Happy Fourth of July from Clark and Smith Law Firm!
We hope you and your
loved ones have a wonderful holiday. While we encourage you to celebrate our
country’s independence with friends and family, we would also like to remind
you to be especially cautious while driving. Car wrecks and trucking accidents
are more likely to occur on during busy holiday travel days - so stay alert! Highways and other roads will be more
congested than usual because of holiday traffic. Distracted driving is always a
danger, especially with electronics in the car such as iPads, music players,
cell phones and DVD players. Keep in mind that other drivers might be
preoccupied with these devices and be less likely to pay attention to their
surroundings. While looking at electronics, they are more likely to drift out
of their lane or fail to check their blind spots. To stay safe and alert, limit
the use of these devices in your vehicles and drive especially cautiously. If
you are driving at night, be aware that safe driving is of utmost importance
because some drivers on the road are likely to fall asleep at the wheel. Make
sure that you are refreshed and fully awake before you begin driving.
Road construction is
another distraction when driving on highways and surface roads in our
state. Sometimes road construction performed
by the DOT can distract drivers. Please
don’t be the driver who refuses to follow the speed signs while driving through
construction zones. Unfortunately, there
are times when caution signs and detours for construction zones are not
properly marked. Don’t assume the
The Fourth of July is
also a big holiday for parties with alcohol, so we urge you to never drive when
you have been drinking. With these precautions, you can feel confident that you
will have a safe trip.
On another note of safety, always monitor
children’s use of sparklers, and never let a child light a firework or bottle
rocket. Every year, there are thousands of firework-related injuries, so don’t
let your child be one of them! Before lighting fireworks, you should also check
to make sure that it is legal in your state. For other Fourth of July safety
tips, visit the Red Cross website (http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.94aae335470e233f6cf911df43181aa0/?vgnextoid=45935d795323b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD).
By following these easy
tips, you can enjoy the Fourth with as little worry as possible. Have a
relaxing and safe holiday!
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