Columbus million milers have tips for safe driving

Columbus city carriers Gary Wilbourn and Steve Dasinger recently received their million mile awards.

Gary has been a carrier since 1975 and his advice to other drivers is to "always look out for the unexpected."

Steve started in 1973 and also trained Gary. Steve says to "keep your eye on the other driver-he is not watching you."

The Million Mile Club is the National Safety Council’s highest safety honor among professional drivers and recognizes drivers who have driven more than one million miles or more than 30 years without a preventable accident.

The United States Postal Service and the National Safety Council have teamed up to promote and ensure the safety and health of the USPS workforce nationwide.

As a long-standing member of the National Safety Council, the United States Postal Service has established an agreement with the Council that entitles all facilities to take advantage of member benefits in an effort to prevent unintentional injury and illness.

Eligible postal employee participants of the Safe Driver Award Program include those who have a normal daily assignment that involves the driving of a motor vehicle for official business use, and who have not had their driving privilege revoked or suspended