New Study Says Connecticut Has Good Drivers

According to a new study from King Stahlman Bail Bonds, some states are blowing past traffic laws like they're optional — and the numbers prove it.

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The study analyzed eight major driving-safety metrics, from DUI arrests and hit-and-run deaths to speeding fatalities and seatbelt use. After crunching all the numbers, New Mexico came out on top as the state with the worst drivers, followed by Texas and Wyoming. Western and Southern states dominated the Top 10, largely because of long rural roads, high speeds, and drivers who seem to think turn signals are a sign of weakness.

Hit-and-run crashes were a big part of the rankings, and overall, the study highlighted a real problem: more than 40,000 people die every year on U.S. roads, mostly because of risky behavior behind the wheel.

Now here’s where I raise an eyebrow.

Connecticut came in at #34, and New York landed at #40 — nowhere near the Top 10. And look, I don’t want to question the fine people who put this study together… but there is absolutely no way this is accurate.

Based on the absolute dog s--- driving I see in Downtown Danbury alone, we should be a lock for the Top 5. I’ve watched people run red lights like they’re trying out for “Fast & Furious: Fairfield County.” I’ve seen drivers so timid they look scared of their own gas pedal. Others are so aggressive you’d think they were competing for cash prizes. And yes, I once witnessed a guy drive on the sidewalk to get around traffic — just casually cruising past pedestrians like it was a bike lane.

If I’m being critical of my own environment, not myself of course, my neighbors in Connecticut are barely hanging on to the basics of operating a motor vehicle.

So yeah… #34? I want whatever math they used, because it must be way more forgiving than anything I’ve ever seen on I-84.

Darien’s Tokeneke Neighborhood: A Look at Its Famous Residents

Everyone knows Connecticut is packed with wealth, but some towns take it to another level. Greenwich and Darien, for example, act as ultra-wealthy enclaves inside the already rich cocoon of the state. And within those towns, there are neighborhoods that feel like even bigger bubbles of money. Tokeneke, in Darien, is one of those neighborhoods. According to a 2024 Forbes report, Tokeneke is the wealthiest neighborhood in all of Connecticut. It’s the kind of place where private peninsulas and islands stretch into Long Island Sound.

This wealthy enclave has also attracted its share of celebrities over the years. Here’s a look at five notable faces connected to Tokeneke.

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10 Things You Will Find in Every Connecticut Home

Connecticut is a diverse array of people and places; we're not the stereotypical individuals the rest of the country imagines us to be. With a myriad of cultures and distinctions, we also share many similarities. Here are 10 things you're bound to find in every Connecticut home.

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