Holiday driving can turn deadly in a second. If you’re going home for holidays, make sure you don’t get into a crash on the way. Drive extra safe, make sure your vehicle is in good condition and protect yourself with great auto insurance. Here’s why it matters:
Fatalities Are Up
Traffic fatalities increase during holiday periods. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has used historical crash rates to predict estimated crash rates for the 2019 holiday periods. Based on their estimates, we can expect the following:
Drunk Driving Increases
There are many reasons why traffic fatalities increase during the holidays, including an increase in highway traffic. Another problem is drunk driving.
Many people’s holiday celebrations include alcohol. When these people drive home after drinking, deadly crashes can result.
Bad Weather Complicates the Journey
While intoxicated drivers are responsible for many holiday traffic fatalities, Mother Nature deserves some of the blame, too. During cold winter weather, ice and snow can make roads slippery. Black ice and icy bridges can be especially dangerous since they often take drivers by surprise.
Five Safe Driving Reminders
The roads can be dangerous this time of the year, but that doesn’t mean you should avoid traveling. You should, however, keep these safe driving tips in mind and get great auto insurance, if you don’t already have it.
All of us at Insurance Line One wish you a safe and happy holiday season!
https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812823
https://www.transportation.gov/www.transportation.gov/TransportationTuesday/holiday-drunk-driving-facts
https://www.nhtsa.gov/winter-driving-safety
https://weather.com/safety/winter/news/weather-fatalities-car-crashes-accidents-united-states
https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/q1_roadimpact.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/distracted_driving/index.html
https://www.nhtsa.gov/drunk-driving/holiday-season-drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over
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