Washington state is ranked among the worst in the U.S. for drivers, placing 5th worst nationally in the 2025 LendingTree report due to a high rate of accidents, and 2nd worst in the 2026 WalletHub study regarding overall driving conditions. Key issues include 24.8 accidents per 1,000 drivers and poor rankings in ownership costs and infrastructure.
That goes along with the low number of law enforcement folk as well as lienient sentencing.
But you cant relax anywhere. I had a six pack of empty beer bottles thrown into the path of my bike by a passing car in rural Illinois for no reason. I have run into crazy drivers in the Middle of Montana and Wisconsin.