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Why do certain days or times are more prone to dangerous driving and traffic
deaths than others?
Safe driving is no accident, it happens when drivers practice a safety-first
initiative and common sense decision-making. For the millions of motorists who
think accidents are random, uncontrollable events, consider these sobering
statistics published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) on traffic fataliites that define the most dangerous driving days. A
clear pattern has emerged over 25 years since the NHTSA has been tracking this
data. The pattern proves that drivers, not weather or fate, control the number
of traffic fatalities.
Top 10 Deadliest Days of the Year To Drive
Based on 25 years of reserach statistics
July 4
July 3
December 23
December 24
December 22
August 3 (The day my dad had his accident)
January 1
September 1
September 2
August 4
What do these dates mean? Drivers should be especially alert during major
holiday periods, asserts Brent Gregory, senior vice president, the American
Safety Council, in Orlando, Fla. Says Gregory: “Motorists should take extra
precautions, particularly during the holiday periods ... Memorial Day, Labor
Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Those seem to be among
the deadliest days to drive according to data that we’ve looked at. Be that as
it may, motorists should always practice safe driving no matter what the
traffic conditions, 24-7. Doing so can be a life saver, maybe your own.” (Get
safe-driving tips from www.insurance.com)
The deadliest days to drive aren't random. These are the days where high
numbers of Americans are celebrating and then getting in cars either tired or
intoxicated. These are the days when more people practice dangerous driving
over a safety-first initiative.
Deadliest Days of the Week to Drive
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Deadliest Times of the Day to Drive
3:00 - 6:00 pm
6:00 - 9:00 pm
9:00 - Midnight
Noon - 3:00 pm
Midnight - 3:00 am
The Most Important Tip
Traffic fatalities from dangerous driving have significantly decreased over the
past 25 years, according to NHTSA. While traffic deaths are fewer today, trends
for the most dangerous days and times to drive have remained fairly consistent.
Do not drink and drive, or drive if fatigued. Wear your seat belt, always. In
many cases, traffic fatalities could have been avoided by passengers and
drivers wearing their seat belt.
Paying attention and driving carefully can save not just your life, but the
lives of others.
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