SACRAMENTO, Calif.,
Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of
people in California hit by cars
jumps 25% on Halloween versus the
rest of October according to Allstate Insurance Company. The
insurer recently looked at its California auto insurance claims involving
pedestrians over the past three years and found the dramatic jump
in October accidents at trick-or-treat time.
"Because this Halloween falls on a
weekend, there may be even more kids and cars on the road late at
night, potentially creating a dangerous situation," says
Brook Daly, exclusive agent for
Allstate in San Diego. "Whether
driving or walking with kids during trick-or-treating, it's
important to remain alert."
Crunching the numbers on car-pedestrian collisions in
California, Allstate is adding a
new twist to Halloween traffic
tips—don't text and walk. The insurer asks Californians to keep
their eyes on the road whether driving or on foot, during
Halloween and throughout the coming
holidays. Even with Halloween's scary
spike in car accidents involving pedestrians, December 10 is the most dangerous day of the year
for Californians on foot near traffic.
Three Halloween and Holiday
Traffic Tips
Don't Text and Walk
Children and parents should focus on traffic and not texting
when trick-or-treating. Keep your eyes up and have an adult or an
older, responsible youth supervise children. Plan and discuss the
route trick-or-treaters intend to follow.
Don't Text and Drive
Focus on the road, not your cell phone. Neighborhoods that don't
normally have pedestrian or bicycle traffic may experience an
increase in activity on Halloween.
Children are excited and may forget to stop, look, and listen
before crossing the street.
Don't Drink and Drive
If you are attending a Halloween
party, designate a driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration reminds revelers that no costume can conceal a drunk
driver.
About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the
"You're In Good Hands With Allstate®" slogan, Allstate is
reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million
households insure what they have today and better prepare for
tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products and services
through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate
exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and
1-800 Allstate®.
SOURCE Allstate Corporation
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