The Most Dangerous Times to Drive in Massachusetts

No, this isn't the latest Final Destination film. It's a look at the most dangerous times to drive in Massachusetts.

I know what you're thinking: "EVERY time is the most dangerous time to drive in Massachusetts!" Look, if you're thinking that or saying that, you're probably not wrong. As I wrote not too long ago, Boston road rage is bad, but it's not the worst. That being said, the Massachusetts legislature did have to pass new traffic laws recently covering how much space drivers need to leave for cyclists and pedestrians. If you're a MA driver and you missed that news, you should probably get caught up here.

This new piece from the insurance provider Assurance is called The Most Dangerous Times to Drive in Every U.S. State. Who better than Assurance to analyze a whole bunch of safety data, state by state, based on the number of fatal car accidents since 2016? What their number crunching determined is this. Saturday was the deadliest day for 42 states. And the deadliest time to be on the road? 10 states counted the 5-6 p.m. hour and the 8-9 p.m. hour as their deadliest.

But what of the Commonwealth? Massachusetts is one of the 42 states that counts Saturday as its deadliest day on the road. If you take weekends out of the equation, Tuesday winds up on top. And for the most hazardous time? The Bay State bucks the trend with the 6-7 p.m. hour as the one to be avoided.

Let's actually wrap up on an ominous note by circling back to my Final Destination quip from earlier. When you analyze all the data, the most dangerous time to be on the road in Massachusetts is...a Saturday in July from 6-7 p.m. So maybe stick to Fridays and Sundays for your summer travels moving forward.

Seasons change. Travel beckons. Before you book your stay, take note of these cities with high Airbnb fees.

I feel like I'm writing a lot about fees these days. And I am! Because let's face it: "that's how they get ya!" I don't know why I put that in quotes. Someone famous probably said something to that effect some time ago and it got stuck in my head. But yes, hidden fees are a constant concern of consumers of every ilk. Ticketmaster has been in the spotlight as of late, and for good reason. Concert ticket prices are insane, and it will likely stay that way. Unless the government steps up and does something about those hidden fees.

Could we be seeing a similar situation with Airbnb? Time will tell. One thing is for sure, however: Those pesky hidden fees are popping up as users are tapping the app to book a vacation. This recent study from Forbes outlines the cities with the worst Airbnb fees. And it's an eye-opener. Forbes Advisor analyzed 32,000 listings in the 100 most popular Airbnb cities and towns, with a keen eye on trends for nightly rates, cleaning fees, and taxes. Let's take a look and see what they found.

From the Massachusetts perspective, Boston fared pretty well, landing at 48 on the Top 100 list. A Boston Airbnb booking will run you an average of 36% in fees on top of of your nightly rate, which is in line with the nationwide average. Two other Massachusetts markets made the list: Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. We won't even bother getting into Nantucket's fees, as they're one of only two entries on the list with a nightly rate that tops $1000.

So what are the nine cities you should avoid if you're looking to avoid fees?

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