Labor Day Weekend Safety Tips
Drive Safely:
Whether you're taking a cross-state road trip or visiting family a few streets down, it's always important to drive safely. This means:
Adjusting your rear-view and side-view mirrors so you can see traffic behind you clearly
Checking your car's vitals (oil level, tire pressure, and servicing that pesky 'check engine' light)
Driving defensively by checking your mirrors, using your turn signal, going the speed limit, and assuming that every other driver is going to drive irresponsibly
Wearing a seatbelt (in 2017, seatbelts saved an estimated 14,955 lives)
Labor Day Safety Statistics
The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that about 400 Americans on average are involved in fatal auto accidents over Labor Day weekend each year. A high number of these deaths are a result of distracted driving. In addition, the NSC estimates that around 49,000 people each Labor Day weekend experience non-fatal car accident injuries (which are serious enough to seek medical care). The last thing you'll want to do while celebrating with your family is to consult with a car accident attorney because of a careless mistake.
Thank you,
Sheriff Scott Montgomery
Please Don't Drink and Drive
Additional Information
Perry County Chamber of Commerce
