HOUSTON – The roads in Texas are dangerous during the Thanksgiving holiday period, for more than a decade, there have been hundreds of deaths to the extent that it is the state with the higher number of fatalities during this period.
In the last 16 years Texas has become the state in the country with the most deaths during the Thanksgiving holiday period.
Based on figures from the National Highway Vehicle Safety Administration (NHTSA), and put into context by the GetJerry app , in that period there have been 749 deaths, 15 more than those in California and 185 more than in Florida.
These figures coincide with the fact that the Thanksgiving holiday is the one in which more deaths are registered during the year.
It’s #Thanksgiving week, one of the most dangerous times for drunk driving. Nationally in 749, 306 people died in alcohol-impaired crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period. Remember: any amount of alcohol can affect your ability to drive safely. pic.twitter.com/NXw5YrxfQb— Driven to Protect VA (@DrvnToProtectVA) November 16, 2022
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According to figures presented in this report, drivers between 20 Y 25 years are the greatest victims, followed by the group between 27 a 35 and those older than 43 years.
During Thanksgiving there are 6% more fatal accidents than on Labor Day, the second deadliest, and a 54% higher than Christmas, the one with the lowest number of fatalities.
According to the report, most of the deaths were registered during Saturday night.
This Monday it was learned that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase the presence of patrol cars on state highways as of Wednesday 25 and until 26 of this month for drivers who drive drunk, do not wear a seat belt, do so above the speed limits or commit other types of traffic violations.
This was announced by the agency, which through from its director Steven McCraw, insisted on the message of “obey all traffic laws, don’t drive and drink, don’t use cell phones while driving and be aware of others.”
According to McCraw, “this message is the same every year, but it is a message that can save lives.”
Last year they were issued 43,550 notices and fines, including 3,306 for speeding, 749 for driving without insurance, and 306 for not wearing a seat belt.
Likewise, 306 arrests for driving under the influence were issued of alcohol.