Holiday season brings increased risk of car crashes
It doesn’t take a scientist to know that the roads are a little hectic and crazy during the holiday season. Anyone who has been out driving in the days surrounding a major holiday can attest to the fact that previously held laws of decency can sometimes fly out the window in the midst of the holiday rush. Still, the extent to which roads become more dangerous around certain holidays may be surprising. Researchers found that in the six-day period surrounding Christmas, there are 27 percent more car crashes than New Years Eve. The days around Christmas also outpace Thanksgiving in terms of car accidents by 17 [...]





