With More People Expected to Travel by Road for Thanksgiving Holiday, Our Charlotte, North Carolina Car Accident Law Firm is Reminding Motorists to Drive Safely
According to AAA Carolinas, some 1 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles over the Thanksgiving weekend—a 2% increase in the number of road travelers from last year. One reason for this is the state of the economy. Families are attempting to save on costs by traveling by car, bus, and train instead of by air, which is expected to experience a 7% drop in travel this year.
With more North Carolina and South Carolina motorists expected on state roads, our Hickory car crash lawyers want to remind everyone to practice safe driving habits to ensure that they arrive at their respective destinations.
The National Safety Commission says that the Thanksgiving holiday, which runs from 6pm on Wednesday until midnight on Sunday, is the most dangerous period of the year for road travel. 389 US car crash deaths happened over the Thanksgiving holiday period in 2008. Thousands of others were injured. Leading causes of injuries and fatalities included speeding, failure to use safety belts, drowsy driving, drunk driving, and distracted driving.
With many people driving long distances on Wednesday and Sunday, it is important to remember that the roads will likely be packed with tired motorists driving in traffic in an attempt to reach their destinations as soon as possible. This is one reason that it is even more crucial for motorists to refrain from negligent driving.
If you or your loved one is injured in a car crash over the Thanksgiving weekend, you may want to speak with an experienced Monroe car accident law firm to determine whether you have grounds for filing a North Carolina motor vehicle crash case.
The National Safety Commission’s Safe Tips for Driving During the Thanksgiving Weekend Include:
• Don’t rush to your destination.
• Share driving duties with another motorist.
• Take periodic driving brakes.
• Try to drive before anticipated “rush” hours.
• Get plenty of rest before driving.
• Use a seat belt.
• Make sure everyone in the car is properly secured.
• Don’t speed.
• Don’t text while driving.
• Don’t talk on the cell while driving.
• Pay attention to the road.
• Don’t drink and drive.
Thanksgiving Traffic Safety 2009, National Safety Commission
AAA Carolinas sees more NC Thanksgiving travelers, Charlotte Observer, November 23, 2009
Related Web Resources:
AAA Carolinas
Safe Driving Tips for Thanksgiving Holiday, Consumer Reports, November 24, 2009
