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Instead, we’ll gas up the family car and head for the beach or the mountains. The Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer. Swimming pools open and serious vacationing begins.
That will place more than the usual burden on local roads and drivers. Rappahannock’s function as a major crossroads for tourists becomes even moreapparent to us on these threeday holiday weekends.
And, although we’ve heard and read the statistics many times, we still must remind ourselves of the potential hazards. We must be more aware of careless and drinking drivers in the next several days. The State Police are — they will have extra troopers on the road to help.
We can do our part by driving defensively and by ensuring that all passengers are securely belted in our vehicles. “If everyone makes buckling up a habit, we can save hundreds of lives, prevent thousands of injuries and decrease economic losses associated with highway death and injury by as much as $135 million annually,” says John T. Hanna, deputy commissioner of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles.
It’s all been said before for a simple reason: It’s the enduring truth. Let’s be careful out there. On Memorial Day weekend, we should remember the dead and help prevent further loss.
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