While car accidents are a sadly unavoidable feature of time spent on the road, rates of accidents do vary from city to city and from state to state. South Bend drivers rank 16 in the number of car accidents per driver across all cities in Indiana.

• Rank within state: #16
• Percent of drivers in South Bend with an accident: 11.22%
• Drivers in South Bend, IN with an accident in their driving history paid on average 46.09% more than drivers with a clean record

Exceeding the speed limit can endanger others and leave a permanent stain on your driving record. When compared to other cities in Indiana, South Bend drivers rank 22 in the number of speeding infractions per driver.

• Rank within state: #22
• Percent of drivers in South Bend with a speeding ticket: 8.88%
• Drivers in South Bend, IN with a speeding ticket in their driving history paid on average 32.17% more than drivers with a clean record

While driving while intoxicated is never acceptable, it’s a more common offense than many assume. South Bend drivers rank 15 in the number of DUI’s per driver across all cities in Indiana.

• Rank within state: #15
• Percent of drivers in South Bend with a DUI: 2.45%
• Drivers in South Bend, IN with a DUI in their driving history paid on average 20% more than drivers with a clean record

Some car models are just more popular than others and trends can vary from place to place. The most popular vehicle in South Bend is the Chevrolet Malibu.

The Insurify team classifies rude drivers as those who commit the following driving offenses: failure to yield or failure to stop, improper backing, passing where prohibited, tailgating, street racing, or hit-and-runs. Among all cities in Indiana, South Bend drivers rank 10 in rude driving infractions.

• Rank within state: #10
• Percent of drivers in South Bend with a reckless driving violation: 1.53%
• Drivers in South Bend, IN with a reckless driving violation in their driving history paid on average 39.13% more than drivers with a clean record.

Having a squeaky-clean driving record is an accomplishment to be proud of. Some cities have safer drivers than others; South Bend drivers rank 4 in clean driving records across all cities in Indiana.

• Rank within state: #4
• Percent of drivers in South Bend with clean record: 80.61%

Failing to yield the right of way isn’t just frustrating for other drivers; it’s dangerous, too. South Bend drivers rank 3 in failure to yield violations per driver across all cities in Indiana.

• Rank within state: #3
• Percent of drivers in South Bend with a failure to yield violation: 0.41%
• Drivers in South Bend, IN with a failure to yield violation in their driving history paid on average --% more than drivers with a clean record

Reckless driving refers to a specific traffic violation: when drivers willfully act dangerously in spite of the risks they’re imposing on both themselves and others. Among all cities in Indiana, South Bend drivers rank 2 in the number of reckless driving offenses per driver.

• Rank within state: #2
• Percent of drivers in South Bend with a reckless driving offense: 0.31%

As auto manufacturers increasingly turn towards producing greener car models, more and more motorists are embracing hybrids and EV’s. South Bend drivers rank 26 in hybrid and electric vehicle ownership across all cities in Indiana.

• Rank within state: #26
• Percent of drivers in South Bend with a hybrid/electric vehicle: 0.3%