Night Driving — Coming Soon to an Area Near You!

It’s getting darker earlier. Early next month Daylight Savings Time will end and it will be darker even earlier.

Driving in darker conditions can often be very dangerous. The U.S. Department of Transportation says motor vehicle crashes after dark are three-times as likely to end up in a fatality. Here’s why:

• Reduced visibility
• Fatigue
• Impaired drivers
• Headlight glare — and, yes, headlights are brighter now than in the past

If you must drive at night keep these safety tips in mind:

• Stay on top of things, be vigilant when driving at night
• Avoid drinking or recreational, or even medically necessary drugs, at night
• Clean your windshield before driving at night
• Avoid two-lane streets and highways where headlight glare is more pronounced
• Stay within the speed limit
• Keep your eyes on the road

The U.S. Department of Transportation has tagged these highways as the most dangerous in the nation. Five of the 10 are in the PIA Western Alliance states of California, Arizona and New Mexico.

1. Interstate 10 — California

2. Interstate 45 — Texas

3. Interstate 10 — Arizona

4. Interstate 25 — New Mexico

5. Interstate 15 — California

6. Interstate 20 — Texas

7. Interstate 95 — Florida

8. Interstate 35 — Texas

9. Interstate 10 — Texas

10. Interstate 5 — California

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