7 of the 25 deadliest vehicle crash days occurred in August. The odds of a fatal crash increase in August, because more people are out on the road driving more miles than other times of the year. In August, driving becomes even more dangerous, because: business picks-up, people run extra errands, visit family, or take more day trips, and… impaired driving increases.
In 2020:
There were 35,766 fatalities from US vehicle accidents
That’s about 100 fatalities per day, or
4 fatalities every 15 minutes
TOP 8 DRIVING MISTAKES 1.Driving too fast 2.Inattention/distraction 3.Following vehicles too closely 4.Running red lights/stop signs 5.Driving after taking medicine 6.Aggressive driving 7.Not wearing a seat belt 8.Not yielding the right of way
URGE DRIVERS TO DRIVE DEFENSIVELY! Use this information for your next tailgate safety session and help educate your workers about the dangers of summer driving and need for extra defensive driving.
Need more information? Reach out to your AOL Safety Management Consultant and we can help!
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