The New Year’s holidays are a time full of excitement, celebration, and travel, but unfortunately, they come with serious risks, as we can see in this analysis of car wrecks from CarInsurance.com. The team examined almost a decade of data to present stark figures. Certain states and counties see far higher fatal traffic accidents between December 31 and January 1 than others. The states at the top of the list are South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The most dangerous counties are Sarasota and Manatee in Florida, and Davidson County in Tennessee.
The deadliest hours for car wrecks occur early in the morning on January 1st, between 1 AM and 3 AM, as partygoers return home from celebrating. Alcohol plays a major part in the elevated number of deadly crashes. This research offers a clear warning and sound advice. If you’re celebrating the new year, stay alert, never drive drunk, use your seatbelt, and avoid driving in the early morning hours.
infographic by: www.carinsurance.com
