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Ami Moore the Chicago Dog Boss says that when you are on the road during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years-watch out! These are the three most dangerous times to drive!!
Love yourself, love your dog and drive safe, sane and sober, "I plan to do the same," says Ami Moore The Chicago Dog Coach.
List of Most Dangerous U.S. Holidays
To determine the most dangerous holidays for drivers, we used traffic fatality data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. We based our ranking on the average amount of deaths on six federal holidays for which fatalities are tracked since 1982 (we also calculated the average percentage of alcohol-related fatalities for each holiday since 1982, but that percentage did not affect the ranking). Deaths were counted for just the one day, not a holiday weekend or period.
1. Thanksgiving Day
Number of Fatalities in 2008: 502
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 567
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 41%
2. Labor Day
Number of Fatalities in 2008: 487
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 544
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 45%
3. Independence Day
Number of Fatalities in 2008: 491
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 542
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 45%
4. Memorial Day
Number of Fatalities in 2008: 425
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 508
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 45%
5. Christmas Day
Number of Fatalities in 2008: 420
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 414
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 42%