Louisiana Raised the Financial Penalty for Driving Without Insurance to $100,000 — and Most Uninsured Drivers Have No Idea

SmartAsset’s 2026 best and worst states for drivers study ranked Massachusetts number one. Not because Massachusetts has the cheapest auto insurance. Not because Boston traffic is remotely tolerable. Because Massachusetts drivers can afford what driving costs them. That distinction matters — and it contains a lesson that applies to drivers in every state.