Law Firm News

Safe Driving Tips For the Thanksgiving Holiday

This year an estimated 30.8 million Americans will hit the road in order to spend the holiday with friends and family, and with so many extra drivers on the road, it is important to remember these safe driving tips:

• Check the roadworthiness of your car. Make sure your headlights, brake lights, brakes, hoses, windshield wipers and tires are all functioning properly.
• Always allow yourself extra time to get to your destination, and avoid unsafe practices like speeding, tailgating and illegal passing.
• Be on the lookout for oversized recreational vehicles that may be driving on unfamiliar roads.
• If possible, hit the highway. Interstate travel is safer than using the back roads.
• If you are planning a long trip, plan breaks or switch drivers every few hours.
• Buckle up everyone in the car. Seatbelts save lives.
• Keep aware of advisory signs like "Deer Crossing" or "Bridge May be Icy." Those signs are there for a reason.
• Avoid distractions like talking on your cell phone or turning to see passengers in the back seat. Distracted drivers are almost as likely to be involved in a crash as drunk drivers.
• Try to plan the bulk of your travel during the day when conditions are safer, and be aware of what weather to expect where you are headed.
• Arrive alive, don't drink and drive! Remember, impairment starts at the first drink, never risk the safety of yourself, your friends, your family and others on the road. If you've been drinking, stay where you are, and enjoy yourself.

Follow these safe driving tips this holiday and throughout the year to help keep your family safe on our nation's roadways