Thanksgiving Safety Tips
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday to connect with family and friends over a delicious meal. While you're preparing for Thanksgiving, remember these T-U-R-K-E-Y safety tips:
Traffic will be heavier than usual
Plan ahead to make sure you arrive at your destination on time.
Be attentive to traffic in the distance.
Use your turn signal when changing lanes, merging, or turning.
As always, click it or ticket!
Use a designated driver
Thanksgiving Eve is the biggest bar night of the year — plan a ride ahead of time.
More than half of traffic fatalities are alcohol-related, so expect random checkpoints.
If you are hosting, ensure your guests make it home safely or offer a place to stay.
Report if you suspect you see a drunk driver
Dial the local highway patrol or police department.
Get the license plate number of the car.
Keep your phone away
1 in 4 car accidents in the U.S. are caused by texting while driving.
Put your phone on silent and away from you so you can't be distracted by a call or text.
As a pedestrian, your phone can also put you at risk while walking and especially while crossing the street.
Expect airport traffic
It is recommended you arrive three hours early if you are flying to your destination.
There will be heavy foot traffic and you may want to anticipate security check delays.
Yield to pedestrian traffic
Not only will there be more cars on the road, there will also be more people walking, especially on Thanksgiving Eve in city areas with bars.
Be especially cautious at crosswalks and stop signs.
Be safe and have fun! Happy Thanksgiving from NJM.
