BELLINGHAM — A new study ranks Washington as one of the worst states for drivers. Sixty-seven percent of roads are considered “poor or mediocre.” Twenty-six percent of bridges in Washington are “structurally deficient.” And the estimated percentage of uninsured motorists on the road is 16.1 percent. The Bellingham Herald reported that Carinsurance.com rates Washington in 42nd place for drivers’ cost and convenience.
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