3 Driving Tips For The Holiday Season

Stay Safe This Holiday Season By Improving Highway Safety

The last thing anyone wants to experience during the holiday season is a collision that leaves them injured. Fortunately, there are many things you can do during this time of year to decrease your risk of this. Here are three tips:

1. Be Mindful of Inclement Weather

Winter weather can be unpredictable in many parts of Mississippi; because of this, it is always best to know how to adjust your driving style as the weather changes. Remember: certain roadway areas like bridges or turns may become more dangerous in wet or icy conditions, so know to decrease your speed and scan for slick spots during this time of year.

2. Plan Your Holiday Trip in Advance

An estimated 104.8 million people traveled by car during the 2019 winter holiday season—the highest number since AAA began tracking these traffic fluctuations in 2000. Since increased roadway traffic during the holidays is always expected, planning your trip with these delays in mind is the safest option. Doing so may allow you to account for road closures, stop-and-go traffic, and any breaks you need to take along the way.

When you plan your trip with these in mind, you can avoid feeling like you’re in a rush and needing to speed or practice other reckless driving behaviors to get to your festivities on time.

3. Avoid Drinking & Driving

Winter holidays, unfortunately, record an alcohol-related fatality rate almost 10% higher than the national average. As such, motorists should do their part to avoid driving when under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It is also a good idea to be cautious when driving late at night, as this is often when the most drunk driving accidents occur.

North Mississippi Car Accident Attorney

Even if you take all the necessary steps to be a safe driver, other negligent individuals may be present on the roads. If you or a loved one is involved in a collision that resulted in injury, call (662) 222-0597 to get in touch with the Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman PLLC team today. Free consultations are available.

About the Author
Jefferson D. Gilder is a Partner at Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman and was admitted to the Mississippi and Tennessee Bars in 1990. Mr. Gilder is admitted to practice in all courts in Mississippi and Tennessee including Federal Court, the Fifth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Gilder's areas of practice include personal injury, criminal, medical malpractice, civil rights, and product liability. Mr. Gilder spent his first ten years as an attorney practicing with his father, Robert G. Gilder, at Gilder Law Firm in Southaven, Mississippi before forming Gilder, Howell & Assoc., P.A. with Jamie W. Howell, Jr. in June of 2000. This firm although as another legal entity has now combined their resources and experience with Chatham – Pittman, to form Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman. If you have any questions about this article, you can reach Jefferson through our contact page.