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