Holidays
2017 Thanksgiving Weekend: Stay Safe on the Road
Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest times of the year on U.S. roadways. People are visiting families and friends for the holiday, which means more vehicles on the highway. This traffic increase during Thanksgiving weekend can unfortunately lead to the possibility of a crash because of drunk driving. In fact, Thanksgiving has become one […]
Are More People Driving Drunk on Halloween in 2017?
Halloween, our scariest holiday in the U.S., is right around the corner. Although most people don’t usually associate Halloween as the kind of holiday with a lot of drinking, like Labor Day or the 4th of July, there are still parties where there’s plenty of alcohol on the spookiest night of the year. Halloween Drunk […]
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Cracks Down on Drunk Driving During Labor Day Weekend
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is partnering up with law enforcement nationwide to prevent drunk driving this Labor Day weekend. What’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over? National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over began August 18 and will continue past Labor Day weekend until Monday, September 4 nationwide. During this time, there […]
Is the Fourth of July America’s Deadliest Holiday?
The numbers from NHTSA during the July 4th holiday period are startling. Fourth of July Fatality Stats In 2015 from July 2 to July 6, 146 people were killed in crashes involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a BAC of .08 or higher. In addition, 92 people died in crashes involving at […]
Tips: Traveling for the Summer? Drive Safe, Distraction-Free and Sober
Impaired driving unfortunately increases during the summer. It is discouraging to read, but studies show that summer holidays such as the 4th of July and Labor Day are deadliest when it comes to DUI incidents. In NHTSA’s study, Memorial Day was highest with 312 fatal accidents, followed by Labor Day and the 4th of July. […]
School’s Out: 3 Tips for Child and Pedestrian Safety
June usually means it is officially summertime. More people are outside and enjoying the warmth of the sun. It means that children are most likely to play outdoors, too. That’s why it is important for you and your children to take extra precaution while everyone is outside. There are still careless drivers on the road, […]
Memorial Day is One of the Deadliest Times to Drive | Safety Tips for the Road
Memorial Day is a time where we honor and celebrate those who fought among danger for our freedom. But this weekend, unfortunately, also brings another type of danger. Deadliest Season for Driving Memorial Day weekend isn’t just viewed as the start of the summer holiday. It is also hailed by the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
