It remains to be seen how much people will be traveling this holiday season, but if you are planning on heading out on a road trip or just traveling around in town, there are some things you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe on the roads.
Avoiding a Connecticut auto accident during the holiday season is so important so that you can arrive home safely and celebrate responsibly with your closest friends and family. Here are three things you can do to keep yourself safe in the coming weeks and months of celebration.
- Always wear a seatbelt. Whether you’re running out to the store for some last minute hot cocoa or going on a long road trip, your seatbelt is a vital safety tool that will help you avoid injury and even death in the face of a serious accident.
- Drive the speed limit. Many studies have shown that driving the speed limit is one of the best things you can do to keep you and your passengers safe when on the road.
- Designate a driver. Driving under the influence is one of the easiest ways you can find yourself in a car accident. Impairment can come from just one drink and driving while intoxicated should be avoided at all costs. Designating a driver while you’re celebrating the holidays is the best thing you can do to keep yourself safe.
While these three items are essential to keeping yourself safe all throughout the year, they are particularly important this time of year. As roads are wet or even slick with ice or snow and the amount of lingering daylight gets shorter and shorter, these are the things you can control to keep yourself safe.
Our family at Leighton, Katz & Drapeau wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday season. Please remember to be responsible when on our roads.
