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Ever take matters into your own hands? This guy in Salt Lake City was fed up with people speeding through the neighborhood so he installed his own speed bumps…four of…

Northbound lane of I-75 heading to Detroit

Northbound lane of Interstate 75 heading into Detroit, Michigan with traffic at a standstill.

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Ever take matters into your own hands? This guy in Salt Lake City was fed up with people speeding through the neighborhood so he installed his own speed bumps...four of them that are just HUGE. Warning **NSFW language** - here's the video:

So can you just install your own speed bumps in the neighborhood? The answer is no. Reference this Free Press story from 2020

Now I do know if you want to get rid of speed bumps in your neighborhood - just call racing legend Jimmie Johnson. Remember this ESPN commercial?

So are drivers in Detroit that bad? Ummm...yeah.

The ConsumerAffairs Research Team opted for a data-driven strategy to find the cities with the worst drivers. Their study involved analyzing an array of data points sourced from the U.S. Department of Transportation. These points include various factors such as the frequency of fatal crashes, the number of fatalities attributed to reckless driving, incidents involving driving under the influence, and the prevalence of speeding in fatal accidents. By calculating this data into a comprehensive “crash score,” the team managed to rank cities based on the severity of their driving woes.

Michigan taps into the Top 10.

Detroit managed to make it onto their list at number 7. According to the study, Detroit drivers need improvement. The rate of fatal crashes caused by bad driving is about double the national average at 12.

Who ranked at number one for worst drivers?

Taking the top spot on their list is Memphis, Tennessee. The study revealed that Memphis has the highest rate of fatal crashes caused by bad driving; Apparently, 5.6 times higher than the national average.

Analyzing crash data also gave their research team insight into which states have the best drivers. According to the site, Green Bay, Wisconsin takes that title.

Take a look at the full list here.

Jim O'Brien is the Host of "Big Jim's House" Morning Show at 94.7 WCSX in Detroit. Jim spent eight years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, has appeared on Shark Tank (Man Medals Season 5 Ep. 2), raised over two million dollars for local charities and is responsible for Glenn Frey Drive and Bob Seger Blvd in the Motor City. Jim's relationship with Classic Rock includes considering Bob Seger, Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Wally Palmer of the Romantics and many others good friends. Jim writes about ‘80s movies, cars, weird food trends and “as seen on TikTok” content.