Holiday Season = Dangerous Driving

The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the most heavily traveled times of the year and the most dangerous time for driving. MCDOT and the MCPD are reminding residents that high-risk activities, combined with the sheer number of drivers on the road, make it an especially dangerous time for alcohol-related collisions.  

NHTSA reported that 185 people were killed during the 2020 Thanksgiving weekend and from 2016-20, nationally, 821 people died in alcohol-impaired crashes. If you plan to drink be sure to view this list of local ‘safe rides’ here.