FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresno Police traffic officers are rewarding
safe drivers here this morning with $10,000 free fuel from Allstate for achieving top
ranking among California big
cities in the 2011 Allstate America's Best Drivers
Report™.
"Many drivers in Fresno are
doing their part toward keeping America's roadways safer," said
Phil Telgenhoff, Field Vice
President of Allstate in California. "We salute drivers there who make
the community a safer place to live, work and raise families."
"In the past eight years, fatal traffic collisions in
Fresno have decreased by 47
percent," said Fresno Police
Traffic Bureau Commander Capt. Andrew
Hall. "Collisions and traffic violations in general also
have been reduced. It's taken a commitment by the community and we
see the results of this commitment every day."
Call it a Best Drivers Award
At 9 a.m. today, Fresno Police traffic officers will begin
rewarding drivers who are exhibiting safe driving technique with a
$50 gas card. Safe driving can be as
simple as:
- Completing full stop at red before turning right,
- Using turn signal appropriately,
- Properly using seat belt and/or child safety seat,
- Two hands on the wheel and/or using rear view mirrors
appropriately,
- And other safe driving techniques.
Officers will gesture to the safe driver who will receive their
gas card where they can safely steer their vehicle from
traffic.
Equally distributed among traffic officers assigned to each area
of the city, the $10,000 in free fuel
from Allstate will be exhausted once 200 drivers have been
rewarded.
Everyday Reward
Safe driving can be rewarding everyday. By avoiding the pitfalls
that lead to collisions, drivers are rewarded by remaining
accident-free.
- Minimize distractions such as cell phone use, eating, personal
grooming, etc.,
- Leave a safe distance between your car and others,
- Drive according to road conditions.
- Steer clear of road rage.
- Maintain the cars proper operating conditions.
Best Drivers Rankings – California's Five Largest Cities
According to the seventh annual Allstate America's Best
Drivers Report™ released in September,
Fresno topped all California big cities for the lowest auto
collision frequency.
Largest
Calif Cities Rank (size)
|
U.S.
Rank
|
Average
Years Between Collisions
|
1. Fresno
(5th largest)
|
54
|
9.9
|
2. Santa
Ana (9th)
|
116
|
8.9
|
3. San
Diego (2nd)
|
117
|
8.9
|
4. Long
Beach (7th)
|
134
|
8.3
|
5. San
Jose (3rd)
|
136
|
8.2
|
"Human error is the biggest cause of collisions," Telgenhoff
said, "It's vital for drivers to understand the importance of being
tolerant and attentive behind the wheel."
"Fresno Police have made safe
driving a public safety priority and drivers here are making a
difference," said Hall.
The Report
To view the complete Allstate America's Best Drivers
Report™ or to see previous year's results, go
online: www.allstatenewsroom.com. (Specific URL:
http://www.allstatenewsroom.com/releases/seventh-annual-allstate-america-s-best-drivers-report-reveals-safest-driving-cities?query=best+drivers+report
)
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