Labor Day Car Accidents in Modesto Drive CHP Safety Campaign


 

The California Highway Patrol and several other local law enforcement agencies will be ramping up patrol efforts over Labor Day Weekend, in hopes of curbing drunk, distracted and reckless drivers.

Modesto car accident lawyers know that this is by far one of the most dangerous holidays for travel, in California and throughout the country.

Last year, nearly 30 people were killed in traffic crashes last Labor Day weekend. Another 1,500 were arrested for DUI.

Last year, there were two more fatal accidents in southern California during Labor Day weekend than there were the year before. Lawyer firm in Pennsylvania. Here's a round-up of how last year's Labor Traffic Fatalities:

An 18-year-old rear-ended a vehicle on southbound 52nd Street, causing both vehicles to burst into flames, killing a nearby pedestrian and critically injuring three others. The 18-year-old driver was arrested on charges of DUI and second-degree murder.

A pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old male flipped over on the 710 Freeway near the 91 Freeway. A female passenger was killed, and three others were seriously hurt.

A 23-year-old man in a Honda Accord was killed when his vehicle swerved off the 105 Freeway. He was speeding when he struck a tree and a power pole. His female passenger suffered moderate injuries.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash near the Pacific Coast Highway.

Each of these tragedies was preventable, and were mostly attributed to inexperienced drivers who were irresponsible - either intoxicated, speeding or distracted.

While these kinds of crashes happen all year round, Labor Day poses particular risks because there are so many more vehicles on the road than there would be otherwise, despite the fact that many people are off work. They are often traveling to a relative's or friend's home. Too often, people are sleep deprived or don't arrange for a designated driver if they've been drinking all day.

Also, many students see Labor Day as sort of a "last-hurrah," a chance to have one final bash before the end of summer and the start of the new school year.

What's more, September is among the most dangerous months for traffic fatalities in California, according to the California Highway Patrol. In 2010, it ranked third for statewide traffic fatalities, just behind November and July.

In an effort to help drive those numbers down, CHP will be settling up checkpoints and initiating saturated patrols throughout the state. This should help to address some of the problem, but of course, law enforcement can't be everywhere.

Some tips to travel safely this Labor Day weekend:

Leave yourself plenty of time to travel. That way, a traffic jam or some other incident won't throw you off and have you rushing.

Don't speed. It's one of the top factors in fatal crashes.

Don't tailgate - especially with trucks or vehicles larger than your own.

Get directions ahead of time so you can put all your focus on the road in front of you.

Don't drink and drive.

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