Car Safety

Cars can get hot, fast, and so do your children. Children can overheat in temperatures as low as 60°F because their body’s temperature rises 3-5 times faster than the average adult.

Dozens of children are forgotten in the back seat of a car every year. It can happen to anyone – especially if the child is asleep or nonverbal. Make sure to always check the back seat before you leave the car, and make sure your vehicle is locked so curious children can’t climb inside and lock themselves in.

 

Child Restraint 

Drunk Driving

If you’re planning to drink alcohol, use marijuana or any impairing drug, do not drive. Designate a sober driver who won’t be using any drugs or simply call a ridesharing service or taxi. Someone high shouldn’t be making driving decisions.

Your pet won’t understand why you didn’t come home.

 

 

 

 

 

There were more than 10,000 drunk driving accidents reported last year. The number of drinks it takes to reach a certain blood alcohol varies on weight, gender, and how quickly and how much a person drinks. On average, it only takes two drinks to reach a BAC of 0.04 before it begins affecting your reaction times and fine motor skills. Three drinks can get you to 0.08 BAC, which is illegal in the state of Ohio. At this level, the alcohol affects your concentration, creates short-term memory loss, and reduces your capability of processing information.

 

Distracted Driving

Over 3,000 people were killed by distracted driving in 2022.

Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed!

Don’t be the reason someone else doesn’t make it home.

 

 

It’s hard not to be tired, running from appointment to appointment.
 
However, driving fatigued can be just as harmful as drinking and driving. 1 in 5 accidents that occur are because of drowsy drivers. More than 6,400 people die each year due to drowsy driving.
 
So make sure you are awake and alert — it only takes a second for sleep to hit you.

 

Speeding

While speeding may seem like a fun way to get where you are going, Speeding Catches Up With You. Speeding accounts for more than one-quarter of all traffic-related fatalities nationally.

When you speed, your ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object, or an unexpected curve is reduced.

Speed can also affect your safety even when you’re driving at the speed limit but too fast for road conditions. During bad weather, when a road is under repair, or on a dimly light road, drivers should decrease their speed.

 

Driving Tips

Check your vehicle! Be sure your A/C works and that your belts and hoses are in good condition to withstand higher temperatures.

Stock your vehicle with essentials like a charger, map, flashlight, and first-aid kit.

Plan your route, and check the weather, road conditions, and traffic. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get where you need to be.

And remember to always buckle up!

 

Below are a few tips to reduce your odds of becoming a victim of vehicle theft.

– Never leave your keys in the vehicle
– Make sure your vehicle is locked at all times and windows are up
– Park in well-lit areas
– NEVER leave valuables in your vehicle
– Have an audible alarm
– Use an anti-theft device and tracking device