Toronto, Ontario — Recent collision claims data from Allstate Insurance Company of Canada reveals that December, January and November are respectively the three highest volume months for insurance claims due to a collision. From here, Friday afternoons in December are the most dangerous.
When looking at the data, Allstate’s report further notes that half of all incidents occur in the afternoon, between noon and 6 p.m. Additionally, the three most common reasons for making a collision-related claim are due to rear-end crashes, hits to a parked car and changing lanes.
For November, December and January, Allstate notes the increase in collisions may be the result of drivers navigating multiple factors, including stress from work near the end of the year, excitement to start the weekend in the case of Friday afternoons, holiday preparations, fewer daylight hours, slippery roads, reduced visibility, or a combination of factors.”
“Anyone can get a little rusty from one year to another, and even forget to apply some basic adjustments while at the wheel as the weather becomes colder. Combine that with a packed holiday schedule and the risk of a collision can rise,” said Odel Laing, agency manager at Allstate.
To help combat the risk of a collision, Allstate recommends drivers invest in winter tires as the performance of all-season tires can begin to drop when the temperature is below seven degrees Celsius.
To see Allstate’s report, click here.
