Memorial Day Crash Fatalities Are Highest of All Holidays

As Memorial Day weekend begins, we wish to note that more fatal crashes occur during this weekend than during any other holiday weekend. What is more, drunk driving is responsible for the majority of these crashes, more than on any other holiday.

Many people mistakenly believe that alcohol has less effect on them than on others. Some believe that smaller amounts of alcohol do not impair driving ability. Consider this chart from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

The Effects of Blood Alcohol Concentration

On average, there are 312 crashes over the Memorial Day Weekend. Drunk Drivers accounted for 40.3 percent of those crashes. [Read more…]

How Do We Stop People from Using Smartphones while Driving?

If we want to reduce the number of auto and vehicle crashes, we must figure out how to stop people from using smartphones while driving. Some experts and analysts say many of us have a smartphone addiction. This, they say, is the root of the distracted driving problem. The evidence that smartphone use while driving is dangerous is overwhelming. Yet we cannot seem to put down the phone when we get behind the wheel.

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Memorial Day Crash Fatalities Are Highest of All Holidays

The Effects of Blood Alcohol Concentration

How Do We Stop People from Using Smartphones while Driving?

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