Thanksgiving Holiday Travel- What You Should Know

Depending on where you are from, you may find yourself traveling for Thanksgiving this year. Unfortunately, the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the deadliest times to travel. So before you load up the car with all the kiddos and sides to take to the relative’s house, it is important to know some information regarding the hazards of driving during this holiday and why it’s so dangerous.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, there were 764 crashes involving a fatality back in 2012. This is the most recent data that has been released. Compare that to 654 which was recorded during that year at Christmas.  The NHTSA sent out warnings to travelers and also stressed “Don’t rush on the roads to make it to a holiday event. “Plan your travel and route by checking the weather, road conditions, and traffic,” the agency cautioned. “Leave early, if necessary, and allow plenty of time to safely get to your destination.”

Other factors that contribute to the dangerous conditions are weather and drinking. If you think about it, Thanksgiving is during the winter and for the states particularly located in the northern region of the United States, snow is a factor. Drinking is also a large concern. Many families begin drinking early in the day and through the Thanksgiving feast. While they may not feel like it, by the time all the NFL games are over they have been drinking all day and are legally drunk. Combine that with the winder roads and it makes for a dangerous drive back to your home once you finish the Thanksgiving festivities. Here in South Texas, we don’t so much have to worry about the snow. However, you may be traveling to parts of the country where snow is an issue.

While we wish the best for all of our south Texas citizens we do realize that traffic accidents do occur. It is important to have an attorney represent you that you know and trust.

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