LINCOLN, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–To encourage safer driving in Rhode Island, and to gain insight into how telematics can

influence driving behavior, Amica Insurance partnered with Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) to launch Rhode Island’s Safest Driver contest and mobile app. The 10-week contest, which ran from Jan. 28 through April 7, was open to all eligible Rhode Island residents, who competed for top spots on leaderboards and $40,000 in cash prizes.

Last week, those prizes were awarded to the top three winners in two categories – Overall Safest Driver and Least Distracted Driver. Here are the winners:

Overall Safest Driver

First place: Nicholas DeMoranville
Second place: Katherine Miller
Third place: Kenneth Gebhardt

Least Distracted Driver

First place: JoAnn Benda
Second place: David Smith
Third place: Domenic Gianfrancesco

“Safe driving is an important issue that impacts all of us, whether we’re the driver, the passenger or the bystander,” said Robert A. DiMuccio, Amica’s chairman, president and CEO. “We care about the safety of individuals on the road, and we’re very happy to have partnered with CMT to encourage safer driving in Rhode Island.”

“We are proud to partner with Amica on initiatives to prevent accidents and improve safety for all,” said Ryan McMahon, vice president of marketing at Cambridge Mobile Telematics. “The CMT teams work every day to reduce road risks like distracted driving by combining technology and behavioral science. We applaud the winners and thank all the drivers in Rhode Island who participated.”

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