Do More Accidents Happen Around the Holidays?
Do More Accidents Happen Around the Holidays? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), which tracks statistics on vehicle accidents, the answer is yes. Why? Holidays encourage celebration. And celebrations usually include alcohol consumption. No matter how often we hear the advice “don’t drink and drive,†people still do just that. Whether out of necessity, ignorance or defiance, this is one major cause of holiday accidents . And on which holiday do most [...]