I recently moved from Springfield to Chicago, and I was shocked by the traffic. No matter what time of day or night it is, traffic is almost always an issue. How many cars are there in Illinois?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Traffic in Chicago is intense, ranking as the eighth-most congested city in America. The number of cars thins out the further you get away from the city, but
There are 10.6 million cars in Illinois, according to vehicle registration data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Fortunately, the state is ranked ninth-best for drivers, namely due to low crash rates and access to vehicle maintenance.
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