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BOSTON — Boston may not be known for the most courteous of drivers, but the city's mayor is hoping to change that.
Democratic Mayor Marty Walsh is launching a competition to encourage better driving habits in a city notorious for its twisty streets and testy motorists.
The competition uses a smartphone-based app to score drivers on their behaviors and enable what organizers call "moments of self-reflection."
Think you're #BostonsSafestDriver? Download the Boston's Safest Driver app and play for a chance to win $5,000 between now and July 28. See website for more details: https://t.co/r6bvLVuyI0 pic.twitter.com/7ycBSNX78c
— City of Boston (@CityOfBoston) May 6, 2019
Drivers from the Boston metro area are invited to compete for over $25,000 in prizes by downloading the app and practicing safe driving.
The person crowned Boston's Safest Driver will win a grand prize of $5,000. An additional $5,000 Safest Driver grand prize will be awarded to a Metro Boston winner.
Grand prizes for the Least Distracted and "Slow & Steady" drivers will also be awarded.
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Associated Press
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