May 6, 2025
Simi Valley Letter Carrier Joins ‘Million Mile Drivers’
30 Years of Accident-Free Driving
SIMI VALLEY, CA — Simi Valley Letter Carrier Mark Butler has joined an elite group of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles.
He will be recognized at an 8:00 a.m. ceremony, Friday, May 23, 2025, at Simi Valley Main Post Office, located at 2551 Galena Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063.
How did Mark Butler achieve such a feat?
- By driving defensively — expecting the unexpected.
- By maintaining a safe distance of one car length for every 10 mph between them and the car in front of them.
- By being courteous, using turn signals and obeying all laws.
- By keeping his options open — have a “what to do if I’m cut off” strategy.
- By not driving distracted, turning off mobile devices when driving — no cell phones or texting.
“Safe driving is no accident,” said Simi Valley Postmaster Oscar Castellanos. “It is an honor to recognize this dedicated employee for the safe way in which he cares not only for the sanctity of the mail, but in the way he drives.”
The National Safety Council’s Million Mile Club is an honor reserved for employees driving one million miles – or 30 years – without an at-fault accident.
Postal Service drivers are among the safest in the world. The achievement of driving, in this case one million miles, for a total of 30 years, all accident-free, is truly remarkable.
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