Holiday travel in Texas is rife with hazards | Opinion
It is a fact: The Texas Department of Transportation counted 48,641 traffic accidents throughout Texas between Dec. 1, 2021, through New Year’s Day 2022, resulting in 433 deaths and 1,695 serious injuries.You better watch out: Santa Claus may not drive down Interstate 35, but thousands of Texans do.
But you don’t need to let a sleigh accident bring you down — here are five common hazards you’ll encounter on Texas roads this holiday season, as well as some ways to avoid them.Predictably, drunken driving is one of the leading causes of festivity-time crashes, responsible for a whopping 23% of the 433 fatalities that took place during the 2021 Texas holiday season.
for holiday times and locations, or hitch a ride home with someone who’s sober. You can always call Uber or Lyft as well.Cold weather, late nights and warm air in the car can be a great way to lull that baby to sleep in the backseat. Unfortunately, adults are just as likely to fall prey to the sleep-inducing conditions in the vehicle, potentially with disastrous results:out of 50 states for fatal crashes involving a drowsy driver, according to a study by ValuePenguin.
While you can’t do much about the number of fellow drivers on the road, you can strategically plan your travel times to avoid the busiest periods, such as leaving early in the morning before the rush begins. Just remember to load up on coffee and good sleep the night before, and as always, be on your very best defensive driving behavior.If you’ve been here for longer than five minutes, you’ve heard the Texas adage: “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute.
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