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Canadian High School Students Help Put the Brakes on Distracted Driving

Allstate Canada announces winners of the Just Drive Canada ContestTORONTO, ON— January 20, 2015— In Canada, car collisions are the leading cause of death among teenagers and it’s estimated eight out of ten collisions are caused by distracted drivers.  Distracted driving now exceeds drunk driving, in traffic related fatalities in this country, yet 90 per cent of Canadian drivers admit to driving distracted[1] 

Les canadiens délaisse leur appareils électroniques pendant 23h.

Joindre le mouvement DF23.Toronto, le 22 mai 2014. – Le 23 mai 2014, quelque 3 000 Canadiens se joindront au mouvement 23 fois non à la distraction (23FND) d’Allstate du Canada, compagnie d’assurance et se passeront d’appareils électroniques et d’Internet pendant 23 heures dans le but de sensibiliser la population aux dangers de la distraction au volant. Toutes les provinces et tous les territoires canadiens (à l’exception du Nunavut) ont adopté des mesures législatives visant à contrer la distraction au volant. Malgré ces mesures, un grand nombre de Canadiens continuent de se laisser

Thousands of Canadians to give-up mobile devices and the Internet for 23 hours to raise awareness of distracted driving dangers.

Still time to take the DF23 pledge.Toronto, May 22, 2014— On May 23, 3,000 Canadians will take part in Allstate Insurance Company of Canada’s Distraction-Free 23 (DF23) movement, giving up their personal tech devices and the Internet for 23 hours to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. Despite legislation in all Canadian jurisdictions (excluding Nunavut), distracted driving is still a serious problem and fatal collisions caused by distracted drivers are at an all time high. In fact, texting behind the wheel makes you up to 23 times more likely to crash. And nearly 80 per

Lutte contre la distraction au volant :

le défi 23 fois non à la distraction encourage les Canadiens à renoncer aux appareils électroniques et à Internet pendant 23 heures le 23 maiTORONTO, le 6 mai 2014 – Lorsque l’on conduit, toute notre attention devrait être focalisée sur la route. C’est une simple question de bon sens. Malheureusement, trop de Canadiens s’en soucient peu. Quand on sait que texter au volant augmente de 23 fois les risques d’accident[1] 

Allstate Canada survey finds some Canadians know they don’t have the insurance they need

Make annual chat with insurance professional your New Year’s resolutionTORONTO, December 17, 2013 — Almost a third of Canadians (30 per cent) who have owned or rented a house, condo or an apartment admit they didn’t have tenant or property insurance, shows a recent online poll commissioned by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. The poll, conducted by Abacus Data, also found that eight per cent of drivers said they had driven without any car insurance.   “Operating a vehicle or allowing your family to live in a house that isn’t insured is a gamble,” says Ryan Michel, VP and Chief Risk

Hundreds of Canadians to go 23 hours without technology

Allstate Canada raises distracted driving awareness with Distraction-Free 23TORONTO, November 21, 2013 — Starting tomorrow afternoon, more than 1,200 Canadians across the country will turn off their cell phones and personal tech devices for 23 hours, as part of Distraction-Free 23  (DF23), to stand up against distracted driving. It’s 23 hours because you’re 23 times more likely to be involved in a collision if you’re texting and driving. The DF23 pledge is part of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada’s awareness program about the risks and consequences of

Allstate Canada Names GTA Condo Hero

TORONTO – October 23, 2013 — Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (Allstate Canada) has named Shabbar Zaidi of The Hemingway Condos in Toronto as the 2013 GTA Condo Hero. Nominated by condo owner Olive Ellis, Shabbar, a concierge at the Hemingway, is seen as a “constant source of support and security” for residents of the tower. “One of the biggest challenges within condominiums is creating unity amongst the residents. Shabbar was selected by the judges as Condo Hero winner because he promotes a healthy, friendly community at The Hemingway and even encourages social responsibility

Teens go 23 hours without technology - raise awareness about distracted driving and first annual Allstate Canada Distraction-Free 23 event in November

TORONTO, October 4, 2013 — Sixty teens at a high school in Mississauga, Ontario, have just completed a 23-hour technology fast— a process which included handing over their smartphones — in order to bring attention to the dangers of distracted driving. The students from Rick Hansen Secondary School were the first in the country to take part in Distraction-Free 23, developed for the fact that you are 23 times more likely to crash if you drive distracted.  Distraction-Free 23, a national initiative launched by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, takes the company’s distracted driving

Students across the country find eating and drinking biggest driver distraction during morning rush hour.

Just Drive Canada contest asks teens to give distracted drivers a piece of their mindTORONTO, October 1, 2013 – High school students across Canada were out in force at busy intersections this morning, to see if legislation to deter distracted driving is working.  Students in 10 Canadian cities observed 2,866 distracted drivers in a one hour period, suggesting that many drivers are not taking the dangers of this behaviour seriously. Added to the 1,091 distractions spotted by Allstate Canada Agents in six other cities, a total of 3,957 distracted drivers were logged in just one hour this

Condo Owners' Lack of Insurance Knowledge Puts Them at Financial Risk

Allstate Canada Launches Contest to Find GTA Condo HeroTORONTO--(Marketwired - August 15, 2013) - New research conducted by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada and Abacus Data has found that 61 per cent of Canadian condominium ("Condo") owners don't know or incorrectly assume their building's insurance will cover damage to another unit from water or fire that originated in their unit, potentially rendering them personally liable and putting them at financial risk. And perhaps because many condo owners are either young, first-time home buyers, or people who like the low maintenance

Survey: Gen X worst distracted driving culprits; most Canadians perceive behaviour negatively even as this behaviour increases

Allstate cautions motorists as July is among deadliest on Canada’s roadsTORONTO, June 27, 2013 — July has the highest percentage of fatal collisions in many Canadian jurisdictions. Because the roads are clear and dry, there may be an increased temptation to multi-task behind the wheel. In a recent Allstate Insurance Company of Canada survey, Generation X (born 1965-1980) are the most likely to admit to most distracted driving behaviours (95 per cent).  Still, almost all Canadian drivers (97 per cent) perceive distracted driving negatively if done by other drivers. Overall, 90 per cent

Sondage: La distraction au volant ne cesse d'augmenter et est plus commune chez la génération X malgré l'opinion plutôt défavorable des Canadiens

Allstate rappelle aux automobilistes que juillet est l’un des mois les plus meurtriersTORONTO, le 27 juin 2013. — Dans bon nombre de régions au Canada, le mois de juillet est celui où l’on enregistre le plus haut taux d’accidents mortels. Comme la chaussée est souvent sèche et que la visibilité est élevée, les automobilistes sont souvent tentés de vaquer à d’autres tâches tout en conduisant. Un sondage mené pour le compte d’Allstate du Canada, compagnie d’assurance révèle que les personnes faisant partie de la génération X (nées entre 1965 et 1980) sont celles qui ont le plus tendance à se

Awareness is most powerful distracted driving deterrent, poll finds

Allstate Canada announces winners of national high school contestTORONTO, ON— January 31, 2013— A recent online poll conducted by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada found that the majority (78 per cent) of respondents said they don’t drive distracted because of increased awareness of the dangers. While 94 per cent of respondents are aware they could receive a ticket for distracted driving, only 7 per cent of respondents said this punishment deters them from driving distracted. Personal safety, it seems, ranks much higher than the threat of a monetary penalty. Some 89 per cent of high

Les sondages montrent que la sensibilisation est le meilleur moyen de dissuasion contre la distraction au volant.

Allstate du Canada dévoile les gagnants du concours Attentif au volant, qui s’adressait à tous les élèves du secondaire au Canada.TORONTO, le 31 janvier 2013 – Allstate du Canada, compagnie d’assurance, a récemment réalisé un sondage en ligne qui a montré que la plupart des répondants (78 %) sont plus attentifs au volant parce qu’ils sont plus conscients des dangers liés à la distraction. Même si 94 % des personnes interrogées savent qu’il est possible de recevoir une contravention à cause de la distraction, seulement 7 % avouent que cette sanction les dissuade d’être distraites au

Hockey rivals face off in Allstate Canada's Urban Safe Driving Challenge

Calgary tops Edmonton; Montreal shut down by Ottawa and TorontoTORONTO – November 27, 2012 — After two months without professional hockey, loyal fans may be itching to find new ways to keep their “friendly” city rivalries alive, so Allstate Insurance Company of Canada offers the Urban Safe Driving Challenge: a head-to-head look at auto collision claims from Allstate Canada customers between July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012, in five NHL cities (Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal). In the Urban Safe Driving Challenge Western Conference, Calgary beat out its Edmonton rivals, in a

Ontario sees 3.3% reduction in frequency of car crashes, Allstate Canada study

Summer month car crashes deadlier than winter month collisionsTORONTO – November 27, 2012 — Ontario roads have become a little bit safer in the past two years, according to a new study from Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. The fourth annual Ontario Safe Driving Study released today looks at collision claims from Allstate Canada customers across the province and found Ontario drivers had 3.3 per cent fewer collisions from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012, than in the previous 24 month period. Sarnia was the most improved with a 24.69 per cent decrease in collision frequency, while

Canada slow to adopt online buying for auto insurance

Allstate Canada launches new quick quote online tool in OntarioTORONTO — October 4, 2012 — As Allstate Insurance Company of Canada prepared to launch its online auto insurance quote generator in Ontario this week, experts at the insurer reviewed Canadians’ habits when it came to buying auto insurance online. What they found was that while Canadians may be leaders in online shopping, and while more than half (51%) have bought goods or services online, Pollara’s 2012 InsurPoll shows that only two per cent bought their current auto insurance policy online. In contrast, according to a comScore

Les données des élèves révèlent que la distraction au volant n’est pas enrayée

Allstate du Canada encourage les ados à participer au concours Attentif au volantToronto, le 20 septembre 2012. – Ce matin, des étudiants d’écoles secondaires du pays ont eu l’occasion de se rendre compte que la distraction au volant était encore une réalité en participant à la campagne Passons à l’action contre la distraction d’Allstate du Canada. En effet, des jeunes de sept villes canadiennes se sont rendus à une intersection et ont repéré 1985 conducteurs distraits durant l’heure de pointe. Cette activité avait pour but de poursuivre la réflexion sur la distraction au volant et sur

National student tally reveals driver distractions still a problem

Allstate Canada urges teens to take action with new Just Drive Canada contestTORONTO — September 20, 2012 — This morning, high school students across the country had the opportunity to witness distracted drivers first-hand through Allstate Insurance Company of Canada’s Action Against Distraction campaign. In seven cities from coast to coast, these teens spotted a total of 1,985 distracted drivers during rush hour, which served to start a national conversation about solutions to distracted driving. Allstate Canada agents in 12 cities also did similar counts at busy intersections within

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