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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 than expected. We recently blogged about some of their safe driving tips and we’re sharing three more tips here. #1 Keep children in properly installed safety seats at all times It’s important to make sure that the safety seats are the appropriate models for the children’s

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 Day weekend, so everything is looking good for an enjoyable holiday. Cheaper gas prices mean more people will be on the road, of course, so the National Safety Council is offering safe driving tips for the Labor Day weekend. Here they are: #1 Don’t drink and

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 how to stay safe. Young Drivers Teenagers have less experience than other drivers, making them more prone to car accidents. Drivers aged 16 to 19 are about three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers over the age of 20. Most