Holiday is a time when you forget about everything and celebrate with great pomp. But even so never forget about your safety at road.
Colder weather is a big challenge in winter and to drive is almost an impossible feat. However a greater threat is when people drink and drive during this time of the year. With slick roads that further endanger drivers who are already distracted by the frantic holiday season, you don’t want to double the risk by drinking.
Colder weather is a big challenge in winter and to drive is almost an impossible feat. However a greater threat is when people drink and drive during this time of the year. With slick roads that further endanger drivers who are already distracted by the frantic holiday season, you don’t want to double the risk by drinking.
State Highway Patrol officers have warned that it would be potentially treacherous to travel around Pitt County in Greenville. According to them, students are geared up to leave the town for the holidays. That would assure less traffic but more drinkers. It is quite common to find more drunk drivers in this time of the year and the havoc they cause on the road is unbelievable.
During thanksgiving last year, about 12 people died and 1,370 were injured and in the same period, 49 collisions, 9 injuries, 5 drunken-driving arrests and no fatalities were reported in Pitt and Martin counties.
This year, road construction will be suspended during the holiday weekend to let people arrive safely. State Highway Patrol has also instructed their troopers to crack down on those drivers speeding this holiday season. But, let’s hope the scenario is not as dreadful as last year.
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