt cars and tires and make them break down or blow out.
What and how drivers do on the road can be changed by how people act and live in the city. Orlando drivers are known for being rude and angry. They drive too fast, cut other cars off, speed up, and honk at them. Orlando also has a lot of drivers who are both busy and drunk. Some people drive while they talk on the phone, eat, drink, or even put on makeup. Other drivers are drunk or high, often after going to one of the city’s bars or parties.
How Can This Be Fixed?
There’s no easy way to fix Orlando’s traffic issues, but there are some things that could help, like
More and better public transportation can help cut down on the number of cars on the road and give people who travel and work more options. In Orlando, there are bus lines, commuter train lines, and light rail lines, but they are often overcrowded, unreliable, and not well-funded. By investing more money in these types of transportation, they can become easier for people to use, work better, and cost less.
Laws and rules about traffic can be made better and enforced more strictly to stop and punish bad driving habits and behaviors. The city of Orlando has traffic laws and rules, such as speed limits, seat belt laws, and texting laws. However, most drivers don’t follow them or break them. Adding more police officers and traffic cameras to an area can help catch and punish thieves and keep other people from breaking the law.
People who drive and the public can become more aware of and better understand the problems that come up when they are driving by being taught and informed.
Orlando can start campaigns and programs to teach drivers and the public about the good things about safe and responsible driving and the bad things that happen when you don’t follow the rules. Drives who need help can also get it in Orlando. They can get maps, directions, roadside assistance, and even therapy.
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