Santa Clarita drivers might still be below average, but believe it or not, they’re getting better.
Sure, Soledad Canyon Road might still turn into a racetrack at certain times of the day, and Sand Canyon Road is awaiting some “traffic calming” measures that the city is working on now, after a pair of fatal, high-speed collisions in the last two years. But by and large, Santa Clarita residents are crashing into each other – and stationary objects – a little less frequently than they were a couple of years ago.
Maybe it’s the red-light cameras and the associated fines that are compelling drivers to stop at intersections rather than blow the light and run into each other.
Who knows?
What we do know is that according to the latest annual “safest driving city” report from auto insurer Allstate, released Wednesday, the typical Allstate-insured Santa Clarita driver experiences a collision once every 9.2 years.
That’s an improvement from 2011, when Allstate reported that Santa Clarita drivers were colliding once every 8.8 years.
“We salute their best drivers and recognize their safe driving skills, which make all of our communities safer places to live, work and raise families,” Allstate VP Phil Telgenhoff said in a statement.
His statement notes that in 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported the first annual increase since 2005 in traffic fatalities statewide.
Among the state’s 200 largest cities, rural Visalia held its No. 1 position as California’s safest city for driving, according to the report. The typical Visalian waits 12.3 years between collisions and is 18.5 percent less likely to experience a collision than the state average.
Runners-up among the 200 largest were Salinas (10.3 years), Bakersfield and Fresno (10.1 years each).
Fresno might be California’s homicide capital, but at least its residents are safer drivers.
Santa Clarita ranks 103rd safest out of the 200 largest cities – just below the norm – and its residents are 8.3 percent more likely to crash into each other than the typical Californian.
At the rate we’re going, with a bit more effort, Santa Clarita drivers could work their way up to “average” by this time next year.
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The red light cameras should be taken down. They cause a gauntlet quality and make our drivers nervous; moreover, they are set up to cheat with very brief yellow lights. Friends, our city of Santa Clarita would be a better, and safer place to live without these unkind robots acting like tyrants. My last rant is about the basic speed limits. I believe all roads here should be five mph slower.. Thank-you and good, safe driving out there to us all.
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of eight productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Feb. 17 to Sunday, Feb. 23.
The city of Santa Clarita is wranglin’ volunteers for the upcoming Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13 at William S. Hart Park in Newhall.
The Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees will host a special meeting at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 19 to approve updated job descriptions for elementary school and middle school principals, assistant principals and the executive assistant to the superintendent.
Head Coach Monte Brooks has never seen what he saw Saturday, Feb. 15. In each game of a doubleheader against Cal Poly Pomona, The Master's University batters hit a walk-off home run to win each game.
College of the Canyons track and field posted another strong showing to begin the 2025 season, this time combining for four wins and six second-place results at the Pirate Invitational hosted by Ventura College on Saturday, Feb. 15.
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of eight productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Feb. 17 to Sunday, Feb. 23.
Median rental prices in Santa Clarita climbed 5.9% in January, the second-highest increase in the Los Angeles metro area according to a report prepared by Zumper Los Angeles, an online rental platform.
The city of Santa Clarita is wranglin’ volunteers for the upcoming Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13 at William S. Hart Park in Newhall.
Tax season is here and the California State University, Northridge’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is operating at 15 different sites throughout Los Angeles county, ready to assist low-income taxpayers.
California State University, Northridge’s Institute for Sustainability is collaborating with Conservation Concierges, as well as CSUN’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies and the College of Social and Behavioral Studies to host a wildfire lecture and career symposium, 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 7.
Spring is here, and there’s no better time to explore everything Santa Clarita has to offer. Whether you’re looking to try a new hobby, sign your child up for sports or discover recreational opportunities near you, the city’s Seasons magazine is your ultimate guide.
With grocery prices having risen more than 25% over the past five years, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the "States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Groceries" to offer insight into where Americans are having the most trouble affording food.
Guitars for Vets Newhall Chapter has announced a Celebration Day, 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 to recognize three of its veterans who have successfully completed 11-week guitar instruction program.
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., in City Hall Council Chambers. It will consider an application for a new Verizon Wireless facility.
Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are now available for Vine 2 Wine, Circle of Hope’s signature wine-tasting event which will be held 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the Sand Canyon Country Club.
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19, beginning with a closed session at 6:15 p.m., followed by an open session at 7 p.m.
The Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra invites music lovers and Broadway enthusiasts to its Broadway Classics concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 16 at Canyon High School Performing Arts Center.
Since the beginning of time, art has been a unifying force, a medium through which people connect, express and envision the world in new and exciting ways.
The Saugus Union School Board of Trustees regular meeting will include a discussion of practices and provide direction to superintendent and cabinet on consequences for students with "Big Behaviors."
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The red light cameras should be taken down. They cause a gauntlet quality and make our drivers nervous; moreover, they are set up to cheat with very brief yellow lights. Friends, our city of Santa Clarita would be a better, and safer place to live without these unkind robots acting like tyrants. My last rant is about the basic speed limits. I believe all roads here should be five mph slower.. Thank-you and good, safe driving out there to us all.