Papa Jon
01-12-2006, 11:23 AM
Be careful out there...Full story in link...
http://pf.channel.aol.com/insurancecom/insurance/deadlydays22405
The Deadliest Days
Of the Year to Drive
40,000 in U.S. Die Each Year on the Road
By Ellen Learner
There are those who, by reason of deep-seated fear, won't get into airplanes. Some people avoid elevators, others sports stadiums. And even though it's almost impossible to stay out of cars, it's pretty much a guarantee that a disaster is going to hit a highway near you. But for those who are nervous when getting into a car, there's good news: we can now tell you which days to leave the car in the garage. You might have guessed it from the old truisms and the increased number of troopers, radar guns at the ready, hiding under bridges, but now we have the numbers to prove what we once surmised: the holidays and weekends are no time to be traveling by car.
10 Deadliest Days of the Year To Drive
1. July 4
2. July 3
3. December 23
4. August 3
5. January 1
6. August 6
7. August 4
8. August 12
9. July 2
10. September 2
Deadliest Month to Drive
1. August
2. October
3. July
4. November
5. September
Deadliest Day of the Week to Drive
1. Saturday
2. Friday
3. Thursday
4. Wednesday
5. Monday
6. Tuesday
7. Sunday
Deadliest Time of Day to Drive
1. 3:00 - 6:00pm
2. 6:00 - 9:00pm
3. 9:00 - Midnight
4. Noon - 3:00pm
5. Midnight - 3:00am
http://pf.channel.aol.com/insurancecom/insurance/deadlydays22405
The Deadliest Days
Of the Year to Drive
40,000 in U.S. Die Each Year on the Road
By Ellen Learner
There are those who, by reason of deep-seated fear, won't get into airplanes. Some people avoid elevators, others sports stadiums. And even though it's almost impossible to stay out of cars, it's pretty much a guarantee that a disaster is going to hit a highway near you. But for those who are nervous when getting into a car, there's good news: we can now tell you which days to leave the car in the garage. You might have guessed it from the old truisms and the increased number of troopers, radar guns at the ready, hiding under bridges, but now we have the numbers to prove what we once surmised: the holidays and weekends are no time to be traveling by car.
10 Deadliest Days of the Year To Drive
1. July 4
2. July 3
3. December 23
4. August 3
5. January 1
6. August 6
7. August 4
8. August 12
9. July 2
10. September 2
Deadliest Month to Drive
1. August
2. October
3. July
4. November
5. September
Deadliest Day of the Week to Drive
1. Saturday
2. Friday
3. Thursday
4. Wednesday
5. Monday
6. Tuesday
7. Sunday
Deadliest Time of Day to Drive
1. 3:00 - 6:00pm
2. 6:00 - 9:00pm
3. 9:00 - Midnight
4. Noon - 3:00pm
5. Midnight - 3:00am