Proceed with Care: Drunk Driving Accidents in the Summer
Summer is the season for barbecues, parties and family vacations. But summer also brings an increased rate of deaths from traffic accidents. In fact, during the summer months, the rate of traffic fatalities doubles due to heavier traffic and alcohol-impaired drivers. Because of the increased number of teen deaths from alcohol-impaired drivers, AAA has dubbed […]
More Safe Driving Tips for Labor Day Weekend
The National Safety Council is estimating that 405 fatalities will occur over Labor Day weekend this year. In past years, their estimates have been close to the actual fatalities (sometimes their estimates went over, sometimes under) and they are providing safe driving tips to help make 2017 the year when the fatalities are much less […]
Looking Ahead to Labor Day: Safe Driving Tips
We’ve got a nice, long weekend coming up, from September 1-4, and the forecast for gas prices looks favorable. In fact, at the time of writing this post, South Carolina still had the lowest gas prices in the country, averaging $2.05 a gallon. Temperatures are expected to be in the comfortable low 80s over Labor […]
Proceed with Caution: Even More Summer Driving Hazards
In the summer, you may spend more time than usual driving to family reunions, vacations or camping trips – and, along with that extra driving comes extra risks. Summer is the deadliest season for driving, with the rate of traffic fatalities doubling during the summer months. Here are four more hazards of summer driving and […]
More About the Hazards of Summer Driving
During this time of year, you may be busy daydreaming about your summer vacation plans, but don’t let that distract you from driving safely. Summer is the most dangerous season to drive, from traffic accidents between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Continuing our previous post on summer car accidents, here are five more common hazards […]
Hazards of Summer Driving Lead to More Car Accidents
The hazards of winter driving are well known, but the reality is that summer is the most dangerous time of year to drive. The number of traffic accidents are higher between Memorial Day and Labor Day than during the rest of the year. July and August are in fact the two deadliest months on the […]
Avoid Car Accidents During Heavy Summer Driving
During the summer and early fall, roads are more congested as people travel more miles. Consequently, summer and early fall are also the most dangerous times of the year to drive, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. July and August rank as the deadliest months to drive, with a daily average of 116 […]
Avoiding Construction Accidents: Safety Tips, Part 2 of 2
The construction industry provides jobs to many Americans, with many sites having safety features in place. Unfortunately, this isn’t universally true. In fact, one in five worker deaths in 2015 were in construction. With over 20,000 safety citations issued that year, there is clearly more that can and should be done to keep construction workers […]
Avoiding Construction Accidents: Safety Tips, Part 1 of 2
Unfortunately, 2015 saw a 4 percent increase in worker deaths, the largest number since 2008. By making safety a priority on construction sites, many of these deaths could have been prevented. Here are three ways to make construction sites safer. Better training and inspection Appropriate levels of training, coupled with inspection as a follow up, […]
Help a Friend and Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents
As Independence Day approaches, you’re probably making plans to attend some kind of party with your friends. And, although you’re just planning a night of fun, things can easily go wrong. The Fourth of July is one of the deadliest days for car accidents involving drunk drivers. Highway fatalities increase 37 percent on July Fourth, […]