NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Allstate Insurance
Company today issued the following statement in response to the
release of the findings from the U.S. Department of
Transportation's distracted driving enforcement pilot program.
"Allstate applauds U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for continuing to lead the charge on
curbing distracted driving. The results of efforts in
Hartford, Conn. and Syracuse, N.Y. reinforce what we have said all
along – that ending dangerous driving behavior is a multi-phase
process.
"To truly make a difference, we need to enact, enforce and
educate the public about texting bans that can save lives. This
three-step approach is a reliable formula for helping to create
safer roads.
"Allstate strongly believes that legislation must be combined
with law enforcement and public education programs to create a real
shift in changing safe driving norms. We support and
encourage legislation banning texting behind the wheel, especially
for teen drivers.
"Programs like Allstate's Save 11 campaign focus on enacting
graduated driver licensing laws to protect and prepare America's
youngest drivers behind the wheel. Movements like Allstate's X the
TXT(SM) help build awareness about the dangers of texting behind
the wheel and curb distracted driving."
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer known for its "You're In Good
Hands With Allstate®" slogan. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary
as an insurer, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to
help nearly 16 million households insure what they have today and
better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance
products (auto, home, life and retirement) 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 Insurance Company