BEWARE THE TURKEY TRAFFIC Safe Driving This Holiday Season
HAVE A LAUGH
As traffic attorneys, we feel it’s important to remind our readers to be extra cautious on the roads this time of year. A whole fleet of inexperienced road trippers will be hitting the highways to visit relatives far and wide, clogging highways and making questionable lane changes. But there are plenty of other hazards to watch out for, some of which may be in your own cab. Here’s our advice on how to stay safe on the highways this holiday season. The sad truth is that Thanksgiving weekend has one of the highest rates of DUI-related accidents every year. If you spot a car you think is being operated by a driver who has had one too many glasses of wine at Thanksgiving dinner, pull over and call the police. Be sure to note the car’s color, make, model, and the direction it’s going. If you can get the plate numbers, great, but don’t “tail” the vehicle or attempt to get the driver to pull over. You may inadvertently cause an accident. And of course, don’t be that driver. Never get behind the wheel of a car unless you are sober. Remember: “Buzzed” driving is drunk driving, and the penalties for a DUI are severe, especially if you’re a CDL holder. WATCH FOR DRUNK DRIVERS
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LIMIT DISTRACTIONS
The extra traffic at Thanksgiving means it’s important to keep your head on a swivel. While you can’t control the actions of the drivers sharing the road with you, driving defensively and remaining alert gives you the best chances to anticipate and prevent an accident. Consider limiting any distractions in your vehicle, including GPS screens. The more you are able to dedicate your attention to the road ahead, the better.
LEAVE EARLY
Whether you’re going to pick up a cargo container or visit your loved ones, the last thing you should ever do this time of year is leave on time. There will be traffic. There will be delays. Nobody wants a speeding ticket on Thanksgiving, especially when you’re on the clock with an important delivery.
We wish all our readers a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
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