A number of Midwest states are showing a renewed interest in reducing the number of uninsured motorists on their roads. According to a recent survey from the Insurance Research Council, 12.6% of motorists are uninsured. Although the estimated percentage of uninsured motorists has trended downward over the past 20 years, this is still a significant figure.
Size of problem varies by state
The size of the problem varies across the country. In Oklahoma, approximately one in four motorists are uninsured, while in South Dakota, it is one in 12. However, in the Midwest, Michigan holds the largest percentage of uninsured motorists and ranked fifth in the country with more than one in five uninsured motorists. Other Midwestern states that have had higher percentages of uninsured motorists include Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio.
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