Columbia drivers rank among fastest in the US, new study says

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Columbia, SC drivers have a need for speed, according to a new study.

The city ranked in the top 25 fastest driving cities in the U.S. in a study conducted by online insurance comparison marketplace QuoteWizard.

QuoteWizard analyzed self-reported data from users on driving infractions, which includes speeding tickets. These rankings are based on over one million data points on speeding infractions from 2017. Cities ranked ‘speediest’ have the highest rate of speeding tickets per driver.

From faster to slower, these are the top 25 fastest driving cities in the US:

1. Wichita

2. Omaha

3. Boise

4. Portland

5. Richmond

6. Columbia, SC

7. Salt Lake City

8. Minneapolis

9. Charleston

10. Virginia Beach

11. Greenville, SC