Dec. 15 Most Dangerous Day for California Drivers

December 14, 2010

More Californians crash their cars on December 15 than any other day of the year, according to an Allstate Insurance Co. review of its California auto insurance claims over the past four years. The number of accident claims on December 15 jumps 23 percent compared to the daily average during the rest of the year.

“This spike in crashes could be related to weather, holiday shopping, travel or other distractions,” said Robert Feldman, Allstate agency owner in metro Los Angeles.

Crunching the numbers on its California car accident claims, Allstate found that the daily average number involving its policyholders during the past four years is 435. On December 15 that number jumps to 539. The fourth worst day of the year is just three days later. On December 18 the average number of claims is 523.

The top five days for collision claims in California are:

  • December 15
  • February 14
  • October 13
  • December 18
  • September 5

Souce: Allstate

Topics California Personal Auto

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  • December 15, 2010 at 12:26 pm
    anon the mouse says:
    This profound statistical event leaves the rest of the US with a prime oppportunity for social and political restructuring. We all know that human behavior is the largest haza... read more
  • December 14, 2010 at 5:37 am
    Mr. Goodfinger says:
    I guess that means that Allstate issues more baseless denials from 12/15/10 accidents than any other day.
  • December 14, 2010 at 3:40 am
    sips says:
    Just goes to show that driver stupidity is repeatable & predictable.

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