Caution Driving Today 4/20, Pot Head Holiday, Impaired Driving & DUI Checkpoints

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Be careful driving today as it is a pothead holiday 4/20, some studies have shown increased traffic accidents on this day.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/420-marijuana-holiday-a-dangerous-time-on-the-road-study-finds/

Also keep in mind many police departments across the country will be using dui checkpoints looking for impaired drivers. Even though one is not a pothead it is still possible to get nabbed for one glass of whine or one beer too many while out dining or visiting. Since it's a Friday this will turn into a weekend event for all involved.

http://kfor.com/2018/04/19/law-enfo...ts-patrols-for-drug-impaired-driving-on-4-20/

How about NOT drinking or drugging at all when driving.

Anyway this weekend in particular I'd go out of my way to drive safe including adequate stopping distances, maneuver room/an emergency out and use your mirrors to see what's going on around you.

Drive SAFE! You take the initiative and don't rely on other drivers and/or the laws.
 

Even not on this day one of my biggest fears are busy areas with alot of cross streets/getting t-boned with stop signs that many ignore. If I know it's a busy cross street I always take an extra look left and right to make sure no is trying to race onto the main road. These types of intersections are the ones a drunk or negligent driver seem to blow off.

Again take the initiative to be the safe and cautious driver.
 

I always assume they're all out to get me and drive accordingly. I'm seldom disappointed. Around here, a stop sign or a red light is only a "suggestion". Green means go, yellow means go really fast and red means stop only if you think there's a cop anywhere in the vicinity. Of course some other places (Rome, New Delhi and Istanbul comes to mind), a stop sign or red light isn't even a suggestion......it's a challenge that must be answered.
 
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