Thanksgiving: Pennsylvania's Deadliest Holiday
According to PennDOT, Thanksgiving is the deadliest holiday for vehicle crashes. Statistics show that over the 2009 Thanksgiving weekend, there were 4,500 crashes and 41 fatalities. As a result, this year PennDOT is partnering with state and local police between Thanksgiving through the New Year's holiday for "Operation Safe Holiday."
Operation Safe Holiday is an increased enforcement effort by police using a combination of sobriety checkpoints, roving DUI patrols and increased safety patrols to identify and stop drivers showing dangerous behavior such as speeding, aggressive driving or impaired driving.
In addition, police departments across Pennsylvania and the nation are participating in another Click It or Ticket campaign between November 19 and December 3.
Please buckle up, drive safely, obey the speed limits and if you have been drinking, please call a cab or a friend.
