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Title: The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Post by: CDawg on November 17, 2008, 01:46:51 PM
http://finance.yahoo.com/insurance/article/106162/Most-Dangerous-Holidays-for-Drivers (http://finance.yahoo.com/insurance/article/106162/Most-Dangerous-Holidays-for-Drivers)
The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers

No. 1 Thanksgiving
Average Vehicular Deaths: 573

No. 2 Independence Day
Average Vehicular Deaths: 505

No. 3 Memorial Day Weekend
Average Vehicular Deaths: 493

No. 4 Labor Day Weekend
Average Vehicular Deaths: 488

No. 5 New Year's Eve/Day
Average Vehicular Deaths: 421
Title: Re: The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Post by: Howie on November 17, 2008, 02:17:19 PM
Goes to show ya, turkey and riding don't mix!  The numbers say it all :o
Title: Re: The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Post by: He Man on November 17, 2008, 08:02:25 PM
damN! hows it like when its not a holiday???
Title: Re: The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Post by: beancounter on November 17, 2008, 08:58:26 PM
Thanks for the heads up...I'm definitely hibernating indoors!
Title: Re: The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Post by: Holden on November 17, 2008, 11:20:44 PM
And I was almost expecting St. Patrick's day... [beer]
Title: Re: The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Post by: GLantern on November 18, 2008, 12:00:11 PM
Makes sense for thanksgiving apparently the night before is the biggest party night of the year.....i can attest [wine]
Title: Re: The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Post by: Pakhan on November 18, 2008, 01:00:20 PM
I am surprised, I would've guessed new year.  Guess all that tryptophan makes people sleepy behind the wheel.  :P
Title: Re: The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Post by: Got Duc on November 20, 2008, 07:31:20 PM
Quote from: GLantern on November 18, 2008, 12:00:11 PM
Makes sense for thanksgiving apparently the night before is the biggest party night of the year.....i can attest [wine]

+1 I am sure that this is why Turkey day gets the bum rap
Title: Re: The 5 Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Post by: yak52pilot on November 27, 2008, 06:09:54 AM
Good to know... today is a turkey day and i am going out for a ride...