{"id":282015,"date":"2025-06-08T18:41:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T18:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/memorial-day-driving-statistics-call-sam\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T18:41:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T18:41:41","slug":"memorial-day-driving-statistics-call-sam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=282015","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day Driving Statistics | Call Sam"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and travel this year is expected to hit an all-time high.<\/span> AAA<\/span><\/a> predicts a record 34.9 people nationwide traveling by car between Thursday, May 22 and Monday, May 26, almost 1 million more than last year. In addition, 1.2 million Michiganders will take car trips of 50 miles or more to celebrate the holiday. While a weekend getaway is a great way to start the summer, heavier traffic and increased incidents of reckless driving behaviors such as drinking and speeding make Memorial Day one of the deadliest holidays for motorists, according to data from the<\/span> National Safety Council<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

While we wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday, hiring an experienced<\/span> car accident lawyer<\/span><\/a> is the best way to protect your rights and receive the compensation you deserve if you or a loved one is injured in a crash.<\/span><\/p>\n

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WHEN ARE THE BEST TIMES TO DRIVE DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you are traveling by car this weekend, leaving early in the day on Thursday or Friday helps avoid rush hour congestion. On Sunday and Monday, driving home in the morning or evening allows you to bypass peak afternoon traffic.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the best and worst times to travel by car during Memorial Day weekend according to transportation data provider<\/span> INRIX<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Date<\/b><\/td>\nWorst Travel Time<\/b><\/td>\nBest Travel Time<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday, May 22<\/span><\/td>\n1:00 pm \u2013 9:00 pm\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBefore Noon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday, May 23<\/span><\/td>\nNoon \u2013 8:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nBefore 11:00 am<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday, May 24<\/span><\/td>\n2:00 pm \u2013 6:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nBefore Noon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday, May 25<\/span><\/td>\n1:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nBefore 1:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday, May 26<\/span><\/td>\n4:00 pm \u2013 7:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nBefore 2:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Recommended reading:<\/b> Is It Important to Obtain a Police Report After a Michigan Car Accident?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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AVOID DANGEROUS DISTRACTIONS WHILE DRIVING<\/span><\/h2>\n

Distracted driving-related accidents continue to rise, despite the 2023 law banning the use of hand-held cell phones in Michigan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anything that takes a driver\u2019s hands, eyes or mind off the road is considered a distraction, and visual-manual activities, such as texting, are the most dangerous. Studies show that taking your eyes and attention off the road for five seconds at 55 mph is comparable to driving the length of an entire football field blindfolded.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, the brain remains distracted for 27 seconds after interruptions such as texting using voice commands, making or answering a call or changing a radio station.<\/span><\/p>\n

While cell phones are the most common distraction, drivers should also avoid the following activities:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n